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2018 Library Journal Best Books Winners

Browse the 2018 Library Journal Best Books winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

Library Journal Best Books Awarded by Library Journal 9 categories shown

This page collects the full 2018 Library Journal Best Books results in one place. Each category starts with the winner, followed by the nominees, so readers can scan the results quickly.

Crime Fiction

Winner and nominees for the 2018 Library Journal Best Books Crime Fiction category.

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Broken Places

Clark, Tracy

A Chicago Mystery Series · Book 1 · Law Enforcement

Apr-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Cult X

Nakamura, Fuminori

Standalone · Suspense

May-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Death of a Rainmaker

Loewenstein, Laurie

Standalone · Police Procedural

Sep-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

A Death of No Importance

Fredericks, Mariah

A Jane Prescott Mystery Series · Book 1 · Historical Mystery

Apr-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

A Necessary Evil

Mukherjee, Abir

Wyndham and Banerjee Series · Book 2 · Police Procedural

Apr-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

The Night Visitor

Atkins, Lucy

Standalone · Thriller

Sep-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

November Road

Berney, Lou

Standalone · Thriller

Oct-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Sunburn

Lippman, Laura

Standalone · Thriller

Feb-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

The Witch Elm

French, Tana

Standalone · Law Enforcement

Oct-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Graphic Novels

Winner and nominees for the 2018 Library Journal Best Books Graphic Novels category.

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Why Art?

Davis, Eleanor

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Horror

Winner and nominees for the 2018 Library Journal Best Books Horror category.

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Baby Teeth

Stage, Zoje

Standalone · Horror

Jul-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

The Cabin at the End of the World

Tremblay, Paul

Standalone · Horror

Jul-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Dracul

Stoker, Dacre; Barker, J.D.

Standalone · Horror

Aug-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Frankenstein in Baghdad

Saadawi, Ahmed

Standalone · Horror

Jan-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

The Merry Spinster

Ortberg, Mallory

Standalone · Horror

Mar-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

We Sold Our Souls

Hendrix, Grady

Standalone · Horror

Sep-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Literary Fiction

Winner and nominees for the 2018 Library Journal Best Books Literary Fiction category.

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The Great Believers

Makkai, Rebecca

Standalone · Literary

Jun-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Gun Love

Clement, Jennifer

Standalone · Literary

Mar-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

The House of Impossible Beauties

Cassara, Joseph

Standalone · Literary

Feb-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Lake Success

Shteyngart, Gary

Standalone · Literary

Sep-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

The Overstory

Powers, Richard

Standalone · Literary

Apr-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

The Projectionist

Grove Press

Standalone · Literary

Oct-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Speak No Evil

Iweala, Uzodinma

Standalone · Literary

Mar-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

There There

Orange, Tommy

Standalone · Literary

Jun-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Waiting for Eden

Ackerman, Elliot

Standalone · Literary

Sep-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

We That Are Young

Taneja, Preti

Standalone · Literary

Sep-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Pop Fiction

Winner and nominees for the 2018 Library Journal Best Books Pop Fiction category.

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America Is Not the Heart

Castillo, Elaine

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Apr-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

An American Marriage

Jones, Tayari

Standalone · Literary

Feb-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

The Ensemble

Gabel, Aja

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Halsey Street

Coster, Naima

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

How to Be Famous

Moran, Caitlin

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Jul-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Rust & Stardust

Greenwood, T.

Standalone · Literary

Aug-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

That Kind of Mother

Alam, Rumaan

Standalone · Literary

May-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Romance

Winner and nominees for the 2018 Library Journal Best Books Romance category.

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Consumed

Ward, J.R.

