Recommended Books Blog
HDL Readers' Choice Awards Winners (2026)
HDL readers chose their favorite books that were published in 2025. Here's what our community felt deserved recognition. Happy reading!
Book Recommendation Lists
“No matter how manicured a garden might appear, it is meant to be experienced--- to be walked in and enjoyed--- not simply admired from afar. Gardens aren't a monologue; they're a conversation.”
― Meg Donohue, The Memory Gardener
Spotlight Lists
Rooted in Stories: Celebrating Trees and Nature
Explore novels where forests shape lives, nature transforms hearts, and the natural world reminds us how deeply we’re all connected.
Henlightened Reading!
A thoughtfully curated list for curious chicken keepers—covering care, coops, breeds, and everything you need to raise happy, healthy hens.
Rooted in Stories: Celebrating Trees and Nature
Explore novels where forests shape lives, nature transforms hearts, and the natural world reminds us how deeply we’re all connected.
Composting for Your Garden
Want to learn how to make your garden soil happy? From composting your scraps, to raising worms, HDL has resources for you.
More Spotlight Books to Try
“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.”
~Victor Hugo
Musical Biographies
The stories behind the music.
The Psychology of Music
We know music makes us feel, but why?
Musical Biographies
The stories behind the music.
The Psychology of Music
We know music makes us feel, but why?
More Featured Music to Try
Hands free reading. Absorb a book while you drive, exercise, clean the house, walk the dog.
Menacing Historical Horror
Like your historical fiction a little darker? Try these.
Women's History Month
Learn more about the incredible women of yesterday and today with one of these audiobooks.
Friendship and Found Families
Wanting more friendship and found family stories? Find these audiobooks on Libby or Hoopla.
More Audiobooks
Award Winning Books
National Book Award
A group of awards presented annually in the U.S. for achievement in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and Young People's Literature literature.
Hugo Award
A group of awards presented annually by the World Science Fiction Society for the best science fiction or fantasy works.
Audie Award
The Audie Award granted by the Audio Publishers Association, recognizes outstanding audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment.
National Book Award
A group of awards presented annually in the U.S. for achievement in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and Young People's Literature literature.
Hugo Award
A group of awards presented annually by the World Science Fiction Society for the best science fiction or fantasy works.
Audie Award
The Audie Award granted by the Audio Publishers Association, recognizes outstanding audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment.
NovelistPlus
Get hand-crafted recommendations, articles, and lists for fiction, series, and nonfiction titles, created by librarians.
National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
Reading resources for the blind and print disabled.
BookPage Online
Find book reviews, recommendations, and more in this digital version of the BookPage magazine.
NovelistPlus
Get hand-crafted recommendations, articles, and lists for fiction, series, and nonfiction titles, created by librarians.
National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
Reading resources for the blind and print disabled.
BookPage Online
Find book reviews, recommendations, and more in this digital version of the BookPage magazine.