These are a few of the bestselling fiction and nonfiction books of 2022. Add them to your reading list and place one on hold through our online catalog or one of our apps!

Verity by Colleen Hoover  – A struggling writer accepts a job offer she can’t refuse. – Mystery/Thriller

It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover – A successful businesswoman falls for a good looking neurosurgeon but can’t stop thinking about a past love. –Contemporary Romance

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid – The secret life of a celebrity revealed. – LGBT, Historical Fiction, Romance

And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle by Jon Meacham –  Addresses Lincoln’s evolving views of slavery up to his time in the White House. – Nonfiction, History, Biography

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus – A chemist in the 1960s becomes the unexpected host of a famous cooking show. – Historical fiction, feminism, humor

Atomic Habits by James Clear – Realistic strategies for forming good habits, breaking bad ones, and changing behaviors – Self Help

Fairy Tale by Stephen KingA high school student acquires the keys to an alternate world where good and evil are at odds. –Fantasy/Horror

The Light We Carry by Michelle ObamaFormer First Lady shares strategies and wisdom to adapt and overcome challenges. – Self Help, Memoir, Inspirational

Dreamland by Nicholas Sparks – A woman escaping an abusive relationship tries to start a new life in a new town. – Contemporary Romance

I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy – Memoir of a former child actor and her struggle with a controlling mother – Biography, Memoir

The Book Lovers by Emily HenryA literary agent and an editor go from enemies to lovers  after many chance encounters. –New Adult, Contemporary Romance 

The Maid by Nita Prose – A cozy mystery about a charming hotel maid who is thrust into a whodunit – Mystery, Thriller

The Boys from Biloxi John Grisham –  Two boys from immigrant families in the 1960s grow up friends but are later at odds in the courtroom. – Crime, Suspense, Legal Thriller

– Post by Susie Rivera, Reference Specialist

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