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Music & Human Connection
Music has always been more than entertainment — it is memory, identity, protest, celebration, and connection.
Book Recommendation Lists
Explore writing at HDL this summer with authors Sonia Hartl, Janyre Tromp, and Sydney Wiswell.
Spotlight Lists
Explore Writing Series
This summer, we're exploring different genres of writing with our Explore Writing Series!
Enemies to Lovers Romantasies
A little fantasy, a dash of romance, and a pinch of potential death.
Explore Writing Series
This summer, we're exploring different genres of writing with our Explore Writing Series!
Wartimes in Christian Fiction
Enjoy the suspense and high stakes of a war novel? Give these a go.
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.
Art in Literature
Explore these art themed novels.
Explore the Shore - Summer Reading 2026
Kickstart your Explore the Shore summer reading challenge with some beach reads and summertime stories.
Steamy Interspecies Romance
Aliens, fae, vampires, werewolves? Yes, please!
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.