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Enjoy these bite-sized descriptions of our 2022 favorites.

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Best Books
of 2022

FICTION

"Charming modern-day retelling."

By the Book by Jasmine Guillory book cover

By the Book by Jasmine Guillory

Recommended by Theresa Furbish, Program and Events Librarian

SC LENDS eBook Audiobook

"A gripping read."

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Fairy Tale by Stephen King

Recommended by Meghan Kilgore, Librarian

SC LENDS eBook Audiobook

"Poe + Fungi = Horrifying!"

What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher book cover

What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

Recommended by Emma Maines, Information Services Librarian

"Refreshingly unconventional romance."

Nora Goes off Script by Annabel Monaghan book cover

Nora Goes off Script by Annabel Monaghan

Recommended by Emma Maines, Information Services Librarian

"Myths, Magic, Dragons!"

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The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh

Recommended by Emma Maines, Information Services Librarian

SC LENDS eBook Audiobook

"Best rebound EVER."

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center book cover

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

Recommended by Emma Maines, Information Services Librarian

"Entire series astounds!"

The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik book cover

The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik

Recommended by Emma Maines, Information Services Librarian

"Fantasy, Horror, Zombies."

Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir book cover

Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

Recommended by Joshua Greer, Deputy Director

SC LENDS Audiobook

"Lingustics, Colonialism, Fantasy."

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Babel by R.F. Kuang

Recommended by Joshua Greer, Deputy Director

SC LENDS eBook Audiobook

"Romance, Magic, Mystery."

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Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young

Recommended by Alyssa Krob, Digital Resources Librarian

SC LENDS eBook Audiobook

"Young Adult, Romance, Coming of Age."

Some Mistakes Were Made by Kristin Dwyer book cover

Some Mistakes Were Made by Kristin Dwyer

Recommended by Alyssa Krob, Digital Resources Librarian

"Ghosts, Romance, Contemporary."

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston book cover

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

Recommended by Alyssa Krob, Digital Resources Librarian

SC LENDS eBook Audiobook

"Young Adult, Sequel, Fantasy Retelling"

Bloodmarked by Tracey Dean book cover

Bloodmarked by Tracey Dean

Recommended by Alyssa Krob, Digital Resources Librarian

"Everyone wants it!"

Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan book cover

Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan

Recommended by Debra Henderson, Information Services Librarian

SC LENDS eBook Audiobook

"Will history repeat?"

Things We Do In the Dark by Jennifer Hillier book cover

Things We Do In the Dark by Jennifer Hillier

Recommended by Candy Van Tine, Branch Manager

SC LENDS eBook Audiobook

"Rich. Historical. Justified."

The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell book cover

The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell

Recommended by Candy Van Tine, Branch Manager

SC LENDS eBook Audiobook

"Thriller, High-stakes, Twist."

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Hide by Kiersten White

Recommended by Lyndsay Malphrus, Bookmobile Library Specialist

"Captivating, Suspenseful, Fast Paced."

The Butcher and The Wren by Alaina Urquhart book cover

The Butcher and The Wren by Alaina Urquhart

Recommended by Lyndsay Malphrus, Bookmobile Library Specialist

SC LENDS Audiobook

"Murderous maid or secret sleuth?"

The Maid by Nita Prose book cover

The Maid by Nita Prose

Recommended by Amanda Brewer Dickman, Director

SC LENDS eBook Audiobook

"Murder. Nashville. Dolly Parton."

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Run Rose Run by James Patterson

Recommended by Amanda Brewer Dickman, Director

SC LENDS eBook Audiobook

NONFICTION

"Unique, Insightful, Brilliant."

Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton book cover

Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton

Recommended by Lyndsay Malphrus, Bookmobile Library Specialist

SC LENDS Audiobook

"Inspirational. Heartbreaking. Hilarious."

Funny Farm by Laurie Zaleski book cover

Funny Farm by Laurie Zaleski

Recommended by Sarah C. Califf, Library Assistant

SC LENDS eBook Audiobook

"Humanity. Connection. Understanding."

Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown book cover

Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown

Recommended by Traci Cox, Marketing & Communications Manager

SC LENDS eBook Audiobook

"Impactful, inspirational stories."

If You Want Something Done by Nikki R. Haley book cover

If You Want Something Done by Nikki R. Haley

Recommended by Mary Jo, Branch Manager

"Tender. Raw. Relatable."

If We Break by Kathleen Buhle book cover

If We Break by Kathleen Buhle

Recommended by Candy Van Tine, Branch Manager

"Stunning; History; Coffee-Table."

Wild Island Nature by Carol Corbin book cover

Wild Island Nature by Carol Corbin

Recommended by Grace Morris Cordial, Senior Librarian, Beaufort District Collection Manager

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