Nonfiction to Satisfy Your Curiosity “I love listening to audiobooks, and my favorite genre is nonfiction. It’s like listening to a super-long podcast! I gravitate toward accessibly-written microhistories and sociology—books that teach me something new about how the world works. These were the nonfiction books I read in 2023 that have stuck with me, from … Read more
Mystery and Suspense for All Moods “I read pretty widely and enjoy lots of genres, but for me, nothing compares to a page-turning thriller or whodunit. Happily, this was a banner year for interesting, well-crafted mystery and suspense novels. Not only did we get books from big names in the genre, we also were introduced … Read more
Meet Your Next Favorite Poet “I love poetry so much that I am convinced I can find a poet or poem to make everyone fall in love with it. My love for poetry comes from great teachers, amazing professors, and participating in poetry slam and spoken word events around the world. My pick list includes … Read more
Native Author or Contributor There’s a lot of material available about Native American/Indigenous People, but not all of it is by Native People. In this list you’ll find material made by people from across Native America.
WCLS Staff Favorites 2023 As 2023 winds down, WCLS staff are looking back at their reading year and picking out their top choices. Take a look at our wide-ranging list of staff picks – maybe you’ll find a new favorite of your own!
A Small Town Holiday Romance Capture the cozy vibes this holiday season with these novels filled with family, love and small-town charm.
Fiction From the Equator Keep on the sunny side with fiction from equatorial countries. These novels are written by authors from South America, Africa, and island nations in between.
Arctic Fiction for Dark Days These novels are by authors who live in the coldest, darkest places: countries that touch the Arctic Circle.
Sub-Zero Nonfiction These exciting nonfiction books are about life, death and adventure on the coldest continent: Antarctica.
New Memoir Fall 2023 Fall offers a bumper crop of interesting memoirs for readers. From celebrities to names that are less well known, read on to explore these recently published picks.