Looking for a good book?
Suggesting great books is one of our favourite things to do. Get personalized reading suggestions by using our Book-a-Talk Service, visiting us at any branch, or by using one of our special online tools to discover something new to read:
Find all the books in a series, author read-alikes, book reviews, discussion guides, and other reading suggestions. You'll need to enter your library card number to use this service. Learn how to use NoveList by watching this short video tutorial.
Find great reading choices for kids. This tool is all about helping parents and teachers choose the right books for children. You'll need to enter your library card number to use this service. Learn how to use NoveList by watching this short video tutorial.
Book club suggestions
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We need diverse books
Reading widely and from other viewpoints helps us enrich our lives and become more compassionate, intelligent humans. In the lists below you can discover a few of our favourite reading suggestions that we think can help expand our horizons. Want other suggestions? Just ask - we love to make recommendations.
One Book One Brant
One Book One Brant is our annual celebration of great Canadian literature! We choose a Canadian author and encourage the community to read the book together. The final celebration event is a guest lecture by the chosen author.
2006 - Crow Lake by Mary Lawson
2007 - After Helen by Paul Cavanaugh
2008 - Fearsome Particles by Trevor Cole
2009 - Rollback by Robert J. Sawyer
2010 - Where We Have to Go by Lauren Kirshner
2011 - The K Handshape by Maureen Jennings
2012 - A Taste of Canada by Rose Murray
2013 - The Red Pole of Macau by Ian Hamilton
2014 - Crow's Landing by Brad Smith
2015 - No Relation by Terry Fallis
2016 - The Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan
2017 - Cataract City by Craig Davidson
2018 - The Storm Murders by Trevor Ferguson
2019 - Apron Strings by Jan Wong
2020 - Wherever She Goes by Kelley Armstrong
2021 - By Chance Alone by Max Eisen
