Conversations' Top 40 Fiction Books of 2022

 

Conversations Media Group is proud to share it's choices for Top 40 Fiction Books of 2022.

Curated by Cyrus Webb, this list continues our commitment to recognizing some of the top books of the year that we believe should be on your reading list. 

Conversations' Top 40 Fiction Books of 2022 (listed in no particular order)

1. The Widow by Kaira Rouda (Thomas & Mercer)
2. Don't Cry for Me by Daniel Black (Hanover Square Press)
3. Long Shadows by David Baldacci (Grand Central Publishing)
4. Good Morning, Love by Ashley M. Coleman (Simon and Schuster)
5. Next in Line by Jeffrey Archer (Harper Collins)
6. The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb (Anchor Books)
7. Strangers We Know by Elle Marr (Thomas and Mercer)
8. The Break by Katie Sise (Little a)
9. The Eighty-Year-Old Sorority Girls by Robin Benoit (Brown Books)
10. Blue Like Me by Aaron Philip Clark (Thomas and Mercer)
11. An International Affair by Iris Bolling (Siri Austin Entertainment)
12. Life Dust by Pam Webber (She Writes Press)
13. Blast by Robert Blake Whitehill (Calaveras Media)
14. The Catch No One Wants by Dr. Velma Bagby (Adoni Publishing)
15. Daisy by Libby Sternberg (Bancroft Press)
16. Princess of Wolves by Manswell T. Peterson (Omegaman Publishing)
17. The Thread Collectors by Shaunna J. Edwards and Alyson Richman (Graydon House)
18. I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys (Philomel)
19. The Family You Make by Jill Shalvis (William Morrow)
20. The Light Always Breaks by Angela Jackson-Brown (Harper Collins)
21. girls in search of cover by Pamela Mariva Mshana (Seven Visions)
22. One Dead Activist (A David Price Mystery) by Tony Lindsay
23. He Won't Go by Stacey Covington-Lee (SCL Novel Publications)
24. Mrs. England by Stacey Halls (Harper Collins)
25. Later by Colette R. Harrell (International Entertainment, LLC)
26. Double Exposure by Jeannee Sacker (Ten 16 Press)
27. They Come at Knight by Yasmin Angoe (Thomas & Mercer)
28. The Shadow of Memory by Connie Berry (Crooked Lane)
29. Loyal to a Fault by Omar Scott (Outskirts Press)
30. Girl, Forgotten by Karin Slaughter (William Morrow)
31. The Local by Joey Hartstone (Doubleday)
32. Island Secrets by Nina Foxx (Clever Vixen Media, LLC)
33. The Rewind by Allison Winn Scotch (Berkley Romance)
34. The Color of Ice by Barbara Linn Probst (She Writes Press)
35. Never Meant to Meet You by Alli Frank and Asha Youmans (Montlake)
36. The Astronaut and the Star by Jen Comfort (Montlake)
37. She's Up to No Good by Sara Goodman Confino (Lake Union)
38. Like Me by Hayley Phelan (Lake Union Publishing)
39. Racing the Light by Robert Crais (Putnam)
40. Dragon's Eye by Gregor Pratt (St. Armands Press)

Conversations' Top 40 Non-Fiction Books of 2022

 

Conversations Media Group is proud to share it's choices for Top 40 Non-Fiction Books of 2022.

Curated by Cyrus Webb, this list continues our commitment to recognizing some of the top books of the year that we believe should be on your reading list.

Conversations' Top 40 Non-Fiction Books of 2022 (listed in no particular order)

