Abdoh, Salar
Out of Mesopotamia
Thriller / T
Sep-2020
4.5
2020 Publishers Weekly Best Books -- Fiction (*)
Abe, Julie
Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch
Fantasy / F
Aug-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Middle-Grade Fantasy & Science Fiction (*)
Abercrombie, Joe
The Trouble With Peace
Fantasy / F
Sep-2020
5
2021 Locus Award -- Fantasy Novel (Nominee)
Abraham, Tola Rotimi
Black Sunday
Literary / L
Feb-2020
4
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Debut Fiction (*)
Acevedo, Elizabeth
Clap When You Land
General Fiction / GF
May-2020
4
2020 Goodreads Choice Award -- Young Adult Fiction (Winner)
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Media (Top of the List)
2021 Carnegie Medal -- Children's (Nominee)
2020 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award -- Fiction & Poetry (Honor Book)
2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites -- Young Adult Books (*)
2020 School Library Journal -- Best Books: Young Adult (*)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- YA Books About Crossing Boundaries (*)
Adams, Alane
The Eye of Zeus
General Fiction / GF
Apr-2020
5
2021 Benjamin Franklin Award -- Fiction (8-12 Years) (Silver Winner)
Adams, Lyssa Kay
Crazy Stupid Bromance
Contemporary Romance / CR
Nov-2020
4
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Romance (*)
2020 LibraryReads -- Hall of Fame (*)
Addison, Esme
A Spell for Trouble
Cozy Mystery / CZ
May-2020
4
2020 Agatha Award -- First Novel (Nominee)
Addison, Katherine
The Angel of the Crows
Fantasy / F
Jun-2020
4
2021 Locus Award -- Fantasy Novel (Nominee)
Adiga, Aravind
Amnesty
Literary / L
Feb-2020
4
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Fiction To Get Your Book Club Talking (*)
Adimi, Kaouther
Our Riches
Historical / H
May-2020
5
2020 Library Journal Best Books -- World Literature (*)
Adjmi, Corie
Life and Other Shortcomings: Stories
General Fiction / GF
Aug-2020
0
2021 Benjamin Franklin Award -- Cover Design (Small) (Gold Winner)
Agosin, Marjorie
The Maps of Memory: Return to Butterfly Hill
General Fiction / GF
Sep-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Middle-Grade Books Starring Young Changemakers (*)
Ahmadi, Arvin
How It All Blew Up
Contemporary Romance / CR
Sep-2020
5
2020 School Library Journal -- Best Books: Young Adult (*)
Ahmed, Saladin
Black Bolt
General Fiction / GF
Jan-2020
0
2020 Dragon Award -- Graphic Novel (Nominee)
Aimaq, Jasmine
The Opium Prince
Thriller / T
Dec-2020
4
2021 Thriller Award -- First Novel (Nominee)
Akhtar, Ayad
Homeland Elegies
General Fiction / GF
Sep-2020
5
2021 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence -- Fiction (Finalist)
2020 O, the Oprah Magazine -- Best Books (*)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Fiction To Get Your Book Club Talking (*)
2020 Publishers Weekly Best Books -- Fiction (*)
2020 Time -- Best Fiction Books (*)
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Adult (*)
2020 Publishers Weekly Best Books -- Top 10 (*)
2020 Entertainment Weekly -- Best Books: Top 10 (*)
Alam, Rumaan
Leave the World Behind
Literary / L
Oct-2020
4
2020 National Book Award -- Fiction (Finalist)
2021 ALA Notable Books -- Fiction (*)
2020 Book Club Picks -- Barnes & Noble Book Club (*)
2020 Book Club Picks -- Today Show Book Club (Read with Jenna) (*)
2020 Entertainment Weekly -- Best Books: Top 10 (*)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Fiction for Quarantine Reading (*)
2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites -- Fiction (*)
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Adult (*)
2020 Library Journal Best Books -- Literary Fiction (*)
2020 BookPage -- Best Fiction (#11)
Albert, Annabeth
Conventionally Yours
Contemporary Romance / CR
Jun-2020
4
2020 Library Journal Best Books -- Romance (*)
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Romance (*)
Alderton, Dolly
Ghosts
Women's Fiction / WF
Oct-2020
4
2021 People -- Best Books: Top 10 (*)
Alender, Katie
The Companion
Horror / HORR
Aug-2020
5
2021 Edgar Allan Poe Award -- Young Adult (Winner)
Alexander, Kirsten
Lost Boy Found
Historical / H
Mar-2020
4
2020 Book Club Picks -- Pennie's Picks (Costco) (*)
Ali, A.E.
Our Favorite Day of the Year
General Fiction / GF
Jul-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Picture Books About Friendship (*)
Alkaf, Hanna
The Girl and the Ghost
Fantasy / F
Aug-2020
4
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Middle-Grade Fantasy & Science Fiction (*)
Allen, Diane
The Girl from the Tanner's Yard
Historical Romance / HR
Sep-2020
0
2021 RoNA -- Romantic Saga (Shortlist)
Allen, Sarah
What Stars Are Made Of
General Fiction / GF
Apr-2020
5
2021 ALA Notable Books -- Children (*)
Allende, Isabel
A Long Petal of the Sea
Historical / H
Jan-2020
5
2020 Good Housekeeping -- Best Books (*)
2020 LibraryReads -- Hall of Fame (*)
Almond, David
Brand New Boy
General Fiction / GF
Nov-2020
5
2022 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Middle-Grade Friendship Stories (*)
Alvarez, Carlos Manuel
The Fallen
Literary / L
Jun-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Fiction in Translation (*)
Alvarez, Julia
Afterlife
General Fiction / GF
Apr-2020
4
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Fiction To Get Your Book Club Talking (*)
2020 BookPage -- Best Fiction (#6)
Ames, Mary Elizabeth
H'Ilgraith
Fantasy / F
Mar-2020
0
2021 Benjamin Franklin Award -- Science Fiction/Fantasy (Silver Winner)
Amis, Martin
Inside Story
General Fiction / GF
Sep-2020
5
2020 National Book Critics Circle Award -- Fiction (Finalist)
Anappara, Deepa
Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line
Mystery / M
Feb-2020
4
2021 Edgar Allan Poe Award -- Novel (Winner)
2021 Macavity Award -- First Mystery (Nominee)
2020 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction -- Fiction (Longlist)
2020 Library Journal Best Books -- Crime Fiction (*)
Anders, Charlie Jane
The Bookstore at the End of America
Science Fiction / Fantasy / SFF
2020
5
2020 Locus Award -- Short Story (Winner)
Anders, Charlie Jane
If You Take My Meaning (e)
Science Fiction / SF
Feb-2020
4
2021 Locus Award -- Novelette (Nominee)
Anderson, Sophie
The Girl Who Speaks Bear
General Fiction / GF
Mar-2020
5
2021 Carnegie Medal -- Children's (Nominee)
Anderson, Toni
Cold Wicked Lies
Romantic Suspense / RS
Jun-2020
5
2021 Vivian Award -- Romantic Suspense: Long (Finalist)
Andrews, Christiane M.
