You love to read; we do, too. Here are some favorite resources to help you find your next good book. Or come by in person and chat with our librarians!
Book Page
Each monthly issue includes author interviews and reviews of new books in all kinds of genres: from cookbooks to romance, from adults to teen. Pick it up at any Augusta County Library location for free or check it out online.
Fantastic Fiction
Having trouble finding out what book comes next in that series that you’re reading? Look no further! Fantastic Fiction is a fantastic source of information to help you with the order of books in a series, author info, and forthcoming titles from your favorite writers.
LibraryReads
The top ten books published this month that librarians across the country love.
Award-winning Books
From romance to mystery, if you’re looking for a good book to read, why not start with an award-winner? Check out these sites for suggestions and check our catalog to put them on hold!
- Christian Fiction: Christy Awards
- Fantasy / Sci-Fi: Nebula Award, Hugo Award
- Historical Fiction: Langum Prize, Sir Walter Scott Prize
- Horror: Stoker Awards
- Literary Fiction:
- Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
- Man Booker Prize (written by a citizen of the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, or the Republic of Ireland)
- National Book Award
- Nobel Prize for Literature (awarded to an author for an entire body of work – not a specific title)
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (American authors). Pulitzer also gives out awards for nonfiction, biography, and more.
- Mystery/Crime/Thriller:
- Agatha Award (no gratuitous or graphic content!)
- Edgar Awards
- Macavity Awards
- Romance: Rita Awards
- Thrillers/Suspense: International Thriller Writers Award (see also Mystery – there is a lot of overlap)
- Sci-Fi (see also Fantasy – a lot of overlap): Locus Award
- Western: Spur Awards
