Find your next great read
Head On by John Scalzi
Head On by John Scalzi Reviewed by Chris, Librarian at Bridgewater Library John Scalzi, Head On. The sequel to Lock In, starring the same FBI agents from the first book, one of whom has ... read more about Head On by John Scalzi
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Reviewed by Alicia, Mary Jacobs Library Delia Owens debut novel begins in 1969 as two young boys discover town hero and quarterback, Chase Andrews, dead in the ... read more about Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Buttermilk Graffiti by Edward Lee
Buttermilk Graffiti by Edward Lee Reviewed by Chris, Librarian at Bridgewater Library Edward Lee's Buttermilk Graffiti is a brilliant meditation on "authenticity" and what it means in the melting pot cultures that make up ... read more about Buttermilk Graffiti by Edward Lee
Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer
Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer Reviewed by Chris, Librarian at Bridgewater Library Do you like the Obama-Biden pictures from the halcyon days of 2016? Did you enjoy The Onion's stories of our 47th ... read more about Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer
The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson
The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson Miranda Brooks is content with her life in Philadelphia teaching history to her students. She just moved in with her boyfriend and is in the middle of ... read more about The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson
The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz
The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz One morning in London Diana Cowper walks into a venerable funeral parlor and makes arrangements for her funeral. Later that day she is murdered in her home. ... read more about The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz
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!
- SCLSNJ Recommended Reads
- What are local librarians reading?
- Library Reads
- Books librarians across the country recommend and love.
- NextReads 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.