At Pritzker Hageman, we believe in the power of knowledge to inform, inspire, and challenge us in our professional lives and beyond. As we celebrate National Library Week, we’re excited to share this thoughtfully curated list of 2025 book recommendations from our legal team. This list reflects the interests and passions of the employees at Pritzker Hageman, showcasing everything from legal-themed reads and professional development to novels that have captured our imaginations and nonfiction books that have inspired us.
National Library Week holds special significance to our firm, as our offices are headquartered in the historic Pillsbury Library in Minneapolis. As a law firm, access to information is vital to our success, and our building’s rich history and commitment to knowledge reflect the values that drive our work.
Originally built in 1904 as a public library, the Pillsbury Library has played an important role in the Minneapolis community, and we are proud to continue that legacy in our firm’s home today.
By celebrating this week, we honor both the historic significance of the Pillsbury Library and its continued impact on the generations it serves.
2025 Pritzker Hageman Book Recommendations
Whether you’re seeking a classic novel, a thought-provoking nonfiction book, or something light-hearted for your next vacation, these books are all worth reading at least once. We hope this list sparks new ideas, offers fresh perspectives, and encourages you to visit your local library to explore even more. Happy reading!
Books Everyone Should Read At Least Once
- Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
- Ubiquity: Why Catastrophes Happen by Mark Buchanan
- Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
- Beloved by Toni Morrison
- Midnight Chicken by Ella Risbridger
- The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare
- The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Books We’re Currently Reading
- Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
*So many of our employees were reading this book that it resulted in the creation of a firm book club. - A Brief History of Montmaray by Michelle Cooper
- Elegy Owed by Bob Hicok
- The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson
- Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes
- Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
- Blackouts by Justin Torres
- The Broom of the System by David Foster Wallace
Books We’d Take to a Deserted Island
- Dune by Frank Herbert
- The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand
- Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
- Building Small Boats by Greg Rossel
- Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
- SAS Survival Handbook by John “Lofty” Wiseman
Books We Couldn’t Put Down
- Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow
- Mark of the Fool 8 by J.M. Clarke
- The Guest List by Lucy Foley
- Be Ready When Luck Happens by Ina Garten
- Funny Story by Emily Henry
- Elegy Owed by Bob Hicok
- The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas
- Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes
- The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
- Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
- Owls of the Eastern Ice by Jonathan Slaght
- Blackouts by Justin Torres
- The Broom of the System by David Foster Wallace
- Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
Books That Inspired Us
- Ottolenghi Flavour: A Cookbook by Ixta Belfrage, Tara Wigley, and Yotam Ottolenghi
- Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves by Alison Wood Brooks
- Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang
- Surfing Uncertainty: Prediction, Action and the Embodied Mind by Andy Clark
- The Financial Feminist by Tori Dunlap
- The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
- Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
- The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
Books That Remind Us of Our Work at Pritzker Hageman
- The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers by Samuel Burr
- The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism by Doris Kearns Goodwin
- My Brain on Birth Control by Sarah E. Hill
- The LSAT Trainer by Mike Kim
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
- Who Watches the Kitchen? A Health Inspector Uncovers the Dirt on Her Way to Safe Food Advocacy by Francine Shaw
Our Favorite Fiction Books
- Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
- A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
- The Four Story Mistake by Elizabeth Enright
- One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
- The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein
- Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey
- Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J. Maas
- Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
- The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal
Our Favorite Non-Fiction Books
- The Power Broker by Robert Caro
- Influence by Robert Cialdini
- Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
- The Comfort Food Diaries by Emily Nunn
- The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer
- Hell’s Angels by Hunter S. Thompson
- The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
- Educated by Tara Westover
Visit the Pritzker Hageman Little Free Library
As a way to connect with the community and continue the tradition of reading and learning that has been a part of the Pillsbury Library for over a century, Pritzker Hageman is proud to steward a Little Free Library outside of our Minneapolis offices. Please stop by to take a book and share a book!
Charter #167242
100 University Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Open Monday – Sunday 24/7
Related Resources
- Pritzker Hageman Law Firm Shares 2024 Book Recommendations for National Library Week
- Pritzker Hageman Law Firm Shares History of Pillsbury Library for National Library Week
- Pritzker Hageman Attorneys Launch Little Free Library in Old Town Minneapolis
- Pritzker Hageman Attorneys Host Summer Book Drive With Planting People Growing Justice
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