1. Finding Me by Viola Davis (Harper One)
2. Reclaiming Your Community by Marjora Carter (Berret-Koehler Publisher)
3. The Woman Beyond the Attic: The V. C. Andrews Story by Andrew Neiderman (Gallery Books)
4. Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz (Workman)
5. Anna by Amy Odell (Gallery Books)
6. If You Only Knew: Letters From an Immigrant Teacher by Emily Francis (Seidlitz Education)
7. What Would Gen-Z Do? by John Schlimm (Familius)
8. Coming Home by Cleon Jones (Triumph)
9. Brighter By the Day by Robin Roberts (Grand Central Publishing)
10. Master Your Digital Business Like a Boss by Omegia Keeys (AboutFace Media)
11. Her Battle. My Lessons. Our Journey. by Shawn C. Mackey, Sr. (Shawn C. Mackey)
12. Love Me As I Am by Garcelle Beauvais (Amistad)
13. Illustrated Black History by George McCalman (Harper One)
14. The Way Up by Errol L. Pierre (Wiley)
15. Accidental Kindness by Michael Stein, M.D. (UNC Press)
16. Don't Bump the Record, Kid by Mark Thompson
17. The Book of Jose by Fat Joe (Roc Lit)
18. The NBC In Black and White by Ray Scott (Seven Stories Press)
19. Walking In My Joy (In These Streets) by Jenifer Lewis (Amistad)
20. Heart of a Warrior by Fa-apepele Hunkin (TC Publishing)
21. The Indoctrination of Separation by Dennis J. Perkins (Xulon Press)
22. The Prophetic Lens by Phil Allen, Jr. (Fortress Press)
23. The Fame Game by Ramon Hervey II (Harper Collins)
24. Heart Peaces by Tracy Carzell (Tracy Carzell)
25. Swimming with the Blowfish by Jim Sonefeld (Diversion Books)
26. The Steal by Mark Bowden and Matthew Teague (Atlantic Monthly Press)
27. Enough of the Bull$hit! by Zack Teperman (Zack Teperman)
28. From Scratch by David Moscow and Jon Moscow (Permuted Press)
29. Caught with My Pants Down by Jim Piddock (DartFrog Books)
30. Miles to Go by Brennen Matthews (New Mexico Press)
31. Icons & Instincts by Vincent Paterson (Rare Bird)
32. Valuable by Forrest Clay-Suggs (AboutFace Media)
33. Linked by Omar Garriott and Jeremy Schifeling (Workman Publishing)
34. Being A Black Man...It's Harder than You Think by Toneal M. Jackson (APS Publishing)
35. Still on Fire by Renee Linnell (Pink Skeleton Publishing)
36. Still no Word from You by Peter Orner (Catapult)
37. Uncultured by Daniella Mestyanek Young (St. Martin's Press)
38. Why Am I So Anxious? by Dr. Tracey Marks (DK Publishing)
39. My name is Jason. Mine too. by Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin (Atheneum)
40. My Wonderful, Wacky Family by Chicken Soup for the Soul (Chicken Soup for the Soul)

[To You, From Me] Celebrating 16 (and a half) years of Conversations Magazine

As you dive into this issue of Conversations Magazine there are two things I want to say: THANK YOU, and I'm sorry. 

What you are currently reading is a labor of love that began in 2022, the ACTUAL YEAR that Conversations Magazine turned 16. This issue is a nice snapshot of the amazing profiles I have been privileged to share in the pages of Conversations since it began in my parents' living room back in April 2006. The mission has remained the same, however, we have definitely grown and expanded over the years.

For your support I say THANK YOU. This would NOT be possible without the individuals who share their stories with me, the readers who continue to show their support and the advertisers who trust me to amplify their messages. This is a team effort, and together we have given the world something that I am proud of.

Now more to the apology. As I mentioned this issue was due to reach you in 2022, however, life happened to me in ways that made my giving it the proper release impossible. I have been extremely blessed over the past 16 years, yet with that success has come situations that take time to deal with and process. I want to apologize to you, the reader, for its tardiness. I want to apologize to our advertisers. Though we are gearing up for the 17th anniversary now of this publication, there was NO WAY I wasn't going to give you this issue. You have waited long enough.

There are lots of exciting things happening with Conversations Media Group and my team over the next several months. Some will be shared here in this publication soon. Others you'll find on my social media.

I welcome you to sit back and enjoy the journey with me. The best, I promise, is yet to come. Thank you for allowing us to continue feeding your love of life. 

Happy reading! 

Cyrus Webb, Editor-In-Chief 

Conversations Magazine/ Mississippi Success Magazine 

[MUSIC REVIEW] Kevin Ross shows with LOOKING FOR LOVE that guys know when they are a good thing

 This song has so much meaning, and Kevin Ross' delivery of it takes it to another level. LOOKING FOR LOVE is all about that girl that is not appreciating what they have. That's right: this song reminds us that us good guys exist, and sometimes we're not appreciated. 

As Kevin says in the song if you're searching for love you already know where it is. "You have to be willing to trust in something," he sings. It takes trust to build a relationship, and in the meantime you have to know where you're appreciated and where you're not.

Love this song and the fact is reminds us that the good guys know when they are a good thing and don't settle. We can be OPEN to love, but we have to be with someone who is LOOKING for love and ready for it. 

[BOOKS WE LOVE] Conversations' Top 100 Books of 2021

 

During 2021 there were hundreds of books that Conversations Media Group founder Cyrus Webb was able to read and enjoy throughout the year, but this list represents the books he couldn't get enough of that he wanted to share with the world. 

