Ivanka Trump Reveals 2025 Reading List That Helped Shape Her Year

As 2025 draws to a close, Ivanka Trump is offering a rare glimpse into the ideas and inspiration that have shaped her year and her mind. In a recent social media post, the former White House advisor and daughter of President Donald Trump shared a thoughtful and diverse reading list, spanning classic literature, modern philosophy, historical fiction, and spiritual reflection.

“Each one shifted my perspective, some softly, others profoundly,” Ivanka wrote. “Some I return to again and again, not just for insight, but for alignment.”

Her selections stand out in a culture often overrun by shallow trends and celebrity fluff. Instead of pushing the latest pop fiction, Ivanka Trump’s list offers substance, reflection, and rootedness in timeless values something sorely missing in the mainstream today.

Here are some highlights from her list:

• The Women by Kristin Hannah – A gripping story about unsung female heroes during wartime. Ivanka praised it for restoring “women to the center of history” and reminding readers that “some of the bravest acts of service happen quietly.”

• The Odyssey by Homer – A classic she revisits while reading alongside her daughter, Arabella. It’s a story that echoes our own national longing for perseverance, honor, and home.

• The Creative Act by Rick Rubin – A meditation on seeing the world as art and turning discipline into devotion a fitting message for a woman who’s balanced family, faith, and public life.

• The Choice by Dr. Edith Eva Eger – A Holocaust survivor’s testament to inner strength. Ivanka called it “proof that even in darkness, freedom is an inner decision.”

• The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson – A practical guide on wealth and happiness through modern stoic thought.

• A History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell and The Lessons of History by Will and Ariel Durant – Both reveal Ivanka’s continued interest in the big picture of civilization, freedom, and human development subjects central to the future of the republic.

• The Pursuit of Happiness by Jeffrey Rosen – Perhaps the most politically resonant book on her list. Ivanka called it “especially resonant as we approach America’s 250th anniversary,” emphasizing that “our Founders saw happiness as a pursuit rooted in virtue and discipline.”

It’s not just a list it’s a reflection of a woman deeply engaged in ideas that matter, with a clear appreciation for faith, family, history, and truth. Her choices stand in sharp contrast to the ideological noise and identity politics pushed by the Left. This isn’t about virtue-signaling it’s about virtue, period.

She closed her post by inviting her followers to share their own reading recommendations for 2026 and revealed the titles that permanently sit on her nightstand: Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations, Eckhart Tolle’s Stillness Speaks, The Essential Rumi, and A Poem for Every Night of the Year.

As the Trump family continues to shape America’s future with Donald Trump poised for a historic return to the White House Ivanka’s thoughtful book list offers a window into the values that ground her and inspire many across the country.

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