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The 10 Best Books of 2025, According to Indigo
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The 10 Best Books of 2025, According to Indigo
After comparing 278 shortlisted books, these are the top reads of the year.
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Indigo's 10 best books of 2025
1. Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
"Wild Dark Shore is not only an incredibly unique and engaging story, it is the best kind of genre-defying fiction" —Kristi, SR Category Manager
2. Book of Lives by Margaret Atwood
"Atwood's best story yet may be the one she tells about herself. Her journey from childhood to Canadian icon is packed with humour, insight, and an undeniable Canadian warmth." –Amanda, Print Director
3. Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy
"Mother Mary Comes to Me might be the most searing thing I’ve read in years. It moves through time and place with the ease of a novel, yet every word feels rooted in truth. The storytelling is effortless, and the sentences are crafted with such care and precision they almost shimmer. This is the kind of memoir that reminds you why we read: to feel, to reckon, to witness, and to understand more than we did before.” –Heather, Chief Booklover
4. Emperor of Gladness
"The story came alive in the way the characters cared for one another, fought with each other, let each other down, and lifted each other up. Vuong is one of the most compelling storytellers of his time." –Madison, PR Manager
5. One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
"One Golden Summer is summer on demand—heady, heartfelt, and irresistible. Carley Fortune brings a distinctly Canadian spark to the new wave of romance. Your perfect escape starts here." –Kate, Marketing VP
6. Katabasis by R. F. Kuang
"A fantasy that starts fast, builds a world, is clear and consistent with its rules, and propels you through a twisty story of love, death, and self-discovery. It's literary and grown-up, but still fun and thrilling." –Matt, Adult General Merchandise VP
7. Whistle by Linwood Barclay
"This book actually made me not want to read at night because it was that spooky and uneasy … but in the best possible way." –Sarah, Assistant Category Manager
8. A Flower Travelled in My Blood by Haley Cohen Gilliland
"Not since The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks has a story combined such historical relevance, unexpected discoveries, unlikely heroes, and emotional depths. The complete immersion into Argentinian life made this book unforgettable." –Philip, Planning & Inventory Director
9. Vanished Beyond the Map by Adam Shoalts
"Canada's Indiana Jones returns with a thrilling tale of Arctic adventure and the quest for a missing explorer. You won't be able to put it down!" –Brandon, Category Manager
10. Finding Flora by Elinor Florence
"A gripping tale of courage and resilience, this beautifully written historical novel weaves together hope, heartbreak, and the indomitable spirit of an immigrant woman forging her own path homesteading in the Prairies." –Rania, Print SVP
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