Book Recommendations

Book Recommendations

This page is a work in progress – more recommendation lists coming soon!

To see the full list of books in a category, click on the book carousel. A new page will open listing all of the items on the list as well as a link to the item in our catalog!

Genre Lists

Dystopian

Fantasy

Historical Fiction

Horror

Magical Realism

Mystery

Retellings

Romance

Science Fiction

Sports

Award Winners and Teen Choice Nominations

Flume Award 2025 Nominees!

The Flume award is one of New Hampshire’s two Teen Reader’s Choice Award. As a teen in grades 9-12, you can vote on which of these titles should win the award in April 2025!

Flume Award Winners

Curious about the past Flume winners? Here, you can see all past winners since the award’s creation in 2005!

Isinglass Award 2025 Nominees!

The Isinglass award is one of New Hampshire’s two Teen Reader’s Choice Award. As a teen in grades 7-8, you can vote on which of these titles should win the award in April 2025!

Isinglass Award Winners

Curious about the past Flume winners? Here, you can see all past winners since the award’s creation in 2001!

Printz Award

The Michael L. Printz award is a national award which honors a work of excellence in young adult literature. You can view a complete list of winners and honor books from 2000-present here.

Special Topics and Formats

How to be Anti-Racist

Fiction and Nonfiction books (including graphic novels) curated to educate and to inspire introspection and discussion on race.

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