It is busy days at LJ as we get ready to announce the Best Books of 2023 in our December issue. As we count down to our big reveal, we thought we would highlight some of our 2022 picks, titles we still treasure, share with readers, and suggest widely.
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Mystery publishers are reveling in a surge of genre mashups. Creative pairings combine classic crime thrillers with elements of genres as wide-ranging as horror, romance, dystopian, sci-fi, paranormal, political, and western. New mystery titles also feature historical characters like Elizabeth I and William Shakespeare. Why this influx of genre mashups?
By Marlene Harris Nayler’s compelling sci-fi thriller contemplates human greed and de-extinction through science. Hand it to readers of ecoterrorism thrillers and climate fiction.
By Migdalia Jimenez This contemporary romance is a must-have for all libraries and for readers who relish a bit of angst and a lot of joy with their happily-ever-afters.
The pandemic has inspired people to learn new hobbies and skills as a strategy for coping with isolation. It’s also prompted readers to seek out advice on how to manage wellness as the events of the last few years have taken a huge toll on our collective mental, spiritual, and emotional health.
By Rosemarie Borsody, Mara Bandy Fass, and Linda Quinn Dirty Thirty by Janet Evanovich is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes by Elle Cosimano, Michelle Gagnon, and Jane Pek for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
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