Find your next great read
For Kids and Their Grown-Ups: “Mr. Complain Takes the Train” by Wade Bradford; illustrated by S. britt
For Kids and Their Grown-Ups: “Mr. Complain Takes the Train” by Wade Bradford; illustrated by S. britt Review by Laura Frantz, collection development librarian Mr. Complain is ready to embark on a vacation to ... read more about For Kids and Their Grown-Ups: “Mr. Complain Takes the Train” by Wade Bradford; illustrated by S. britt
“Run Time” by Catherine Ryan Howard
“Run Time” by Catherine Ryan Howard Review by Yvonne Selander, collection development librarian Adele was a successful television drama (okay, soap) actress but made some disastrous decisions and was caught up in a hushed ... read more about “Run Time” by Catherine Ryan Howard
Latinx Fiction
Latinx Fiction Borrowed by Yvonne Selander, collection development librarian The librarians over at Ingram (one of SCLSNJ‘s print materials vendors) do such a great job curating lists I figured I should share them with ... read more about Latinx Fiction
Most Anticipated Teen Titles for Fall
Most Anticipated Teen Titles for Fall Created by Laura Frantz, collection development librarian Fall is here so get ready for this season’s crop of familiar faces, fan favorites, to-be trending, and just really exciting ... read more about Most Anticipated Teen Titles for Fall
“Outside” by Ragnar Jónasson
“Outside” by Ragnar Jónasson Review by Yvonne Selander, collection development librarian Four friends set off to hunt ptarmigan in the Icelandic highlands when an unexpected blizzard engulfs them. Thankfully, one of the friends is ... read more about “Outside” by Ragnar Jónasson
2022 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature – Longlist Announcement
2022 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature - Longlist Announcement Borrowed by Linda Tripp, collection development librarian The National Book Foundation recently revealed the longlist for the 2022 National Book Award for Young ... read more about 2022 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature – Longlist Announcement
Here are some helpful links for finding your next great read. Next time you’re in the library stop by the Reference Desk and talk to our expert staff about what you like (and don’t like!) to read. We’ll be able to offer up suggestions and send you home with books to read right away!
- Library Reads
- Books librarians across the country recommend and love.
- LibraryAware Newsletters
- Receive an email newsletter containing an annotated list of new books and suggested titles. Simply sign up for e-mail delivery of as many newsletters as you want…it’s FREE!
- Best Seller Lists
- New York Times
- Publisher’s Weekly
- Indiebound
- BookPage
- Book reviews and author interviews.
- This resource is also freely available in print at many of our branches but if you miss it, or misplace your copy, all the information is free online.
- NoveList
- Find a book to match your mood, browse lists, and find author and title read-alikes.
- What’s Next: Books in Series
- Really quick and simple way to search by author, series name, or the title of a book in a series to see what comes next or what you may have missed.