The Best Books of 2022
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Joel and I wrap up the best books we read in 2022 (fiction edition--we'll be back to do nonfiction). Here are our picks for our top fifteen. Expand for more information. 👇
MORE 2022 WRAP-UP 🍿
The Best Nonfiction Books of 2022: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jM52o5OVmbm8gI0.html
Greg's Worst Books of 2022: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/acV-dbJqp6iZgIE.html
Further viewing 🎥
The Best Books of 2021: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f8BmrduJ1ti2eaM.html
Our Halfway Point Best Books of 2022: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hq2fi6mLltGwZKc.html
My Pulitzer Deep Dive on 2012 (with Train Dreams): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r8qpn7mb3NCngKM.html
My Pulitzer Deep Dive on Now in November: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qN5nfMh71Jm2nHU.html
My Pulitzer Deep Dive on Beloved: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iuCch8d9qNfOcac.html
Joel and Erica’s interview with Daniel Black: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/esycprCQr8yaoI0.html
Titles Mentioned (in alphabetical order by author) 📚
The Geek Who Saved Christmas, Annabeth Albert
The Winners, Fredrik Backman
Don’t Cry for Me, Daniel Black
Rubyfruit Jungle, Rita Mae Brown
Kindred, Octavia E. Butler
The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle, Matt Cain
Razorblade Tears, SA Cosby
Love and Saffron, Kim Fay
Fried Green Tomatoes, Fannie Flagg
Matrix, Lauren Groff
You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince, Timothy Janovsky
Train Dreams, Denis Johnson
Now in November, Josephine Johnson
Small Things Like These, Claire Keegan
Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver
The House in the Cerulean Sea, T.J. Klune
Angels in America, Tony Kushner
Last Night at the Telegraph Club, Malinda Lo
Beloved, Toni Morrison
The Women of Brewster Place, Gloria Naylor
The Guncle, Steven Rowley
The First To Die In The End, Adam Silvera
They Both Die in The End, Adam Silvera
Night of the Living Rez, Morgan Talty
The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan
Cemetery Boys, Aiden Thomas
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@vanessappp5672 Жыл бұрын
So lovely when you guys are together! It's adorable to hear the cute dog walking. It's so cozy! It looks really like a "home".😍😍😍🙏🙏🙏 ❤️ 🐶
@lonesomedovecall822 Жыл бұрын
I've had "Cemetery Boys" on my shelf for ages but haven't gotten to it yet. I'm hoping to read it sometime this year. "Kindred" made my Favorites list as well for 2022 - thought it was amazing! Was happy to see "House in the Cerulean Sea" included here. I haven't read it yet but I found a copy in a Little Free Library - along with "Night of the Living Rez"- so I brought them home and I'm excited to read them both! "Don't Cry for Me" was incredible! I loved that book and I'm definitely looking forward to the sequel! I knew, at some point, Toni Morrison would be mentioned but I couldn't guess which book. "Beloved" wrecked me - outstanding book but so tragic. I'm currently reading my fourth Morrison novel ("Sula") and, apparently, most - if not all - of her books are filled with trauma in some form. Her writing is so beautiful though I keep coming back for more. Great "Best Books" list(s), guys! Was fun to watch!!!
@emilymolina5530 Жыл бұрын
Demon Copperhead was my #1 of the year, too. What a great book. I own a lot of the books you mentioned and need to move them up on my TBR (I have Love and Saffron but am saving it for February when I am teaching in the doldrums of the school year!)
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
I hope you enjoy Love and Saffron as much as we did!
@alldbooks9165 Жыл бұрын
Hooray for Demon Copperhead and Matrix! Definitely going to get those read in 2023. Love Gloria Naylor and Amy Tan. So good, so good. 🤩
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
I'm really looking forward to reading more Gloria Naylor. I think Mama Day was the one you really raved about last year and I need to look for a copy.
