For Adults
Best Books of 2023
- Best Fiction
- Best Mystery
- Best Suspense
- Best Romance
- Best Science Fiction
& Fantasy - Best Nonfiction
- Best Biography
& Memoir
Award Winners
- Pulitzer Prize
- National Book Award
- Man Booker Prize
- Edgar Award (mysteries)
- Hugo Award (science fiction)
Classics
- Classic Fiction before 1900
- Modern Classics since 1900
- Classic Mystery & Thriller
- Classic Science Fiction
& Fantasy
Book Discussion
Suggestions
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- Contemporary Issues
- Historical Fiction & Fact
- Foreign Settings
- Mystery & Fantasy
- Perennial Favorites
- Book Club A to Z
Historical Fiction
Mystery & Suspense
Foreign Settings
For Kids
Readers' Choice Awards
These titles have been nominated for awards
in 2023.
Monarch Award Nominees
Illinois Grades K-3 Readers' Choice Award
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Bluestem Award Nominees
Illinois Grades 3-5 Readers' Choice Award
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Rebecca Caudill
Award Nominees
Illinois Grades 4-8 Readers' Choice Award
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Banned and
Challenged Books
Preschool Age
School Age
- Starting Preschool
- Kindergarten
- First Grade
- Second Grade
- Third Grade
- Fourth Grade
- Fifth Grade
- Sixth Grade
Teens
Lincoln Award Nominees
Illinois Grades 9-12 Readers’
Choice Award
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Recommended Reading
Junior High
High School