Spindlefish and Stars
Fantasy / F
Sep-2020
5
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Youth (*)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Middle-Grade Fantasy & Science Fiction (*)
Andrews, Donna
The Gift of the Magpie
Cozy Mystery / CZ
Oct-2020
5
2020 Agatha Award -- Contemporary Novel (Nominee)
Andrews, Ilona
Emerald Blaze
Paranormal Romance / PNR
Aug-2020
5
2020 LibraryReads -- Hall of Fame (*)
Angeles, Janella
Where Dreams Descend
Fantasy / F
Sep-2020
4
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- YA Fantasy and Science Fiction (*)
Anika, Hope
Hail Mary
Romantic Suspense / RS
Feb-2020
5
2021 Vivian Award -- Romantic Suspense: Long (Winner)
Anna-Langston, Lis
Gobbledy
General Fiction / GF
Oct-2020
4
2021 Benjamin Franklin Award -- Fiction (8-12 Years) (Silver Winner)
Anspach, Jason; Cole, Nick
Savage Wars
Science Fiction / SF
Feb-2020
5
2020 Dragon Award -- Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel (Winner)
Anthony, Gretchen
The Kids Are Gonna Ask
Literary / L
Aug-2020
4.5
2021 Alex Award -- Adult/For Young Adults (Winner)
Appanah, Nathacha
Tropic of Violence
Literary / L
May-2020
5
2020 Library Journal Best Books -- World Literature (*)
Applegate, Katherine
The One and Only Bob
General Fiction / GF
May-2020
5
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Children's Books (*)
2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites -- Young Reader's Books (*)
Arafat, Zaina
You Exist Too Much
Literary / L
Jun-2020
5
2020 Good Housekeeping -- Best Books (*)
Arbona, Marion
Window
General Fiction / GF
Mar-2020
4
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Picture Books To Get Kids Thinking (*)
Archer, Steven
The Masque of the Red Death (e)
Horror / HORR
2020
0
2020 Bram Stoker Award -- Graphic Novel (Nominee)
Arcuri, Meghan
Am I Missing the Sunlight? (e)
Horror / HORR
2020
0
2020 Bram Stoker Award -- Short Fiction (Nominee)
Armentrout, Jennifer L.
From Blood and Ash
Fantasy Romance / FR
Mar-2020
4
2020 Goodreads Choice Award -- Romance (Winner)
Armstrong, Kelley
A Stitch in Time
Paranormal Romance / PNR
Oct-2020
4.5
2021 Vivian Award -- Speculative Romance: Long (Winner)
Arnold, Elana K.
Red Hood
Fantasy / F
Feb-2020
4.5
2020 Publishers Weekly Best Books -- Young Adult (*)
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Youth (*)
Ashley, Allison
Perfect Distraction (e)
Women's Fiction / WF
Mar-2020
4
2021 Vivian Award -- First Book (Finalist)
Ashley, Phillipa
A Perfect Cornish Escape
Contemporary Romance / CR
Jun-2020
5
2021 RoNA -- Popular Romantic Fiction (Shortlist)
Ashley, Trisha
The Garden of Forgotten Wishes
Contemporary Romance / CR
Nov-2020
0
2021 RoNA -- Romantic Comedy (Shortlist)
Aster, Alex
Curse of the Night Witch
General Fiction / GF
Jun-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Middle-Grade Fantasy & Science Fiction (*)
Atakora, Afia
Conjure Women
Historical / H
Apr-2020
4
2020 Book Club Picks -- Barnes & Noble Book Club (*)
Atinuke
Too Small Tola
General Fiction / GF
Jan-2020
5
2021 School Library Journal Best Books -- Chapter Books (*)
2022 ALA Notable Books -- Children (*)
2021 BookPage -- Best Middle Grade & Chapter Books (#3)
Atta, Dean
The Black Flamingo
General Fiction / GF
May-2020
5
2020 Carnegie Medal -- Children's (Nominee)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- YA Books About Crossing Boundaries (*)
2020 School Library Journal -- Best Books: Young Adult (*)
2020 Book Club Picks -- Barnes & Noble YA Book Club (*)
Attah, Ayesha Harruna
The Deep Blue Between
Suspense / S
Oct-2020
5
2022 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- YA Historical Fiction (*)
Auxier, Jonathan
Willa the Wisp
General Fiction / GF
Oct-2020
5
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Children's Books (*)
Aveline, Victoria
Choosing Theo (e)
Romance / R
Mar-2020
5
2021 Vivian Award -- First Book (Finalist)
Azar, Shokoofeh
The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree
Literary / L
Jan-2020
4.5
2020 Library Journal Best Books -- World Literature (*)
Backderf, Derf
Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio
General Fiction / GF
Apr-2020
5
2020 Publishers Weekly Best Books -- Comics (*)
2020 Library Journal Best Books -- Graphic Novels (*)
Backman, Fredrik
Anxious People
Literary / L
Sep-2020
5
2020 LibraryReads -- Hall of Fame (*)
2020 Indie Next -- #1 Pick (*)
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Literature & Fiction (*)
Badger, Darcie Little
Elatsoe
Fantasy / F
Aug-2020
4.5
2021 Locus Award -- First Novel (Winner)
2020 Nebula Award -- Andre Norton Award (Nominee)
2021 Hugo Award -- Young Adult (Finalist)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- YA Mystery and Thrillers (*)
2020 Publishers Weekly Best Books -- Young Adult (*)
2020 BookPage -- Best Young Adult (#5)
2021 ALA Notable Books -- Children (*)
Bailey, Tessa
Tools of Engagement
Contemporary Romance / CR
Sep-2020
4
2020 LibraryReads -- Hall of Fame (*)
Baines, Tracy
The Variety Girls
General Fiction / GF
Feb-2020
0
2021 RoNA -- Romantic Saga (Shortlist)
Baker, A. Deborah
Over the Woodward Wall
Dark Fantasy / DF
Oct-2020
4
2021 Locus Award -- Young Adult Novel (Nominee)
Baker, Chad
The Smoking Bandit of Lakeside Terrace (e)
Private Investigator / PI
2020
0
2020 Shamus Award -- P.I. Short Story (Nominee)
Baker, Kim
The Water Bears
General Fiction / GF
Apr-2020
4.5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Middle-Grade Fantasy & Science Fiction (*)
Balen, Katya
October, October
General Fiction / GF
Sep-2020
0
2022 Carnegie Medal -- Children's (Winner)
Ballard, James
Poisoned Jungle
Thriller / T
Aug-2020
0
2021 Benjamin Franklin Award -- New Voice Fiction (Silver Winner)
Balson, Ronald H.
