Are you looking for your next great read? We can help! Visit us in person, explore reading recommendations online, join an in-person or online book discussion, get recommendations on Facebook, tune in to our televised book club segments, and more. Get started here!
Personalized Reading Recommendations
Whether you are in a reading frenzy or a reading slump, you might just need a short list of title suggestions to support your reading habit or to get inspired. Hoosier Next Read is a personalized book recommendation service from The Indianapolis Public Library. Share your reading preferences, and our Library staff will send you a custom list of 2–5 titles within 7 business days so you’ll always have your next great read ready.
Sunday Nights on Facebook
Join us on Sunday nights at 8:30 p.m. on Facebook for Currently Reading. Enjoy this hour during which book enthusiasts share favorite books and offer suggestion about what to read next. Find out about the books that have everyone talking.
Indy Now Book Club
Catch book recommendations and Library program highlights from your own local librarians once a month on the Indy Now Morning Show with Ryan and Jillian on Fox59. The show airs at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. Browse our past appearances.
In-Person & Online Book Discussions
Do you love talking about books? Join one of our book discussions or book clubs available both in-person and online.
Online Reading Recommendations
NovelList and NovelList K-8 are online services that offer reading recommendations. Browse both fiction and nonfiction, read-alike suggestions, series information, reviews, and lists of recommended and award-winning books for adults, teens and kids. Learn how to start on this video tutorial. Also try Book Connections which includes a “find the right book for you” feature.
Make a selection from one of the book lists below created by our staff of avid readers. You can also follow our staff’s most recently published lists on the library catalog home page. Don’t miss our If You Like… suggestions that cover all the favorite genres like science fiction, graphic novels, romance, and more. Finally, don’t miss What We’re Reading Teens and What We’re Reading Kids.
Native American Heritage Month
Choose one of these outstanding books to explore the rich diversity of books by Indigenous authors, offering unique perspectives for both adults and children. Read one, listen to one, suggest one for your book club, or read one to your child or class! Or make a selection from one of the book lists created by our staff:
Highlighting the Voices of Black American Veterans
Non-fiction stories focusing on the lives of Black Americans that have served in the U.S. military.
Author in Focus: Stephen Graham Jones
Stephen Graham Jones, a Blackfeet Nation author, brings an Indigenous perspective to modern horror. An award-winning and bestselling writer, his stories blend sharp humor with reflections on identity, history, and the lingering effects of trauma. This list features some his works, where horror becomes a space for truth-telling and transformation.
Prepare a Thanksgiving Feast
Cooking for a crowd or even making a special dish for family and friends is often filled with anxiety and stress for the host. This holiday season reduce the stress with these cookbooks and videos.
Residential Schools, Reconciliation, and Indigenous Resurgence
Reconciliation. Resurgence. Decolonization. What path can lead Canada forward as it attempts to address the shattering legacy of the Residential Schools, the Indian Act, broken treaties, and other aspects of the genocidal and cultural destruction brought on by colonialism?
Jeopardy!
Jeopardy! has hit streaming platforms, introducing it to a new base of fans. Think you have what it takes to win the game (or you just want to get better at bar trivia) ? Here are some resources to study up.
Trans Voices in Speculative Fiction
Speculative fiction, a genre that explores other worlds, alternate realities, and non-traditional concepts, has long been a refuge for authors from marginalized groups. This list honors authors who fall under the umbrella of transgender, which includes people who identify as trans, nonbinary, genderfluid, gender-nonconforming, and more.
Romance Titles I Need Someone to Read for Me
Here’s the thing: I don’t read romance. I’ve never really read romance. Problem is, when you spend a lot of time at the library, you find a lot of books that draw your attention even if they’re not your typical genre. I can’t read fast enough, so I am recommending them to you! I’ll list each title along with my reason for including them. All of this to say: I need someone to read these titles in my honor. Please and thank you.
Vegan Cookbooks from Around the World
Travel the world through an assortment of tastes and flavors with these vegan cookbooks. Plant based and whole foods prepared in foreign dishes and those close to home. From East Asia, to South American and Latin cuisine, there is much to explore. Let’s celebrate World Vegan Day with a bang! Register for Plant Based Cooking: Breast Cancer Basics on October 18 at Central Library.