The Most Popular Blog Posts of 2025

19 years ago this week (on Halloween, actually!), I wrote my very first blog post on Everyday Reading.

I’d had a LiveJournal back in high school and into college, successfully convincing all my roommates, my boyfriend, and a bunch of the guys we ate dinner with in the cafeteria to start ones too.

But in 2005, I started reading blogs written by people I DIDN’T know and I was entranced by this peek into someone else’s life.

I told Bart alllllll about these people I didn’t really know and after a year of this, he suggested I might want to start my own blog.

My response? “I don’t have anything to say.”

Ha! The joke is on me because 19 years later it turns out I had mooooooore than enough to say.

Every year, I love looking back to see what posts were the most popular over the past 12 months.

There are always some I know will show up and some that totally surprise me! Here’s what topped the chart this year!

2024 $5 Gift Guide
The $5 gift guide is always popular, but last year’s went absolutely crazy literally hundreds of thousands of requests for the link on the reel I did about it (that one reel grew my Instagram audience by about 100,000 followers!). No surprise it was the very most popular post of the whole year!

Where to Get a Non-Resident Library Card
This was the #1 post last year and I’m not surprised to see it holding strong in the #2 spot this year. My team and I work hard to keep it updated – adding libraries as we discover them and taking off ones if they change their policies.

Kindle 101
This post was SO FUN to write because I love Kindle readers and answering alllllll the questions about them – it was a top performer last year and is even MORE popular this year! I’m thrilled that it has been useful to so many people. (I also did an Audible 101 post and a Yoto 101 post!)

Best Audiobooks for a Road Trip
This post keeps getting more and more popular, getting a higher ranking on this list each year! There is something truly magical about listening to something on a road trip together and I’m delighted to be able to share some ideas with you for your family road trips!

2025 Everyday Reading Book Club
Every year since 2021, the Everyday Reading Book Club post has made my top posts list and this year’s list was more popular than ever! Stay tuned for the 2026 list coming in December!

How we got airport lounge access for our whole family
This one is a surprise new addition to the list! We’ve loved having lounge access for our travels this year and I’m sad some things are changing in 2026 for lounge access.

Clean YA Romance Books
WHOA did this post take Instagram by storm. I’ve posted about it three different times and every time it has gone absolutely viral. I’m so glad this list has been so useful for parents who don’t want to hand over Fourth Wing or Colleen Hoover to their teenager!

The 10 Best Books I Read in 2024
I’ve read more than 100 books each year for the past several years, and one of my favorite things to do is to look back on my absolute favorites. Last year was the first time one of my yearly best book lists have made the top blog post list, so it’s fun to see that lightning strikes twice sometimes!

The Best Book Series for Adults
This was a blog post idea I sat on for a long time and finally did this year – if you loved series as a kid, this blog post is for you!

30+ Hobbies for Adults That Recharge
This one was a surprise to me on this list – I had no idea this one was getting so much traffic behind the scenes! If you’re looking for hobby ideas that will recharge you more than doomscrolling or binge watching, this blog post is for you!

60+ Christmas Day Traditions
Now this one I’m NOT surprised to see on the list! I did this post a few years ago and every holiday season it goes viral. Christmas Day is hard for a lot of people once the present opening is done and this post has tons of great ideas for fun things to do with the rest of the day!

Everything You Need to Know About Kindle Unlimited
One of my favorite Amazon subscriptions is Kindle Unlimited. And I am so glad that you all have loved this post – it has my take on all the pros, cons, and hidden tips.

Which Kindle Should I Buy? A Kindle Comparison
I send this post about a million times every time Kindles go on sale – it breaks down all the Kindle options so you can decide which one is the best fit for you! This one is new to the top posts list and I’m thrilled to see it here!

What We Gave Our Girls for Christmas Last Year
I’ve been doing these posts for years, and seeing it as one of my top blog posts let’s me know I need to keep it up! There are tons of gift guides out there for the holidays, but I am so glad this one has been so helpful for you.

The 20+ Favorite Books From 2024 From this community
This was a fun post and seeing how popular it was, I’ll definitely be doing it again this coming year. So many great suggestions on it! (Don’t miss the companion post with the top audiobooks from my community).

Everything you should know about a Basic Kindle vs Kindle Paperwhite
These are the two most popular Kindles and people are always wondering which one they should pick. This post breaks down the differences so you can choose the right option for you! And almost as popular is this Kids Kindle vs Regular Kindle post!

A Non-Toy Gift Guide for Tweens
This was a sleeper hit – it was a last minute gift guide idea last year and so many people made terrific recommendations for gifts for tweens that aren’t toys!

50 Books for Couples to Read Together
Three years running that this post has hit the top blog posts! I’m so happy to see it continue to do so well because there’s nothing quite like sharing a book with the person you love!

What I Gave Bart for Christmas Last Year
For years, I’ve done a post about what we’re giving the girls for Christmas, but until recently, I’d never done a post about what I give Bart for Christmas. It’s been wildly popular and I’ll keep it up!

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