Each topic section above focuses on a genre. In each section, you will find

• new books at the library in that genre
• suggested reading
• links to the catalogue for subsets of that genre (ex. “Books with Amateur Detectives” in the Mystery section)
• websites with more information and recommendations for reading in that genre

Related Programs

Upcoming Author Readings

At the Library

Oprah Book Club books at the library

Do you like a particular author and want to find more books like he/ she writes?

We picked some popular authors and created lists of recommended reads that are similar to their writing style.

Recommended reading lists for authors who write in a specific genre, such as mystery or romance, are located on the genre topic pages listed at the top of this page.

Staff Picks - We Recommend: If you like Jane Austen, then try ...

Staff Picks - We Recommend: If you like Dan Brown, then try...

Staff Picks - We Recommend: If you like Tom Clancy, then try ...

Staff Picks - We Recommend: If you like John Grisham, then try ...

Staff Picks - We Recommend: If you like Jonathan Kellerman, then try ...

Staff Picks - We Recommend: If you like Stephen King, then try ...

Staff Picks - We Recommend: If you like Stephenie Meyer, then try ...

Staff Picks - We Recommend: If you like James Patterson, then try ...

Staff Picks - We Recommend: If you like Jodi Picoult, then try ...

Staff Picks - We Recommend: If you like Anne Rice, then try ...

Staff Picks - We Recommend: If you like Amy Tan, then try ...

Staff Picks - We Recommend: Books made into Movies

Staff Picks - We Recommend: Book Lovers' Reading Guides

Fiction A-Z E-Newsletter

Conveniently and efficiently delivered regularly to your email, LPLConnections enewsletters offer reviews of new and upcoming books in addition to information about related programs and services we offer. All book reviews are linked to our catalogue so you may easily place a book you're interested in on hold. Find out more.

Looking for more reading suggestions?

NoveList Plus
You can search among hundreds of thousands of popular fiction and readable nonfiction titles, and also retrieve author read-alikes, book lists, book discussion guides, and more. All of this content is developed by Librarians and reading authorities who are experts in the field.

Author Websites

a.k.a. [Also Known As]
Author pseudonyms, aliases, nicknames, pen names, maiden names ...

Author Yellow Pages
AuthorYellowPages.com is a searchable directory of author websites.

Books n' Bytes
Try "All Authors" to get information about the author of your choice.

Canadian Authors Association
News of literary awards and lots of other information of interest to authors and readers of Canadian fiction.

Contemporary Writers in the UK
A database of some of the UK and Commonwealth's most important living writers - biographies, bibliographies, critical reviews, prizes and photographs. Searchable by author, genre, nationality, gender, publisher, book title, date of publication and prize name and date.

Fantastic Fiction
Detailed bibliographies for over 6000 authors. Information on 120,000 books. Awards, Series, etexts, historical books (back to 1667) and new books.

Internet Book List
Good for author searches. Good bibliographies, photos (portraits) and links to websites.

Meet the Writers
Barnes and Noble's index of authors. Included with information about authors are photos, addresses, bibliographies and author readalikes.