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Read Like Isaac: Heartstopper Season 3
Don't miss these top-tier book recommendations from everyone's favorite "Heartstopper" bookworm!
The Pink Opaque
If you can't stop thinking about the horror-fantasy film "I Saw the TV Glow," this booklist is for you!
Awesome Reads for 2024 (So Far)
This year is shaping up to be a powerful year for children's books! Grab 'em while they're hot!
Best Thing We Read in 2023!
Check out the teen librarians of JCPL's favorite books of 2023!
Tony Award Winners
Get ready for the Tony Awards with these memoirs and biographies from some of Broadway's iconic stars!
Celebrating Black Stories
Read the winners of the Black Caucus American Library Association's Children and Young Adult Literary Awards!
NoveList Reading Challenge: April 2024
This month's challenge is to discover the joy of communal reading! Find a title for your locations next book group meeting and check it out!
The Joy of Food
We guarantee these food memoirs will make you laugh, cry and, most importantly, fall in love with food!
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War in Nonfiction
Learn about the wars U.S. soldiers have fought and the first-hand accounts of their lives.
Rock 'n' Roll Never Forgets: Musical Lives
Experience the triumphs, trials and juicy secrets of some of your favorite musical legends!
Out of the Past: Classic Cookbooks and Recipes
This collection of classic recipes will have your mouth watering as you take a trip down memory lane to Grandma's kitchen.
Smokin' Flavors
With the hot temperatures to come, it's time to fire up those grills and smokers and make dinner outside all week or the rest of the summer!
NoveList Reading Challenge: September 2024
This month's challenge is to read a cozy mystery. For more read-alikes and recommendations, use NoveList Plus to help build your stack!
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Read-Alikes
Can't get enough of the Netflix series "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" and following Pip as she solves the mystery of a local teen murder?
World War II Fiction for Middle School
Dig into these gritty and suspenseful World War II novels, set in different theaters and on the home front of this life-changing war.
My Lady Jane Read-Alikes
Don't miss out on the My Lady Janies series and other fantastic books that blend historical fiction, fantasy and humor!
Alien: Romulus Read-Alikes
Want to read a horror book? A book set in space? A space horror book? We've got you covered!
Science: Fiction vs. Nonfiction
Like science? Dive into stories featuring science and scientists, and then read nonfiction books about that science!
Falling in Love
Autumnal colors, cozy outfits and delightful weather! We can't help but fall in love during this time of year!
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Fall is here, so grab a PSL and curl up with one of these books. Some are spooky, some are cozy, but all are full of autumnal vibes!
2024 Library Summer Challenge: Horror, Mystery and Thrillers
Register for the Library Summer Challenge, and select your prize! Check out this list to see some of the awesome books you could pick from!
Quest with the Best
Take a journey with these pulse-pounding, awe-inspiring stories of extreme travel, disasters, survival, discovery and connection.
Something Is Wrong With This House
It's the perfect time of year for a haunted house read. Grab one of these books for a peek into what makes a haunted home a creepy home!
¡Celebra Halloween con el Gótico Latinoamericano!
Disfruta de esta lista del neogótico latinoamericano, piérdete en las historias de horror que han capturado la atención de los lectores.
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Fall is here, so grab a PSL and curl up with one of these books. Some are spooky, some are cozy, but all are full of autumnal vibes!
Transgender Perspectives
Observe Transgender Day of Remembrance/Resilience on Nov. 20 by picking up one of these books!
Thankful for... (All About Gratitude)
What are you grateful for today? Start with these books and resources!
