Book Reviews 2022

Book Reviews and Recommendations from 2022 | The Running Bibliophile

Are you searching for your next great read? Or maybe you missed one of The Running Bibliophile’s book reviews from 2022? You’re in the right place. Below, you’ll find a curated collection of book reviews and book recommendations from 2022, featuring a variety of genres, authors, and stories to suit every type of reader.

Whether you love mystery, romance, historical fiction, thrillers, fantasy, or contemporary novels, these reviews can help you discover new books worth reading. You might even stumble upon a new favorite author, an exciting new series, or a hidden gem you wouldn’t have found otherwise.

At The Running Bibliophile, our goal is to make it easier for book lovers to choose their next read with honest, thoughtful reviews and recommendations. Each review highlights key themes, writing style, and overall impressions to help you decide if a book is right for you.

Have you read any of the books featured in our 2022 reviews? We’d love to hear your thoughts! Share your opinions in the comments and let us know whether you agreed or disagreed with our take. Book discussions make reading even more fun, so feel free to join the conversation.

As always, please keep all comments respectful and kind so everyone can enjoy a welcoming and positive space for book lovers.

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January 2022

• None

February 2022

• Look Alive Twenty-Five (Stephanie Plum, #25) by Janet Evanovich
• Turkey Day Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery, #7) by Leslie Meier
• Triple Chocolate Cheesecake Murder (Hannah Swenson, #27) by Joanne Fluke
• Haunted (Fear Street, #7) by R.L. Stine
• Face-Off! (Girl Talk, #2) by L.E. Blair

March 2022

• Wedding Day Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery, #8) by Leslie Meier
• Every Vow You Break by Peter Swanson
• An Unthinkable Thing by Nicole Lundrigan
  

April 2022

• The Model Spy by Maryka Biaggio
• Death in Paris: Màiri Maguire Cozy Mysteries by Kate Darroch
• 214 Palmer Street by Karen McQuestion
• A Parting Shot by J.C. Kenney
• I Know What You've Done by Dorothy Koomson
• The Summer of Christmas by Juliet Giglio and Keith Giglio
• Where You've Got To Be by Caroline Gertler
• Racing the Light by Robert Crais

May 2022

• The Tenant by Angela Lester
• Halloween Party (Fear Street, #8) by R.L. Stine
• One of the Girls by Lucy Clarke
• The Mall by Richie Tankersley Cusick

June 2022

• Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow
• The Resemblance by Lauren Nossett
• A Line in the Sand by Teri Wilson
• Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau
• Twisted Twenty-Six (Stephanie Plum, #26) by Janet Evanovich

July 2022

• The Circus Train by Amita Parikh
• The Lifeguard by Richie Tankersley Cusick
• The Last to Vanish by Megan Miranda
• The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict

August 2022

• The Hunter by Jennifer Herrera
• Murder On The Class Trip by Lee Hollis
• Game On Tempting Twenty-Eight (Stephanie Plum, #28) by Janet Evanovich
• Finlay Donovan is Killing It (Finlay Donovan, #1) by Elle Cosimano
• Two Nights in Lisbon by Chris Pavone
• A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Alex Woolf
• The Nanny by Ruth Heald
• Kindred by Octavia E. Butler 
  

September 2022

• Trapper Road (Stillhouse Lake, #6) by Rachel Caine and Carrie Ryan
• The Enigma of Room 622 by Joel Dicker
• The Girl in the Castle by James Patterson and Emily Raymond
• The Invitation by Diane Hoh
• Christmas Scarf Murder by Carlene O'Conner, Maddie Day, Peggy Ehrhart
• Many Are Invited by Dennis Cuesta
• Music From The Dead by Bebe Faas Rice
  
• Berry the Evidence (Cranberry Cove, #7) by Peg Cochran

October 2022

• The Shop on Royal Street (Royal Street, #1) by Karen White
• The Family Game by Catherine Steadman
• The Prisoner by B.A. Paris
• Adam and His Tuba by Ziga X Gombac
• The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
• Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead (Finlay Donovan, #2) by Elle Cosimano
• I Don't Want to Move by Carolyn Watkins
  

November 2022

• Halloween Party Murder (Juniper Holiday, #1) by Leighann Dobbs
• Thanksgiving Dinner Death (Juniper Holiday, #2) by Leighann Dobbs
• Exile, Texas by Rachel Caine, Roxanne Longstreet Conrad
• Never Say Pie (Lexy Baker, #14) by Leighann Dobbs
  
• We All Stir The Pot To End Hunger! by Misty Lee Coolidge with Bobbie Bensur
  
• Betrayal (The Secret Diaries, #2) by Janice Harrell

December 2022

• The Summer Party by Rebecca Heath
• Santa's Countdown to Christmas, 24 Days of Stories by Kim Thompson, Illustrated by Elodie Duhameau
• I'm Not Scared No Way, I'm Getting My Haircut Today by Kimberly Pattison
• Karen's Worst Day (Baby-Sitters Little Sister, #3) by Ann M. Martin
• Knot a Game (Yarn Retreat Mystery, #9) by Betty Hechtman
• Is A Worry Worrying You? by Ferida Wolff and Harriet May Savitz, Illustrated by Marie Le Tourneau
• Christmas, Cabernet, and Chaos (A Sally and Pearl Adventure, #2) by Wendy Day
• How The Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss
• Camp Creepy (Sinister Summer, #3) by Kiersten White
• Who Slayed The Santas? (Juniper Holiday, #3) by Leighann Dobbs
• Freddie Mercury (Little People, BIG DREAMS) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Illustrated by Ruby Taylor
• Baker and Taylor and the Mystery of the Library Cats by Candy Rodo