We asked some of the influencers we had the pleasure of working with this year, along with members of our own BookSparks team, to share some of their favorite books of 2023 (plus some backlist picks!). These recommendations by #Bookstagram experts make fantastic gifts for the fellow book lovers on your list.

Mystery & Suspense

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@readmorethrillers

Romance

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@whatdomsreading

Historical Fiction

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@jesusandsheabutterreads

Literary Fiction

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@jaypippi

Young Adult

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@iyanagoestothelibrary

Sci-Fi & Dystopian

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@ashleesbookshelf

Fantasy

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@mommaleighellensbooknook

Debuts

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@textsnthecity

Poetry & Short Story Collections

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@introtoeclecticism

BOOKSPARKS SOCIAL & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT LEAD

Thrillers

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Bella Bender

BOOKSPARKS DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

Nonfiction

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Maggie Ruf

BOOKSPARKS SENIOR DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER

Books on Your Radar

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Crystal Patriarche

BOOKSPARKS FOUNDER & CEO

Each month, BookSparks founder Crystal Patriarche shares what she reads so you can grab the books released that month that need to be on your radar. Check out her picks from throughout 2023!