Find your next great read
“He Started It” by Samantha Downing
“He Started It” by Samantha Downing Review by Yvonne Selander, collection development librarian Three estranged siblings are forced to relive a road trip their grandfather took them on decades before in order to inherit ... read more about “He Started It” by Samantha Downing
National Potato Month
National Potato Month Created by Linda Tripp, collection development librarian You say poh-tay-toh, I say pah-tah-toh, but whether mashed, fried, boiled, roasted, smashed, chipped, made into tots, or baked, many of you have probably ... read more about National Potato Month
Somerset County Library System of New Jersey’s 5th Annual Book Lovers Tea Goes Virtual
Adult fiction fans brew your favorite cup of tea (or other hot beverage) and tune-in to the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey’s (SCLSNJ) Book Lovers Tea every Thursday throughout the month of ... read more about Somerset County Library System of New Jersey’s 5th Annual Book Lovers Tea Goes Virtual
For Kids and Their Grown-Ups: Children and Teen Choice Book Awards
For Kids and Their Grown-Ups: Children and Teen Choice Book Awards Created by Laura Frantz, collection development librarian The Children’s Book Council and Every Child a Reader unveiled the finalists for the 2020 Children ... read more about For Kids and Their Grown-Ups: Children and Teen Choice Book Awards
Today Is International Sign Language Day
Today Is International Sign Language Day Created by Seana Zimmer, adult services library assistant at the Hillsborough branch American Sign Language (ASL) is a common method of communication in our deaf communities. SCLSNJ offers ... read more about Today Is International Sign Language Day
“The Year of the Witching” by Alexis Henderson
“The Year of the Witching” by Alexis Henderson Review by Yvonne Selander, collection development librarian I predict this is going to be the year of the witch in publishing. There are a number of ... read more about “The Year of the Witching” by Alexis Henderson
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.