@KurtAnderson812 Жыл бұрын
Demon Copperhead snuck into the number one spot on the last day of the year. I honestly can’t stop thinking about it. Just picked up Better Than People based on Joel’s recent recommendation and I’m enjoying it quite a bit
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
Demon Copperhead was just a tremendous book.
@barbarahelgaker390 Жыл бұрын
Loved the UK National,Theatre production of Angels in America. Andrew Garfield was terrific. It`s on their at home streaming service
@BookishTexan Жыл бұрын
Just came over from your nonfiction video (I missed this one somehow) so I feel like I have spent part of my Tuesday morning with you and Joel.
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
Wow, that is a LOT of time with the two of us so I'm sorry!
@BookishTexan Жыл бұрын
@@SupposedlyFun It was great!
@wanderjas Жыл бұрын
Love this! Seeing both of you sharing the joy of reading 😍 Definitely checking out Don't Cry for Me and the others soon!
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
I hope you like Don't Cry For Me as much as we did!
@staceydarlington5205 Жыл бұрын
So many books to order from my library. Thank you!!!🤩
@scallydandlingaboutthebook2711 Жыл бұрын
I love the way you make this as a conversation. Some inspiration here. Thanks for recommending Train Dreams by the way. I buddyread it with Brian of Bookish as a result and I found it profoundly beautiful.
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you loved Train Dreams as much as I do. Quite a beautiful book.
@Nina_DP Жыл бұрын
Wait. Hold up. You guys went to Italy?! 😂 One book that was among my favorites this year was Train Dreams, which probably would never have blipped my radar were it not for you, Greg. And I'm pretty sure you are responsible for all of Booktube discovering Night of the Living Rez, another gem. But. Italy. You sure kept that under your bonnets! 💚🤍❤
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
We definitely went to Italy! 😂 😉 I'm so glad you enjoyed Train Dreams. I'm so glad I was able to help people discover that book (and Night of the Living Rez) in 2022.
@Europa1749 Жыл бұрын
Love the recommendations, great choices. I appreciate slim books recommendations along with the others, really convenient to have in my bag when I go out.
@KierTheScrivener Жыл бұрын
Always love that you do this together
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
I love filming this with Joel!
@Europa1749 Жыл бұрын
I'm in the home stretch of listening to Razorblade Tears......the narrator is incredible. He just grips you with the story. The dialogue is brutal and gritty but real.
@trudyjohns5150 Жыл бұрын
I know what you mean about Christmas decorations. It’s hard to take them down. You mentioned several of the books I have read and enjoyed. Thanks for the great video. I really love seeing videos with you two!!!
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I love doing videos with Joel.
@toweringtbr Жыл бұрын
Ooh! I have Rubyfruit Jungle and The Cemetery Boys on my TBR.
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!
@mickyboymick8219 Жыл бұрын
Wow! There was certainly loads of meat on that video this week. So much much for keeping my reading numbers down this year! Upon reflection, I must have listed well over 20, must read books. Thanks must go to you both for compiling such a list that would not be out of place in any national “best of/must read” lists for 2022. Not only have you given me food for thought but I shall include at least six of the books for our book club’s February reads. I know that each video takes an enormous amount of time and effort to put together and broadcast, so, my hat is doffed in recognition of your efforts for 2022. Long may they continue.
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. It is a lot of work but comments like your make it worth doing! 🥂
@BethKnight664 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your “best of” lists! Many of the books on your lists are on my TBR for this year!
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
🤗 🥂
@RovingReader Жыл бұрын
Kindred was on my list as well! I watched the first episode of Kindred and I didn't hate it, but I haven't watched any more episodes... They made her single and just dating which added a different vibe to it that I'm not sure I loved.
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
That’s a really interesting change. 🤔
@RovingReader Жыл бұрын
@@SupposedlyFun Right?!! Why?????
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
It definitely changes the relationship dynamic. I don’t get it!
