Recommended Reading
Library Recommendations
Best Books
Recommendations from Around the Web
- BPL Bibliocommons—See recent arrivals, themed lists, and topic guides for books available just down the street.
- New York Times Book Reviews
- Novelist—Access this database through the Minuteman Library Network for thousands of suggestions.
- What Should I Read Next?—Type in the title of a favorite book and this site will generate a list of read-alikes for you to try.
- Whichbook—Toggle between options like "happy - sad," "beautiful - disgusting," and "conventional - unusual" to find books that suit your mood.
- YALSA Best Books for Young Adults —The Young Adult Library Services Association puts out a list of its favorite books every year. Check out their awards (for best YA lit, graphic novels, non-fiction, and more), too!
Faculty and Staff Recommendations
Spotlight: Faculty Recommendations
- "Life After Life," by Kate Atkinson
- "The Heart of Everything That Is," by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin
- "The Dispossessed," by Ursula K. Le Guin
- "Ten Years in the Tub," by Nick Hornby
- "Dept. of Speculation," by Jenny Offill
- "I Capture the Castle," by Dodie Smith
- "Code Name Verity," by Elizabeth Wein
"Life After Life," by Kate Atkinson
"The Heart of Everything That Is," by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin
"The Dispossessed," by Ursula K. Le Guin
"Ten Years in the Tub," by Nick Hornby
"Dept. of Speculation," by Jenny Offill
"I Capture the Castle," by Dodie Smith
"Code Name Verity," by Elizabeth Wein
Past Recommendations
- Summer Reading Recommendations & Packet 2025 (Returning Students)
- Summer Reading Recommendations & Packet 2024 (Returning Students)
- Summer Reading Recommendations & Packet 2023 (Returning Students)
- Summer Reading Recommendations & Packet 2022 (Returning Students)
- Faculty and Staff Reading Recommendations Vol. 1 (PDF)
- Faculty and Staff Reading Recommendations Vol. 2 (PDF)
- Faculty and Staff Reading Recommendations Vol. 3 (PDF)