Most Anticipated Books of 2022
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
In Olga Dies Dreaming (Flatiron) by Xochitl Gonzalez, an NYC wedding planner and her politician brother grapple with secrets, their Puerto Rican roots and an absent mother who reappears in the wake of Hurricane Maria. January 4
Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho.
Spanning the globe and 20 years of friendship, two Taiwanese-American women grow up, grow apart and grow together in love, secrets, grief and heartbreak in Fiona and Jane (Viking) by Jean Chen Ho. January 4
Something to Hide by Elizabeth George
Murder and mayhem continue in Elizabeth George’s Something to Hide (Viking), the 21st book in her detective Thomas Lynley series. This time, he’s looking into the death of an undercover officer who was killed investigating atrocities within North London’s Nigerian community. January 11
Box 88 by Charles Cumming
Pick up Charles Cumming’s Box 88 (Mysterious Press) for an espionage thriller about a kidnapped spy and a joint British-U.S. black ops outfit so secret, even the CIA isn’t certain it exists. January 11
Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon
TV meteorologist Ari Abrams teams up with her sports reporter co-worker to reunite their divorced bosses in Weather Girl (Berkley) by The Ex-Talk author Rachel Lynn Solomon. Will they catch feelings for each other along the way? January 11
Admissions by Kendra James
In her memoir, Admissions (Grand Central Publishing), Kendra James, the first African-American legacy student to graduate from The Taft School, offers sharp-witted insight, incisive reflections and an intense indictment of the cutthroat world of elite prep schools. January 18
One Step Too Far by Lisa Gardner
Terrifyingly tense and suspenseful, bestselling author Lisa Gardner’s One Step Too Far (Dutton), welcomes back missing person cold-case investigator Frankie Elkin, who’s looking for a man who wandered into Wyoming’s Shoshone National Forest never to be seen again. January 18
Yinka, Where is Your Husband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn
A 30-something Oxford-educated British-Nigerian woman named Yinka just wants to find love, but her love life is a bit of a disaster—a relatable disaster. She has meddling aunties (constantly asking, Yinka, where is your husband?), a successful career, supportive friends and her cousin’s wedding on the horizon. Can she open herself to love, or will she lose herself in the process? (Pamela Dorman Books) January 18
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
Eleanor Bennett’s death means a puzzling inheritance for her two children. In this family saga (Penguin Random House), estranged siblings Byron and Benny must put aside their differences and immerse themselves in their mother’s tragedies, triumphs and hidden past. February 1
This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel
A self-help cult focused on overcoming fear, an off-the-grid sojourn on the coast of Maine, two sisters and enough psychological twists and turns to keep you committed—welcome to This Might Hurt (Berkley) by Stephanie Wrobel. February 22
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
As you patiently await season two of Only Murders in the Building, cozy up with Lucy Foley’s latest whodunnit, The Paris Apartment (William Morrow), about a missing brother, his not-so-forthcoming Parisian neighbors and a sister who needs answers. February 22
The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh
What happens when you learn your wife’s entire life is a lie? Let Emma explain, but first she’ll have to tell you about the other love of her life. That’s Rosie Walsh’s heartbreaking love story-meets-gripping thriller(Pamela Dorman Books). March 1
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Searle
In Rebecca Searle’s One Italian Summer (Atria), a daughter mourns the death of her mother in Positano, where the two were supposed to vacation together. Then her mom suddenly appears—healthy, sun-tanned and 30 years old. March 1
Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama by Bob Odenkirk
For laugh-worthy stories from nowhere comedy clubs to red carpets, pick up Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama (Random House) from Emmy-winning Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul actor Bob Odenkirk. March 1
The Lightning Rod by Brad Meltzer
Brad Meltzer is uncovering the government’s most intensely guarded secrets in The Lightning Rod (William Morrow), where one charismatic crime-solving duo hunts down the killers of an officer in a top-secret military unit. March 8
Sadie on a Plate by Amanda Elliot
A rising-star chef, Sadie (and her modern, mouthwatering takes on Jewish cuisine) lands a coveted spot on her favorite cooking competition show. On the plane to New York, she meets Luke, with whom she has sizzling chemistry. But when she spots him on set the next day, she’ll have to ignore the tension between them as she fights for her career, cooking stardom and self-discovery. March 15
