Reader's Lists - Explore Our Collections

“Best of” Lists
Best Books of 2009
Best Books of 2008
Modern Library Best 100 Books
Ridgefield Library Users Choose “Best Books They’ve Ever Read”

General Fiction/Literature
Oprah’s Picks
American Library Association Notable Books 2009
National Books Awards: Fiction Winners
National Book Critics Circle Fiction Awards
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction since 1980

Historical Fiction
Historical Characters as Subjects of Novels
Scottish Historical Fiction

Multi-Cultural
Contemporary Authors of India
Fiction Set in the Middle East
Fiction Set in Spain
La Dolce Vita: Books Set in Italy
Vive La France! Fiction with French Settings

Mysteries
American Historical Mysteries
Animal Mysteries
The Cozy Mystery
Culinary Mysteries
International Mystery Writers

Romance/Chick Lit
Chick Lit
Life and Love in Simpler Times
Love & Laughter
The 25 Best Romances of the Twentieth Century

Themed Lists
Beach Reading with Brains and Bite
Beyond Mitford: More Tales of Village Life
Reading Off the Beaten Path
The Vietnamese Conflict: Fiction of War and Its Aftermath

Thrillers/Suspense
Medical Thrillers
Financial Thrillers
Guilty or Not: Legal Thrillers

Adult Books for Young Adults
Alex Awards
Outstanding Books for the College Bound
Outstanding Books for the College Bound 2
The Ultimate Teen Reading List: Adult Fiction
Recommended for Teens

Award Winners
Fiction ALA Notable Books
Nonfiction ALA Notable Books
Audie Awards
Booker Prize
Edgar Award
Hugo Award
James Beard KitchenAid Book Awards
National Book Award for Fiction
National Book Award for Nonfiction
National Book Award for Poetry
Nebula Award
Oprah's Book Club
PEN/Faulkner Awards
Pulitzer Prize for Biography
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
Pulitzer Prize for History
Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction
Pulitzer Prize for Poetry

Best Sellers
Fiction Best Sellers
Nonfiction Best Sellers
Fiction Paperback Best Sellers
Nonfiction Paperback Best Sellers
Hardcover Advice Best Sellers
Paperback Advice Best Sellers