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As another year winds down, I’ve been looking back at the titles that shaped my thinking in 2025. This year’s list is a mix of older works that proved their relevance, analytical non-fiction that reframes how we see the world, and a pair of short Japanese novels that brought welcome literary calm. Here are the five books that stood out the most - and why they earned a spot on my list.

The world’s leading tech executives are competing in a race for the ages - who can make the best, most advanced AI and who can do it first? Yet as mere spectators, we are all affected by the results.

When visiting physical banks was a more common routine in our lives, we had personal relationships with some of our local bank staff. At least we knew their name and could visit or phone them with issues and questions.