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Browse the new bookshelf with us!
By:
c
Chapel_Hill_TracyB
Created on:
Mar 08, 2021
50 items
Do you miss browsing through CHPL's new bookshelf? We miss you being here to do it! May we show you some of the new books you w...
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The Most Recommended Books of Last Year
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SLPL_Schlafly
SLPL_Schlafly
Created on:
Jan 04, 2021
28 items
Since 2017, popular book website Lithub has made a yearly tradition of culling through dozens of best-books-of-the-year article...
1 like
General Recommendations
Best Books of 2020
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ChiPubLib_Adults
ChiPubLib_Adults
Created on:
Nov 20, 2020
100 items
Chicago Public Library recommends these titles as the best books published in 2020.
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If You Liked...
Front Desk
Created on:
Feb 26, 2025
16 items
of the unforgettable characters and their admirable ways of moving through the world.
General Recommendations
New Adult Fiction: June 2025
Created on:
Jun 03, 2025
100 items
Check Out These New Adult Fiction Titles For June 2025. - April MCFL
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New Fiction and Nonfiction Reads for Black History Month
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LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Jan 31, 2025
87 items
Celebrate Black History Month with a fresh selection of compelling reads! This list highlights recently released fiction and no...
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General Recommendations
Our Favorite Books of 2024
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ChiPubLib_Adults
ChiPubLib_Adults
Created on:
Nov 15, 2024
100 items
The Chicago Public Library proudly presents our favorite books of the year.
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General Recommendations
New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
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CMLReads_Alex
CMLReads_Alex
Created on:
Jul 18, 2024
100 items
The New York Times compiled a list of the best books of the 21st Century so far, and you can find them all at the library! Lear...
15 likes
General Recommendations
NY Times: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
Created on:
Jul 08, 2024
100 items
In July 2024, the New York Times published this soon-to-be-obsolete list of the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century, as voted on...
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SRC 2024: Read a book by a BIPOC author (Adults)
By:
TacomaLibrary
TacomaLibrary
Created on:
Apr 17, 2024
27 items
Challenge yourself during the Summer Reading Challenge by reading a book written by a BIPOC author.
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Topic Guide
Books for Kids Who Enjoy Scary Stories
Created on:
Sep 06, 2023
96 items
Here is a list of scary titles, both new and classic, for brave middle school readers.
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General Recommendations
Omaha Picks: April 2019 What We're Reading
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OMAHA LIBRARIANS
OMAHA LIBRARIANS
Created on:
Apr 12, 2019
53 items
Take a look at what OPL employees across the city are reading (or listening to) this month and find out what some of them had t...
General Recommendations
Book of the Week 2018-2020
By:
PPL_CityOfReaders
Created on:
Oct 22, 2018
100 items
Our snapshots from the stacks are shared every Monday by our Reader's Advisory Staff. We'll highlight new nonfiction and fictio...
1 like
General Recommendations
SFPL West Portal Mother-Daughter Book Club Suggested Titles
Created on:
Aug 04, 2015
100 items
A list of books we've read and discussed and would recommend to our friends ages 9-12
17 likes
Topic Guide
Brevity/Soul/Wit: Great Short Story Writers
By:
PPL_CityOfReaders
Created on:
May 03, 2014
99 items
A list of short story collections, including masters of the form, award winners, and new voices in short fiction. Witty, dark, ...
10 likes
General Recommendations
Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month Through Fiction
Created on:
Apr 24, 2022
47 items
American Jewish American Culture Through Fiction - MCFL Katrina
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General Recommendations
Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations
Created on:
Feb 19, 2025
51 items
For 2025, the National Women’s History Alliance (NWHA) proudly presents the theme “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating &am...
1 like
General Recommendations
Cultural Heritage Through Fiction
Created on:
Mar 01, 2022
100 items
Representation and Understanding - MCFL Katrina
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General Recommendations
Black History Month 2025: Black Cinema
Created on:
Jan 14, 2025
30 items
Whether orally, visually or in the written word, stories are shared in a variety of forms. This Black History Month, Chapel Hil...
General Recommendations
Readers' Hit New Books of the Year (So Far)
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LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Jun 03, 2024
58 items
According to the calendar, we're already halfway through 2024. It's time for an annual midyear check-in, where we highlight the...
General Recommendations
Stay-at-Home Vacation Books
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OPLKIDSBOOKLISTS
OPLKIDSBOOKLISTS
Created on:
Feb 14, 2023
65 items
Stuck at home for Spring Break, summer vacation, or a long and rainy day? Take a vacation through this booklist! Cozy up with s...
General Recommendations
Christmas Books for Kids
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TPLPicks_Kids
TPLPicks_Kids
Created on:
Nov 06, 2025
53 items
'Tis the season to be jolly! Celebrate Christmas with books for preschoolers through middle-grade kids, recommended by our chil...
2 likes
General Recommendations
Blockbusters & Bestsellers: Fiction Favorites of the Past Decade
By:
LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Aug 07, 2025
80 items
Take a trip through the stories that had everyone talking. This list highlights the most popular and talked-about fiction from ...
6 likes
General Recommendations
Award-Winning Reads to Add to Your List
By:
LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Jul 03, 2025
99 items
If you’re struggling to pick your next book, let the experts decide for you. These titles were so beloved they earned top liter...
6 likes
General Recommendations
Historical Fiction 101
By:
MCPL_Fiction
MCPL_Fiction
Created on:
Sep 24, 2024
23 items
Historical fiction through the ages from antiquity to modern times.
List created by Rachel from the Blue Springs South Branch ...
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