LibraryReadsMonthly PickTop TenDecember 2022
Rather than picking “the best” of anything, LibraryReads represents collective favorites—the books library staff loved reading and cannot wait to share. There are no judges or juries. (see our infographic!) Participation is open to everyone who works in a public library, whether senior staff or new arrivals, in any area of the library. LibraryReads is designed to be inclusive and diverse, representing a broad range of reading tastes and showcasing a variety of new titles, including buzzed-about debuts, genre favorites, bestselling authors, and lesser-known midlist titles that public library staff are raving about.
The LibraryReads Hall of Fame designation honors authors who have had multiple titles appear on the monthly list since 2013. As of the October 2018 list, when an author’s third title places on a monthly list via library staff votes, the author moves into our Hall of Fame.
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Monthly Pick 10
Work | Year |
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The Circus Train by Amita Parikh Historical Fiction | December 2022 |
The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton Literary Fiction | December 2022 |
Someone Had to Do It: A Novel by Amber Brown Mystery/Thriller | December 2022 |
The Sunshine Girls: A Novel by Molly Fader General Fiction | December 2022 |
Witcha Gonna Do? by Avery Flynn Fantasy | December 2022 |
A Dash of Salt and Pepper by Kosoko Jackson Romance | December 2022 |
The Ingenue by Rachel Kapelke-Dale Mystery/Thriller | December 2022 |
Ms. Demeanor by Elinor Lipman Mystery/Thriller | December 2022 |
The Widowmaker by Hannah Morrissey Mystery/Thriller | December 2022 |
Queen of Myth and Monsters by Scarlett St Clair Fantasy | December 2022 |
Descriptions
LibraryReads is the monthly nationwide library staff picks list for adult fiction and non-fiction. Our goal is to help connect readers to as many books as possible, while drawing upon the incredible power that public library staff has in helping to build word-of-mouth for new books, and the important role that libraries play in creating audiences for all kinds of authors.
Rather than picking “the best” of anything, LibraryReads represents collective favorites—the books library staff loved reading and cannot wait to share. There are no judges or juries. (see our infographic!) Participation is open to everyone who works in a public library, whether senior staff or new arrivals, in any area of the library. LibraryReads is designed to be inclusive and diverse, representing a broad range of reading tastes and showcasing a variety of new titles, including buzzed-about debuts, genre favorites, bestselling authors, and lesser-known midlist titles that public library staff are raving about.
The LibraryReads Hall of Fame designation honors authors who have had multiple titles appear on the monthly list since 2013. As of the October 2018 list, when an author’s third title places on a monthly list via library staff votes, the author moves into our Hall of Fame.
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"The top ten books published this month that librarians across the country [USA] love." (English, Member-written)