Each winter, the public submits suggestions for next year’s One Read book. In January, a panel of community members reviews the suggestions, narrowing that list down to 10 titles, and then chooses two or three books to present for a public vote.
Final 10 Selections
- The Bees
Laline Paull - Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City
Matthew Desmond - Heat and Light
Jennifer Haigh - Hidden Figures (Runner-up)
Margot Lee Shetterly - Homegoing
Yaa Gyasi
- Manhood for Amateurs
Michael Chabon - The Moonflower Vine
Jetta Carleton - People of the Book
Geraldine Brooks - So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed
Jon Ronson - The Turner House (Winner)
Angela Flournoy