Introducing Conversations' Top 100 Books of 2021!

Top Non-Fiction Books of 2021 (Listed in no particular order) 

1. Just As I Am by Cicely Tyson  (Harper Collins)
2. These Walls Between Us by Wendy Sanford (She Writes Press)
3. Into the Deep by Robert D. Ballard (National Geographic) 
4. Will by Will Smith with Mark Manson (Penguin Press)
5. Leonard, Marianne, and ME by Judy Scott (Backbeat Books)
6. Influence and Impact by Bill Berman and George Bradt (Wiley)
7. Resilient Heart by Ruby C. Wight (Best Seller Publishing)
8. Stronger by Cindy McCain (Crown Forum)
9. Pops by Craig Melvin (William Morrow)
10. What Happened to You? by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey (Flatiron Books)
11. Finding Forward by Jeffrey Morse (Brown Books)
12. The Water Defenders by Robin Broad and John Cavanagh (Beacon Press)
13. Transformation by Dr. Teresa A. Smith (DQ Consulting, LLC)
14. Standing Upright in an Upside Down World by Dennis J.Perkins (Xulon Press)
15. Uncle John's Hindsight Is 20/20 (Portable Press)
16. Extraordinary Awakenings by Steve Taylor (New World Library)
17. Identity Shift by Anthony Trucks (Lifestyle Entrepreneurs Press)
18. A Necessary Explosion by Dan Burns (Chicago Arts Press)
19. The Burning Light of Two Stars by Laura Davis (Girl Friday Books)
20. Big Brain, Little Brain by Kevin Thomas McCarney (O'Connell House) 
21. The Marathon Don't Stop by Rob Kenner (Atria Books) 
22. Checking In by Michelle Williams (Thomas Nelson)
23. Feeding the Soul by Tabitha Brown (William Morrow)
24. Permission Granted by Regina Louise (New World Library)
25. The Joy of Being Selfish by Michelle Elman (Welbeck Publishing)
26. The Demon In Disguise by Ashley Elliott (Koehler Books)
27. Every Day Is a Field Trip by Jay Hummer (Sparkling Day Press)
28. Committed by Paolina Milana (She Writes Press)
29. No Spring Chicken by Francine Falk-Allen (She Writes Press)
30. Unstoppable by Joshua M. Greene (Insight Editions)
31. Where Tomorrows Aren't Promised by Carmelo Anthony with D.Watkins (Gallery Books)
32. Blind Pony with Samantha Hart (Wild Bill Publications)
33. The Division of Light and Power by Dennis J. Kucinich (Finney Avenue Books)
34. Dance Your Dance by Laurieann Gibson (Thomas Nelson)
35. My West Side Story by George Chakiris (Lyons Press)
36. The Beauty of Living Twice by Sharon Stone (Alfred A. Knopf)
37. The Redemption of Bobby Love by Bobby an Cheryl Love (Mariner Books)
38. The Everyday Leader by Hema Crockett and Michael Crockett (Morgan James Publishing)
39. Hadassah by Hadassah Lieberman (Brandeis University Press)
40. You Will Never Be Normal by Catherine Klatzker (Stillhouse Press)
41. Life Free by DeVon Franklin (William Morrow)
42. Sinatra and Me by Tony Oppedisano (Scribner)
43. Content, Inc. by Joe Pulizzi (McGraw Hill)
44. Involuntary Exit by Robin Merle (She Writes Press)
45. Red Cape Rescue by Darcy Eikenberg (Page Two

Top Fiction Books of 2021 (Listed in no particular order)

