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

Nominees

	The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling (Goodreads Author) 3.20 avg rating — 22,172 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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
	A Tip for the Hangman: A Novel by Allison Epstein (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 2,255 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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
	The Rose Code by Kate Quinn (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 357,558 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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
	Leonora in the Morning Light by Michaela Carter (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 958 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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
	Daughters of Sparta by Claire Heywood 3.86 avg rating — 16,373 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee 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
	The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 60,830 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Fantasy (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
	When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain (The Singing Hills Cycle, #2) by Nghi Vo (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 18,307 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Fantasy (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 Blacktongue Thief (Blacktongue, #1) by Christopher Buehlman (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 41,206 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Fantasy (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
	Black Water Sister by Zen Cho (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 11,113 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Fantasy (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
	Red Widow (Red Widow, #1) by Alma Katsu (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 4,711 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Adrenaline (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 Push by Ashley Audrain (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 425,902 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Adrenaline (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
	Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 37,835 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Adrenaline (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
	Bullet Train (Assassins, #2) by Kōtarō Isaka 3.85 avg rating — 21,752 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Adrenaline (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
	A Pale Light in the Black (NeoG, #1) by K.B. Wagers (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 1,714 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Science Fiction (2021)	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
	Hench (Hench, #1) by Natalie Zina Walschots (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 26,339 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Science Fiction (2021)	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 Doors of Eden by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 9,929 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Science Fiction (2021)	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
	Axiom's End (Noumena, #1) by Lindsay Ellis (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 27,888 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Science Fiction (2021)	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 Had Me at Hola (Primas of Power, #1) by Alexis Daria (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 42,488 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Romance (2021)	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
	Take a Hint, Dani Brown (The Brown Sisters, #2) by Talia Hibbert (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 109,631 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Romance (2021)	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
	Spoiler Alert (Spoiler Alert, #1) by Olivia Dade (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 51,261 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Romance (2021)	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
	Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 50,842 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Romance (2021)	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
	This Won't End Well by Camille Pagán (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 8,594 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Relationships (2021)	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 Love Story of Missy Carmichael by Beth Morrey 4.06 avg rating — 19,332 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Relationships (2021)	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
	His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie 3.74 avg rating — 32,770 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Relationships (2021)	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
	Anxious People by Fredrik Backman (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 782,566 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Relationships (2021)	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 Trace of Deceit (Victorian Mystery, #2) by Karen Odden (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 1,015 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Mystery (2021)	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
	El silencio de la ciudad blanca (La ciudad blanca, #1) by Eva García Sáenz de Urturi 4.29 avg rating — 36,567 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Mystery (2021)	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 Eighth Detective by Alex Pavesi (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 19,848 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Mystery (2021)	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 Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 64,122 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Mystery (2021)	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 Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 300,798 ratings RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Horror (2021)	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