Reading recommendations
We offer several online tools to help you choose what to read next. (Of course, you can also always ask a librarian at your favorite library location for recommendations.)
My Next 5
Get personalized reading recommendations from Durham County Library staff. Fill out the online form to tell us a little about what genres, books, and authors you like (or dislike). A librarian will review your info and reply within three business days with a list of the next five books you should read!
NoveList Plus
Discover new books with this comprehensive database of books for all ages. It includes recommendations, articles, and lists for your fiction and nonfiction needs. You’ll need your library card number to log in if you’re not in a library building. More about NoveList >>
Reading lists
Looking for book suggestions? Check out our reading lists created by library staff! We have recommendations for adults, kids, and teens spanning a variety of genres.
- African American Fiction & Nonfiction
- Biography & Memoir
- Books for Kids & Tweens
- Books for Teens
- Christian Fiction
- Español
- Fantasy & Science Fiction
- Fiction
- Graphic Novels & Comics for Adult Readers
- Graphic Novels & Comics for Teen Readers
- Graphic Novels & Comics for Young Readers (age 6-12)
- Historical Fiction
- History & Current Events (Nonfiction)
- Horror
- Mystery & Thrillers
- Nature & Science (Nonfiction)
- Picture Books
- Romance
- Spirituality & Religion (Nonfiction)
More staff lists >
More reading recommendations
- New York Times Bestseller Lists: the nation’s top sellers, updated weekly
- NPR’s Books We Love: Hundreds of titles chosen by the staff of NPR in a lovely browsable interface, updated each year
- 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