Tune in to our Bests & Worsts of 2018 episodes to hear us discuss these titles and read excerpts from our favorites! Please note:

5.) The Collector by Nora Roberts (Amazon | Trident Booksellers) 

4.) Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)

3.) I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)

2.) Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)

1.) Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)  

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. LeGuin (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)  

6.) So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)

5.) There There by Tommy Orange (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)

4.) Nobody Cares by Anne T. Donahue (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)

3.) Can’t Help Myself by Meredith Goldstein (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)

2.) Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)

1.) They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)

You’re On An Airplane by Parker Posey (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)

5.) Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)

4.) Bingo Love written by Tee Franklin, art by Jenn St-Onge, colors by Joy San (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)

3.) Heavy Vinyl written by Carly Usdin, art by Nina Vakueva (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)

2.) The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)

1.) The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins written by Clint McElroy, Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy and Griffin McElroy, art by Carey Pietsch (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)

An excerpt from The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins (click to embiggen)!

Alexander Hamilton written by Jonathan Hennessey, art by Justin Greenwood (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)

5.) Doctor Strange by Donny Cates, art by Gabriel Hernandez Walta, Niko Henrichon (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)

4.) Rogue & Gambit by Kelly Thompson, art by Pere Perez (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)

3.) Lost Soul, Be At Peace by Maggie Thrash (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)

2.) Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)

1.) Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)

An excerpt from Hey, Kiddo (click to embiggen)!

Riverdale by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, art by Alitha Martinez & Joe Eisma (Amazon | Trident Booksellers)

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(But no pressure, we’re also happy if you get these items from your local library or independent bookstore.)