It's the end of the year, a time that represents the perfect chance for us to look back and take stock of our accomplishments and some of the challenges that we faced over the past 12 months.
In her new Instagram post, Ivanka Trump shared a list of books that had a hand in shaping her perspective and approach towards 2025. In a lengthy post, she shared a list of titles that influenced the way in which she dealt with her life and relationships in the past months, writing a brief blurb on what she appreciated the most from each book.
© @ivankatrumpAccompanied by a photo of herself reading, Ivanka shared a lengthy post on some of her favorite reads this year, which include novels, historical texts, reflections, advice, and more.
"Here are some books that shaped my 2025: Each one shifted my perspective, some softly, others profoundly. Many I return to again and again, not just for insight, but for alignment," she wrote.
Ivanka Trump's 2025 reading list:
- "The Women by Kristin Hannah: A powerful story of courage, resilience, and sisterhood set against war. It restores women to the center of history and reminds us that some of the bravest acts of service happen quietly.
- Homer’s The Odyssey: Each year I reread the books my children are assigned in school. This year, I am journeying through The Odyssey again with Arabella. It honors the long arc of adventure and the resolve it takes to press on.
- The Creative Act by Rick Rubin: A meditation on perceiving the world as art in motion and on discipline not as constraint, but as devotion.
- The Choice by Dr. Edith Eva Eger: Proof that even in darkness, freedom is an inner decision.
- Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach: Flight as metaphor. A fable for those unwilling to live within borrowed limits.
- The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: Clarity on wealth, wisdom, and happiness. Modern stoicism, applied.
- The Lessons of History by Will and Ariel Durant: A distillation of human civilization and its enduring patterns. A reminder that perspective is the rarest form of wisdom.
- The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell: An exploration of how our private lives echo timeless myths.
- A History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell: An intellectual pilgrimage through the architecture of human thought.
- The Pursuit of Happiness by Jeffrey Rosen. Especially resonant as we approach America’s 250th anniversary, this book is a reminder that our Founders saw happiness as a pursuit rooted in virtue and discipline.
- Toward a Meaningful Life by Simon Jacobson: Purpose is found not in ambition, but in faith and service."
© Dimitrios KambourisIvanka concluded her list by sharing that she's currently putting together her reading list for next year, and took the opportunity to ask for some recommendations from her followers. She also shared some of the titles that she keeps on her nightstand, for inspiration and for mental clarity.
"Always on my nightstand: Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations, Eckhart Tolle’s Stillness Speaks, A Poem for Every Night of the Year, and The Essential Rumi. As I begin my reading list for the year ahead, I’d love to hear your recommendations!"
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