Best Books of 2012

We are compiling a list of our best books of the year.   What was your favorite book published this year?  The book could be fiction or nonfiction, adult, teen or youth. Submit your best book of the year to  hoskinsb@bptl.org.  We will put together our list and share on our website in January. 

National Book Award Winner, 2012 Fiction
The Round House by Loiuse Erdrich

See the full list of National Book Award  winners in nonfiction, teen, and poetry.

Pulizter Prize Winters, General Nonfiction 2012
The Swerve:  How the World Became Modern by Stephan Greenblatt

No fiction prize was awarded this year.  See the full list of Pulizter Prize winners.

Edgar Award Winner, Mystery 2012
Gone by Mo Hayder

See the full list  of Edgar Award Winners and nominees.  

Hugo Award, Science Fiction 2012
Among Others by Jo Walton

See the full list of science fiction winners and nominees.

Michael L. Printz, Teen Fiction 2012
Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley

Other Best Book Lists:

• NPR's Best Books Of 2012: The Complete List
• New York Times 10 Best Books of 2012
• Amazon's Best Books of the Year So Far