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Key Points Amazon released its 2025 Best Books of the Year list, curated by editors. Reese Witherspoon's November book club pick was among the finalists. Witherspoon called the book “deep and beautiful and propulsive… a true ecological thriller.” Amazon just released its highly anticipated 2025 Best Books of the Year list. Reese’s Book Club founder Reese Witherspoon’s November book club pick, which topped Amazon’s 2025 Best Books of the Year So Far list, was named one of Amazon’s top books of the year as chosen by Amazon’s editors. Witherspoon announced her November book club pick as Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy, much to the delight of fans who call the book “incredible” and “definitely the best book of 2025.” Though Patrick Ryan’s Buckeye was chosen as the #1 book on Amazon’s Best Books of the Year list, McConaghy’s critically acclaimed novel remains one of Amazon editors’ top choices of the year. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the 2025 Amazon Best Books of the Year list is curated by Amazon’s editors, who select the final 20 best books of the year from thousands of new releases. Reese Witherspoon Praises Wild Dark Shore Oops! We’re unable to load this content right now. View directly on Instagram Of McConaghy’s novel, Witherspoon shared on social media, “Funny story: this book was recommended by a friend, and I tore through it! It is so deep and beautiful and propulsive. A true ecological thriller and a dark romance as well. I knew I had to pick it for RBC! So here it is—so excited for you all to read @charlottemcconaghy’s fantastic novel!” News Reese Witherspoon Names Her Favorite Book of 2025: ‘That One Made Me Cry’ The book was one of Witherspoon's book club picks this year. Meredith Gordon 2025 Amazon Best Book of the Year Finalists Oops! We’re unable to load this content right now. View directly on Instagram While Ryan’s sweeping novel took the top spot on this year’s Amazon Best Books of the Year list, the 20-book lineup includes a variety of critically acclaimed, audience-loved novels. Below is the complete list of the 2025 Amazon Best Books of the Year: Buckeye by Patrick Ryan The Correspondent: A Novel by Virginia Evans The Boys in the Light: An Extraordinary World War II Story of Survival, Faith, and Brotherhood by Nina Willner The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy The Intruder by Freida McFadden Awake by Jen Hatmaker Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy by Mary Roach The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny: A Novel by Kiran Desai Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America by Beth Macy Katabasis: A Fantastical Descent into Hell, Rivalry, and Redemption in the Pursuit of Academic Glory by R.F. Kuang Cursed Daughters: A Novel by Oyinkan Braithwaite Next of Kin: A Memoir by Gabrielle Hamilton King of Ashes: A Novel by S.A. Cosby The Beast in the Clouds: The Roosevelt Brothers’ Deadly Quest to Find the Mythical Giant Panda by Nathalia Holt Heart the Lover by Lily King The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey Baldwin: A Love Story by Nicholas Boggs News Reese Witherspoon Names November Book Club Pick: ‘I’m Still Thinking About the Ending’ The actress also shares how 1,000 people can win a free eBook. Meredith Gordon 🎬SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 About the author Meredith Gordon Trending News Writer, Parade Meredith is a celebrity news writer on the trending news team for Parade. She has been a content creator and strategist, creating viral content celebrating celebrity news, athlete’s lifestyle and families, since 2010.