1. Sissie Klein Is Completely Normal by Kris Clink (Spark Press)
2. Under Color of Law by Aaron Philip Clark (Thomas and Mercer/ Amazon Publishing)
3. As the Wicked Watch by Tamron Hall (William Morrow/Harper Collins)
4. In  All Good Faith by Liza Nash Taylor (Blackstone Publishing)
5. The Seer by Eva Shaw (Torchflame Books)
6. Kill All Your Darlings by David Bell (Berkley/Penguin Random House)
7. The Society of Intellectual Beings by Iris Bolling (Siri Austin Entertainment)
8. If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy (Hyperion Avenue)
9. The Shadow Box by Luanne Rice (Thomas and Mercer/Amazon Publishing)
10. The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray (Berkley/Penguin Random House)
11. Chess Not Checkers by Tony Lindsay (Golden Butterfly Publishing)
12. Don't Make Me Turn This Life Around by Camille Pagan (Lake Union)
13. Hello, Rest of My Life by Rick Lenz (Chromodroid Press)
14. See Jane Snap by Bethany Crandell (Montlake/ Amazon Publishing)
15. Infinite Stars: Chronicles, Book Two by Joe Pranaitis (Joe Pranaitis)
16. The Receptionist by Kate Myles (Thomas and Mercer/Amazon Publishing)
17. Upstate Hustle by Tasha Goins (Tasha Goins Publications)
18. A Gambling Man by David Baldacci (Grand Central Publishing) 
19. Island Queen by Vanessa Riley (William Morrow/Harper Collins)
20. A Final Call by Eliot Parker (Publisher Page/Headline Books)
21. The Secret Keeper of Jaipur by Alka Joshi (Mira Books)
22. The Reluctant King by K'Wan (Akashic Books)
23. False Witness by Karin Slaughter (William Morrow/Harper Collins) 
24. A House Full of Windsor by Kristin Contino (Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing)
25. The Dead Husband by Carter Wilson (Poisoned Pen Press)
26. Last Girl Ghosted by Lisa  Unger (Park Row Books)
27. Wolf Point by Ian K.Smith (Thomas and Mercer/ Amazon Publishing)
28. Choose Me by Tess Gerritsen and Gary Braver (Thomas and Mercer/Amazon Publishing)
29. One of the Good Ones by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite (Ink Yard Press)
30. Lies We Bury by Elle Marr (Thomas and Mercer/Amazon Publishing)
31. Love for Beginners by Jill Shalvis (William Morrow/Harper Collins)
32. Her Name Is Knight by Yasmin Angoe (Thomas and Mercer/Amazon Publishing)
33. Until We Are Lost by Leslie Archer (Lake Union)
34. Truth Is In the House by Michael J. Coffino (Koehler Books)
35. The Umbrella Lady by V. C. Andrews (Gallery Books)
36. Catch Us When We Fall by Juliette Fay (William Morrow/Harper Collins)
37. A Past that Breathes by Noel A. Obiora (Rare Bird Books)
38. The Social Graces by Renee Rosen (Berkley)
39. The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams ( Berkley)
40. The Seven Day Switch by Kelly Harms (Lake Union)
41. The Love Con by Seressia Glass (Berkley)
42. The Good Lie by A. R. Torre (Thomas and Mercer/Amazon Publishing)
43. Little Pieces of Me by Alison Hammer (William Morrow/Harper Collins)
44. Lie, Lie Again by Stacy Wise (Lake Union)
45. Love Scenes by Bridget Morrissey (Berkley)

Top Books for Young Readers (Listed in no particular order)

1. Our Table by Peter H. Reynolds (Orchard Books)
2. Shady Baby by Gabrielle Union-Wade and Dwyane Wade, Jr. (Harper Collins Children)
3. What the Road Said by Cleo Wade (Feiwel and Friends)
4. Hello, Cruel Heart by Maureen Johnson (DisneyPress)
5. Marcus Makes A Movie by Kevin Hart (Crown Books for Young Readers)
6. Being Clem by Lesa Cline-Ransome (Holiday House)
7. Simon B. Rhymin' by Dwayne Reed (Little, Brown)
8. Tristan Strong Keeps Punching by Kwame Mbalia (Disney Hyperion)
9. Forgiveness: The Story of Eva Kor, Survivor of the Auschwitz Twin Experiments by Joe Lee (Red Lightning Books)
10. Rosie Loves Jack by Mel Darbon (Peachtree Publishing)

[MUSIC REVIEW] To the one we can't stop thinking about, THINKING OF YOU 24/7 is dedicated to them

 

Nathaniel Kimble and Omar Cunningham come together to create a song that the ladies will love. 

THINKING OF YOU 24/7 is all about letting that special someone know how much they mean to you. As guys we are not known for expressing ourselves well, but this song is one we can put on and let it speak for us. In spite of all that is going on in the world we know we wouldn't be who we are without that love.

For the ladies who wonder if their man cares or appreciates them, this song answers the questions with an affirmative. 

[MUSIC REVIEW] IF IT ALL FALLS DOWN asks the questions we want answered when it comes to relationships

Sometimes things can seem too good to be true. With IF IT ALL FALLS DOWN by Karim and Claire Donzelli we are able to see how so many relationships start out, with everything going right. The question is there, however, will it always be that way? 

With a driving beat and the lyrical gift that is Claire on top of it we get the message loud and clear. When love is like a palace and seems magical, will it last? If it all falls down will you be there? When grey skies appear will you stay or leave?

A song that appreciates what is while realizing what might be, IF IT ALL FALLS DOWN asks the questions we want answered when it comes to relationships.