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Purple Podiums

Enjoy these bite-sized descriptions of our 2022 favorites.

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Best Books
of 2022

FICTION

"Charming modern-day retelling."

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By the Book by Jasmine Guillory​

Recommended by Theresa Furbish, Program and Events Librarian

"A gripping read."

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Fairy Tale by Stephen King

Recommended by Meghan Kilgore, Librarian

"Poe + Fungi = Horrifying!"

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What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

Recommended by Emma Maines, Information Services Librarian

"Refreshingly unconventional romance."

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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

"Best rebound EVER."

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The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

Recommended by Emma Maines, Information Services Librarian

"Entire series astounds!"

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The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik

Recommended by Emma Maines, Information Services Librarian

"Fantasy, Horror, Zombies."

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Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

Recommended by Joshua Greer, Deputy Director

"Lingustics, Colonialism, Fantasy."

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Babel by R.F. Kuang

Recommended by Joshua Greer, Deputy Director

"Romance, Magic, Mystery."

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Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young

Recommended by Alyssa Krob, Digital Resources Librarian

"Young Adult, Romance, Coming of Age."

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Some Mistakes Were Made by Kristin Dwyer

Recommended by Alyssa Krob, Digital Resources Librarian

"Ghosts, Romance, Contemporary."

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The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

Recommended by Alyssa Krob, Digital Resources Librarian

"Young Adult, Sequel, Fantasy Retelling"

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Bloodmarked by Tracey Dean

Recommended by Alyssa Krob, Digital Resources Librarian

"Everyone wants it!"

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Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan

Recommended by Debra Henderson, Information Services Librarian

"Will history repeat?"

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Things We Do In the Dark by Jennifer Hillier

Recommended by Candy Van Tine, Branch Manager

"Rich. Historical. Justified."

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The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell

Recommended by Candy Van Tine, Branch Manager

"Thriller, High-stakes, Twist."

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Hide by Kiersten White

Recommended by Lyndsay Malphrus, Bookmobile Library Specialist

"Captivating, Suspenseful, Fast Paced."

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The Butcher and The Wren by Alaina Urquhart 

Recommended by Lyndsay Malphrus, Bookmobile Library Specialist

"Murderous maid or secret sleuth?"

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The Maid by Nita Prose

Recommended by Amanda Brewer Dickman, Director

"Murder. Nashville. Dolly Parton."

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Run Rose Run by James Patterson

Recommended by Amanda Brewer Dickman, Director

NONFICTION

"Unique, Insightful, Brilliant."

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Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton

Recommended by Lyndsay Malphrus, Bookmobile Library Specialist

"Inspirational.  Heartbreaking.  Hilarious."

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Funny Farm by Laurie Zaleski

Recommended by Sarah C. Califf, Library Assistant

"Humanity. Connection. Understanding."

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Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown

Recommended by Traci Cox, Marketing & Communications Manager

"Impactful, inspirational stories."

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If You Want Something Done by Nikki R. Haley

Recommended by Mary Jo, Branch Manager

"Tender. Raw. Relatable."

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If We Break by Kathleen Buhle

Recommended by Candy Van Tine, Branch Manager

"Stunning; History; Coffee-Table."

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Wild Island Nature by Carol Corbin

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

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