My favorite books of 2022

I read over 100 books a year, and here are my favorites from 2022.

One thing you should know about me, something I care about almost as much as striving to become a great writer, is that I have impeccable taste in books (and movies, but that's another discussion). I read A LOT of books. I probably read 1-2 books a week PLUS I read another 1-2 audiobooks a week, so I consume many, many books. 

These are my favorites of the year. 

It's a weird time to post my favorite books of the year, but I'm a weird human, so here it goes. Besides, who wants to compete with those big book lists that come out in December. That's for the birds.

Please note, these are not necessarily books that were released this year, just books I found this year: Some of them I'm ashamed to say weren't even on my radar until they slapped me across the face with their awesomeness. 

Howl by Shaun David Hutchinson - that Hutchinson isn't a household name like John Green is a crime against literature. It makes me literally angry thinking about it. He does everything Green does, with monster…