2022 saw many new exciting books being published. Colleen Hoover’s books have been everywhere, as well as great memoirs by stars like Jeanette McCurdy and Matthew Perry – even one by Michelle Obama!

With so much information around us it’s easy to miss a new release. We have put together a curated list from our 2022 catalog of gems we believe should be on everybody’s reading list. All of these books received rave reviews, but flew beneath Arlington’s radar.

These books are sorted into five subcategories: fiction, nonfiction, teen, elementary/middle grade, and picture books/early readers. And much like browsing the library’s shelves in person, you're sure to find something unexpected and delightful here!

To see which books Arlington readers checked out the most this year, click here.