Books We Love: great reads thoughtfully curated by NPR
Great reads listed by year, genre and staff picks
Penguin Books: 100 must-read classics, as chosen by our readers
We asked you for your must-read classics; from iconic bestsellers to lesser-known gems, these are your essential recommends.
Recommended Reading - American Library Association guide
This guide provides a list of links to a variety of ALA's literature award winners and notable reading lists for all ages, and is offered as a source of reading guidance.
NYPL Recommends: Book Lists for All Ages
A dozen reading recommendation lists on a variety of topics beginning with the best books of the previous year.
Texas Library Association Reading Lists
Expertly curated reading lists and programs for ages 2 - 102 - from fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels, to picture books, bilingual and multicultural lists.
Benefits of pleasure reading (aka recreational reading, leisure reading, voluntary reading or independent reading) include improving reading comprehension, reducing stress, expanding knowledge, enhancing empathy and promoting personal growth.
Unlike assigned reading, the reader is motivated to self-select books that allow for relaxed reading for the purpose of enjoyment while exploring new and interesting topics.
Leisure reading can encompass novels, short stories, non-fiction, graphic novels, plays, magazines, and more. It is the reader’s choice.
The Benefits of Reading for Pleasure
Increasing Leisure Reading Among University Students Using E-readers with Audio
The Benefits of Reading for Pleasure, and How to Instill a Lifelong Love of Reading in Students
Reading for pleasure: scrutinising the evidence base – benefits, tensions and recommendations
Even if you're not a bookworm, you will be amazed at the magnificence of these 10 libraries from around the world. Click and drag on the following Street Views to join us on a virtual tour to see that there's more to these buildings than just reading.
Geisel Library is the main library building of the University of California, San Diego. It is named in honor of Audrey and Theodor Seuss Geisel, the latter of whom is better known as children's author Dr. Seuss.
Geisel Library. Photo by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications
Originally built in 1986 as the Highland Branch of the Rochester Public Library System, the library was renamed in March 2016 in honor of Rochester resident and renowned abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
