AACPL Staff Favorites of 2023

Happy December!

As 2023 comes to a close, we find great joy in reflecting on the books we read throughout the year. In an annual tradition, our dedicated AACPL staff, spanning 16 locations (including Library Headquarters), has meticulously curated a collection of personal favorites published in 2023.

In the current year, we are pleased to present a selection of noteworthy submissions that encompass diverse genres. These include the comedic adult fiction titled The Dog of the North by Elizabeth McKenzie, the LGBTQIA+ romance graphic novel Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy by Faith Hicks and the picture book devoted to the theme of friendship We Are Going to Be Pals! by Mark Teague.

 

Book covers for The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror cinema From Fodder to Oscar, Dim Sum Palace, The Dog of the North, A House with Good Bones, The Luis Ortega Survival Club, Chainsaw Man #12. AACPL Staff Favorites of 2023

 

Our list is a mix of New York Times Best Sellers and some hidden gems we absolutely fell in love with. Take a peek at our favorites from 2023; who knows, you might enjoy them just as much as we did! Feel free to click through the links or dig through our personal favorites in the slides below.

Cheers to another year of new books!

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Published December 4, 2023


Best of the Year 2023

Adult Fiction - Adult Nonfiction - Teens - Kids Chapter Books - Kids Picture Books