When a book is not a current bestseller or is an older book and suddenly receives a great deal of attention, people often want to know why.

From all of us at the Los Angeles Public Library, at the Central Library, and the 72 branches, we are pleased to announce the best books of 2022 as selected by our staff, who volunteered their recommendations. Since 2011 LAPL Reads has been presenting these.

From all of us at the Los Angeles Public Library, at the Central Library, and the 72 branches, we are pleased to announce the best books of 2021 as selected by our staff, who volunteered their recommendations. Since 2011 LAPL Reads has been presenting these.

The novels and poetry of Charles Bukowski continue to have devoted, admiring fans, who can never get enough of his books.