RUSA CODES Reading List Winners

Established in 2007 by the CODES section of RUSA, The Reading List seeks to highlight outstanding genre fiction that merit special attention by genera ...more

Winners

	The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 8,289 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Science Fiction (2025)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 14,320 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Romance (2025)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Twilight Garden by Sara Nisha Adams (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 7,036 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Relationship Fiction (2025)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Solve Your Own Murder (Castle Knoll Files, #1) by Kristen Perrin (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 103,624 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Mystery (2025)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 21,295 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Horror (2025)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali (Goodreads Author) 4.48 avg rating — 122,155 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Historical Fiction (2025)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 122,924 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Fantasy (2025)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 37,870 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Adrenaline (2025)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	House of Gold by C.T. Rwizi (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 2,234 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Science Fiction (2024)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Role Playing by Cathy Yardley (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 15,573 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Romance (2024)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise by Colleen Oakley (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 35,775 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Relationships (2024)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Disappearance in Fiji by Nilima Rao (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 3,391 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Mystery (2024)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The September House by Carissa Orlando 3.88 avg rating — 80,463 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Horror (2024)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 191,057 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Historical Fiction (2024)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gods of the Wyrdwood (Forsaken, #1) by R.J. Barker (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 2,928 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Fantasy (2024)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Better the Blood by Michael Bennett 3.99 avg rating — 4,872 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Adrenaline (2024)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Drunk on All Your Strange New Words by Eddie Robson 3.90 avg rating — 3,404 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Science Fiction (2023)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy (Hart and Mercy, #1) by Megan Bannen (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 45,412 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Romance (2023)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Binding Room (Inspector Angelica Henley, #2) by Nadine Matheson (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 4,990 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Mystery (2023)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 10,520 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Relationships (2023)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Leech by Hiron Ennes 3.58 avg rating — 10,750 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Horror (2023)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	By Her Own Design: The Story of Ann Lowe, Society's Best-Kept Secret by Piper Huguley (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 8,055 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Historical Fiction (2023)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher 4.08 avg rating — 131,679 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Fantasy (2023)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Killers of a Certain Age (Killers of a Certain Age, #1) by Deanna Raybourn (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 115,104 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Adrenaline (2023)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1) by Becky Chambers (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 172,408 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Science Fiction (2022)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 278,666 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Romance (2022)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Guncle (The Guncle, #1) by Steven Rowley (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 187,564 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Relationships (2022)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Arsenic and Adobo (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #1) by Mia P. Manansala (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 75,708 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Mystery (2022)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw (Goodreads Author) 2.64 avg rating — 49,119 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Horror (2022)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 58,884 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Historical Fiction (2022)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars