Bibliographies for Adult Readers
(Updated September 3, 2008)
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Adventures
- Action is the Name of the Game
- Adventure in the Great Outdoors
- Anchors Aweigh
- Books for Guys Who Like Books
- Car Adventures
- Casino Adventures
- Disasters
- Don't Go Near the Water
- High Flying Fiction
- Man Against the Weather (Updated)
- Many Manly Men Doing Manly Things
- Pirates
- Sea Stories
- Sea Swept Stories
- Ship Disasters
- Space Exploration
- Spies and Espionage
- Survival
- Survivor Fiction
- Survivor Nonfiction
- The Outdoors
- Tornado
- Trappers, Traders, Explorers
Animal Stories
The Arts
Award Winners
Literary Fiction
- Man Booker Prize
- National Book Awards for Fiction
- National Book Critics Circle Awards for Fiction
- Nobel Prize
- PEN/Faulkner Awards
- Pulitzer Prize
Mysteries
Nonfiction
Popular
Romance
Science Fiction and Fantasy
Westerns
Horror
Christian
- The Christy Award
- Gold Medallion Book Award: Biography/Autobiography
- Gold Medallion Book Award: Fiction
- Gold Medallion Book Award: Inspirational and Christian Living
Bestsellers
- Top Bestsellers of 2007
- Top Bestsellers of 2006
- Bestsellers 2005
- Top Sellers for the Year 2004
- Top Sellers for the Year 2003
- Top Bestsellers for the Year 2002
- Top Sellers of the Year 2000 from Barnes and Noble
- Great Fiction Top 50
- Critics Pick Best Novels
Biographies and Autobiographies
- Business and Political Biographies
- First Families
- Heroes
- In Their Own Words
- Inquiring Minds
- Journalists
- Lives of United States Presidents
- Moving Mountains
- Our Nation's First President
- People Who Inspire Us
- Stage and Screen Biographies
- Stars of the Stage and Screen: 1950s and 1960s
- The Kings of Comedy
- We Celebrate Achievements
Books and Reading
- Banned and Challenged Books
- Books About Books
- Braille Books to Keep
- Communities Read Together
- First Book
Careers
Computers and the Internet
Finances
Food
- Bon Appetit
- Chocolate Lover's Delight
- Comfort Food
- Diet Fiction
- Festive Food for Thought
- Now We're Cooking
Games and Recreation
- Exercise Your Mind
- Hobbies
- Trivia (New!)
General
- Behind the Eight Ball
- Blue Ridge Radio Plays
- Classics
- Erotic Fiction
- Gentle Fiction
- Ireland and the Irish
- June
- Seeing Double
- Starting Over from Scratch
- Suspense
- Teachers
- Tear Jerkers
- Television Talk Shows
Ghost and Horror Stories
- Brandon's Horrific Horror
- Horror Stories
- In Harm's Way (Updated)
- Howling Good Reads
- Psychological Thrillers
- Tales of Terror
- Things That Go Bump in the Night
Health
- Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Materials
- Breast Cancer
- Dealing with Diabetes
- Diet Nonfiction
- Eye Health
- Health and Disabilities
- Healthier Living
- Women's Health
- You Are What You Eat (New!)
History
- Ancient History
- Baby Boomer's Books
- The Civil Rights Movement
- Discoveries and Inventions
- Famous Women in History
- Growing Up in Small Town America
- Historic America
- Historical Fiction
- Just the Facts, Ma'am
- Keep the Beat Alive
- Lewis and Clark
- Medieval Fiction (Updated)
- Plantation Life
- Queen Elizabeth I
- Strange Histories
- The Great Depression
- The Legendary West
- The Middle East
- The Way We Were
House and Home
Holidays
- A Salute to Veterans' Day
- Christmas Mysteries
- Christmas Reading 2000
- Gifts
- Halloween Happenings!
- Heartwarming Holiday Stories
- Home for the Holidays
- Labor Day Trio
- Paul's Christmas Picks
- Respect for the Aged
- Tis the Season
Humor
- Comedians
- Hazards of Modern Life
- It's a Family Affair
- On the Lighter Side
- When It's Laughter You're After
Missouri Interests
Movies
Music
Mysteries
- African American Detectives
- Anytime, Anywhere
- Cooking Up Crime
- Cozy Mysteries
- Crime Fighting Couples
- English Mysteries
- Forensic Mysteries
- Hilarious Homicides
- Historical Mysteries
- Legal Thrillers
- Medical Mysteries
- Museums and Mysteries
- Noir Authors
- Political Thrillers
- Saintly Sleuths
- Sisterhood of Senior Sleuths
- Women of Mystery
New Age
- My Life, Your Life, and the Other Life (Updated)
- Sleep and Dreams
- Parapsychology (New!)
Oprah Book Club Selections
People of Color
- African-Americans in the Military
- Books by Women of Color
- Feelin' Hot, Hot, Hot
- Life Behind the Veil
- Native Americans
- Notable African American Authors
- Notable African American Women
Politics and Government
- Behind the Scenes at the White House
- Novel Ideas
- Political Satire
- The Reagan Administration
- Words from 20th Century Presidents
Poetry
Reading through the Seasons
- Changing Seasons
- Gardens and Gumshoes Galore
- It's Spring!
- Satisfying Summer Reading
- Summer Thoughts
- Vacation Reading
- Winter Tales
Regional Interest
- Best Locally Produced Books
- Great Southern Writers
- Midwestern Writers
- New York State Authors
- The Writers of the Big Sky Country
- Writers of the Western Coast
Religion
- A Matter of Faith
- Angels
- Books about the Bible
- Buddhism
- Fiction Featuring Biblical Characters
- Inspirational Works for Protestants
- Inspirational Works for World Religions
- Prayer
Romance
- African American Romances
- Classic Romance
- Contemporary Romance
- Gentle Romances
- Gothic Romance
- Love and Laughter
- Love in the Old West
- Only a Summer Love
- Paranormal Romances
- Romances from Carol
- Romantic Suspense from Carol
- Scottish and Irish Romances
- Time Travel Romance
- Vintage Love Stories
Science and Nature
- Agriculture
- Astronomy
- Environmental Issues
- Nature
- Geography
- Geology
- The American Farmer
- The Science of Anthropology
Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Good Fantasy Fiction
- If You Loved Harry...
- Political Ideas in Science Fiction
- Real Good Science Fiction
- Science Fiction for People Who Do Not Read Science Fiction
- Science Fiction Picks from Paul
- Science Fiction Smorgasbord
- Star Trek
- The Legendary World of King Arthur
Self-Help
- Adjusting to Blindness
- Consumer Beware: Some Good Things to Know
- Don't Worry, Be Happy
- From Resolutions to Reality
- Healthy, Wealthy and Wise
- How to Raise Your Self-Esteem
- Love
- Motivational Picks from a Motivational Speaker
- Parenting
- Self Improvement
- Stress
Series Fiction
- Family Stories in Series
- Historical Fiction in Series
- Inspirational Fiction in Series
- Western Fiction Series
Short Works
Sociology
Sports
- Between the Goalposts (New!)
- Go Cards!
- Pigskin Picks
- Play Ball
- Stock Car Racing
- Unusual Sports
- Win or Lose
Staff Favorites
- A Little of This and a Little of That
- Carol's All-Time Favorites
- Deborah's Dawg Days
- Ericka's Top Picks
- Lisa's List of Recent Reads
- My New Year’s Resolution
- More Good Books from Lisa
- Neither Rhyme nor Reason
- Paul's Picks of Good Books
- Technical Services Picks
Transportation
Travel
- A Capital Visit
- Exciting Expeditions
- Grand Canyon
- Hit the Road
- Humorous Travel Stories
- Journeys
- Journeys on Foot
- Travel Adventures
True Crime
- John F. Kennedy Assassination
- Notorious
- Prime Time Crime
- True Crime Stories
- Villains, Villains and More Villains
War
- The Civil War in America
- Civil War Fiction
- The Korean War
- Lest We Forget
- Peace
- A Revolutionary Matter
- Spies You Wouldn't Suspect
- Vietnam War: Fiction
- Vietnam War: Nonfiction
- World War 1
- World War 1: Fiction
- World War 2: Fiction
- World War II: The Real Story
Westerns
- Frontier and Pioneer Life
- On the Dusty Trail
- Pioneer Women
- Tales of the Mountain Men
- Wild, Wild, Western Women
Women’s Interest
Young Adult
- As Children Growing Up
- Books by Arthur Ransome
- Childhood Fantasies
- Newbery Award Winners
- Young Adult Books for the Young at Heart
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