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General Recommendations
Genre Book Club: Great Fantasy
By:
PDL_KB
PDL_KB
Created on:
Apr 16, 2025
19 items
In preparation for our upcoming Genre Book Club (on April 29), here are some exceptional fantasy books of all types.
At the e...
1 like
General Recommendations
Light & Dark Academia
Created on:
Aug 29, 2023
18 items
Just in time for back to school! Check out our light & dark academia titles.
3 likes
General Recommendations
Campus Novels for Back-to-School Reading
By:
LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Jul 31, 2023
60 items
The college campus has been a popular setting for books. The campus novel is an interesting specimen that can cut across multip...
1 like
General Recommendations
Staff Picks for Adults & Teens: Our Favorite Things We Read, Watched & Listened To in 2024
By:
sclibrary_megan
sclibrary_megan
Created on:
Dec 20, 2024
89 items
Here are some of the best things our Library staff has read/watched/listened to in 2024. Maybe you'll find your next favorite t...
1 like
General Recommendations
2023 Teen Book Award Winners
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OPLTEENBOOKLISTS
OPLTEENBOOKLISTS
Created on:
Jan 18, 2023
94 items
2022 was a fantastic year for teen literature. These books are the best of the best, winning awards and being selected for spec...
1 like
General Recommendations
Thirteen Midnights
Created on:
Nov 13, 2022
68 items
Enter into the library of The Tortured Poets Department, and stay up until midnight reading these book recommendations based on...
11 likes
General Recommendations
Postcard Program Recommendations
By:
CCPL_Teens
CCPL_Teens
Created on:
Feb 01, 2022
65 items
See what teens are recommending as their favorite books for our Postcard Programs! Teens were asked to write a short message to...
1 like
General Recommendations
Virtual Author Talks
By:
RHPLAdults
RHPLAdults
Created on:
Aug 08, 2025
63 items
Did you know that we offer an ongoing series of virtual author talks? Watch archived talks (https://libraryc.org/rhpl) or regis...
1 like
Genre Guide
Our Favorite Women Fantasy Authors
By:
HPL_Michelle_N
HPL_Michelle_N
Created on:
Feb 19, 2025
32 items
There are amazing women out there writing fantasy books in every subgenre and inspired by the mythologies of every culture, or ...
9 likes
General Recommendations
Science Fiction & Fantasy Book list of 2023
By:
d
Darkmint13
Created on:
Jul 09, 2024
25 items
Just a random list of books that came out in 2023
1 like
General Recommendations
Standalone Fantasy Books
By:
DBRL_AmandaS
DBRL_AmandaS
Created on:
Apr 20, 2024
25 items
The fantasy genre is often known for its long, multi-book series, but there are also just as compelling standalone novels!
Thi...
6 likes
Top Picks
Lit Hub's Best Book Covers of 2023
Created on:
Dec 20, 2023
100 items
Who says you can't judge a book by its cover? Lit Hub has made an annual tradition of doing just that: working with professiona...
General Recommendations
Staff Picks
By:
alg_admin
alg_admin
Created on:
Oct 11, 2021
23 items
These are some of our staff's recommended reads! We just could not put down these titles! We hope you can enjoy them too.
Genre Guide
Dark Academia
By:
SDG_MakerLab
SDG_MakerLab
Created on:
Nov 24, 2025
15 items
As the nights get longer, light your candles and curl up with these moody and dark reads featuring questionable morals, gothic ...
3 likes
General Recommendations
"The Life of a Showgirl" inspired teen reads
By:
LPL_Teen
LPL_Teen
Created on:
Oct 18, 2025
17 items
We are in our "Showgirl Era" with these books inspired by the tracks of Taylor Swift's new album.
1 like
General Recommendations
Dark Academia Reads
Created on:
Aug 22, 2025
14 items
Back to school season is upon us, which means it's a great time to dig into some dark academia fiction. -- April MCFL
4 likes
General Recommendations
Ivy & Intrigue: Dark Academia Reads
By:
GRWInfoTeam
GRWInfoTeam
Created on:
Aug 20, 2025
20 items
Swap sandy pages of beach reads for ivy‑covered intrigue—these Dark Academia picks mix mystery, fantasy, and a dash of the maca...
General Recommendations
Back to School, Dark Academia Style...
Created on:
Aug 12, 2025
14 items
Here are some fantasy books with academic backgrounds and settings, where you'll need more than a No. 2 pencil to survive!
Genre Guide
Dark Academia
Created on:
Jul 01, 2025
27 items
Darkness awaits! Dark Academia is a genre of writing that features traditional academic settings like universities or boarding ...
2 likes
General Recommendations
Page-Turners to Help You Beat Any Reading Slump
By:
LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Apr 02, 2025
100 items
Stuck in a reading slump? These gripping, fast-paced reads will pull you right out! From heart-pounding thrillers to immersive ...
7 likes
General Recommendations
Historical Fiction Leaps Across Genres in These Recent Books
By:
LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Apr 01, 2025
38 items
As a genre, historical fiction tends to be restless. It often likes to jump shelves, wandering into other book sections. This r...
1 like
If You Liked...
Babel
By:
CMLReads_Alex
CMLReads_Alex
Created on:
Dec 23, 2024
18 items
they explore the darker side of magic and fantastical worlds, often with themes relating to academia and historical settings, a...
3 likes
If You Liked...
The Secret History
Created on:
Dec 13, 2024
17 items
Donna Tartt’s masterpiece of suspenseful academic intrigue is the story of an outsider, a group of richer, “cooler” kids, and t...
2 likes
General Recommendations
Omaha Picks: What We're Reading October 2024
By:
OMAHA LIBRARIANS
OMAHA LIBRARIANS
Created on:
Oct 22, 2024
100 items
Take a look at what OPL employees across the city are reading (or listening to or watching) this month and find out what some o...
General Recommendations
EPL Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club: 2021-2025
Created on:
Oct 17, 2024
48 items
The EPL Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club was founded in 2015, and meets the first Wednesday of every month to discuss sp...
2 likes
