The Best Of 2025: Neil Pasricha mines memorable, mind-shifting moments and messages

Happy Solstice, everyone!

In the northern hemisphere today we have the least amount of daylight of any day of the year. Below the equator it has the most!

And as we do every December solstice it's time for our annual "Best Of" episode of 3 Books.

3 Books is our award-winning 22-year-long conversation to uncover and discuss the 1000 most formative books in the world ... 3 books at a time.

This year we recorded shows in Nairobi, Ottawa, Del Mar, and even a few on the street ... journeying to collect stories and lessons that can help us all live richer lives of meaning and intention.

Featuring clips from...

​Nick Sweetman​ - Street muralist

​Lindyman​ - Lindy Effect evangelist

​Emily Nagoski​ - Sex educator

​Nickisha​ - Dog walker ​

Ginny Yurich​ - Founder of '​1000 Hours Outside​'

​John and Alison​ - Booksellers, ​Camino Books​, Del Mar, CA ​

Jean Chrétien​ - Former Canadian Prime Minister ​

The Holderness Family​ - YouTubers and authors '​ADHD is Awesome​' ​

Robin Sloan​ - Novelist, '​Moonbound​' / '​Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore​' ​

Carl Honoré​ - Author, '​In Praise of Slowness​' ​

Peter Kimani​ - Novelist, '​Dance of the Jakaranda​' ​

Abdullahi Bulle​ - Bookseller, ​Nuria Books​, Nairobi, Kenya

Thank you for being a 3 Booker and spending time with our incredible community of book lovers spread across the world.

Listen on your walk, drive, or workout, on your own, or with a friend, and let's continue to celebrate the awe in this world while striving to live our lives the best we can...