Eli's Promise
Historical / H
Sep-2020
5
2021 Book Club Picks -- Target Club Picks (*)
Baptist, Kelly J.
Isaiah Dunn is My Hero
General Fiction / GF
Aug-2020
4
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Youth (*)
Barnes, Derrick
I Am Every Good Thing
General Fiction / GF
Sep-2020
4.5
2021 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award -- Picture Book (Honor Book)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Picture Books About Small People in a Big World (*)
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Youth (*)
2020 School Library Journal -- Best Books: Picture Books (*)
2020 Publishers Weekly Best Books -- Picture Books (*)
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Children's Books (*)
2021 ALA Notable Books -- Children (*)
Barnes, Jennifer Lynn
The Inheritance Games
Mystery / M
Sep-2020
4.5
2022 Beehive Award -- Young Adult (Nominee)
2021 Edgar Allan Poe Award -- Young Adult (Nominee)
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Teen & Young Adult (*)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- YA Mystery and Thrillers (*)
2020 Publishers Weekly Best Books -- Young Adult (*)
2020 Book Club Picks -- Barnes & Noble YA Book Club (*)
Barnett, Mac
A Polar Bear in the Snow
General Fiction / GF
Oct-2020
5
2021 ALA Notable Books -- Children (*)
Barratt, Amanda
Far As The Curse Is Found (ss)
Historical Romance / HR
Oct-2020
5
2021 Christy Award -- Short Form (Winner)
Barratt, Amanda
The White Rose Resists
Christian / CH
Jun-2020
5
2021 Christy Award -- Historical (Winner)
Barron, Rena
Maya and the Rising Dark
General Fiction / GF
Sep-2020
5
2020 School Library Journal -- Best Books: Middle Grade (*)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Middle-Grade Fantasy & Science Fiction (*)
Barry, Quan
We Ride Upon Sticks
Literary / L
Mar-2020
4
2021 Alex Award -- Adult/For Young Adults (Winner)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Fiction Writers to Discover (*)
Bartz, Andrea
The Herd
Thriller / T
Mar-2020
4
2020 Good Housekeeping -- Best Books (*)
Battle-Felton, Yvonne
Remembered
Literary / L
Feb-2020
5
2019 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction -- Fiction (Longlist)
Beah, Ishmael
Little Family
General Fiction / GF
May-2020
4.5
2020 Library Journal Best Books -- Literary Fiction (*)
Bean, Lexie
The Ship We Built
General Fiction / GF
May-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Middle-Grade Books About Friendship (*)
Beanland, Rachel
Florence Adler Swims Forever
General Fiction / GF
Jul-2020
4
2020 Book Club Picks -- Barnes & Noble Book Club (*)
Bear, Elizabeth
The Best of Elizabeth Bear (e)
General Fiction / GF
Jan-2020
5
2021 Locus Award -- Collection (Nominee)
Bear, Elizabeth
Erase, Erase, Erase
Science Fiction / Fantasy / SFF
2020
0
2020 Locus Award -- Novelette (Nominee)
Bear, Elizabeth
Lest We Forget
Science Fiction / Fantasy / SFF
2020
0
2020 Locus Award -- Short Story (Nominee)
Bear, Elizabeth
Machine
Science Fiction / SF
Oct-2020
4
2021 Locus Award -- Science Fiction Novel (Nominee)
Bear, Elizabeth
A Time to Reap
Science Fiction / Fantasy / SFF
2020
0
2020 Locus Award -- Novella (Nominee)
Beeby, Vicki
The Ops Room Girls
Women's Fiction / WF
Jul-2020
5
2021 RoNA -- Romantic Saga (Shortlist)
Beha, Christopher R.
The Index of Self-Destructive Acts
Literary / L
May-2020
4
2020 National Book Award -- Fiction (Longlist)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Fiction To Get Your Book Club Talking (*)
2020 Library Journal Best Books -- Literary Fiction (*)
Behar, Ruth
Letters from Cuba
General Fiction / GF
Aug-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Middle-Grade Historical Fiction (*)
2021 ALA Notable Books -- Children (*)
Bell, Gabrielle
Inappropriate
General Fiction / GF
Mar-2020
5
2020 Library Journal Best Books -- Graphic Novels (*)
Bell, Kristen
The People
General Fiction / GF
Jun-2020
4
2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites -- Picture Books (*)
Bender, Aimee
The Butterfly Lampshade
Literary / L
Aug-2020
4
2020 Publishers Weekly Best Books -- Fiction (*)
Bendis, Brian Michael
Batman: Universe
General Fiction / GF
Mar-2020
3
2020 Dragon Award -- Graphic Novel (Nominee)
Benedict, Marie
Lady Clementine
Historical / H
Jan-2020
4
2020 LibraryReads -- Hall of Fame (*)
Bennett, Brit
The Vanishing Half
Women's Fiction / WF
Jun-2020
4
2020 Time -- Best Fiction Books (Winner)
2020 Goodreads Choice Award -- Historical Fiction (Winner)
2020 Lolly Award -- Book of the Year (Winner)
2021 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction -- Fiction (Shortlist)
2020 National Book Award -- Fiction (Longlist)
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Media (*)
2020 Book Club Picks -- Good Morning America Book Club (*)
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Literature & Fiction (*)
2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites -- Fiction (*)
2020 Publishers Weekly Best Books -- Fiction (*)
2021 ALA Notable Books -- Fiction (*)
2020 Good Housekeeping -- Best Books (*)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Fiction To Get Your Book Club Talking (*)
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Adult (*)
2020 BookPage -- Best Fiction (#1)
2020 Book Club Picks -- Barnes & Noble Book Club (*)
2020 People -- Best Books: Top 10 (*)
Bentley, Don
Without Sanction
Thriller / T
Mar-2020
4
2021 Thriller Award -- First Novel (Nominee)
Berman, Ella
The Comeback
Literary / L
Aug-2020
4
2020 Book Club Picks -- Today Show Book Club (Read with Jenna) (*)
Bernardo, Susan S.
