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Reading Recommendations: Archived booklists

This guide provides the resources to assist you in locating what to read next. Browse the resources below or check with the Reference Librarian at your Delaware Public Library for Reader's Advisory assistance.

Best of 2023: The 10 Most Popular Book Lists of the Year

11 Lighthearted Reads with
Big-Hearted Moments

Rejuvenate your mood with this list of hilariously charming novels that also carry a surprising amount of emotional weight. Just like the hit TV series Ted Lasso, these books seem all fun and light-heartedness at first, but pack a big punch when it counts. Each is guaranteed to keep you laughing through your tears.

offtheshelf.com

Best Book Club Books of 2022

From mysteries to family dramas to true stories to uplifting books to sad ones, there’s something for everyone on this list of the best book clubs books to add to your roster for your groups.

bookriot.com

Books that Pass the Bechdel Test

Definition: The Bechdel test is a measure of the representation of women in fiction. It asks whether a work features at least two women who talk to each other about something other than a man. - www.earlybirdbooks.com

Eco Fiction 4/22

Earth Day is Friday, April 22, 2022

Eco fiction has environmental themes, narratives surrounding human impact on the climate crisis, the natural world, environmental activism, animal and human rights issues, and more. Some eco fiction is futuristic, and more often than not it is dystopic because of the dire state of the climate emergency that faces us. - www.bookriot.com

Around the World 9/21

Novels that will take you on an adventure around the world - offtheshelf.com

9/21

Vacations Gone Wrong 8/21

Suffering from vacation FOMO? Feel better reading these titles. - www.readitforward.com

8/21

Set in the 50s 6/21

Explore the underbelly of a complicated albeit glamorous era - www.readitforward.com

6/21

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 5/21

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, celebrate the richness, the diversity and the joy of their stories. - time.com 5/21

Old and New 3/21

The best novels to read if you loved these classics - www.offtheshelf.com   

3/21

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Starting Over 1/21

Jane Austen Retellings 11/20

Summer Vacation 8/20

The books on this list all take place over one summer vacation - ew.com

8/20

Off the Beaten Path 7/20

www.bookriot.com

Click each title to see all available formats (e-book, e-audio)

7/20

Old Hollywood 5/20

Novels and non-fiction that take you into the golden era of movie-making. www.electriclit.com

 Click each title to see all formats (e-book, e-audio), if available.

5/20

Celebrate Pride Month 6/20

These books prove love is always stronger than hate

 Click each title to see all available formats (e-book, e-audio)

 

6/20

For Dog Lovers 1/20

Heartwarming books for dog lovers. - www.bookriot.com

Next month - Books for Cat Lovers

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