Find your next great read
Our Favorite Reads of 2022
Our Favorite Reads of 2022 Created by SCLSNJ Staff We work in a library so naturally we love books. Here are our staff favorite books read (re-read or newly discovered) in 2022: A favorite ... read more about Our Favorite Reads of 2022
“Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone” by Benjamin Stevenson
“Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone” by Benjamin Stevenson Review by Yvonne Selander, collection development librarian Ernest “Ern” Cunningham thinks the family reunion is a bad idea. The location is nice. A ski ... read more about “Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone” by Benjamin Stevenson
February LibraryReads List
February LibraryReads List Borrowed by Yvonne Selander, collection development librarian The Top 10 books published this month that library staff across the country love! Top Pick: “The Writing Retreat” by Julia Bartz “The Crane ... read more about February LibraryReads List
“The Writing Retreat” by Julia Bartz
“The Writing Retreat” by Julia Bartz Review by Yvonne Selander, collection development librarian Alex has always dreamed of being a novelist. When the opportunity to participate in a monthlong, all-female writing retreat at Roza ... read more about “The Writing Retreat” by Julia Bartz
February 1 Is National Girls & Women in Sports Day
February 1 Is National Girls & Women in Sports Day Created by Bob Helmbrecht, collection development librarian February 1 is National Girls & Women in Sports Day. The day was first officially declared in ... read more about February 1 Is National Girls & Women in Sports Day
“A Bear Far From Home” by Susan Fletcher; illustrated by Rebecca Green
“A Bear Far From Home” by Susan Fletcher; illustrated by Rebecca Green Review by John Mullarkey, youth services library assistant at the Hillsborough Library One of my favorite picture books of 2022. A unique ... read more about “A Bear Far From Home” by Susan Fletcher; illustrated by Rebecca Green
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.