The Artist Who Loved Cats
General Fiction / GF
2020
0
2020 Benjamin Franklin Award -- Children's Pict/4-7 Yrs (Silver Winner)
Bertino, Marie-Helene
Parakeet
Literary / L
Jun-2020
4
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Adult (*)
Betts, Charlotte
The Palace of Lost Dreams
Historical Romance / HR
Feb-2020
4
2019 RoNA -- Historical Romance (Shortlist)
Bieker, Chelsea
Godshot
Literary / L
Apr-2020
5
2020 Good Housekeeping -- Best Books (*)
Billet, Julia
Catherine's War
Historical / H
Jan-2020
4
2022 Beehive Award -- Graphic Novel: Young Adult (Nominee)
2021 ALA Notable Books -- Children (*)
Bilyeau, Nancy
Dreamland
Historical Mystery / HM
Jan-2020
5
2020 Good Housekeeping -- Best Books (*)
Bird, James
The Brave
General Fiction / GF
Jul-2020
4.5
2020 School Library Journal -- Best Books: Middle Grade (*)
Black, Holly
How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories
Action Adventure / AA
Nov-2020
4
2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites -- Young Adult SF & Fantasy (*)
Black, Sean
Avenue of Thieves
Thriller / T
May-2020
5
2021 Thriller Award -- E-Book Original (Nominee)
Blackall, Sophie
If You Come to Earth
General Fiction / GF
Sep-2020
5
2020 Publishers Weekly Best Books -- Picture Books (*)
2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites -- Picture Books (*)
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Youth (*)
Blackwell, Juliet
The Vineyards of Champagne
Women's Fiction / WF
Jan-2020
5
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Media (*)
Blake, Olivie
The Atlas Six
Fantasy / F
Jan-2020
4
2022 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Science Fiction & Fantasy (*)
Blankman, Anne
The Blackbird Girls
Historical / H
Mar-2020
4.5
2022 Beehive Award -- Fiction (Nominee)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Middle-Grade Historical Fiction (*)
2021 ALA Notable Books -- Children (*)
Blanton-Stroud, Shelley
Copy Boy
Historical / H
Jun-2020
4
2021 Benjamin Franklin Award -- Historical Fiction (Silver Winner)
Blooms, Ashley
Every Bone a Prayer
General Fiction / GF
Aug-2020
4
2020 Good Housekeeping -- Best Books (*)
Blount, Laurel
A Rancher to Trust
LI-1260
Contemporary Romance / CR
Jan-2020
5
2020 Carol Award -- Short Novel (Winner)
Boden, John
Arterial Bloom
General Fiction / GF
Apr-2020
0
2020 Bram Stoker Award -- Anthology (Nominee)
Boekhoff, Janice
Extinction Island
Science Fiction / SF
Aug-2020
0
2021 Christy Award -- Speculative (Finalist)
Boggs, Johnny D.
A Thousand Texas Longhorns
Historical / H
Nov-2020
0
2021 Spur Award -- Mass Market Paperback Novel (Winner )
Bohjalian, Chris
The Red Lotus
Thriller / T
Mar-2020
4
2020 LibraryReads -- Hall of Fame (*)
Bollen, Christopher
A Beautiful Crime
Thriller / T
Feb-2020
4
2020 O, the Oprah Magazine -- Best Books (*)
Bonnaffons, Amy
The Regrets
Literary / L
Feb-2020
4
2020 Publishers Weekly Best Books -- Fiction (*)
2020 Good Housekeeping -- Best Books (*)
Boston, Claire
Harbour
Romantic Suspense / RS
Mar-2020
0
2021 Vivian Award -- Romantic Suspense: Mid (Finalist)
Bouchet, Amanda
Starbreaker
Paranormal Romance / PNR
Apr-2020
5
2020 Library Journal Best Books -- Romance (*)
Bowen, Rhys
The Last Mrs. Summers
Historical Mystery / HM
Aug-2020
5
2020 Agatha Award -- Historical (Winner)
2021 Macavity Award -- Sue Feder Memorial Historical Mystery (Nominee)
Bowles, David
Rise of the Halfling King
General Fiction / GF
Nov-2020
4.5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Middle-Grade Graphic Novels (*)
Bowling, Dusti
The Canyon's Edge
General Fiction / GF
Sep-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Modern-Day Middle Grade (*)
Bowman, Valerie
The Footman and I
Historical Romance / HR
Jun-2020
3.5
2021 Vivian Award -- Historical Romance: Mid (Finalist)
Boyle, Annmarie
Love Me Like a Love Song
Contemporary Romance / CR
Nov-2020
5
2021 Vivian Award -- First Book (Winner)
Bradley, Fleur
Midnight at the Barclay Hotel
Mystery / M
Aug-2020
5
2021 Anthony Award -- Juvenile/Young Adult (Nominee)
2020 Agatha Award -- Children/Young Adult (Nominee)
Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker
Fighting Words
General Fiction / GF
Aug-2020
5
2022 Beehive Award -- Fiction (Nominee)
2021 Newbery Medal -- Children's (Honor Book)
2021 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award -- Fiction & Poetry (Honor Book)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Modern-Day Middle Grade (*)
2020 Publishers Weekly Best Books -- Middle Grade (*)
2020 School Library Journal -- Best Books: Middle Grade (*)
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Youth (*)
2020 BookPage -- Best Middle Grade & Chapter Books (#3)
2021 ALA Notable Books -- Children (*)
Bradley, Michael
Dead Air
Thriller / T
Jun-2020
4
2021 Benjamin Franklin Award -- Audio Fiction (Silver Winner)
Brallier, Max
The Last Kids on Earth and the Skeleton Road
General Fiction / GF
Sep-2020
5
2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites -- Young Reader's Books (*)
Brennan, Marie
Driftwood
Fantasy / F
Aug-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Science Fiction and Fantasy (*)
2020 Library Journal Best Books -- SF/Fantasy (*)
Brody, Jennifer
Spectre Deep 6
General Fiction / GF
May-2020
0
2020 Bram Stoker Award -- Graphic Novel (Nominee)
Brooks, Max
Devolution
Horror / HORR
Jun-2020
5
2021 Locus Award -- Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel (Nominee)
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Science Fiction & Fantasy (*)
Brooks, Terry
The Last Druid
Fantasy / F
Oct-2020
5
2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites -- Science Fiction & Fantasy (*)
Brown, Echo
Black Girl Unlimited
General Fiction / GF
Jan-2020
5
2021 William C. Morris YA Debut Award -- Young Adult Literature (Finalist)
2020 School Library Journal -- Best Books: Young Adult (*)
Brown, Janelle
Pretty Things
Thriller / T
Apr-2020
4
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Mysteries & Thrillers (*)
2021 Book Club Picks -- Target Club Picks (*)
Brown, Roseanne A.
A Song of Wraiths and Ruin
Fantasy / F
Jun-2020
4
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- YA Fantasy and Science Fiction (*)
Brubaker, Ed
Pulp
General Fiction / GF
Aug-2020
5
2020 Library Journal Best Books -- Graphic Novels (*)
Buchet, Nelly
Cat Dog Dog
General Fiction / GF
May-2020
5
2021 ALA Notable Books -- Children (*)
Buckell, Tobias S.
