What were your favorite books, music, and movies this year? Here are mine.

Much of my reading year was dedicated to research-related books for my own next writing project (to be published by Zondervan Reflective in 2026). Still, I managed to read 42 books this year, most of which I enjoyed. Below are my favorite reads of the year, divided between 2024-released new books and books that came out in other years (but which I read in 2024):

Jonathan Haidt...