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General Recommendations
The Most Recommended Books of Last Year
By:
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...
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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
Nonfiction books NPR staffers loved this year
Created on:
Aug 18, 2025
28 items
Looking for some Nonfiction books to read? Here is a list of books recommended in 2025 by NPR Staff.
"Here are the nonfi...
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General Recommendations
New Adult Fiction: June 2025
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Jun 03, 2025
100 items
Check Out These New Adult Fiction Titles For June 2025. - April MCFL
Topic Guide
Women's History Month
By:
BridgevilleStaff
BridgevilleStaff
Created on:
Mar 14, 2025
80 items
March is Women's History Month, which aims to shed light on the inventions, histories, and contributions of women's stories - s...
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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 Book Releases: Adult Fiction & Nonfiction
Created on:
Sep 05, 2024
25 items
Check out these new titles released on September 10, 2024 at the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library. The list is sorted alph...
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...
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General Recommendations
NY Times: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
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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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General Recommendations
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
2021 Amazing Picture Books
By:
APLAdmin
APLAdmin
Created on:
Sep 22, 2021
41 items
A list of amazing picture books published in 2021.
General Recommendations
4th Grade 40 Book Challenge
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OPLKIDSBOOKLISTS
OPLKIDSBOOKLISTS
Created on:
Jul 26, 2019
68 items
For fourth grade classrooms doing a 40 book genre challenge. Suggestions from the Childrens staff at Olathe Indian Creek Libra...
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General Recommendations
Omaha Picks: April 2019 What We're Reading
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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...
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General Recommendations
Miss Sara Recommends: Reading Up - Early Elementary Readers
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Oct 30, 2017
40 items
Great for strong early elementary readers (Grades 1-3) reading at a 4th or 5th grade level, but not ready for older themes.
(...
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General Recommendations
Miss Sara Recommends: Top Picks for Teachers (2016)
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Jan 01, 2017
63 items
Titles published in 2016 that educators won't want to miss. Including both fiction and non-fiction, these titles are well-writt...
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
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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, ...
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General Recommendations
Moving Pictures: Love and Basketball
Created on:
Jan 21, 2022
13 items
The latest installment of Moving Pictures - the Aloha Community Library's monthly feature where we do a deep dive into a partic...
General Recommendations
Talking about moving: books for children from Multcolib Families
Created on:
May 03, 2024
25 items
Whether it's moving to across town or to a new city or country, change can be hard. Books for preschoolers and early elementary...
General Recommendations
Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month Through Fiction
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Apr 24, 2022
47 items
American Jewish American Culture Through Fiction - MCFL Katrina
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General Recommendations
Just For You! - In Their Own Words
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j
JeffcoJustForYouLK
Created on:
Jun 16, 2020
20 items
A collection of engaging memoirs and autobiographies ranging from laugh-out-loud funny to moving and inspirational. The voices ...
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...
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