Books for Adults

Use the library catalog to find books and place a hold on a title.

• NoveList - Online database for finding good reads based on your favorite author, title, or subject
• JCLS Book Blog - Regular updates on new books, book related library events, authors, and more
• "Bookmarks" - Suggestions for every genre and taste
• Chapter-a-Day - Online Bookclubs for JCLS patrons
  

Book Lists and Resources for Readers

• Suggested Websites - for genre guides, reviews and criticism, book lists, series books, and book discussion guides

• Chapter-a-Day - Online Bookclub for JCLS patrons
• Reading with Ripa - Kelly Ripa's fun, fast, frivolous antidote to Oprah
• Today's Book Club - The Today Show's latest selections
• Oprah's Book Club - Oprah Winfrey's picks

• Local Fiction Authors - Fiction authors of local interest
• Oregon Book Award Winners & Finalists - Presented annually by Literary Arts
• Favorites in Oregon Fiction - Selected novels set in Oregon
• Favorites in Oregon Non-Fiction - Suggested non-fiction titles about Oregon

• What's Next: A List of Adult Fiction in Series - Find the order of your favorite series
• The Left Behind Series - Popular series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, with suggested read-alikes

Can't find the title you want in the library catalog?

• If the item is still in print, you may want to suggest a title for purchase.
• If the item is no longer available for purchase, you may want to place an Interlibrary Loan request