The Galactic Tourist Industrial Complex
Science Fiction / Fantasy / SFF
2020
0
2020 Locus Award -- Short Story (Nominee)
Buick, Jeff
A Killing Game
Thriller / T
Jan-2020
5
2021 Thriller Award -- E-Book Original (Winner)
Bulkin, Nadia
Black Cranes
General Fiction / GF
Sep-2020
5
2020 Bram Stoker Award -- Anthology (Winner)
Bunce, Elizabeth C.
Premeditated Myrtle
Mystery / M
Sep-2020
5
2021 Edgar Allan Poe Award -- Juvenile (Winner)
2020 Agatha Award -- Children/Young Adult (Nominee)
2021 Anthony Award -- Juvenile/Young Adult (Nominee)
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Children's Books (*)
2020 BookPage -- Best Middle Grade & Chapter Books (#10)
Burdick, Serena
The Girls with No Names
Historical / H
Jan-2020
5
2020 Book Club Picks -- Pennie's Picks (Costco) (*)
Burgess, Matthew
The Bear and the Moon
General Fiction / GF
Oct-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Picture Books for Animal Lovers (*)
Burnett, Derek
The Fortunes and Vicissitudes of Stern Whitman
General Fiction / GF
Nov-2020
0
2021 Spur Award -- Traditional Novel (Finalist)
Burnham, Gabriella
It Is Wood, It Is Stone
Literary / L
Aug-2020
4
2020 Good Housekeeping -- Best Books (*)
2020 Publishers Weekly Best Books -- Fiction (*)
Burrowes, Grace
The Truth About Dukes
Historical Romance / HR
Nov-2020
5
2020 Library Journal Best Books -- Romance (*)
Burrows, Tonya
Honor Avenged (e)
Romantic Suspense / RS
May-2020
5
2021 Vivian Award -- Romantic Suspense: Long (Finalist)
Burton, Douglas A.
Far Away Bird
Historical / H
Feb-2020
0
2021 Benjamin Franklin Award -- New Voice Fiction (Gold Winner)
Busse, Morgan L.
Cry of the Raven
Christian / CH
Feb-2020
4.5
2020 Christy Award -- Visionary (Finalist)
Butcher, Jim
Battle Ground
Dark Fantasy / DF
Oct-2020
5
2021 Dragon Award -- Fantasy Novel (Winner)
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Science Fiction & Fantasy (*)
Butcher, Jim
Peace Talks
Dark Fantasy / DF
Jul-2020
5
2020 LibraryReads -- Top Pick (*)
Butler, Octavia E.
Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation
General Fiction / GF
Feb-2020
5
2021 Hugo Award -- Graphic Story or Comic (Winner)
Bynum, Sarah Shun-lien
Likes
General Fiction / GF
Sep-2020
5
2020 Publishers Weekly Best Books -- Fiction (*)
Byron, Ellen
Murder in the Bayou Boneyard
Amateur Sleuth / AS
Sep-2020
5
2020 Agatha Award -- Contemporary Novel (Nominee)
Byron, Lizzie
Someday at Christmas
Contemporary Romance / CR
Sep-2020
0
2021 RoNA -- Romantic Comedy (Shortlist)
Bywaters, Grant
Farewell, Las Vegas
Thriller / T
May-2020
0
2021 Shamus Award -- Paperback Original P.I. Novel (Nominee)
Cabrera, Cozbi A.
Me & Mama
General Fiction / GF
Aug-2020
5
2021 Caldecott Medal -- Picture Book (Honor Book)
2021 Coretta Scott King Award -- Illustrator (Honor Book)
2020 BookPage -- Best Picture Books (#4)
2021 ALA Notable Books -- Children (*)
Caldwell, Patrice
A Phoenix First Must Burn
Fantasy / F
Mar-2020
4
2021 Locus Award -- Anthology (Nominee)
Caletti, Deb
Girl, Unframed
Mystery / M
Jun-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- YA Mystery and Thrillers (*)
2020 BookPage -- Best Young Adult (#9)
Calkins, Susanna
The Fate of a Flapper
Mystery / M
Aug-2020
4
2020 Agatha Award -- Historical (Nominee)
2021 Anthony Award -- Paperback Original/E-Book/Audiobook Original Novel (Nominee)
Callaghan, Cindy
Saltwater Secrets (e)
Mystery / M
May-2020
3
2020 Agatha Award -- Children/Young Adult (Nominee)
Callen, Rocky
A Breath Too Late
General Fiction / GF
May-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- YA Books That Discuss Mental Health (*)
Callender, Kacen
Felix Ever After
General Fiction / GF
May-2020
4
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Youth (*)
Callender, Kacen
King and the Dragonflies
General Fiction / GF
Feb-2020
5
2020 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award -- Fiction & Poetry (Winner)
2020 National Book Award -- Young People's Literature (Winner)
2021 Coretta Scott King Award -- Author (Honor Book)
2020 School Library Journal -- Best Books: Middle Grade (*)
2020 Publishers Weekly Best Books -- Middle Grade (*)
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Youth (*)
2021 ALA Notable Books -- Children (*)
2020 BookPage -- Best Middle Grade & Chapter Books (#4)
Cameron, Peter
What Happens at Night
Literary / L
Aug-2020
4
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Fiction Writers to Discover (*)
Campbell, Cheryl
Echoes of Darkness
Science Fiction / SF
Oct-2020
0
2021 Benjamin Franklin Award -- Science Fiction/Fantasy (Silver Winner)
Candlish, Louise
The Other Passenger
Thriller / T
Jul-2020
4
2021 Book Club Picks -- Costco's Buyer's Pick (*)
2021 BookPage -- Best Mystery & Suspense (#7)
Capaldi, Francesca
Heartbreak In The Valleys
General Fiction / GF
Sep-2020
5
2021 RoNA -- Historical Romance (Shortlist)
Capin, Hannah
Foul Is Fair
Mystery / M
Feb-2020
4
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Youth (*)
Capri, Diane
Full Metal Jack
Mystery / M
Nov-2020
5
2021 Thriller Award -- E-Book Original (Nominee)
Card, Maisy
These Ghosts Are Family
General Fiction / GF
Mar-2020
4
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Adult (Top of the List)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Debut Fiction (*)
Carlson, Sarah
Everything's Not Fine
General Fiction / GF
Jun-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- YA Books About Finding Inner Strength (*)
Carpenter, Nora Shalaway
The Edge of Anything
General Fiction / GF
Mar-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- YA Books That Discuss Mental Health (*)
Carr, Matthew
Black Sun Rising
Historical / H
Jun-2020
4
2020 Publishers Weekly Best Books -- Mystery/Thriller (*)
Carr, Robyn
Return to Virgin River
Contemporary Romance / CR
Oct-2020
5
2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites -- Romance Novels (*)
Carson, Rae
Badass Moms in the Zombie Apocalypse
Science Fiction / Fantasy / SFF
2020
0
2021 Locus Award -- Short Story (Nominee)
2021 Hugo Award -- Short Story (Finalist)
Carter, Lisa
The Christmas Bargain
LI-1319
Contemporary Romance / CR
Nov-2020
5
2021 Carol Award -- Short Novel (Winner)
Caruso, Melissa
The Obsidian Tower
Fantasy / F
Jun-2020
4
2020 BookPage -- Best Science Fiction & Fantasy (#4)
Cassie, Aidan
The Word for Friend
General Fiction / GF
Jun-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Picture Books About Friendship (*)
Castillo, Lauren
Our Friend Hedgehog
General Fiction / GF
May-2020
4.5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Chapter Books (*)
2020 School Library Journal -- Best Books: Chapter Books (*)
2020 BookPage -- Best Middle Grade & Chapter Books (#5)
2021 ALA Notable Books -- Children (*)
Castillo, Linda
Outsider
Police Procedural / PP
Jul-2020
5
2020 LibraryReads -- Hall of Fame (*)
Center, Katherine
What You Wish For
Contemporary Romance / CR
Jul-2020
4
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Romance (*)
Cesare, Adam
Clown in a Cornfield
Mystery / M
Aug-2020
4
2020 Bram Stoker Award -- Young Adult Novel (Winner)
Chakraborty, S.A.
