Readings 2022 - Fiction

The novels of 2022. I read 29 novels this year and most of them were all recently released. Only one would be considered a classic which would be Edward Abbey's environmental activists novel The Monkey Wrench Gang from 1975.

I read a lot of amazing novels this year from across the spectrum of experiences. I also went back to several novelists of series that I've been enjoying over the past several years such as Cara Black, Adrian McKinty, Douglas Preston, John Sanford and James S. A. Corey. Some new detective series from Martin Walker, Michael Connelly and David Gordon. Of course there

were a few of my classic SF authors too such as Neal Stephenson, Kim Stanley Robinson and William Gibson.  Lots of new folks too. 

Some of my favorites this year was The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois, This Is Happiness, Sea of Tranquility, Harlem Shuffle and so many others. Although I didn't do quite as much reading this year, because of the time I've spent writing instead, I have enjoyed my reading immensely.

 

• The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois – Honoree Fanonne Jeffers, 2021
• Termination Shock Pt. 2 – Neal Stephenson, 2021
• Sea of Tranquility – Emily St. John Mandel, 2022
• This Is Happiness – Niall Williams, 2019
• All the Light We Cannot See – Anthony Doerr, 2014
• Harlem Shuffle – Colson Whitehead, 2021
• Mudbound – Hillary Jordan, 2008
• Barcelona Noir – Adriana V. Lopez, ed, 2011
• Cloud Cuckoo Land – Anthony Doerr, 2021
• Bruno, Chief of Police – Martin Walker, 2008
• New York 2140 – Kim Stanley Robinson, 2017
• Murder in Bel-Air – Cara Black, 2020
• Rain Dogs – Adrian McKinty, 2016
• Agency - William Gibson, 2020
• The Monkey Wrench Gang – Edward Abbey, 1975
• Chronic City – Jonathan Lethem, 2009
• Long Bright River – Liz Moore, 2020
• When She Woke – Hillary Jordan, 2011
• The Black Echo – Michael Connelly, 1992
• The Dark Vineyard – Martin Walker, 2009
• Murder in the Sentier – Cara Black, 2002
• The Bouncer – David Gordon, 2018
• Crimson Shore – Douglas Preston, 2015
• Broken Prey – John Sandord, 2005
• The Black Ice – Michael Connelly, 1993
• The Hard Stuff – David Gordon, 2019
• City of Endless Night – Douglas Preston, 2018
• Leviathan Falls – James S.A. Corey, 2021
• The Obsidian Chamber – Douglas Preston, 2016