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 — 29,207 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 — 14,514 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 — 314,535 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 — 57,876 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 — 139,380 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 — 14,717 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 — 10,955 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 — 904,427 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 — 50,435 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 — 24,035 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 — 225,281 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 — 17,674 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 — 45,878 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 — 34,916 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 — 16,970 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 — 201,022 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 — 33,525 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 — 1,167 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 — 3,410 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 — 4,796 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 — 480,059 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 — 225,820 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 — 9,018 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