The Empire of Gold
Fantasy / F
Jul-2020
5
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Science Fiction & Fantasy (*)
Chalmers, Robyn
A Song of Secrets
Historical Romance / HR
Dec-2020
5
2021 Vivian Award -- Historical Romance: Mid (Finalist)
2021 Vivian Award -- First Book (Finalist)
Chamberlain, Diane
Big Lies in a Small Town
Women's Fiction / WF
Jan-2020
5
2020 LibraryReads -- Hall of Fame (*)
Chan, Weng Wai
Lizard's Tale
Mystery / M
May-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Middle-Grade Historical Fiction (*)
Chang, Alexandra
Days of Distraction
Literary / L
Apr-2020
4
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Debut Fiction (*)
Chang, K-Ming
Bestiary
Literary / L
Oct-2020
4
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Debut Fiction (*)
Charles, Tami
All Because You Matter
General Fiction / GF
Oct-2020
5
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Children's Books (Winner)
2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites -- Picture Books (*)
2020 School Library Journal -- Best Books: Picture Books (*)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Picture Books About Small People in a Big World (*)
2021 ALA Notable Books -- Children (*)
Chase, Loretta
Ten Things I Hate About the Duke
Historical Romance / HR
Dec-2020
4
2021 Vivian Award -- Historical Romance: Long (Winner)
Chee, Traci
We Are Not Free
Historical / H
Sep-2020
4.5
2020 National Book Award -- Young People's Literature (Finalist)
2021 Michael L. Printz Award -- Young Adult (Honor Book)
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Teen & Young Adult (*)
2020 School Library Journal -- Best Books: Young Adult (*)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- YA Historical Fiction (*)
2020 Publishers Weekly Best Books -- Young Adult (*)
Cherry, Brittainy C.
The Wreckage of Us
Contemporary Romance / CR
Sep-2020
4
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Romance (*)
Chewins, Hayley
The Sisters of Straygarden Place
Fantasy / F
Oct-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Middle-Grade Fantasy & Science Fiction (*)
Chiang, Ted
Anxiety Is the Dizziness of Freedom
Science Fiction / Fantasy / SFF
2020
0
2020 Locus Award -- Novella (Nominee)
Chiang, Ted
It's 2059, and the Rich Kids Are Still Winning
Science Fiction / Fantasy / SFF
2020
0
2020 Locus Award -- Short Story (Nominee)
Chiang, Ted
Omphalos
Science Fiction / Fantasy / SFF
2020
5
2020 Locus Award -- Novelette (Winner)
Chim, Wai
The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling
General Fiction / GF
Nov-2020
5
2021 Kirkus Prize -- Young Readers (Finalist)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- YA Books That Discuss Mental Health (*)
Cho, Tina
The Ocean Calls
General Fiction / GF
Aug-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Picture Books About Small People in a Big World (*)
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Youth (*)
Cho, Zen
The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water
Fantasy / F
Jun-2020
4.5
2021 Locus Award -- Novella (Nominee)
Chokshi, Roshani
The Silvered Serpents
Fantasy / F
Sep-2020
4
2021 Locus Award -- Young Adult Novel (Nominee)
Chong, Vivian
Dancing After TEN
General Fiction / GF
May-2020
5
2020 Library Journal Best Books -- Graphic Novels (*)
Chu, John
Made To Order: Robots and Revolution
General Fiction / GF
Mar-2020
0
2021 Locus Award -- Anthology (Nominee)
Chupeco, Rin
Wicked As You Wish
Fantasy / F
Mar-2020
3.5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- YA Books About Crossing Boundaries (*)
Ciletti, Barbara
The Tiny Giant
General Fiction / GF
Sep-2020
0
2021 Benjamin Franklin Award -- Children's Pict/4-7 Yrs (Silver Winner)
Cipri, Nino
Finna
Science Fiction / SF
Feb-2020
4
2021 Locus Award -- Novella (Nominee)
2020 Nebula Award -- Novella (Nominee)
2021 Hugo Award -- Novella (Finalist)
Cisneros, Ernesto
Efren Divided
General Fiction / GF
Apr-2020
5
2021 Pura Belpre Award -- Author (Winner)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Middle-Grade Books Starring Young Changemakers (*)
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Youth (*)
2020 School Library Journal -- Best Books: Middle Grade (*)
2021 ALA Notable Books -- Children (*)
Clare, Cassandra
Chain of Gold
Fantasy / F
Mar-2020
4
2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites -- Young Adult SF & Fantasy (*)
Clare, Cassandra; Chu, Wesley
The Lost Book of the White
Fantasy / F
Sep-2020
5
2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites -- Young Adult SF & Fantasy (*)
Clark, Julie
The Last Flight
Thriller / T
Jun-2020
4
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Mysteries & Thrillers (*)
2021 Book Club Picks -- Target Club Picks (*)
Clark, P. Djeli
Ring Shout
Dark Fantasy / DF
Oct-2020
5
2021 Locus Award -- Novella (Winner)
2020 Nebula Award -- Novella (Winner)
2021 Hugo Award -- Novella (Finalist)
2021 World Fantasy Award -- Novella (Nominee)
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Adult (*)
2020 Library Journal Best Books -- Horror (*)
Clark, Tracy
What You Don't See
Law Enforcement / PD
Jun-2020
5
2021 Shamus Award -- P.I. Novel (Nominee)
2021 Anthony Award -- Novel (Nominee)
Clarke, Diana
Thin Girls
Literary / L
Jul-2020
4
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Debut Fiction (*)
Clarke, Hannah Abigail / Clarke, H.A.
