Recommended Reading

Book Match Service

Find something good to read: request recommendations from a Lincoln Public Library librarian.

Surprise Books in a Bag

Choose a category from Guilty Pleasures to History. Each bag will contain a combination of fiction and nonfiction titles, a new DVD, Music CD and maybe a magazine or book on CD.

Reading challenges are a great way to read more broadly and consistently, have fun, learn new things and stay engaged! Beanstack is an online service that offers book and activity logging, recommendations, book reviews, and more! Participate in one of our monthly challenges or join an ongoing challenge.

Guides

Book Browse

Your Guide to Exceptional Books: reviews, recommendations, read-alikes, books by theme, author bios and interviews, resources for book clubs, and more.

Novelist Plus

Find read-alikes and lists of recommended reads and award-winning books. Covers both fiction and nonfiction titles for all ages.

BookPage

A monthly “discovery tool for readers” with reviews and ads.

Goodreads

Track the books you’re reading, have read, and want to read. See which books your friends are reading. Find personalized book recommendations and community reviews. Links to quick search and request in MLN catalog.

LibraryThing

Catalog your collections, trade recommendations and reviews with millions of other readers. Easy to search the MLN library catalog from LibraryThing and place requests.