Our favorite books we read in 2025

These are the books that made the biggest impact on the Engadget team this year.

65 Amazon Finds That Make Your Home Feel Like a 5-Star Hotel
- The Rising Popularity of Connections: A Deep Dive into the Trending Word Game - Bertha Stephens
- TAYLOR HAYNES: America’s Small Farmers Can Compete If We Let Them - Taylor Haynes
- Starmer’s Labour Collapses in Polls as Reform UK Surges Ahead - Diana Zapata
- Kennedy Center President Threatens Lawsuit Against Musician Who Canceled Christmas Eve Concert Because Of Venue Renaming After Trump - Natalie Oganesyan
- Explosions and Outages Rock Kremenchuk as Russian Missiles and Drones Strike Central Ukraine - Diana Zapata
- Czech Republic’s Election Winner Is Up In The Air - Justin Keay

“TRUMP AUTHORIZED HIS MURDER”: Jeffrey Epstein’s Brother Tipped Off FBI
- Peacock showing ads upon launch opens the door for more disruptive streaming ads - Scharon Harding
- Today's the last day to get $100 off the PS5 and PS5 Pro - Lawrence Bonk
- Google versus OpenAI: Unraveling the Intricacies of AI Giants - Michael Terry
- Zohran Mamdani’s Rent-Controlled Apartment Reportedly Renting Out With 35 Percent Mark-Up After Mayor-Elect Moves Out - Mark Tanos
- Violent Christmas Comedy Starring ‘80s Sex Symbol Changed How Movies Were Rated - Chris Snellgrove
- LG will show off a humanoid robot for household chores at CES 2026 - Andre Revilla

