Welcome to Southside Reads! We’re challenging you to read a variety of books in 2025 by assigning a different category to every month, but don’t worry! The categories are broad enough to put your own spin on them.
For December, the theme is "In the Year '25." Maybe that means you'll grab a book published this year, or maybe you'll want to find a classic published in 1925 or 1825, or maybe you want to read something that's set in 3025 in the future! Go out and find a book, but if you want some suggestions to get you thinking, here's some of the New York Times Notable Books of 2025 (with information about local library availability*):
