Hit Rewind on 2025: Most Popular eBooks, Audiobooks, and Comics of the Year

Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen 

Learn how to overcome anxiety, self-doubt, and self-sabotage without relying on sheer willpower. 

Nguyen reveals the root cause of emotional suffering and shows how to gain mental freedom to create the life you want. Pain is inevitable, but suffering is not. It’s a new paradigm to shape your experience whenever you choose. 

Better Small Talk by Patrick King 

Find actionable verbal strategies for every stage of conversation and move beyond interview mode, awkward pauses, and fading attention. 

Instead of tired small talk (“what about this weather?”), you’ll learn to put others at ease, build genuine rapport, and effortlessly draw people out—even complete strangers. 

Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter  

More than two decades after their sister Julia vanished, estranged sisters Claire and Lydia are still reeling from the trauma. 

Claire, a wealthy Atlanta wife, and Lydia, a struggling single mother, are thrust into a tense reunion when Claire’s husband is murdered. The sisters uncover secrets linking both crimes and discover unexpected paths to justice and reconciliation. 

The Tenant by Freida McFadden and read by Will Damron and Christine Helen Lakin 

Blake Porter’s life is unraveling—he’s lost his high-level marketing job and is struggling to pay rent on his new brownstone. Enter Whitney, who seems perfect: charming, attractive, and looking to rent a room.

But soon, strange things occur in Blake’s home: odd odors, eerie noises, and suspicious neighbors who may know his darkest secrets. Blake may be headed for a trap. 

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins and read by Jefferson White 

The fifth book of the Hunger Games series focuses on the 50^th Hunger Games, as fear grips Panem and the Quarter Quell demands twice the usual tributes.

In District 12, Haymitch Abernathy’s name is called, ripping him from family, friends, and the girl he loves. When he finds himself in an arena designed for his failure, Haymitch is determined to fight back. 

Fourth Wing: Dramatized Adaptation (Part 1 of 2) (Part 2 of 2) by Rebecca Yarros and read by a full cast 

Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail is forced by her ruthless mother to join the deadly Riders Quadrant at Basgiath War College instead of becoming a scribe. Small and brittle, she’s a target for dragons and cadets alike, including feared wingleader Xaden Riorson.

As war worsens and protective wards fail, Violet must rely on her wits while uncovering dangerous secrets in a place where you graduate—or die. Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects, and cinematic music! 

Smile: A Graphic Novel by Raina Telgemeier 

In this now-classic graphic memoir, Raina’s desire for a normal sixth-grade life is derailed when she severely damages her two front teeth on a Girl Scouts adventure.

Her journey through braces, surgery, headgear, and a retainer with fake teeth is filled with frustration and embarrassment. On top of that, Raina experiences an earthquake, crush confusions, and friendships that aren’t quite what they seem. 

Invincible: Compendium One by Robert Kirkman and illustrated by Cory Walker 

The story follows teenage Mark Grayson as he awakens to his superpowers and struggles to honor the legacy of his father, Omni-Man, the planet’s mightiest hero.

Early chapters build a world of heroes and threats, introducing allies and foes like the Mauler Twins and Allen the Alien while charting Mark’s demanding path into heroism. 

Invincible: Compendium Two by Robert Kirkman and illustrated by Ryan Ottley 

Mark Grayson, aka Invincible, adjusts to life as an established superhero. He faces a moral dilemma when he must decide between killing his enemies to protect the world or locking them up so they can attack again. 

Mark juggles life as a superhero and his relationship with Amber, as well as changing powers.