- “The Beautiful Mysterious,” University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses, University Press of Mississippi
- “Disappearing Earth,” Julia Phillips, Knopf
- “Where the Crawdads Sing,” Delia Owens, G.P. Putnam’s Sons
- “The Cost of These Dreams,” Wright Thompson, Penguin Books
- “Southern Lady Code,” Helen Ellis, Doubleday
- “Sea Stories,” William H. McRaven, Grand Central Publishing
- “My Crowning Achievement,” Molly May with Joe Lee, Dogwood Press
- “Star of the West,” Mary Carol Miller, West Washington Books
- “Who Killed Buster Sparkle?” John W. Bateman, Unsolicited Press
- “Crooked Snake,” Lovejoy Boteler, University Press of Mississippi
Children and Young Adults
- “Theodore Boone: The Accomplice,” John Grisham, Dutton Books for Young Readers
- “Dear Girl,” Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Paris Rosenthal; Illustrated by Holly Hatam, HarperCollins
- “Happy Birthday to You!” Nicola Slater, Nosy Crow
- “Bear Came Along,” Richard T. Morris; Illustrated by LeUyen Pham, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- “The Hate U Give,” Angie Thomas, Balzer + Bray
Compiled by University Press of Mississippi
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