"This year's Atlantic 10-our list of the best books of 2025-is an attempt to celebrate writing that "distinguishes itself as worth reading and remembering for years to come." I think we've accomplished that. But the Atlantic 10 is also a product of deliberation and consensus, meant to reflect a wide range of tastes and subjects. Inevitably, a very short list can't include all of our personal favorites."
"Looking back at my notes, I'm reminded of other titles published this year that I loved: Amanda Hess's Second Life; Vauhini Vara's Searches; Michelle de Kretser's Theory & Practice. I spent this summer evangelizing to friends about The Dry Season, Melissa Febos's memoir of a year spent celibate. I was much more impressed with David Szalay's resonant novel of male alienation, Flesh, than I'd expected to be-and felt affirmed in my reaction when it won the Booker Prize in November."
The edition presents the Atlantic 10, a curated list of the best books of 2025 that prioritizes memorable and enduring writing. The selection results from deliberation and consensus and aims to represent a broad range of tastes and subjects, acknowledging that a short list cannot include every favorite. Several notable titles and personal recommendations include Amanda Hess's Second Life, Vauhini Vara's Searches, Michelle de Kretser's Theory & Practice, Melissa Febos's The Dry Season, David Szalay's Flesh, and Beth Macy's Paper Girl. Comparing year-end lists encourages reevaluation of personal tastes and conversation about reading choices.
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