Every year, I rank what I read.

Pick a year to see the full list, reviews, and my favorite quotes.

2025 Power Rankings →

Kingmaker and Uncharted led the list.

2024 Power Rankings →

The Gatekeepers and All the Worst Humans took the top spots.

2023 Power Rankings →

Four five-star reads, including Pappyland and Same as Ever.

2022 Power Rankings →

Five five-star reads, from Date-onomics to The Emerald Mile.

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How I Rate Books

• 5 stars: I would recommend these to anyone.
• 4 stars: Good books overall; really good if the topic interests you.
• 3 stars: Books I finished or read a substantial portion of, but didn’t love.
• Books I quit: Books I put down after a chapter or two. It’s okay to quit books.