Find your next great read
Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home Borrowed by Laura Frantz, collection development librarian Author Lillie Vale recently wrote about the power of “home” for Literary Hub and picked some “cozy (and not so cozy) houses in fiction.” Vale’s ... read more about Home Sweet Home
“We Were Never Here” by Andrea Bartz
“We Were Never Here” by Andrea Bartz Review by Yvonne Selander, collection development librarian Emily and Kristen get together every year for an epic summer adventure. Exploring lesser known locales has become their thing. ... read more about “We Were Never Here” by Andrea Bartz
Grandparents Are Great
Grandparents Are Great Created by Amy Atzert, collection development librarian Grandparents are special. You may have a biological set, one or the other, or have “adopted” one as your own. They fill meaningful places ... read more about Grandparents Are Great
9/11 Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance
9/11 Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance Created by Linda Tripp, collection development librarian On Dec. 18, 2001, Sept. 11 was designated Patriot Day in the United States by President George ... read more about 9/11 Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance
Today Is World Suicide Prevention Day
Today Is World Suicide Prevention Day Created by Bob Helmbrecht, collection development librarian World Suicide Prevention Day is a joint collaboration between the International Association for Suicide Prevention and the World Health Organization, observed ... read more about Today Is World Suicide Prevention Day
“The Heron’s Cry” by Ann Cleeves
“The Heron’s Cry” by Ann Cleeves Review by Seana Zimmer, adult services library assistant at the Hillsborough branch Author Ann Cleeves creates books that get snapped up and made into TV shows, and I ... read more about “The Heron’s Cry” by Ann Cleeves
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.