2022 Book List: 52 Books You Won't Want to Put Down

What should my next book be?

Well, if you’re reading this, you’re probably thinking the exact same thing.

At the end of every great book, I always struggled to find another that would be just as amazing.

Cue my yearly book list tradition.

For a while now, I’ve been creating an annual book list with 52 page-turning titles.

This whole creating-a-yearly-book-list thing has really been an epic game changer!

I always know there is an amazing new book to read next, keeping my reading habit at level “full-speed-ahead.”

So, as is tradition, I’ve created a 2022 book list!

Hopefully, you’ll be able to find some great new book ideas (and perhaps even create your own book list).

Let’s get to it!

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How to Read More This Year

Sometimes, staying on top of a great book list can be difficult. I get it!

Life gets in the way and it can be hard to find the time to enjoy a new book. Don’t worry… I’m about to dish my all-time secret to reading a TON of books every year.

With this one little tip, I am able to read about one book per week… sometimes more! Ready? It is really simple actually…

My secret to reading continuously throughout the year is two-fold.

First, I create a book list (which if you’re reading this post, you’re probably already doing… you’re off to a great start!).

The second… and perhaps most important tip is to listen to Audiobooks.

Yep, it’s that easy! Once you begin listening to Audiobooks, you’ll never go back.

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The Ultimate 2022 Book List

Now that you have the secrets of reading more this year, let’s start filling your 2022 book list with page-turners you won’t want to put down!

Non-Fiction Books

Atomic Habits by James Clear: This millions-of-copies-sold best-selling book will teach you how to finally reach your goals by creating life-long habits.
The Beauty in Breaking by Michele Harper: An inspiring emergency room doctor tells her life story, and how she learned to heal by serving others.
I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai: A couragous tale of a young woman who fought for educating girls in a society where the focus is on boys and men.
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson: This book is the true story of how Bryan Stevenson, a brilliantt lawyer, founded the Equal Justice Initiative and fought to pursuit real justice in a broken system.
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner: This is the memoir of singer, songwriter, and guitarist of the band Japanese Breakfast, Michelle Zauner. In it, she explores her life growing up as an Asian American in Eugene, Oregon, her rise to fame, and everything in between.

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Mystery and Thriller Books

The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton: Trapped in a time-loop, Aiden Bishop must discover who kills Evelyn Hardcastle to break the cycle. But every morning, he wakes in a new body. This book is described as a mix between Groundhog Day, Downton Abbey, and Quantum Leap… sounds phenomenal!
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley: In an attempt to find a fresh start, a woman moves to Paris. But, when she finds her half-brother missing, her plans begin to change.
The Lost Apothecary: A Novel by Sarah Penner: Caroline Parcewell, a woman in modern-day London, comes across a clue that may hold the secret to the historic apothecary murders. Back in eighteenth-century London, a secret apothecary supplied women with poisons to combat the oppressive men that imprisoned them. Soon, Caroline’s world collides with the past and not everyone survives.
Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins: Four people sail to a remote island in the Pacific. While on their vacation, one goes missing and other turns up dead. What happened? Will they survive? So many questions…
The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill: Four strangers at a library slowly get to know one another while a murder investigation is underway. The perfect who-done-it story.
Skin Tight by Carl Hiaasen: This mystery-comedy follows a retired state investigator who stops an inturder with. a stuffed fish head. But, before he can return to his peaceful retirement, Mick Stranahan must solve one last mystery.
Run Rose Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson: On the run from a terrible past, Rose moves to Nashville to become a singer-songwriter. On her rise to fame, her past soon catches up with her.
Arsenic and Abodo by Mila P. Manansala: While struggling to save a failing restaurant, Lila Macapagal gets into a confrontation with a hard-to-please food critic. Soon after, the food critic suddenly dies. Is it just a coincedence that the victom is Lila’s ex-boyfriend?
The Last Sister by Kendra Elliot: Three sisters live through their father’s murder and mother’s suicide. Soon after, the oldest disappears in a small, Oregon town.
The Survivors by Jane Harper: A young man returns to his coastal hometown for a family visit. While there, a body is discovered on the beach that stirs up another mystery from his past. Sounds like a double-murder-mystery story… I’m in!
The Sanatorium: A Novel by Sarah Pearse: A snowstorm hits a remote hotel. Soon, someone goes missing and a dead body appears. Sounds like a perfect mystery for the wintertime!

