Over 120 eligible titles were submitted for consideration this year. Each book was reviewed by multiple members of the reading committee, resulting in a Long List of 35 incredible books, announced in June 2023. After careful deliberation, a select committee further narrowed the list down to a Short List of 10 phenomenal titles. Four finalist books were selected in September which five judges read and deliberated over. And the winner is: Mercy Street by Jennifer Haigh!
