Featured Testimonial About Creighton University
Grab a book, cozy up to the fire and “Let it Snow!”
Your friends in Creighton University Relations compiled a list of the best books we’ve read this year. Fantasies, mysteries, rom-coms, personal growth — there’s something for every reader. A few holiday-themed books even made the list!
A quick note: We’re not literary critics. We just love to read, and we enjoyed swapping recommendations throughout 2025. These picks are personal favorites from individual team members — not official endorsements from Creighton. Relax and enjoy!
Literary and Contemporary Fiction
- “Atmosphere” by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- “Broken Country” by Clare Leslie Hall
- “The Nickel Boys” by Colson Whitehead
- “My Friends” by Fredrik Backman
Historical Fiction
- “The Nightingale” by Kristin Hannah
- “The Berry Pickers” by Amanda Peters
- “The Frozen River” by Ariel Lawhon
Fantasy and Sci-Fi
- “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir
- "Dark Matter" by Blake Crouch
Mystery and Thriller
- “One-by-One” by Ruth Ware
- “She Lies in Wait” by Gytha Lodge
- “The Ghostwriter” by Julie Clark
- "Eruption” by James Patterson and Michael Crichton
Romance and Rom-Com
- “Eddie Winston is Looking for Love” by Marianne Cronin
- “Great Big Beautiful Life” by Emily Henry
- “Slow Dance” by Rainbow Rowell
- “One Golden Summer” by Carley Fortune
Reflection and Renewal
- “To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings” by John O'Donohue
- “The Let Them Theory” by Mel Robbins
Holiday-Themed Reads
- “Once Upon a December” by Amy E. Reichert
- “The Christmas Bookshop" by Jenny Colgan
- "Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop" by Jenny Colgan
