Staff Favorites of 2020
2020 has been a difficult year in a lot of respects, but if there is something to celebrate, it's the books that came out. Our well-read HMCPL staff has put together a list of their best-loved books published in 2020. As the year draws to a close we hope you can take time to discover some new favorites for yourself.
Adult Fiction |
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by Susanna Clarke Recommended by Nora |
by Liv Constantine Recommended by Melanie |
by Jeanine Cummins Recommended by Cindy |
by Fiona Davis Recommended by Betcei |
by Lauren K. Denton Recommended by Betcei |
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by Lucy Foley Recommended by Lauren |
by Hazel Gaynor Recommended by Betcei |
by Yaa Gyasi Recommended by Sarah, Amanda, and Betcei |
by David Hajdu Recommended by Annie |
by Alix E. Harrow Recommended by Marti |
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The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix Recommended by Marti and Annie |
by Rebecca Dinerstein Knight Recommended by Amanda |
by Christina Lauren Recommended by Lauren |
by Charlie Lovett Recommended by Betcei |
by Sarah J. Mass Recommended by Mandee |
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by Charles Martin Recommended by Cindy |
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Recommended by Lorie |
by Alex North Recommended by Lorie |
by Kiley Reid Recommended by Sarah and Annie |
by Ruth Ware Recommended by Lorie and Betcei |
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by Heather Webber Recommended by Melanie |
by Elizabeth Wetmore Recommended by Sarah |
Adult Non-Fiction |
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Becoming Duchess Goldblatt: A Memoir by Anonymous Recommended by Annie |
We Are Called to Be a Movement by the Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II Recommended by Annie |
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Luna Cognita by Robert A. Garfinkle Recommended by Charles |
by Katherine Stewart Recommended by Annie |
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The Answer Is...: Reflections on My Life by Alex Trebek Recommended by Amanda |
by Molly Wizenberg Recommended by Annie |
Young Adult |
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by Elizabeth Acevedo Recommended by Betcei |
by Melissa Albert Recommended by Marti |
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by Karen M. McManus Recommended by Betcei |
by Stephenie Meyer Recommended by Nora |
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Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds Recommended by Mandee
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by Veronica Rossi Recommended by Mandee |
Children |
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by Terry Brodner Recommended by Haley |
by Isabella Kung Recommended by Haley |
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by Sherry J. Lee Recommended by Haley |
by David Litchfield Recommended by Haley |
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by Cécile Metzger Recommended by Haley |
by Simon Philip Recommended by Haley |
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by Svetla Radivoeva Recommended by Haley |
by Jessie Sima Recommended by Haley |
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by Jillian Tamaki Recommended by Haley |
by Candy Wellins Recommended by Haley |
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by Ashley Wolff Recommended by Haley |
