Other people's stories
If you like reading biographies, then check out Booklist's Top 10 Biographies list. The list includes boxers, photographers, politicians, journalists, and more.
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Life Stories
Like reading about other people and their lives? Then here is a list for you. Below are a few from a new library list, Biographies, Recommended in 2017.
Personal memories
Do you like to read about people's memories? Then check out a new library list on memoirs--Memoirs, Recommended in 2017. Below is a sample from that list. For even newer recommendations check out the Insider newsletter: Thanks For the Memories: Biographies and Memoirs. You can subscribe to this list and get bimonthly a list of new titles to read.
Stories of the Past
Do you like reading history? Then check out this new booklist History Books, Recommended in 2017. Below is a sample from that list.
Top 10 Sci-Tech books
This is the time of year for top 10 lists. Booklist puts out various top 10 lists throughout the year, including Top 10 Sci-Tech: 2017. Are you looking for a good science or technology book to read? Then check ou the below titles. They cover a wide range of topics including space, animals, microbes, techology, and the universe.
2017 National Book Awards
The National Book Award was established in 1950. It is an American literary prize administered by the National Book Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Every year, the Foundation selects a total of twenty Judges, including five in each of the four Award categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Young People’s Literature. First there is a long list, then a finalist list, and then the winners for each category are announced in November.
Top Ten Sports Books 2017
Every year Booklist publishes various top 10 lists. Below is their Top 10 Sports list. This list includes basketball, baseball, horse racing, running. Did they miss any of your favorite sports books? Are there any that you would add?
Mysteries I'll be reading
Fall is almost here and there are a bunch of new upcoming mysteries that I am looking forward to reading. There are some new characters that I want to meet and some old friends with whom I'll be catching up.
Real crime stories
Do you like reading about actual cirmes?