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Book Club Kits

Try one of our book club kits. Each kit contains 10 books and suggested book discussion questions. Check one out today!

New Items

Fear Street: Prom Queen Read-Alikes

Looking for a screaming summer? We've got you covered!

Pride and Prejudice Remixes

Did you fall in love with Elizabeth or Mr. Darcy? Keep the love going with one of these enchanting retellings of this classic love story!

A Year in Review: Best Picture Books

Check out some of our favorite picture books from 2024!

Best Thing We've Read in 2024

Check out your teen librarian's favorite books from this year!

Hey, Edgar!

The 79th Edgar Awards have been announced, and the winner is "The In Crowd." Check this list for the other winners perfect for mystery fans!

Rainbow Book List: 2025

Explore the top 10 LGBTQIA+ books for teens!

Science Fiction at the Speed of Light: Short Stories

Some of sci-fi's most memorable moments come from short stories. Take a quick trip across a universe of wonders with these renowned authors!

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!

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Life-changing Nonfiction

Try these nonfiction reads that are perfect for teens, whether it's a life guide, memoir or a story of overcoming hardship.

Perspectives: AAPI Lives in Nonfiction

A collection of titles honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander month that explore the complexities of cultural otherness and identity.

Beer Here!

Celebrate National Beer Day with a cold one and learn about the history of this world-renowned beverage.

Hey, Edgar!

The 79th Edgar Awards have been announced, and the winner is "The In Crowd." Check this list for the other winners perfect for mystery fans!

Art World Heists and Crimes

Fascinating tales of greed, obsession and tragedy surround these famous and imagined works of art.

Women in Historical Fiction

From behind-the-scenes heroines to front-of-the-action leaders, gain a new perspective and celebrate these stories about strong women.

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.

Fantastic and Techtastic: Black Fantasy and Sci-Fi

If you love sci-fi, fantasy, Black culture and complex characters, then check out one of these titles!

Would You Survive?

These books explore humanity's struggle for survival, identity and freedom in futuristic worlds.

Pride and Prejudice Remixes

Did you fall in love with Elizabeth or Mr. Darcy? Keep the love going with one of these enchanting retellings of this classic love story!

Cozy Romance

Put on the fuzziest socks, grab the yummiest snack, turn on the coziest ambiance video and crack open one of these precious books!

April Showers Bring May [Flowers] Murders

Spring has sprung, and so have flowers that will devour you. Try these blood-chilling books this month!

YA Psychological Thrillers

Looking for a wild ride? A book with the twisty-est of turns? This list is for you!

Fear Street: Prom Queen Read-Alikes

Looking for a screaming summer? We've got you covered!

April Showers Bring May [Flowers] Murders

Spring has sprung, and so have flowers that will devour you. Try these blood-chilling books this month!

Sunrise on the Reaping Read-Alikes

Don't let the long hold list get you down! Pick up one of these dystopian reads to tide you over until the newest Hunger Games book arrives!

Arcane Read-Alikes

Are you obsessed with the action-packed steampunk adventure of "Arcane"? If so, you need to add these books to your TBR!

GSA TAB Recommends

Check out some of these titles the Gender & Sexuality Alliance Teen Advisory Board recommends!
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