Last week, we announced the Top 20 Books of 2022, as chosen by our subscribers. Now, we're excited to reveal the Award Winners for Best Fiction, Best Nonfiction and Best Debut, the books with the highest number of votes in each category.
Horse: A Novel
by Geraldine Brooks
Hardcover Jun 2022. 416 pages
Published by Viking
The Best Fiction award goes to
Horse by Pulitzer winner Geraldine Brooks, a complex novel combining dual timelines that explores aspects of racism, human relationships and the world of thoroughbred horse racing.
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In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss by Amy Bloom
Paperback May 21, 2023. 240 pages
Published by Random House
Amy Bloom's impactful memoir
In Love is the Best Nonfiction winner. Recently featured in our Best Nonfiction for Book Clubs in 2023, it follows the difficult journey undertaken by the author and her husband after his Alzheimer's diagnosis.
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Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel
by Shelby Van Pelt
Paperback May 9, 2023. 368 pages
Published by Ecco
Remarkably Bright Creatures, a heartwarming story following widow Tova Sullivan and an octopus of unusual abilities named Marcellus, not only made the list by popular demand but emerged as the winner of our Best Debut award.
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Thanks to everyone who voted; we hope these Award Winners and our 2022 Top 20 give you some ideas for what to read next!
For more great recommendations, be sure to check out our Best Fiction and Nonfiction Books for Book Clubs in 2023, as well as Award Winners from previous years and 22 years of past Best of Year lists.
If you'd like to know how the books are selected, information here.
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