The staff at N. N. Light's Book Heaven read a vast amount of books every year. 2022 was no different. We read and reviewed over 1,000 books this year. As the year draws to a close, we award the best books of the year (December 2021 - November 2022). Each of these books were given a 5 star or 5+ star review by N. N. Light's Book Heaven and they are highly recommended reads. These are the winners:
Audiobooks:
Hide and Seek by Jo Hiestand
Beach Read:
Sand, Salt & Spirits by Kathryn Hills
Children’s Books:
Paula the Busy Bee by Shani Night
Contemporary Romance:
Rocked by Grace by M.J. Schiller
Cozy Mystery:
Hidden Gem: The Secret of St. Augustine by M.S. Spencer
Dark Romance:
Reign of Desire by A.G. Kirkham
Erotic Romance/Romantic Suspense:
Temporary Nanny for the Tycoon by Marie Tuhart
Fantasy Romance/Romantic Fantasy:
Heavy Heart by Rochelle Wilcox
Fiction/Literary Fiction:
The Lighthouse by Christopher Parker
Historical Fiction:
Winds of Discontent by Don Meyer
Historical Romance:
Superstar by Beth Henderson
Historical Western Romance:
Felicity’s Fortune by Kara O’Neal
Holiday Romance:
Winners are tied
Saturday Santa by Kate Moore
Meringue Snowflake Magic by Tena Stetler
Horror:
The Seven Hungers: Blood Grove by Morgan Quaid
LGBTQ:
Witch’s Knight by Evelyn Silver
Memoir:
20th Century Man: Carl Yeary by Carlene Havel
Middle Grade:
Space Kids - The Journey of Hope by Alan Nettleton
Nonfiction:
Driveway Detailing Warrior by S.L. Lucas
Paranormal/Paranormal Fantasy:
The Spear Alight by Judith Sterling
Paranormal Romance:
Go Scorch Yourself by Marilyn Barr
Regency Romance:
When We Dance by Alanna Lucas
Romantic Suspense/Thriller:
Curse of Wolf Falls by Brenda Whiteside
Short Story:
My Weekend with Death by Angelique Migliore
Steamy Romance:
Ask Me Nicely by Dania Voss
Sweet Romance:
Reinventing Riley by Liz Flaherty
Thriller:
Deadly Deception by Mary Martinez
Time Travel/Time Travel Romance:
Tremors Through Time by Anastasia Abboud
Urban Fantasy:
Raven’s Edge by JD Dane
Vampire Romance:
Bloodbane by Sydney Winward
Young Adult:
Jexter Bladebrace and the Exalted Kingdom by Jamie Smartkins
Best Audiobook Narrator of the Year:
Callum Hale
Best Book Cover of the Year:
Waltzing with the Earl by Alanna Lucas
Best Book of the Year:
Winners are tied
The Spear Alight by Judith Sterling
Jexter Bladebrace and the Exalted Kingdom by Jamie Smartkins
Best Indie Book of the Year:
Space Kids - The Journey of Hope by Alan Nettleton
Best US Author of the Year
Lucinda Race
Best Canada Author of the Year
Winners are tied
A.G. Kirkham
Michelle Godard-Richer
Best International Author of the Year
Andrew P. Weston
Congratulations to all the winners.
If you’d like your book to be considered for our 2023 N. N. Light Book Awards, submit a book review request via our contact page on our website. All five-star reviewed books are eligible for our yearly awards.