reading recommendations

How to Get the Most of Your Library By Using hoopla and other eMedia Offerings

Learn how to save titles in hoopla, find additional borrows and explore eMedia options.

Smart and funny Romances for People Who Hate to Admit they Might Like Romance

Romance novels are kind of the kid sister of the fiction genres. People claim to be annoyed by/hate/bored by them, but when given a chance they usually win even the staunchest detractor.

10 Cozy Mysteries To Add Some Spooky To Your Life

These 10 books with definitely help get you in the Halloween mood.

10 Books To Feed Your Travis Kelce/Taylor Swift Obsession

10 sports romances for all of us who ship the Taylor and Travis romance. #Traylor

10 Books That Showcase the Gift of Written Letters

World Letter Writing Day is September 1. Honor the art of written correspondence with these books of personal letters and stories.

Hallmark Channel Read-Alikes: 15 Uplifting Romance, Family and Friendship Stories

If you love Hallmark Channel programming, these authors are for you!

10 Romance Books To Read During Romance Awareness Month

August is Romance Awareness Month. Celebrate with one of these books.

15 Notable Memoirs to Celebrate Pride

In celebration of Toledo Pride, take a walk in the shoes of contemporary artists, activists, and influencers with these noteworthy memoirs.

10 Fiction Books About Friendships For International Friendship Day

July 30th is International Friendship Day. Celebrate with a friend...or a book.

10 Sweet Mysteries to Read On World Chocolate Day

Who knew there were so many mystery books featuring chocolate?

Fact and Fiction Reads Fall 2021

Reading recommendations from Main Library's Fact and Fiction librarians.

Short Stories and eMagazines: Perfect Quick Reads for Busy People

A diverse selection of short reads in mystery, science fiction, general fiction and eMagazines.

Smells Like Teen Spirit: Books Set in the ’90s

Books perfect for folks feeling nostalgic for the 1990s.

Fact and Fiction Recommends Summer 2021

A variety of reading recommendations hand picked by the Fact & Fiction librarians.

Children’s Library & Teen Recommends – Spring 2021

Check out what your children's and teen librarians have been reading!

Fact and Fiction Recommends Spring 2021

Reading recommendations from the Fact and Fiction department Librarians at Main Library.

Children’s Library and Teen Recommends – Winter 2021

Check out what your Children's and Teen librarians have been reading lately!

Fact and Fiction Recommends Winter 2021

Reading recommendations from the Fact and Fiction department Librarians at Main Library.

Book Recommendations by Readers for Readers

We asked our social media followers to share the books that they love to read and now we want to share those with you!

Get Personalized Reading Recommendations

Have you heard about the Toledo Library's Book Picks service? Get books picked just for you based on what you love, selected by expert librarians - never by robots.

12 Incredibly Lovely Reads

A selection of lyrical and lovely reading recommendations.

10 Character-Driven and Upbeat Books to Put You in a Good Mood

Stories that are fun, lighthearted, hopeful and optimistic.

12 Captivating and Compelling Reads

Get ready for an engrossing reading experience with these reading recommendations.

What’s in the Egg? Picture Books Featuring Eggs

You never know what surprising and extraordinary animal may pop out of an egg! All kinds of picture books featuring eggs are posted here. Happy Spring!

10 Books With Delightfully Odd Characters You’re Gonna Love

Reading recommendations with odd, quirky and likable characters that are designed to delight and entertain.

How to Help a Friend!

Timeless picture books demonstrating the power of friendship that are great to read anytime.

Are you unable to afford the expense or time for a vacation? Try reading one of these mysteries set in exotic cultures and/or locales where the place is just as much a part of the story as the characters and plot.

12 Journalistic and Compelling Reads

Powerful, compelling and utterly fascinating nonfiction stories that are sure to spark conversations.

Books to Read During Black History Month and Beyond

Notable fiction and nonfiction books for adults, teens and children ... to read during Black History Month and beyond.

10 Fantastic Sherlockian Novels

Fans of the television series Sherlock will love these modern stories featuring the infamous consulting detective Sherlock Holmes.

10 Best Biographies of 2018

Biographies, autobiographies, essays and memoirs from famous and not so famous, but very interesting people sharing intimate details of their lives.

10 Best Business Books of 2018

Compelling books on business, capitalism, economics, data mining, leadership and success.

10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2018

True to life stories filled with compelling history, crime, addiction, investigative journalism, essays and so much more.

10 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of 2018

The science fiction and fantasy novels in this blog post include stories that are compelling, imaginative, richly detailed and thought-provoking.

10 Best Mysteries and Thrillers of 2018

Fans of mysterious and thrilling reads will definitely enjoy these top picks of the year.

10 Best Fiction Books of 2018

So many books, so little time. A short list that includes notable fiction titles from 2018 and lots of "best of the year" lists to explore for further reading.

Picture Books Featuring Feisty, Self-Confident Heroines

Stories featuring fun stories and spunky heroines.

Two Librarians, Too Many Books: Summer Reads

We're back! This time, we're obsessing over what we consider the best "summer reads" around. Read on for our lightly-edited-for-clarity conversation about what titles we think you should plop down on a beach with or stay safely-contained within your air-conditioned home with. We don't judge.

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