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Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library
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Daryl's Favorite Books of 2025
Season’s Readings everyone! As is generally true, there have been some marvelous books published in 2025, and I’m thrilled to share my favorites with you. I’ve listed these books in alphabetical order by title until the last entry, which is my favorite of the books I’ve read in 2025.
Interview With an Author: Travis Baldree
Travis Baldree is a full-time audiobook narrator who has lent his voice to hundreds of stories. Before that, he spent decades designing and building video games like Torchlight, Rebel Galaxy, and Fate.
Interview With an Author: D.J. Waldie
D.J. Waldie is a historian of Los Angeles, a memoirist, and a translator.
Interview With an Author: Eric Heisserer
Eric Heisserer is the Academy Award–nominated screenwriter of Arrival and
Interview With an Author: Deston J. Munden
Deston Munden is the author of several books, including Tavern, also set in Dargath. Born and raised near the Outer Banks, he can be found writing, cooking, playing World of Warcraft, and cosplaying in the way-too-hot North Carolina weather.
Interview With an Author: Richard Wolinsky
Richard Wolinsky co-hosted and produced Probabilities, a half-hour radio program devoted to science fiction, mystery, and mainstream fiction, from 1977 to 1995 on KPFA-FM.
Interview With an Author: Oliver Wang
Oliver Wang is a professor of sociology at CSU-Long Beach and the author of Legions of
Interview With an Author: Jennifer O’Callaghan
Jennifer O'Callaghan is a freelance writer and journalist. She has worked as a reporter for Metro News, The Sundance Channel, Shaw TV, and CKUA radio in news, entertainment, and lifestyle beats.
Interview With an Author: Jim C. Hines
Interview With an Author: Josh Rountree
Josh Rountree is a novelist and short story writer who writes across multiple genres, and focuses mostly on horror and dark fantasy.