@lorimiller854 Жыл бұрын
This video has double value! Loved hearing your lists. 2023 is my year to finally read Kindred. You’ve both added to my TBR. Definitely The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle and Night of the Living Rez. Wishing you the best in 2023!
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
Happy new year to you and yours! I hope you enjoy Kindred (and any other book you pick up from this video).
@ariannefowler455 Жыл бұрын
You both had great lists! I tend to agree with Joel about rating his books based on how they made him feel. A book can be well written and stand out among other books, but if it didn't make me feel anything then it's hard to truly consider it a favorite. I'm putting some of your choices on my TBR for 2023.
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
I hope you enjoy any of the books you pick up this year!
@mradcaqbdb Жыл бұрын
Hmmm… I just watched this video again and found that the comment I left when I watched it the first time disappeared. (Or maybe it didn’t load properly and I didn’t notice.) Anyway, just wanted to say great video. I loved both of your lists. You can both consider yourselves influencers because I certainly pick up books based on both your recommendations. Joel, the audio of Now in November is on Scribd. I’ve got it saved. Sharing my top 15 below. The Stranding - Kate Sawyer The Trees - Percival Everett Rebecca - Daphne Du Maurier Nightcrawling - Leila Mottley Don’t Cry For Me - Daniel Black Elena Knows - Claudia Pineiro Cold Earth - Sarah Moss Foster - Claire Keegan The Twyford Code - Janice Hallett The Colony - Audrey Magee The Last Resort - Jan Carson Dear Little Corpses - Nicola Upson Our Wives Under the Sea - Julia Armfield Razorblade Tears - S A Cosby Lean Stand Fall - John McGregor
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
How weird that the first one didn't post--thanks for doing it a second time. I like your list! It has some books I want to seek out in 2023 and some that are new to me. I hope you enjoy Now in November as much as I did!
@michele9159 Жыл бұрын
Love you both! Thank you for recommending “Don’t Cry For Me”. It’s in my top 10 of the year also!
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad you liked it!
@loriroemer1122 Жыл бұрын
I am not a Dicken's fan at all, so I have been avoiding Demon Copperhead. You may convince me to try it, though.
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
It would be interesting to see how someone who isn’t a Dickens fan responds to it.
@BrandonsBookshelf Жыл бұрын
Amazing List, thanks guys!
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@piccadillypie Жыл бұрын
New subscriber. Love this format. Great rec's and discussion. Demon Copperhead was brilliant!
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jacquelinemcmenamin8204 Жыл бұрын
My best books of 2022 Demon Copperhead The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida Young Mungo Oh William! Lessons in Chemistry Foster Tresspasses The Trees Take My Hand The Colony Elena Knows War Doctor The Lacuna The Poisonwood Bible Early Morning Riser The Sleep Walkers Guide to Dancing The Arsonists City Interpreter of Maladies After The Parade What Willow Says The Performance Labyrinth The Rain Heron Devotion The Garden of Evening Mists A Thousand Acres 🍀👋☘️📚☕️📖📕🤩
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
That’s quite a good list!
@bibliobethica Жыл бұрын
I read Demon Copperhead in December and it was my favorite for the year. Here's my list which includes all genres: Demon Copperhead The Light We Carry Small Things Like These Happy-Go-Lucky Horse, Geraldine Brooks Lessons in Chemistry You Got Anything Stronger? Mercy Street These Precious Days Crossroads
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
Mercy Street and Lessons in Chemistry are on my to-read pile!
@kimswhims8435 Жыл бұрын
I read Rubyfruit Jungle this year and it made my top reads. I think I looked for it at the library because it's on Britta's 1001 list. I didn't know about that link with Frannie Flagg! How interesting. Demon Copperhead also made my top reads. I've started listening to David Copperfield on audiobook to go back and compare, it's a really interesting exercise.
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
I want to read David Copperfield this year as well to get the full impact of Demon. The Fannie Flagg and Rita Mae Brown connection is so fun to know!
