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

	Any Duchess Will Do (Spindle Cove, #4) by Tessa Dare (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 29,206 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Romance (2014)	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
	Murder as a Fine Art (Thomas De Quincey, #1) by David Morrell (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 8,819 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Mystery (2014)	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
	Last Days by Adam L.G. Nevill (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 14,510 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Horror (2014)	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 Outcasts by Kathleen Kent (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 1,881 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Historical Fiction (2014)	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
	Vicious (Villains, #1) by V.E. Schwab 4.19 avg rating — 314,511 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Fantasy (2014)	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
	Red Sparrow (Red Sparrow Trilogy, #1) by Jason Matthews 3.95 avg rating — 57,874 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List for Adrenaline (2014)	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

nominees

	The Prospects by K.T. Hoffman (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 6,742 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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
	How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 139,355 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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
	Bull Moon Rising (Royal Artifactual Guild, #1) by Ruby Dixon (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 14,709 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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
	Between Friends & Lovers by Shirlene Obuobi (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 10,950 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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 Wedding People by Alison Espach 4.09 avg rating — 903,977 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Relationships (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 Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 50,412 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Relationships (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
	Family Family by Laurie Frankel (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 24,032 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Relationships (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
	Colton Gentry's Third Act by Jeff Zentner (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 6,890 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Relationships (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
	We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 225,146 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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 Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir (Goodreads Author) 3.30 avg rating — 17,670 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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 Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 45,845 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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
	Diavola by Jennifer Marie Thorne (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 34,906 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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
	Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 16,962 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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
	The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley 3.58 avg rating — 200,946 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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
	The Mercy of Gods (The Captive's War, #1) by James S.A. Corey (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 33,514 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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
	Lost Ark Dreaming by Suyi Davies Okungbowa (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 1,475 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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
	Trouble in Queenstown (Vandy Myrick Mystery #1) by Delia C. Pitts 3.64 avg rating — 1,165 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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
	A New Lease on Death (Ruby and Cordelia Mysteries #1) by Olivia Blacke (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 3,409 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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
	The Murder of Mr. Ma (Dee & Lao, #1) by John Shen Yen Nee 3.59 avg rating — 2,506 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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
	Death in the Spires by K.J. Charles (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 4,790 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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
	Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 4,350 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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 Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 479,872 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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 Briar Club by Kate Quinn (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 225,707 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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
	All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 9,016 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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