Fantasy & Science Fiction Books

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig: Nora Seed travels to a magical library that holds an infinate number of books, each containing the story of a life she could have lived. Once she opens a book, she is propelled into a parallel universe to decide if this new life is for her.
Book of Night by Holly Black: Set in a world filled with magic, contolling shadows, and underground organizations. A young conartist attempts to rebuild her life the right way. But her past soon comes back to haunt her.
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel: Something strange is happening in the woods. One day, a man hears a mysterous violin playing, three-hundred years later, a detective finds a strange anomoly there. What could it be?
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir: After waking up from a very long nap, Ryland Grace finds himself on a small craft in the middle of space. As his memory slowly returns, he finds himself the sole survivor of a mission to save humanity.
Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline: Wade Watts has made a shocking discovery that may change the OASIS, a virtual reality beyond imagination, forever. This discovery leads him and his friends on a daring quest. This is the best-selling sequel to Ready Player One, so if you haven’t read that one yet, you might want to add it to your 2022 book list.
Beautiful Demons by Sarra Cannon: Harper Madison may have astonishing powers, but cannot control them, making life difficult.
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint: The Princess of Crete betrays her family and people to assist the Prince of Athens to escape an evil situation.
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson: A high fantasy book with an incredbile and intricatte storyline. Perfect for anyone looking for a long saga.

Fiction Books

Infinite Country: A Novel by Patricia Engel: Talia and her father plan to finally reunite their family by flying to the United States. However, after landing in a correctional facility in Columbia, will she miss her chance? This award-winning novel takes you through the entire journey of Talia’s family and how they become separated into two different worlds.
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle: A woman travels to Italy to grieve the passing of her month. While adventuring, she runs into a younger version of her mother…
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas: Starr Carter witnesses her best friend, Khalil, fatally shot by a police officer. She is the only one who knows what really happened that night, which may jeoperdize her life.
Outlawed by Anna North: This ultimate western tale follows a young woman who, in search of a new life, joins an outlaw gang.
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah: This historical fiction follows a woman through her journey of navigating life through the 1920s and 1930s. This journey includes her marriage to a man she doesn’t know, the battle to keep her family and Texas farm alive through the horrible dust storms, and her decision to stay or leave the home she loves.
The Kindest Lie: A Novel by Nancy Johnson: Ruth Tuttle is a Black, Ivy-League graduate with a bright future. But, to pursue the life she desires, she must go on a personal quest to her hometown to uncover a family secret. Once she arrives, she is met with a sad reality: racism, unemployment, and pain.
Imposter Syndrome by Kathy Wang: Alice Lu finds that the tech company she works for in Silicon Valley may have poor privacy settings that the COO, Julia Lerner, may be misusing. Alice attempts to get close to Julia to uncover the secrets hiding within.
The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton: Decades after her rock-and-roll fame, Opal is interviewed by a music journalist. She tells her story of fame, protest, and politics with her band-mate Nev. In doing so, she uncovers chilling secrets and a new allegation that could change everything.
Sisters in Arms by Kaia Alderson: This historical fiction book follows the story of the Six Triple Eight, the World War II, Women’s Army Corps all-Black squad.