The Scapegracers
Fantasy / F
Sep-2020
4.5
2021 Locus Award -- Young Adult Novel (Nominee)
Clarke, Neil
The Best Science Fiction of the Year Volume 5 (e)
Science Fiction / SF
Oct-2020
0
2021 Locus Award -- Anthology (Nominee)
Clarke, Susanna
Piranesi
Fantasy / F
Sep-2020
5
2021 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction -- Fiction (Winner)
2021 Hugo Award -- Novel (Finalist)
2020 Nebula Award -- Novel (Nominee)
2021 Locus Award -- Fantasy Novel (Nominee)
2021 World Fantasy Award -- Novel (Nominee)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Science Fiction and Fantasy (*)
2021 ALA Notable Books -- Fiction (*)
2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites -- Science Fiction & Fantasy (*)
2020 BookPage -- Best Fiction (#3)
Clayborn, Kate
Love Lettering
Women's Fiction / WF
Jan-2020
4
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Romance Novels (*)
2019 Entertainment Weekly -- Best Romance Novels (*)
2020 BookPage -- Best Romance (#2)
Cline-Ransome, Lesa
Overground Railroad
General Fiction / GF
Jan-2020
5
2020 School Library Journal -- Best Books: Picture Books (*)
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Youth (*)
2021 ALA Notable Books -- Children (*)
Cline, Emma
Daddy
Women's Fiction / WF
Sep-2020
4
2020 Entertainment Weekly -- Best Books: Top 10 (*)
Cline, Ernest
Ready Player Two
Dystopian / DY
Nov-2020
4
2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites -- Science Fiction & Fantasy (*)
Clinton, Chelsea
She Persisted Around the World
General Fiction / GF
Oct-2020
5
2018 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites -- Picture Books (*)
Coben, Harlan
The Boy from the Woods
Thriller / T
Mar-2020
4
2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites -- Mysteries & Thrillers (*)
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Mysteries & Thrillers (*)
Codlin, James; Codlin, Craig
A Vial Upon the Sun
General Fiction / GF
2020
0
2020 Benjamin Franklin Award -- Audio Fiction (Silver Winner)
Cogburn, Brett
Gunpowder Express
Historical / H
Jan-2020
5
2021 Spur Award -- Mass Market Paperback Novel (Finalist)
Cogman, Genevieve
The Dark Archive
Science Fiction / SF
Dec-2020
5
2020 LibraryReads -- Hall of Fame (*)
Cohen, Julie
Spirited
Historical Romance / HR
Jul-2020
0
2021 RoNA -- Historical Romance (Shortlist)
Colbert, Brandy
The Only Black Girls in Town
General Fiction / GF
Mar-2020
5
2020 School Library Journal -- Best Books: Middle Grade (*)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Middle-Grade Books About Friendship (*)
2020 BookPage -- Best Middle Grade & Chapter Books (#6)
2021 ALA Notable Books -- Children (*)
Colbert, Brandy
The Voting Booth
Contemporary Romance / CR
Jul-2020
4.5
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Youth (*)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- YA Books for Understanding the U.S. Today (*)
Cole, Alyssa
How to Catch a Queen
Contemporary Romance / CR
Dec-2020
5
2022 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Middle-Grade Fiction (*)
2020 Publishers Weekly Best Books -- Romance (*)
Cole, Alyssa
When No One Is Watching
Thriller / T
Sep-2020
4
2021 Edgar Allan Poe Award -- Paperback Original (Winner)
2021 Thriller Award -- Paperback Original (Nominee)
2021 Anthony Award -- Paperback Original/E-Book/Audiobook Original Novel (Nominee)
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Adult (*)
2020 LibraryReads -- Top Pick (*)
2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites -- Romance Novels (*)
2020 Good Housekeeping -- Best Books (*)
2020 BookPage -- Best Mystery & Suspense (#8)
Cole, Henry
One Little Bag
General Fiction / GF
Apr-2020
5
2020 School Library Journal -- Best Books: Picture Books (*)
2021 ALA Notable Books -- Children (*)
Colfer, Chris
A Tale of Witchcraft...
Fantasy / F
Oct-2020
5
2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites -- Young Reader's Books (*)
Colgan, Jenny
Christmas at the Island Hotel
Contemporary Romance / CR
Oct-2020
4
2021 RoNA -- Romantic Comedy (Shortlist)
Collins, Max Allan
Do No Harm
Historical Mystery / HM
Mar-2020
5
2021 Shamus Award -- P.I. Novel (Nominee)
Collins, Suzanne
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Dystopian / DY
May-2020
5
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Science Fiction & Fantasy (*)
2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites -- Young Adult SF & Fantasy (*)
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Teen & Young Adult (*)
2020 Book Club Picks -- Barnes & Noble YA Book Club (*)
Conde, Maryse
The Belle Creole
Literary / L
May-2020
5
2020 Library Journal Best Books -- World Literature (*)
Connelly, Michael
Fair Warning
Thriller / T
Jun-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Mysteries and Thrillers (*)
Connelly, Michael
The Law of Innocence
Legal Thriller / LT
Nov-2020
5
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Mysteries & Thrillers (*)
Connolly, John
The Dirty South
Thriller / T
Jan-2020
4
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Mysteries & Thrillers (*)
Contos, Andrea
Throwaway Girls
Mystery / M
Sep-2020
5
2021 Thriller Award -- Young Adult (Winner)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- YA Mystery and Thrillers (*)
Cook, Diane
The New Wilderness
Literary / L
Aug-2020
4
2020 Man Booker Prize -- Novel (Nominee)
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Literature & Fiction (*)
Cooney, Caroline B.
Before She Was Helen
Mystery / M
Sep-2020
4
2021 Edgar Allan Poe Award -- Novel (Nominee)
2021 Macavity Award -- Mystery Novel (Nominee)
Cooney, Ellen
One Night Two Souls Went Walking
Literary / L
Nov-2020
4
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Fiction for Quarantine Reading (*)
Cornell, Louisa
A Study in Passion (e)
Historical Romance / HR
Oct-2020
5
2021 Vivian Award -- Historical Romance: Mid (Winner)
Cornick, Nicola
The Forgotten Sister
Historical / H
Nov-2020
4
2021 RoNA -- Romantic Thriller (Shortlist)
Cornwall, Victoria
Daniel's Daughter (e)
Historical Romance / HR
Mar-2020
0
2021 RoNA -- Historical Romance (Shortlist)
Cornwell, Betsy
The Circus Rose
Action Adventure / AA
Jun-2020
4.5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- YA Romance (*)
Corthron, Kara Lee
Daughters of Jubilation
Contemporary Romance / CR
Oct-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- YA Historical Fiction (*)
Cosby, S.A.
