CRITICS'
PICKS
See what the pros chose as their favorite books of the year, and more!
ALANotable Books The American Library Association's list of current notable books, updated twice yearly
ALA's Notable Children's Books The American Library Association's 2009 list of recommended books
ALA's Top 10 Young Adult Books
Borders Best of Borders Books and Music picks its favorites of the year
Library Journal Best Library Journal picks the best of 2008
Locus The editors of Locus magazineshare their picks for the best science fiction and fantasy reads
Modern Library 100 Best This 1998 list denotes the Modern Library Board's choices for the best 100 fiction and 100 best nonfiction books ever, and provides an alternate list selected by readers
New York Times Notable Books NYT's picks for the 100 best books of last year, plus links to Notable Books lists back to 1997 (may require user to obtain a free username and password)
Read
With Us
Our Book Discussion Group usually meets at 9:30 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday every month in the Library Community Room. Join us for the books that interest you.
Call Donna Davies at the Library, 781-893-3312, X 242, with any questions. Copies of the books are usually available about three weeks before the discussion.
Need a Good Book?
Try NoveList! Besides locating fiction to read, you can learn more about the books and their authors through NoveList's "Author Read-alikes," "Feature Articles," "Book Discussion Guides," and "BookTalks." You'll be glad you tried it!