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Booklists: Best Sellers, Award Winners, Classics and more...

*Click on the links below to explore this treasure trove of reading options. Check back from time-to-time to see what's new!

BEST SELLERS (updated weekly!):

Click here to have these 2 lists and more new title highlights emailed directly to you!

AWARD WINNERS:

ALA Notable
Fiction Books
Selected by the Notable Books Council of the American Library Association.
ALA Notable
Nonfiction Books
Selected by the Notable Books Council of the American Library Association.

Audie Awards
Best in books on CD, Cassette & MP3.
Booker Award
Best novel of the year written by a citizen of the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland.
Bram Stoker Award
Best in horror awarded by the Horror Writer's Association
Christy Awards
Notable novels written from a Christian worldview.
Edgar Award
Awarded to authors of distinguished works in the mystery genre.
Hugo Award,
Science Fiction Achievement Award, given annually by the World Science Fiction Society.
James Beard KitchenAid Book Awards
Recognize culinary professionals for excellence, achievement and furthering the appreciation of fine food and beverage.
Nebula Awards
 Best Science Fiction and Fantasy as judged by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
National Book Awards
Awarded by the National Book Foundation for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry and Young People's Literature.
Notable Graphic Novels
 Selected by the American Library Association
Oprah Book Club
 Selections featured by the Oprah Winfrey Book Club.
RITA Awards
Best novels in romantic fiction, awarded by Romance Writers of America.
Spur Awards
 Distinguished writing about the American West, awarded by Western Writers of America.


CLASSICS, POPULAR AUTHORS & GENRES:

Time Tested:
Contemporary:
Classics & Near Classics
 Books of universal appeal & enduring value.
Bestseller Alternatives
Explore these readalikes for current bestsellers.
The Complete Sherlock Holmes
 Are you a fan of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle? Find all the titles you long for here.
"Eat, Pray, Love" Readalikes
If you enjoyed this book by Elizabeth Gilbert, take a look at these similar reads.
Harvard Bookstore's-Top 100 Books
 Read Harvard BookStore staff favorites and know you are well-read!
Gentle Reads & Cozy Mysteries
Books & authors whose stories are satisfying, are characterized by charm and humor but don't contain graphic violence, sex or language.
Modern Library's-100 Best Nonfiction
Modern Library's-100 Best Novels
Expert publishers compile their lists of Bests.
Steig Larsson Readalikes
 If you liked reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, take a look at these international crime novels.
Thrillers...Classics!
Thrillers...Contemporary!

Websites for genre fans (find tons of titles!):

RT Book Reviews
News & reviews:
books & authors in multiple genres

Stop, You're Killing Me! Mysteries:
awards, reviews & series

Reading the Past
Historical Fiction:
news, views & reviews


Check out the following lists* of the most recently published books in your favorite categories:

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SPECIALTY LISTS BY SUBJECT:

Civil War

Desert Island Reads
(EPL librarians' choices!)

German Cooking

International Fiction & Nonfiction (& travel)

Sea Stories-Fact

Sea Stories-Fiction

Shipwrecks

Submarines-History

World War II


EPL BOOK DISCUSSIONS TITLE LISTS (past & present):

Past Book Discussion Titles
(multiple copies available of each title)

Trading Titles:
 July 2011
December 2011
(Check out these books shared & recommended by Elmhurst residents at the Trading Titles events!)

Current Book Discussion Group Schedule & Titles


GREAT AUDIOBOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:

CREATE YOUR OWN LISTS:
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Fictfact
(This site helps you track your favorite series)