Year-End Lists

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The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man - Paul Newman

The Best Nonfiction Books of 2022 Esquire

Constructing a Nervous System - Margo Jefferson

The Best Books of 2022 Chron: J. Howard Rosier

O Caledonia - Elspeth Barker

16 Best Books of 2022 Vox: Constance Grady

Our Missing Hearts - Celeste Ng

Top 10 Books of 2022 People

The Candy House - Jennifer Egan

The Best Books of 2022 Entertainment Weekly

If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English - Noor Naga

Best Literary Fiction of 2022 Library Journal

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow - Gabrielle Zevin

Books of 2022 The Skinny

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow - Gabrielle Zevin

The 10 Best Fiction Books of 2022 Time: Annabel Gutterman

Liberation Day - George Saunders

Best Books of 2022 USA Today

Either/Or - Elif Batuman

Our 38 Favorite Books of 2022 Lit Hub

Manhunt - Gretchen Felker-Martin

The Best Books of 2022 Vulture

In Love - Amy Bloom

The 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2022 Time: Annabel Gutterman

Glory - NoViolet Bulawayo

The 10 Best Books of 2022 Chicago Tribune: Christopher Borrelli

Love Me Tender - Constance Debré

The 5 Best Books of 2022 Los Angeles Times: Jessica Ferri

The Bald Eagle - Jack E. Davis

The 5 Best Nonfiction Books of 2022 Los Angeles Times: Mary Ann Gwinn

If I Survive You - Jonathan Escoffery

The 5 Best Fiction Books of 2022 Los Angeles Times: Bethanne Patrick

The Furrows - Namwali Serpell

The 5 Best Novels of 2022 Los Angeles Times: Mark Athitakis

There Are No Accidents - Jessie Singer

The 10 Best Books of 2022 Slate: Dan Kois

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow - Gabrielle Zevin

The 10 Best Books of 2022 Slate: Laura Miller

Trust - Hernan Diaz

Favorite Books of 2022 Fresh Air: Maureen Corrigan

The Candy House - Jennifer Egan

The 10 Best Books of 2022 New York Times

The School for Good Mothers - Jessamine Chan

Our Favorite Books of 2022 Oprah Daily

The Genesis of Misery - Neon Yang

Best Books of 2022 New York Public Library

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida - Shehan Karunatilaka

Best Fiction of 2022 Financial Times: Laura Battle

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