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Romance Books

Honey Girl: A Novel by Morgan Rogers: After she graduates with her PhD in astronomy, Grace Porter goes on a celebratory girls trip to Las Vegas. During a night on the town, she marries a woman she doesn’t know and soon, she moves across the country to move in together.
Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Soloman: Two coworkers, a meteorologist and a sports reporter, band together to reunite their divorced bosses.
An Invincible Summer by Mariah Stewart: A widow and her two daughters return to thier hometown to start over. But, after seeing an old flame, can she overcome her inner-struggles to rekindle their relationship?
The Dating Plan by Sara Desai: Daisy Patel, a young software engineer, is constantly hassled by her family who is determeind she marry soon. Liam Murphy, a venture capitalist, must marry someone to collect his inheritance. These two childhood friends run into each other and hatch a plan to solve both their problems.
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez: A young doctor’s world is turned upside-down when she meets a handsome carpenter 10-years her senior.
Anna K by Jenny Lee: Anna meets infamous playboy Alexia one night at Grand Station and sparks fly. How much is Anna willing to give up to be with him, and can they overcome the one thing that threatens their relationship?
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab: Addie LaRue has the ability to live forever, but is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Over the course of her long life, she travels the world, experiences life, and pursues her passions. Then one day, a young man remembers her name.
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston: While on her boring subway commute, August meets, and soon falls for, Jane, a woman displaced in time from the 1970’s.
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid: An end-of-the-summer party at a celebrity beach house changes the lives of four famous siblings forever.
Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon: After convincing herself that love doesn’t exist anymore, Evie joins the La Brea Dance Studio and is thrown into a dance competition where she finds herself falling for her adventurous dance partner.
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry: Poppy and Alex are best freinds who live in two very different places. But every year, they vacation together for one full week. That is, until two years ago, when everything went wrong. Can they make it right again?

Books To Become Films

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia: A brave young woman travels to a mysterious mannor house to save her cousin. When she arrives, things are not as they appear and soon, she may be trapped in this mystifying home forever.
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi: Five years after she loses the love of her life in a tragic accident, a young woman begins dating again.
The Devil in the While City by Erik Larson: This historical book intertwines both fact and fiction, following the lives to two famous men. Daniel H. Burnham was the lead archetect who oversaw the construction of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, a historical event that is still talked about today. During this time, H. H. Holmes was also louring the women of Chicago into his den of death.
Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie: Dective Hercule Poirot returns after Murder on the Orient Express on a journey to Egypt.
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah: Two sisters travel different, dangerous paths during World War II.

Books Perfect for Autumn and the Holidays

Later by Stephen King: Next on my 2022 book list is a new read from Stephen King! A boy grows up with a supernatural ability, allowing him to gain unique knowledge. Although his mother asks him to keep it secret, a detective convinces him to help her solve a murder case.
In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren: Maelyn Jones is stuck in a time-loop, experiencing the same holiday celebration with her family at their snowy Utah cabin. Mae must learn how to escape in this holiday romantic-comedy novel.
Silver Bells by Luanne Rice: A librarian and Christmas tree seller find the magic of the holiday season.

BONUS: My Favorite Books of 2021

As a bonus, I wanted to add some of my favorite books of 2021. If you haven’t had a chance to read these yet, I highly recommend you add them to your 2022 book list as well!

One by One by Ruth Ware: This is the perfect winter thriller! A group of coworkers attending a company ski retreat soon faces the question “who did it?” when one of the founding members goes missing.
Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer: If you loved the Twilight series, you’ll obviously love this book; it’s Twilight but in Edward’s perspective.
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides: A famous painter murders her husband then falls silent. Six years later, her new criminal psychotherapist attempts to break her silence and decode the mystery of what truly happened that night. You will not see the ending coming!
The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware: Possibly one of my top five favorites this year… A young woman awaiting her murder trial writes to a lawyer for help. In her letter, she discusses how she took a nanny job in Scotland that seemed too good to be true. Soon, the home’s chilling past begins to haunt her as the truth of what really happened that night begins to unravel.
The Guest List by Lucy Foley: A high-profile wedding is being held on a remote island off the coast of Ireland. But, within the wedding party, secrets threaten to derail the festivities. A dead body soon appears, who could it be? Who did it? Why? So many unanswered questions and so many twists you won’t see coming!
The Chain by Adrian McKinty: On the day she learns her breast cancer has returned, Rachel Klein’s only daughter, Kylie, is kidnapped. But to save her child, she must abduct someone else’s child and convince their parents to kidnap another. An endless loop of lies, deception, and evil. This is definately an original and thrilling tale.

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Previous Book Lists

If you happen to be looking for even more books, here are my previous book lists!

That’s a wrap *closes a book dramatically*. I hope you were able to find some great new books, and possibly create your very own 2022 book list… Happy Reading!