Firefighters Series · Book 1 · Romantic Suspense

Oct-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Diamond Fire: A Novella

Andrews, Ilona

Hidden Legacy Series · Book 3.5 · Paranormal Romance

Nov-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

The Duke With the Dragon Tattoo

Byrne, Kerrigan

Victorian Rebels Series · Book 6 · Historical Romance

Sep-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

The Last Wolf

Vale, Maria

Legend of All Wolves Series · Book 1 · Paranormal Romance

Feb-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

My One and Only Duke

Burrowes, Grace

Rogues to Riches Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Nov-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

A Princess in Theory

Cole, Alyssa

Reluctant Royals Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Promise Not to Tell

Krentz, Jayne Ann

Sons of Anson Salinas Series · Book 2 · Romantic Suspense

Jan-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

The Proposal

Guillory, Jasmine

Wedding Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Sep-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Riven

Parrish, Roan

Riven Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

May-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Someone to Care

Balogh, Mary

Westcott Series · Book 4 · Historical Romance

May-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Tempt the Flames

Blake, Marnee

The Smokejumpers Series · Book 1 · Romantic Suspense

Sep-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Too Wilde to Wed

James, Eloisa

Wildes of Lindow Castle Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Jun-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

A Touch of Flame

Goodman, Jo

Cowboys of Colorado Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Jun-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Unmasked by the Marquess

Sebastian, Cat

Regency Impostors Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Apr-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Worth the Wait

Stetz-Waters, Karelia

Out in Portland Series · Book 3 · Romance

Jun-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

SF/Fantasy

Winner and nominees for the 2018 Library Journal Best Books SF/Fantasy category.

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The Calculating Stars

Kowal, Mary Robinette

Lady Astronaut Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Jul-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

The City of Lost Fortunes

Camp, Bryan

A Crescent City Novel Series · Book 1 · Urban Fantasy

Apr-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Exit Strategy

Wells, Martha

Murderbot Diaries Series · Book 4 · Science Fiction

Oct-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

The Grey Bastards

French, Jonathan

The Lot Lands Series · Book 1 · Epic Fantasy

Oct-2015 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

The Night Masquerade

Okorafor, Nnedi

Binti Series · Book 3 · Science Fiction

Jan-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Planetside

Mammay, Michael

Planetside Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Jan-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

The Poppy War

Kuang, R.F.

The Poppy War Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

May-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Spinning Silver

Novik, Naomi

Fairytale Retellings: Rumpelstiltskin Series · Fantasy

Jul-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Trail of Lightning

Roanhorse, Rebecca

Sixth World Series · Book 1 · Urban Fantasy

Jul-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Unholy Land

Tidhar, Lavie

Standalone · Literary

Oct-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Short Stories

Winner and nominees for the 2018 Library Journal Best Books Short Stories category.

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All That Is Left Is All That Matters: Stories

Slouka, Mark

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Baby, You're Gonna Be Mine: Stories

Wilson, Kevin

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

The Dogs of Detroit

Felver, Brad

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Evening in Paradise

Berlin, Lucia

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Fight No More: Stories

Millet, Lydia

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Friday Black: Stories

Adjei-Brenyah, Nana Kwame

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Last Stories

Trevor, William

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

A Lucky Man: Stories

Brinkley, Jamel

Standalone · Literary

May-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

The Wrong Heaven

Bonnaffons, Amy

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Zolitude

Cooper, Paige

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

World Literature

Winner and nominees for the 2018 Library Journal Best Books World Literature category.

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Convenience Store Woman

Murata, Sayaka

Standalone · Literary

Jun-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

The Court Dancer

Shin, Kyung-Sook

Standalone · Historical

Aug-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

The Emissary

Tawada, Yoko

Standalone · Fantasy

Apr-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Flights

Tokarczuk, Olga

Standalone · Fantasy

Aug-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

In the Distance With You

Guelfenbein, Carla

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Jun-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Killing Commendatore

Murakami, Haruki

Standalone · Literary

Nov-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

The Labyrinth of the Spirits

Zafon, Carlos Ruiz

The Cemetery of Forgotten Books Series · Book 4 · Action Adventure

Jan-2016 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Moon Brow

Mandanipour, Shahriar

Standalone · Fantasy

Apr-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Small Country

Faye, Gael

Standalone · Literary

Jun-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

Trick

Starnone, Domenico

Standalone · Literary

Mar-2018 2018 Library Journal Best Books *

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