Booklists: Best Sellers, Award Winners, Classics and more...

BEST SELLERS (*updated weekly)

• New York Times fiction*
• New York Times nonfiction*

AWARD WINNERS

• Fiction ALA Notable Books Selected by The Notable Books Council of the American Library Association.
• Nonfiction ALA Notable Books Selected by The Notable Books Council of the American Library Association.
  
• Audie Awards The best in books on CD, Cassette & MP3.
• Booker Award This prize rewards the best novel of the year written by a citizen of the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland.
• Bram Stoker Award Each year, the Horror Writer's Association presents the Bram Stoker Awards for Superior Achievement, named in honor of Bram Stoker, author of the seminal horror work, Dracula.
• The Christy Awards Named in honor of Catherine Marshall’s novel and of her contribution to growth of the fiction Christians love to read.
• Edgar Award The Edgar Allan Poe Awards are named after the Mystery Writers of America's patron saint, Edgar Allan Poe, and are awarded to authors of distinguished works in the mystery genre.
• The Hugo Award, also known as the Science Fiction Achievement Award, given annually by the World Science Fiction Society.
• James Beard KitchenAid Book Awards These awards recognize culinary professionals for excellence and achievement in their field. They are all about furthering the appreciation and practice of fine food and beverage.
  
• The Nebula Awards given annually to the best Science Fiction and Fantasy works as judged by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.
  
• National Book Awards given by the National Book Foundation for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry adn Young People's Literature.
• Notable Graphic Novels from the American Library Association
• Oprah Book Club selections chosen by Oprah Winfrey, featured in her book club and on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
• The RITA Awards presented annually by the Romance Writers of America to the best novels in romantic fiction.
• The Spur Awards given annually by the Western Writers of America for distinguished writing about the American West.

CLASSICS, POPULAR AUTHORS & GENRES

• Best Books of 2009 Find the year's best titles here, both fiction and nonfiction.
• Classics & Near Classics These books are widely acknowledged as having outstanding qualities, universal appeal and enduring value.
• Dan Brown Readalikes If you liked reading The Da Vinci Code, take a look at these similar books.
• The Complete Sherlock Holmes Are you a fan of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle? Find all the titles you long for here.
• Gentle Reads & Cozy Mysteries Find books and authors here whose stories are satisfying, are characterized by charm and humor but don't contain graphic violence, sex or language.
  

BOOK DISCUSSIONS (past & present)

• Past Book Discussion Titles
• Current Book Discussion Group Schedule & Titles

GREAT AUDIOBOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

• Audiobooks: Read by Listening created by the Adult Reading Round Table.
• Family Car Trip Books Audiobooks for Children at the Elmhurst Public Library.
• Audiobooks on the Go Summer Listening for Kids & Families from AudioFile (2010).
• The 2010 Finalists for Audiobook of the Year.
• 2009 Awards Season Links to awards such as the Grammys and the Audies.
• Listen and Read Some great books to read and hear at the same time.

BOOKS with a CHICAGO FLAVOR

• Chicago Romance
• Chicago Thrillers
• Chicago Mystery
• Chicago's Capone and Other Mobsters
• The Chicago Art Scene
• Chicago Sports History
• Chicago Architecture
• Chicago Politics
• Murder in the Windy City --Chicago, of course!

BOOKS with an ENVIRONMENTAL TWIST

• Natural Remedies -- Taking care of health and beauty the natural way.
• Mystery in the Garden -- Who knew going green could make you see red?
• Eco-Choices -- What you can do to save the environment.
• Green by the Yard -- Growing your own food, collecting water and caring for the lawn
• Found -- "One person's trash is another's treasure."
• Global Chilling -- Thrillers!
• Organic Foods -- Grow, buy and cook organic
• Get Involved! -- A list of organizations and websites to help you go green.
• Think Green -- Tons of environmentally friendly EPL books!
• Winterizing your home -- Save energy, money and the environment!
  

GREAT CRIME BOOKS

• Scandanavian Crime
• Death in Venice -- Mysteries set in the city of lagoons
• Murder in the Big Easy -- Down in New Orleans
• Murder in the Land of Enchantment -- New Mexico, USA
• Murder in the Centennial State --Beautiful Colorado
• Murder in the Emerald City -- Seattle and surroundings