The best books of 2025

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My favorite read in 2025

Book cover of The Non-Designer's Design Book

❤️ loved this book because...

This is the best book about basics of design, especially useful for web developers.

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Teach 🥈 Outlook
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐕 Good, steady pace

By Robin Williams ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Non-Designer's Design Book as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

For nearly 20 years, designers and non-designers alike have been introduced to the fundamental principles of great design by author Robin Williams. Through her straightforward and light-hearted style, Robin has taught hundreds of thousands of people how to make their designs look professional using four surprisingly simple principles. Now in its fourth edition, The Non-Designer's Design Book offers even more practical design advice, including a new chapter on the fundamentals of typography, more quizzes and exercises to train your Designer Eye, updated projects for you to try, and new visual and typographic examples to inspire your creativity.

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My 2nd favorite read in 2025

Book cover of Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal

❤️ loved this book because...

Very useful methods, without bullshit.

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Teach 🥈 Writing
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐇 I couldn't put it down

By Oren Klaff ,

Why should I read it?

3 authors picked Pitch Anything as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Gold Medal Winner--Tops Sales World's Best Sales and Marketing Book

"Fast, fun and immensely practical."
-JOE SULLIVAN, Founder, Flextronics

"Move over Neil Strauss and game theory. Pitch Anything reveals the next big thing in social dynamics: game for business."
-JOSH WHITFORD, Founder, Echelon Media

"What do supermodels and venture capitalists have in common?They hear hundreds of pitches a year. Pitch Anything makes sure you get the nod (or wink) you deserve."
-RALPH CRAM, Investor

"Pitch Anything offers a new method that will differentiate you from the rest of the pack."
-JASON JONES, Senior Vice President, Jones Lang LaSalle

"If you…


My 3rd favorite read in 2025

Book cover of Roman by Polanski

👍 liked this book because...

Good autobiography.

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Immersion 🥈 Character(s)
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐕 Good, steady pace

By Roman Polanski ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Roman by Polanski as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

The film director describes his youth in Nazi Poland, his film directing career, the murder of his wife, Sharon Tate, his arrest on a morals charge, his new acting career, and his films


Book cover of The Non-Designer's Design Book
Book cover of Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal
Book cover of Roman by Polanski

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