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NEW Lists: Fiction and Poetry
Islands: Life Surrounded by Water
Post Apocalyptic Fiction
The End of the World as We Know It
Poetry Anthologies: Great Poems to Savor
Fiction and Poetry: Award Lists and Staff Picks
99 Best Novels of the 20th Century
Adoption
These are novels in which adoption plays an important part of the plot. These
stories are told from varied perspectives. Titles were selected by librarians,
readers and professional reviewers.
African American Authors
Classic & contemporary work by African American authors, grouped by genre.
American Immigrants Stories:
Some Came as Indentured Servants
Best Fiction of 2001
A selection of recommendations from readers, librarians, and professional
reviewers.
Best Fiction of Late 2004 and 2005
This list was originally “compiled by the subscribers of the Fiction_L
mailing list.” It has been modified to reflect only those titles owned
by Monroe Country Public Library . These are the top titles in the list.
Best Mystery Novels
These books are some of those nominated in 2004, 2005 and 2006 by the Mystery
Writers of America for the prestigious Edgar Award.
Books to Cuddle-Up With: Quilts, Quilters, and Quilting
Brrrrr! Fiction about Cold Places
Chick Lit
The newest genre in fiction, chick lit is about twenty to thirty year old
women (usually) who want more out of life. A better job, apartment or man,
these novels reflect contemporary life as they view it.
Christian Fiction
These are books in which Christian faith is an important element. The list
includes several genres.
Christy Awards
The Christy Awards were established in 1999 by a group of publishers to recognize
Christian novelists and novels of excellence. “Christy” comes
from the title of a novel by Catherine Marshall-it was later made into a movie.
Many of the authors listed have written many books. To see more of them, use
an author search in the MCPL catalog.
Classic Horror Novels
Comfort Reading
Good folks, small communities, mostly happy endings.
Contemporary Poetry to Savor (A Selection of Recent American Poetry)
Culinary Mysteries
Stories that combine food and mystery. Some of the books contain recipes.
Cult Classics
Novels which get read to shreds year after year and which tend to inspire
the exclamation "That book is my Bible!"
Desperate Housewives
The television show “Desperate Housewives” has spawned an interest
in fiction that portrays realistic women. These titles were originally part
of a list compiled by the subscribers of the Fiction List mailing list. Books
on the list below show only those titles owned by MCPL.
Domestic Violence
Fiction books in which domestic violence is a major factor in the plot. Titles
were selected by librarians, readers and professional reviewers.
Fairy Tales and Legends Retold
Fairy Tales Written for Adults
A Fine Romance
Lists romance authors by their specialty--sweet, steamy, inspirational, historical,
contemporary, futuristic, etc.
First in a Series …. Regency Romances
A Good Yarn
Many readers also love to knit. Combine the two hobbies in this collection
of books in which at least one of the characters is a knitter.
Green Fiction (novels in which nature plays a big role)
Historical Mysteries with Real Life Detectives
Horror Stories
Titles on this list are either winners or nominees for the annual Bram Stoker
Award or the International Horror Guild Award.
A Hot Drink and a Cool Book
Characters in these books know the importance of having a good hot beverage
on a regular basis. Both coffee and tea drinkers are represented in this collection
of novels. Titles were selected by readers and librarians.
Humorous Fiction
Some of these are bitingly satirical . . . some are just silly.
I Never Saw That Coming!
Novels with Surprise Twists
Indulge Yourself: Chocolate Appreciation
Inspirational Fiction for Teens
Islands: Life Surrounded by Water
KIRKUS REVIEWS - Best Books of 2005
Kirkus Reviews is one of the review journals used by MCPL to choose new books.
Legal Thrillers
Lawyers, lawyers, lawyers!
Librarians
These novels have characters that don’t fit the stereotype when you
hear the word “librarian.” The selections include romance, mystery,
science fiction, short stories and a new genre, “graphic novel.”
A graphic novel is nothing more than a comic book for adults.
Mardi Gras—and more
These books are set in New Orleans, a place of much interest in the recent
past. Some are mysteries, some are novels but all give a glimpse of the culture
of the South.
Medical Thrillers
Fiction about mad doctors, experimental plagues, and other common medical
problems.
Not for the Faint of Heart- Horror Novels
Notable Books 2005
These books were selected by the American Library Association for the significant
contribution of pleasure to adult readers.
A Novel Look At Artists and Writers
Oprah's Book Club List Alphabetical
by Author
Oprah's Book Club By Year Selected
A list of Oprah Winfrey's Chosen Ones.
Poetry Anthologies: Great Poems to Savor
Post Apocalyptic Fiction
The End of the World as We Know It
Pride and Prejudice: Sequels and Prequels
Read-a-Likes
On this page, we've matched some popular novelists with lists of similar authors.
Romance Novels
These books were winners, or nominees for the RITA award in the "Best
Contemporary Single Title" category. The RITA award is given annually
by the Romance Writers of America to
the best romance books written.
Science Fiction
These titles are winners and nominees for the Hugo Award, Arthur C. Clarke
Award, or the Philip K. Dick Award. All of these awards are for best writing
in the science fiction genre.
Science Fiction with a Punch of Humor
Sea Stories
Over the sea, let's go men!
Short but Sweet
In a hurry? Here are some good books under 250 pages long.
Sport Stories for Young Adults
Stonewall Book Awards
Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Book Awards established to recognize books of
exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian experience.
Teachers
Nearly everyone remembers one or more of their teachers from the past. This
list of novels features teachers, good and bad, in a variety of settings and
situations.
Teen Fiction Lists and
Links
Book lists, book links, plus recommendations from local teens. Read for the
fun of it!
Top 10 First Novels of 2005
These books were chosen by Booklist, a journal that reviewed each one during
2005.
Top 10 Historical Novels 2005
The Top Ten books in this area as selected by Booklist - which is published
by the American Library Association.
Top 10 Novels 2005
These titles were chosen by Publishers Weekly, a review journal for librarians
and readers.
Top 10 Romances 2005
The Top Ten books in this area as selected by Booklist - which is published
by the American Library Association.
Top 10 Women's Fiction
The Top Ten books in this area as selected by Booklist - which is published
by the American Library Association.
Westerns
These titles are winners or nominees for the Spur Award which is given each
year by the Western Writers of America.
The Spur Award honors the best in Western literature.
Who-dun-its with humor
A selection of mystery books that will make you chuckle. Titles were chosen
by readers and librarians
Winter Readers Recommend!
Planning to sign up for this year's Adult Winter Reading Program? Looking
for a good book to read? Last Year's winter readers suggest these books.
Wisconsin Reads
Fiction Set in Wisconsin, from Library Journal, August 2004.
You’ve Seen the Movie, Now
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