Reading Lists
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Andale-leer

A book by a Hispanic author.



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Bad Company

A book about a villain or anti-hero.



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Beginner's Luck

An author's debut title.



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Birth to 12 Months

Start early and raise a book lover by reading to newborns. These hand-selected books are designed for babies birth to 12 months including durable board books and colorful pictures.



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Bookception

A book with a book on the cover.



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Breaking News

A nonfiction book published in the last 25 years. 



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Campus Life

Read a book set on a college or university campus.



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Color Our World

A book with a color in the title.



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Confessional

A book featuring reality TV.



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Cooking the Books

A book set in a café, restaurant or has recipes included. 



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Counting Quarters

A book with a two and/or a five in the title.



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Divine Read

A mythological retelling. 



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Fabled Romance

A romantasy novel.



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Festival Goer

A book by a #NTTBF25 author.



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Hibernation

A book published in the first quarter of 2025.



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In the Club

A book featuring a book club.



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It Starts with One

The first book in a series. 



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Just for Kicks

Read a sports fiction book.



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Lifting Black Voices

A book by a Black author.



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Local Legend

A book by a Texan author.



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Long Haul Trucker

A book with over 500 pages.



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Lore Drop

A memoir or autobiography.



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Lorem Ipsum

A book featuring computers, A.I., hackers, etc.



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Medical Malady

A medical thriller.



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Meet the Artist

A nonfiction title about art or an artist.



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Mileage Run

A book that takes place on a train, plane or automobile. 



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Military Exercise

A book set during wartime.



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Night at the Museum

A book set in a museum or art gallery.



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Nom de Plume

A book written by an author who uses a pseudonym. 



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On the Case

A cozy mystery or title featuring an amateur sleuth. 



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On the Lam

A book featuring a character on the run. 



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Out of Time

A book with time travel or alternative timeline.



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Paint the Town Read

A book with a painting on the cover.



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Rock the Boat

A book set at sea.



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Season's Greetings

A book with one of the four seasons in the title. 



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Sense and Readability

A Jane Austen novel or retelling in honor of her 250th birthday.



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Setlist

A book about musicians or the music industry.



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Slay

A true crime title.



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Spring Forward

Book published in the second quarter of 2025.



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Still Counts

Listen to an audiobook. 



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Summer Sun

A book published in the third quarter of 2025.



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Tales from the Pod

A book by a podcaster or featuring a podcast.



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The Pen League

A book by an Arab-American author.



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This Checks Out

A book with the word "Library" in the title. 



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Voices of Asia

A book written by an Asian-American or Pacific Islander. 



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Written in the Stars

A book with a zodiac sign or astrological term in the title. 



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Year of the Snake

A book with a snake on the cover.



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12 to 24 Months

Help young children develop a love for reading that will last a lifetime.  Read these fun books about animals and rhymes to your young one and watch their imagination grow.



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2 to 3 Year Olds

Encourage your toddler to read with exciting books that span from simple picture books to more elaborate stories. Watch your child grow into a lifetime book lover.



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4 to 5 Year Olds

Prepare your child for school by exposing them to reading at a young age. This book list is designed for 4 to 5 year olds as they prepare to enter kindergarten.



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2018 CLEL Bell Awards

Use these titles to encourage interaction in the categories: Read, Write, Sing, Talk, and Play.