Best Books of 2025: Our Top 10 Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Standout Reads

Galaxies and Goddesses: A Sci-Fi & Fantasy Bookcast · Jan 1, 2026 · 30m · transcript

In this Season Two kickoff episode of Galaxies and Goddesses, Andrea and Elizabeth look back at their Top 10 books of 2025, spanning sci-fi, fantasy, romantasy, literary fiction, and standout nonfiction that reads like fiction. From epic, immersive reads and thought-provoking classics to surprising favorites and an audiobook honorable mention, they reflect on reading habits, bookish stats, and what makes a story truly memorable. Stick around to the end for the big reveal of the podcast’s 2026 theme.

00:56 Top 10 Books of 2025

02:31 Similar Books in our Top 10

03:59 Long Books and Epic Reads…