Explore New Reads with NoveList

October 1, 2025

Have you tried NoveList yet? This online resource is the leading database for reading recommendations. Everyone has their own criteria for what makes a great book, and that’s why NoveList takes a look at what you already enjoy reading to help you find your next favorite. Experts have compiled reviews, articles, blogs, lists, and more into this database to make it easy to find new titles for you to enjoy at your local library. With just a simple search for a favorite book, author, or genre, you’ll be given a list of similar books to add to your to-be-read pile. Librarians all over the world use this tool to help recommend reads to their patrons, and now we invite you to try out this resource, too!

Here are some of NoveList’s unique tools:

Unique Story Elements
- NoveList’s advanced search tools allow you to filter content by the usual categories like author, title, and subject. If you’re looking to branch out and try something new, this tool will also let you search by appeal factors, themes, the author’s nationality and cultural background, and reading level. With just a few clicks, you can find even something as specific as an LGBTQ+ coming-of-age horror novel for teens using their search tools.
Read-Alike Recommendations
- If you have a favorite author or series, it can be good to try something fresh every now and then. Maybe you’ve read everything by Danielle Steel but want something with a similar vibe. Simply search an author’s name and check out a variety of Read-Alikes. These recommendations ensure that you get something you’ll enjoy without highlighting books you may have already read. This database is curated by experts in the library and publishing fields, which means suggestions are accurate and appropriate.
Series Information
- One of the hardest things to keep track of is how to read a series accurately. NoveList does this for you, keeping you in-the-know about which books are part of which storylines and letting you know what order to read them in.

Get started with NoveList today for intuitive book recommendations that will keep you reading what you love! NoveList K-8 for young readers is also available with your library card.