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
It’s Big Bang Theory meets Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in Lessons in Chemistry (Doubleday), the story of Elizabeth Zott, a 1960s California scientist who reluctantly becomes the star of a beloved TV cooking show. The debut by Bonnie Garmus is already heading to Apple TV+, starring and produced by Captain Marvel’s Brie Larson. April 5
Sister Stardust by Jane Green
Jane Green transports readers to 1960s Marrakesh in Sister Stardust (Hanover), a reimagining of the glamorous and tragic life of counterculture icon, socialite and Rolling Stones muse Talitha Getty. April 5
Cover Story by Susan Rigetti
An ambitious, aspiring young writer gets wrapped up in fraud, stolen identities and a con artist’s charismatic scam. (William Morrow) April 5
The Candy House by Jennifer Egan
From Pulitzer Prize-winner Jennifer Egan comes The Candy House (Scribner), about a 40-year-old CEO named Bix, whose company lets people own, control and share their memories. April 5
The Wise Women by Gina Sorell
Two adult daughters and their meddling advice-columnist mother confront their own problems, resentments, heartaches and futures in The Wise Women (Harper). April 5
Left on Tenth by Delia Ephron
In the span of a few years, Delia Ephron, the You’ve Got Mail screenwriter, lost both her sister (beloved filmmaker Nora Ephron) and her husband to cancer. Through her grief, she wrote an op-ed in the New York Times that caught the eye of a former fling, someone Delia hadn’t remembered dating. They fall in love. And four months later, she is diagnosed with leukemia. In Left on Tenth (Little Brown and Co.), the writer takes us along through her heartbreak, tears, laughter and second chances. April 12
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
Written during the pandemic, Emily St. John Mandel’s Sea of Tranquility (Knopf) takes you from 1912 British Columbia to a dark moon colony 500 years later—time travelers and authors visiting earth on a book tour included. April 19
Mean Baby, a Memoir of Growing Up by Selma Blair
Selma Blair’s memoir follows her life’s struggles and triumphs—from career highs and lows to her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. (Knopf) April 26
City on Fire by Don Winslow
Set among the streets, beaches and New England neighborhood where the author was raised, City on Fire (William Morrow) by Don Winslow begins an ambitious American crime trilogy of two warring criminal empires—one Italian, one Irish—who will destroy each other, an alliance and a city along the way. April 26
Finding Me by Viola Davis
“I believe that our stories, and the courage to share them, is the most powerful empathetic tool we have,” says Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis, whose memoir, Finding Me (HarperOne) documents her journey from poverty and family turmoil to stardom. April 26
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
In Emily Henry’s latest (Berkley), Nora Stephens is a cutthroat literary agent who decides to take a month-long trip with her sister to a North Carolina small town. But her work—and one brooding NYC editor—seem to follow her everywhere. May 3
I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston
A YA debut from the author of bestselling romances Red, White & Royal Blue, Chloe is an 18-year-old going after the valedictorian title she’s always wanted. The only one who stands in the way: everyone’s favorite small-town prom queen, Shara Wheeler. But Shara disappears after kissing Chloe, the high school quarterback and the bad boy next door. The tree of them will follow Shara’s clue and secrets as they look for her along the way. May 3
This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub
In this time-traveling, father-daughter love story (Riverhead), 40-year-old Alice wakes up in 1996 as a 16-year-old with her vital, charming father—the single parent she’s lost touch with—by her side. With a new perspective on their lives, is there anything she’d change? May 17
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
Horse by Geraldine Brooks
Based on the true story of a record-breaking thoroughbred, Horse (Penguin) by Pulitzer Prize-winning Geraldine Brooks weaves together the mid-19th century racing world, 1950s New York City and present-day D.C., where a Smithsonian scientist and a Nigerian-American art historian connect through a horse and its unsung Black horsemen. June 14
Her Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno Dawson
The first in a new epic fantasy trilogy, Her Majesty’s Royal Coven (HarperVoyager) by Juno Dawson follows a group of childhood friends who work for a covert government agency—and also happen to be witches. June 14 Next, check out the best dystopian novels of all time.
