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Recapping my 2025 reading year with a look back on my reading and publishing goals, my best books from various genres, and my plans for 2026!

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0:00 Thank You
0:48 Publishing Goals
3:15 Stats
5:59 Top 5 Novels
8:31 Top Fantasy Books
10:00 Top 10 Nonfiction
12:47 Favorite Mangas
14:18 2026 Goals

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2025 Reading Recap 📚 Best Books in Fiction, Nonfiction & Manga! (PLUS 2026 GOALS!)

Recapping my 2025 reading year with a look back on my reading and publishing goals, my best books from various genres, and my plans for 2026!

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Kist Reads

Michael Kist

During this phase, we're reviewing manuscripts and deciding which book we want to publish. At the end of this phase, we offer an author a book deal.

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As the manuscript goes through several phases of editorial work, the cover and interior design takes place, while format decisions about paper stocks and printing treatments are made.

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