Book Recommendations

Book Recommendations

This page is a work in progress. Please be patient as we update our lists.

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Genre Lists

Dystopian

Fantasy

Historical Fiction

Horror

Magical Realism

Mystery

Retellings

Romance

Science Fiction

Sports

A collection of fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels on sports of all sorts!

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

Past Flume Award Winners

Curious about the past Flume winners? Here, you can see past Flume winners!

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!

Past Isinglass Award Winners

Curious about the past Flume winners? Here, you can see past Isinglass winners!

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.

Native American Heritage

A collection of books by and about the Indigenous people of the Americas. This list was last updated October 2024 in advance of Native American Heritage Month.

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