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Links to our NEW ITEMS in the catalog.
ADULT COLLECTION
DVDs | Blu-Rays | TV Series | Rokus
Audiobooks | Video Games | Music CDs
Fiction | Graphic Novels | Large Print
Nonfiction | Paperbacks
CHILDREN'S COLLECTION
Children's Movies | Children's Audiobooks
Children's Fiction | Children's Nonfiction
First Chapter Books | Picture Books
TEEN COLLECTION
Teen Fiction | Teen Audiobooks
Links to our services for finding new books
Novelist
NoveList Plus is a trusted source of expert read-alike recommendations, available through libraries around the world.
Read-Alikes
Suggestions for readers who enjoy the works of one author and would like to read authors that write in a similar style or genre.
NextReads
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Staff Recomendations
What do I read next? Fill out our SURVEY telling us about books you've loved and subjects you fancy. We will provide a personal list. Or check out our ongoing list on GoodReads.
Request an Item
To request items not found in the catalog, there are two things that you can do. 1.Request an item to be purchased. 2. Go to the Jefferson County Interlibrary Loan page where you can request an item to be borrowed from outside of the Jefferson County library system.
Links to sites that help you find good books
Use the links below to find lists of reading suggestions, genre-specific websites, books reviews, and the latest in book news on the web! Also below you can find links to our GoodReads pages. Our read-alikes page also has lists of authors that are similar.
General Reading Advice
- Fantastic Fiction
- Genrify
- NoveList Plus
- What Should I Read Next?
- Whichbook
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Social Networking for Readers
Hoover Library's book recommendations for adults
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Hoover Library's book recommendations on GoodReads
Hoover Library's book recommendations from the Children's department on GoodReads
Hoover Library's book recommendations from the Teen's Shelf on GoodReads