Blacktop Wasteland
Thriller / T
Jul-2020
4
2021 Thriller Award -- Novel (Winner)
2021 Macavity Award -- Mystery Novel (Winner)
2021 Anthony Award -- Novel (Winner)
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Mysteries & Thrillers (Winner)
2020 BookPage -- Best Mystery & Suspense (#1)
2020 Library Journal Best Books -- Crime Fiction (*)
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Adult (*)
Cossette, Connilyn
Like Flames in the Night
Christian / CH
Mar-2020
5
2021 Carol Award -- Historical Romance (Winner)
2021 Christy Award -- Historical (Finalist)
Costeloe, Diney
The French Wife
Historical Romance / HR
Oct-2020
5
2021 RoNA -- Historical Romance (Shortlist)
Costner, Arianne
My Life as a Potato
General Fiction / GF
Mar-2020
5
2022 Beehive Award -- Fiction (Nominee)
Courtenay, Christina
Echoes of the Runes
Historical Romance / HR
Mar-2020
5
2021 RoNA -- Paranormal or Speculative Romance (Winner)
2021 Vivian Award -- Speculative Romance: Long (Finalist)
Cousens, Sophie
This Time Next Year
Contemporary Romance / CR
Dec-2020
4
2020 Book Club Picks -- Good Morning America Book Club (*)
Cox, Amanda
The Edge of Belonging
Christian / CH
Sep-2020
5
2021 Christy Award -- Book of the Year (Winner)
2021 Christy Award -- First Novel (Winner)
Cox, Michelle
A Child Lost (e)
Historical / H
May-2020
4
2021 Benjamin Franklin Award -- Audio Fiction (Silver Winner)
Cox, Michelle
A Lost Child
Historical Mystery / HM
May-2020
4.5
2021 Benjamin Franklin Award -- Mystery/Suspense (Gold Winner)
Coyle, Matt
Blind Vigil
Mystery / M
Jan-2020
4
2021 Shamus Award -- P.I. Novel (Winner)
2021 Macavity Award -- Mystery Novel (Nominee)
Craft, Jerry
Class Act
General Fiction / GF
Oct-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Middle-Grade Graphic Novels (*)
2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites -- Young Reader's Books (*)
2020 Publishers Weekly Best Books -- Middle Grade (*)
2020 School Library Journal -- Best Books: Graphic Novels (*)
Craig, Amanda
The Golden Rule
Women's Fiction / WF
Jun-2020
4
2021 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction -- Fiction (Longlist)
Craig, Erin A.
House of Salt and Sorrows
Fantasy / F
Aug-2020
5
2019 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Teen & Young Adult (*)
Craig, Kevin
The Camino Club
General Fiction / GF
Oct-2020
0
2021 Benjamin Franklin Award -- Fiction-Teen (Silver Winner)
Crossan, Sarah
Being Toffee
General Fiction / GF
Jul-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- YA Books About Crossing Boundaries (*)
Crouch, Janie
Storm
Romantic Suspense / RS
Oct-2020
5
2021 Vivian Award -- Romantic Suspense: Mid (Winner)
Cuevas, Adrianna
The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez
General Fiction / GF
Jul-2020
5
2021 Pura Belpre Award -- Author (Honor Book)
2021 ALA Notable Books -- Children (*)
Cullum, Jared
Kodi
General Fiction / GF
Sep-2020
5
2020 School Library Journal -- Best Books: Graphic Novels (*)
Cummins, Jeanine
American Dirt
General Fiction / GF
Jan-2020
5
2020 Book Club Picks -- Oprah's Picks (*)
2020 Book Club Picks -- Barnes & Noble Book Club (*)
2020 Indie Next -- #1 Pick (*)
Curato, Mike
Flamer
General Fiction / GF
Sep-2020
5
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Youth (*)
2020 School Library Journal -- Best Books: Graphic Novels (*)
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Graphic YA Books (*)
Cuthew, Lucy
Blood Moon
General Fiction / GF
Sep-2020
4.5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- YA Books About Finding Inner Strength (*)
Cuvay, Ava
Tin Man
Contemporary Romance / CR
Jul-2020
0
2021 RWA PRISM Award -- Futuristic (Finalist)
Dade, Olivia
Spoiler Alert
Contemporary Romance / CR
Oct-2020
4
2020 BookPage -- Best Romance (#4)
Dahlstrom, S.J.
Silverbelly
General Fiction / GF
Jan-2020
5
2021 Spur Award -- Juvenile Fiction (Finalist)
Dairman, Tara
Desert Girl, Monsoon Boy
General Fiction / GF
May-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Picture Books About Refugees and Immigration (*)
Danan, Rosie
The Roommate
Contemporary Romance / CR
Sep-2020
4
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Romance Novels (*)
Danforth, Emily M.
Plain Bad Heroines
Contemporary Romance / CR
Oct-2020
4
2021 Alex Award -- Adult/For Young Adults (Winner)
2021 Locus Award -- Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel (Nominee)
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Adult (*)
2020 O, the Oprah Magazine -- Best Books (*)
2020 Library Journal Best Books -- Horror (*)
Dare, Abi
The Girl with the Louding Voice
Women's Fiction / WF
Feb-2020
5
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Media (Top of the List)
2020 Library Journal Best Books -- Pop Fiction (*)
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Literature & Fiction (*)
2020 Book Club Picks -- Today Show Book Club (Read with Jenna) (*)
Daria, Alexis
You Had Me at Hola
Contemporary Romance / CR
Aug-2020
4
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Romance Novels (*)
2020 LibraryReads -- Top Pick (*)
2020 Amazon Editors' Picks -- Romance (*)
2020 Book Club Picks -- Target Club Picks (*)
Darke, Minnie
The Lost Love Song
Contemporary Romance / CR
Oct-2020
4
2020 Publishers Weekly Best Books -- Romance (*)
Datlow, Ellen
Edited By
General Fiction / GF
Sep-2020
0
2021 Locus Award -- Anthology (Nominee)
Dave, Saumya
Well-Behaved Indian Women
Women's Fiction / WF
Jul-2020
4
2020 Booklist Editors Choice -- Adult (*)
David, Gauthier
Letters from Bear
General Fiction / GF
Mar-2020
5
2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year -- Picture Books About Friendship (*)
Davidson, Andy
The Boatman's Daughter
Contemporary Romance / CR
Feb-2020
4
2020 Library Journal Best Books -- Horror (*)
Davis, Fiona
The Chelsea Girls
Historical / H
Jul-2020
4
2019 LibraryReads -- Hall of Fame (*)