@twokatstabbie Жыл бұрын
Reading is enhanced when I read a pretty book.
@janethansen9612 Жыл бұрын
Great list(s). I tended to lean towards cosy reading this year, maybe because I've been dealing with chronic illness in the past 6 months and I wanted to be immersed in engaging stories. I couldn't decide which order my first two should be in either, so I put Tenderness by Alison MacLeod and Demon Copperhead as my equal firsts. Then The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell and The Magician by Colm Toibin. I feel like they are very conservative books which is unlike me, but 2022 what can I say.
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
I'm sorry you've been dealing with chronic illness but I'm glad you were able to find cozy reads to help you get by. That's a good time to lean into cozy!
@annegibson6072 Жыл бұрын
Good afternoon. I really enjoyed this video. There's a new S.A. Cosby novel called My Darkest Prayer. My top five 1) The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak 2) The Trees by Perceival Everett 3) Now in November by Josephine Johnson 4) The Colony by Audrey Magee 5) Nightcrawling by Leila Mottlley Happy New Year
@joelmcclanahan9004 Жыл бұрын
Ohh thanks! I’ll check out My Darkest Hour!
@annegibson6072 Жыл бұрын
@@joelmcclanahan9004 It's My Darkest Prayer not hour.
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
That’s a good top five!
@lavenderlady7441 Жыл бұрын
love this!!!!! 🖐🇨🇦📚🙆♀️❤❤❤
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jacquelinemcmenamin8204 Жыл бұрын
Another suggestion for you Joel The Dr Maxwell Thornton series. It’s a pairing of a doctor and a sheriff in a small town in Texas. Murder mystery.
@joelmcclanahan9004 Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks !!
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
🥂
@ameliareads589 Жыл бұрын
I am not sure, but has it been me who recommended 84, Charing Cross road? Because I am recommending it all the time. 😂 Either way, I happy that you loved it and gave us a bit of a spoiler there. Happy new year! 🍀
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
Happy new year!
@vickiepfost8629 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely one of my favorite books . Plus there is a good movie of the book with Anthony Hopkins and Ann Bancroft. Loved it too.
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
A couple of people have recommended the movie since Joel read it! Once I’ve caught up we’ll have to watch it.
@bookofdust Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video guys thanks for sharing! Joel, in terms of Dust Bowl stories if you haven’t already discovered it, look into the YA book Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse. It was the 1998 Newbery winner and is a novel told in verse, one of the first to really break out in that genre. The audiobook is just over 2 hours. It has one of the most brutal scenes I’ve ever read in any book, for young people or adults (no, it’s not animal related), but emotionally devastating.
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
I’ve heard really good things about Out of the Dust, thanks for reminding me of it.
@CestKevvie Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear you both liked Cemetery Boys so much, makes me more excited for it! So glad the narrator is trans too! Telegraph Club sounds great. OMG I love that Fried Green Tomatoes is gay now lol I absolutely MUST read Rubyfruit Jungle this year! Thrilled Beloved ranked so high!!
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
I hope you enjoy Rubyfruit Jungle as much a I did! I would love to hear your thoughts on it and Cemetery Boys.
@jackwalter5970 Жыл бұрын
Train Dreams is amazing.
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
It’s such a good book.
@jackiesliterarycorner Жыл бұрын
I want to read Demon Copperhead, but I want to wait until it comes out on paperback. I might reread Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn this year. I had to read them for school in middle school, but didn't like them. I want to see if my mind has changed as an adult.
@SupposedlyFun Жыл бұрын
It's always interesting to see how books we read when young sit with us over time.
@jackiesliterarycorner Жыл бұрын
@@SupposedlyFun I started a reread of Little Women that I tried to read as a teen, but didn't like it then. I think as we grow not only do our tastes change, but also our perspective. We can look at the books in a new and different light.
@angelalakes Жыл бұрын
Found you recently and love and appreciate your work. Also, thanks for supporting trans kids!🥰