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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.

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College level learning from home

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Images of The Great Courses available as 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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Find our elibrary page here

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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Books recommended by NPR, Goodreads Readers and Booklist... and library staff members

Click the images below to reach these best-of lists.

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Click the 2024 Staff Picks graphic  to check out what Tenafly Library staff members read and loved in 2024. Have your library card handy to request a copy of any of the titles. Can you guess which staff member recommended each title? Stop by the library to find out.

 

Top pick: The Women by Kristin Hannah was selected by 3 staff members. Other than that, Tenafly Library staff have diverse reading preferences! You'll find romance, science fiction, suspense, fantasy, literary fiction, historical fiction, non-fiction and even young adult titles in the list.

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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 recommendations and notices about meetings and events in your email inbox.

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