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Adult Booklists

Your Next Read

 

Fill out this form and we'll email you a list of 3 to 4 books selected just for you.

Please allow at least 3 days for our librarians to compile a list of books for you.

Thanks for your request. You will receive an email with a list of librarian-recommended books in 3 to 4 days.

Reader's Advisory

A Very Short Introduction series

Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects - from Public Health to Buddhist Ethics, Soft Matter to Classics, and Art History to Globalization. Each volume provides an authoritative and engaging assessment of a concept, field, or body of work, drawing out the central ideas, themes, and approaches. 

 

Find a "Very Short Introduction" of interest to you here. 

Have your library card handy.

Collection of Very Short Introduction Titles

College level learning from home

Examples of Great Courses CDs
Examples of The Great Courses DVDs

The Great Courses is a lecture series by award-winning experts and professors who are from respected institutions and are selected for their ability to teach. It's the best of university - interesting and comprehensive lectures on fascinating topics, but without all the annoying homework and stressful examinations. Click the CD (including eAudiobooks) or DVD box for available courses list. Place request for course of your choosing directly from the list.

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Find Great Courses in electronic format on Hoopla and Kanopy.  To learn more about Hoopla, Kanopy  and our other digital platforms.

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Click here for our elibrary page

Let's Celebrate

  • Click on the image to find book recommendations in each category.

  • Find a book you like. Click on "Find in Library Catalog"

  • Click on "Place Request".

  • We'll contact you when your book is available for pick up.

  • Check back often. Lists will be updated regularly. 

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We Recommend

  • Click on the image to find book recommendations in each category.

  • Find a book you like. Click on "Find in Library Catalog"

  • Click on "Place Request".

  • We'll contact you when your book is available for pick up.

  • Check back often. Lists updated often. 

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historical fiction novels
memoir and biography
classic novels
novels translated into English
mystery and suspense novels
literary fiction novels
science fiction novels
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Recommendations from your favorite publication online
Book Page (click to view online versions of the most recent and past issues)

Or use one of these best-of lists to find your next book.
click on the image below to view lists

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Book Talks! for reading recommendations

Click on a graphic below to find recent BookTalks! member recommendations.  You can request a book directly from the list.

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Join BooKTalks!  Meet every other month - usually the 3rd Tuesday at 7 pm) to share  book recommendations. Check out our online event calendar to find the next BookTalks! meeting

Get Book Talks! recommendations and meeting notices in your email inbox.

Sign up to receive our Book Talks! eNewsletter

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Book Talks 2024 Keyword Reading Challenge

Read a book that has one of the selected keywords in the title. Choose a book from the reading lists we provide each month or choose one of your own.

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This challenge was created in 2013 by Kim of @chapter_adventure and Tanya of Girlxoxo.com.  Find more challenges at https://www.chapteradventure.com/  

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We love this challenge because it's easy to find books to fulfill the monthly keyword requirement and we can create wonderfully eclectic booklists!  You are sure to read out of your comfort zone if you conquer this task each month

 

Get started with our librarian-curated list of books where you'll find both nonfiction and novels as well as new bestsellers and older well-reviewed books.

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  • January: secret, heaven, true, house, come, only, know, winter

  • February: heir, night, bride, down, women, hand, teach, guest

  • March: story, hunt, plot, city, you, cry, another, paint

  • April: darling, funny, familiar, somewhere, list, meet, never, word

  • May: library, dark, drown, ex, iron, done, love, stranger

  • June: ink, fragile, road, summer, breath, every, push, sorry

  • July: mine, again, honey, paradise, still, club, train, legend

  • August: school, cut, sky, fate, wing, belong, justice, way

  • September: twice, world, man, quiet, sweet, hold, shallow, invisible

  • October: vampire, here, mist, death, one, missing, bite, witch

  • November: spice, life, hello, keep, truly, couple, joy, young

  • December: snow, season, ice, merry, white, under, mistletoe, inn

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The 2023 Book Talks Challenge​ - themed lists

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Summer Keyword Challenge
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“The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you've got to have a what-the-hell attitude.”

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-Julia Child

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Cookbook Recommendations

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