What are the best readings on the PE industry in 2025?

I know there are many other old threads on this but I am looking for a more diversified reading list than i.e., Barbarians at the gate. 

Currently making the switch from MBB to PE and trying to absorb as much knowledge as possible so if there is anything that you have read recently that you deem as great value would be happy to just shoot over a post here. 

Maybe we can compile a nice little updated reading list.

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