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Book Recommendation Lists
“I am a product of long corridors, empty sunlit rooms, upstairs indoor silences, attics explored in solitude, distant noises of gurgling cisterns and pipes, and the noise of wind under the tiles. Also, of endless books.”
― C.S. Lewis, Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life
Spotlight Lists
Epic Fantasy
Large casts of characters and lots of world-building to drawn you in.
Portal Fantasy
Also called 'gateway fantasy', these books take everyday people and transport them to magical new worlds.
Epic Fantasy
Large casts of characters and lots of world-building to drawn you in.
Surprised by Joy
Surprised by Joy is a celebration of the profound bonds of friendship, inspired by the enduring legacy of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien.
More Spotlight Books to Try
“Okay, so maybe sometimes the real world is smiles and miracles.”
― Gary D. Schmidt, The Wednesday Wars
Big Read Lakeshore
Here are all the titles used for the Big and Little Reads.
Coming of Age in the '60s
Growing up in the 1960s gives one a unique perspective.
Big Read Lakeshore
Here are all the titles used for the Big and Little Reads.
Coming of Age in the '60s
Growing up in the 1960s gives one a unique perspective.
If you liked the Big Read books
Hands free reading. Absorb a book while you drive, exercise, clean the house, walk the dog.
Back to School: Magical Academies on Audiobook
Step into enchanted classrooms, mysterious magical academies, and schools where students learn to master extraordinary magic and powers.
Cozy Fantasy for Fall Nights
As the weather starts to get colder, jump into one of these cozy fantasy audiobooks that feel like a warm hug.
Audiobooks for the Heart and Mind
Nonfiction books about mental health are helpful, but sometimes it takes a novel to really step into another person's shoes.
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.