This winter break, challenge yourself to read more. Perhaps you will find a new favorite from one of the many “best of…” lists for 2022.
- With over 3,200 suggestions, NPR’s Book Concierge provides recommendations of “top books” for the years 2013-2022.
- Find “Best of Books” for subjects like science fiction and fantasy, history and politics, poetry, and more from the Guardian.
- The Smithsonian Scholars Pick of 2022 provides readers with top picks ranging from biographies and memoirs to the study of systemic racism.
- Choose among more than 70 Best Books for Adults 2022 selected by NYPL librarians.
- Love a good murder mystery novel? Journey into the dark heart of noir with these Best Noir Fiction of 2022 from Crime Reads.
- The 2022 PEN America Literary Awards spans fiction, nonfiction, poetry, biography, essay, science writing, translation, and more
Children’s literature provides anyone with the opportunity to explore diverse cultures and topics. Below is a selection of lists highlighting this year’s top children’s books.
- From the American Library Association, these Notable Children’s Books – 2022 can be enjoyed by readers of all ages
- Book Riot Books of 2022 includes multiple genres, including fiction, poetry and young adult lit.
- The Best Children’s and YA books of 2022 from the Guardian provide readers with material on topics from self-acceptance and the history of music-making, to human conflict.
- For ages birth to adult, the Mighty Girls 2022 reading list has selections of both long-time favorites and new releases, featuring gender-positive books.
Freely accessible books online include the more than 60,000 e-books available via Project Gutenberg. Choose from more than 15,000 read-along audiobooks at TeachingBooks. The IU East eBooks & Audiobooks resource guide contains a compiled list of sites offering free open access to audiobooks, eBooks, and college eBooks, including The Fable Cottage which contains bilingual tales for language learners.
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