New and Popular Books
- New York Times Bestseller Lists: The nation’s top sellers, updated weekly
- DCL Top 10: See what Durham is reading now!
Recommendations for You!
- My Next 5: Get personalized reading recommendations from Durham librarians
- NextReads: E-newsletters with the latest and greatest books on your favorite topics and genres
- NoveList Plus: Find new books based on your interest and reading history
- Book Lists: reading suggestions in dozens of themes and categories
Digital Collection Highlights
- Overdrive: Our biggest collection of e-books and e-audiobooks!
- Hoopla: E-books and e-audiobooks, plus music, movies, TV, and comic books too!
- Public Domain E-books: Hundreds of classics with no waiting!
- RB Digital Magazines: Read digital magazines on your computer or tablet!
- All Digital Collections
Book Clubs
- Book Clubs at Durham County Library: Join the discussion, from cookbooks to graphic novels
- Book Club Kits: Check out enough copies for your whole book club, all at once!
Special Reading-Related Programs
- To Be Read Challenge: Got a stack of books at your bedside? Read it down, write reviews, and win prizes!
- Summer Reading: Read books, earn prizes! This year’s theme is Libraries Rock!
- DCL Literary Calendar: Author talks, book festivals and more
Websites for Readers
- NPR’s Book Concierge: Hundreds of 2017 titles chosen by the staff of NPR in a lovely browsable interface, plus links to previous years’ selections
- The North Carolina Literary Map: Created by UNCG Librarians, this site will take you on a tour of NC-based authors and NC-set fiction and nonfiction
- The Speculative Herald: The latest fantasy, science fiction, and other speculative fiction works reviewed by a collective of devoted bloggers
- More websites for readers
Upcoming Book Programs
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