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Reading Suggestions

Reading Recommendations

Check out the What to Read page of our catalog for lists of recommended titles. You can find new releases, popular titles, books by genre, and more. 

 See lists   Kids    Teens

 

NoveList Plus

NoveList Plus preview imageNoveList Plus allows you to search or browse to find books that match your reading interests. NoveList Plus content is also available when using the library's online catalog.

  • Search for books or topics
  • Find author and title read-alikes
  • Sign in to save books and lists to your folder
  • NoveList recommendations are also built into the catalog

Go To NoveList Plus

 

Sign up for a newsletter

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  • Receive monthly emails notifying you of recent releases in the genres that interest you.
  • Select from more than 20 newsletters in several fiction and non-fiction categories as well as DVD and audiobook new releases.

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Library Catalog & Libby

libbylogo.pngWhen using the library catalog or Libby/OverDrive, you can get reading recommendations right where you are. Just search for a book you like, and you find more books to try.

Go To the Library Catalog

  • In Libby when you find a book you like, go to the bottom of the page to find recommended ebooks, audiobooks, and read-alikes.
  • Click on a book to read more about it and get more recommendations.

Go To Digital Catalog

 

First Chapter Friday & Book Hook First Chapter Friday

Check out First Chapter Friday to hear the opening of a book read by one of our staff members, or get a quick review and summary with Book Hook. Most titles are geared toward kids or young adults.

First Chapter Friday   Book Hook