20 of the most anticipated books coming in 2022

Crime fiction writer extraordinaire Laura Lippman’s latest is “Seasonal Work: Stories,” a collection of short stories and one novella about fierce women (including an appearance by Tess Monaghan) dealing with betrayal, secrets, heartbreak and murder.

William Morrow, out now

If you were a fan of Hanya Yanagihara’s bestselling 2015 novel “A Little Life,” you’ll welcome “To Paradise,” a sprawling novel about family, love and loss, spanning three time periods: 1893, 1993 and 2093.

Doubleday, out now

In "Chasing History: A Kid in the Newsroom" Carl Bernstein, the investigative journalist and co-author of “All the President’s Men,” writes of his roots in journalism, beginning as a 16-year-old copy boy for the Washington, D.C., Evening Star in 1960.

Macmillan, out now.

Edited and with an introduction by Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Genevieve West, the latest posthumous publication by Zora Neale Hurston is the first comprehensive collection of pieces by the legendary Harlem Renaissance author.

It collects her essays, criticism and journalism over more than 35 years, showcasing her penetrating, sometimes contrarian insights about race, gender and American culture.

Amistad, Jan. 18.

Before Anne Rice died, she and her son, author Christopher Rice, completed a trilogy with “Ramses the Damned: The Reign of Osiris,” in which the pharaoh, made immortal by a magical elixir, awakes in Edwardian England after centuries of sleep.

No word on whether there are more vampire novels in the vault.

Anchor, Feb. 1.

Gish Jen is known for her novels, such as “The Resisters,” but her new short story collection, “Thank You, Mr. Nixon,” is a delight.

Focused on the experiences of Chinese immigrants who find themselves caught between two cultures, the stories are witty, insightful and beautifully crafted.

Knopf, Feb. 1.

Brendan Slocumb, a violinist and music teacher, makes his fiction debut with "The Violin Conspiracy," a page-turner of a tale about a Black classical musician whose priceless violin goes missing.

Anchor, Feb. 1.

In "Men in My Situation" Arvid Jansen, a character from Per Petterson’s “In the Wake,” must grapple with the deaths of his brothers and parents just as his marriage begins to crumble.

Based on events from Petterson’s own life.

Graywolf Press, Feb. 1.

Set in the 1960s in the midst of the sexual revolution, Tessa Hadley’s latest novel "Free Love" centers on Phyllis, a 40-year-old housewife, who finds herself kissing a young man at a party. And everything comes unraveled.

In a starred review, Publishers Weekly calls the book “sumptuous and surprising.”

Harper Collins, Feb. 1.

The long-awaited second book in Jamaican author Marlon James’ Dark Star trilogy is “Moon Witch, Spider King.”

It takes a different perspective on the tale told in the first book, “Black Leopard, Red Wolf,” continuing an exuberant fantasy epic full of monsters and heroes, woven from African myth and evoking everything from J.R.R. Tolkien and Neil Gaiman to Marvel Comics.

Riverhead Books, Feb. 15.

For the true crime buff: Tales of wrongful conviction are sadly commonplace, but Sarah Weinman’s "Scoundrel" is a rare tale of wrongful exoneration, written by the author of “The Real Lolita.”

Ecco, Feb. 22.

British author Lucy Foley made bestseller lists with “The Guest List,” and she’s poised to do it again with “The Paris Apartment.”

Jess, a young woman whose life has gone sideways, goes to stay with her half-brother. His apartment in Paris is just as charming as she’d hoped — but Ben’s not there, and his neighbors aren’t talking.

William Morrow, Feb. 22.

In more than 50 pieces in "Burning Questions" by Margaret Atwood, the author of “The Handmaid’s Tale” and numerous other works examines a variety of topics, ranging from the Trump years to zombies to pandemics to granola.

Doubleday, March 1.

Those who bow down to all things Dolly Parton, as we should, will want to read her collaboration with James Patterson.

“Run, Rose, Run” is a romance-mystery set amidst the Nashville music business.

Little, Brown and Co., March 7.

In 2020, a tech wizard unveils new technology that allows people to download every memory they’ve ever had.

"The Candy House" by Jennifer Egan is a spellbinding, cutting-edge novel that is a worthy successor to Egan’s Pulitzer Prize-winning “A Visit From the Goon Squad.”

Scribner, April 5.

Douglas Stuart made a huge splash in 2020 with his heartbreaking debut novel, “Shuggie Bain.”

He’s back with “Young Mungo,” about two young working-class men in Glasgow falling in love in a homophobic culture.

Grove Press, April 5.

Academy Award winner Viola Davis has spoken about having grown up in “abject poverty.”

Here, in her new memoir "Finding Me," she tells the story of her life.

HarperOne, April 26.

Postponed from fall 2021 — Winslow said then in a statement that he wanted to wait until it was safer to have a full-capacity book tour — "City on Fire" is the first book in a planned trilogy, a crime saga inspired by Homer’s “The Iliad.”

His recent books include the acclaimed “Cartel” trilogy.

William Morrow, April 26.

Tom Perrotta’s darkly satirical 1998 novel “Election” was made into a memorable movie starring Reese Witherspoon as madly competitive high schooler Tracy.

“Tracy Flick Can’t Win” brings her back in midlife, an assistant principal competing for the principal’s job. What could go wrong?

Scribner, June 7.

If you haven’t read “Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland” or “Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty,” what are you waiting for?

This book is a collection of Keefe’s New Yorker pieces about criminals and rascals.

Doubleday, June 28.

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