Staff Book Lists by Find it list adult:
Lists of recommended books for various occasions and audiences: — Adult, Young Adult, or Childrens.
You can also request a personalized list of Childrens or Young Adult and Adult selections prepared by JMRL staff.
- Black Authors With Black Characters
Diverse books serve both as mirrors and windows of different human emotions and experiences. They offer a powerful opportunity to build community, increase empathy, and push back against bias and prejudice. These books were chosen for this list because they also feature cover representation. It is so powerful to see faces and bodies that look like your own reflected back to you on a book cover. Enjoy! - Literary Masterpieces Book Group (Gordon)
A book group that meets regularly to discuss literary classics. New members and visitors are welcome. This group currently meets on the first Thursday of the month via Zoom. This virtual program can be accessed both by Zoom online and by a toll-free phone number. Sign up to receive details. - Monday Night Book Club (Crozet) - September 2022-July 2023
Join this informal group for relaxed and stimulating book discussions. Newcomers always welcome. Drop by in person at the Crozet Library or sign up online for instructions on how to join this Zoom meeting by computer. - Celebrate International Day of Friendship!
International Friendship Day is recognized globally on July 30. - Brown Baggers (Central) June 2022 - May 2023
The Brown Baggers Book Club at Central meet on the third Thursday of the month 12-1pm - On the Same Page Podcast Summer Reading
These books mentioned in JMRL's On the Same Page podcase will help you complete this summer's reading challenge! - Virginia Festival of the Book 2022
Virginia Festival of the Book will be held March 16-20 this year as a hybrid event, both in person and virtual. There is a full schedule of engaging discussions for all ages and interests. Check https://www.vabook.org/ for full details. Here is a list of books and authors you will find featured during the festival. Most of these books are available in multiple formats. If you're interested in large print, an ebook, audiobook, or a book on CD, search for the desired title in the catalogue search bar, and your results will include all formats. - Black History Month 2022: Black Health and Wellness
Check out https://asalh.org/ for more amazing resources, virtual events, and ways to get involved and connected. - Environmental Titles for Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day Every Day on April 22 and beyond! This list of fiction and nonfiction titles tackles environmental issues and plant-based eating, as well as climate and eco fiction. If you like this list, you may also want to check out our list titled "Climate Change Nonfiction": https://hestia.jmrl.org/findit/MyResearch/MyList/576 - The Golden Collection
15 plays by prominent Black playwrights, donated in honor of Jeremy O. Harris. Learn more about the Golden Collection here: https://slaveplaybroadway.com/resources/ - Mental Health Resources
Books (and a few movies) on depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, addiction, and other mental health concerns. This list includes fiction, poetry, memoirs, and nonfiction. - Great Library Bake Off - Baking Books and DVDs
For those participating in the Great Library Bake Off, or anyone who feel the urge to create something delicious! We have much more than this, so we hope you'll make an appointment to browse the shelves at one of our libraries. - Virginia Festival of the Book 2021
Virtual event March 13-26, 2021. Most of these books are available in multiple formats. If you're interested in large print, an ebook, audiobook, or book on CD, search for the desired title in the catalogue search bar, and your results will include all formats. - Self Care
Information and methods related to self care, including: yoga, meditation, anti-anxiety practices, stress management, easy recipes, soothing hobbies, and more! - The Undefeated
More information about the people featured in The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander and Kadir Nelson. - Humorous Fiction
Get your happy on with a chuckle or an outright belly laugh with some humorous fiction. This list includes humor in tough situations, romantic comedy, satire, and more. Look for the tags! - African-American Athletes: A List for Adults
Inspired by Kwame Alexander's picture book The Undefeated, this list offers further reading about African-American athletes. - Civil Rights Movement: A List for Adults
Inspired by Kwame Alexander's picture book The Undefeated, this list offers further reading about the Civil Rights Movement. - Black Power Movement: A List for Adults
Inspired by Kwame Alexander's picture book The Undefeated, this list offers further reading about the Black Power Movement. - African American Inventors and Scientists: A List for Adults
Inspired by Kwame Alexander's picture book The Undefeated, this list offers further reading about African-American inventors and scientists. - Black Lives Matter: A List for Adults
Inspired by Kwame Alexander's picture book The Undefeated, this list offers further reading about the Black Lives Matter movement. - In the Kingdom of Ice Read Alikes
Real-life adventures in cold climates and the ice that sustains them. Books on Tap January 2021 - Goals, Motivation, and Habits
Books that will help you build new habits and break down old ones in pursuit of your goals. - Plays Written by Women
From classic to contemporary, browse a sampling of JMRL's collection of plays written by women. - Contemporary Native American & Indigenous Voices
Recent books for adults by Native American own voices. - Christian Fiction by Black Authors
Black authors writing novels with contemporary Christian themes. These books range from sweet to sizzling. - Historical Fiction - African Americans
This list contains older classic historical fiction titles and some newer titles. In all of them the main characters and the themes of the book focus on African Americans and their history and culture. - Philosophy Book Club List
Books covering works written by philosophers, as well as books about philosophy, or philosophical concerns such as happiness, meaning and freedom. - Virginia Genealogical Resources
Resources for genealogical researchers available for viewing at the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society Reading Room. - NaNoWriMo Resources
NaNoWriMo (national novel writing month) takes place every November, and challenges participants to write a novel in a month. This list should inspire and guide you all year long as you write. We've collected resources on craft, editing, and even marketing and selling your work. - Breathing for Health
These materials relate to breathing and meditation for health and wellbeing. Check out this list for books on how the smallest changes can make big impacts. - Challenged + Banned Books 2015-2019
According to the American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom, these were the most challenged books between 2015-2019. - LatinX Experience Adult Fiction
During Latinx Heritage Month, JMRL is proud to highlight the cultures, contributions and resilience of Latinx, Hispanic and Latino-identified communities around the world. - The Story of US Immigration (Adult Non-Fiction )
In honor of Welcome Week 2020, which aimed to: “affirm the importance of welcoming and inclusive places in achieving collective prosperity.” Check out this selection of titles to learn more about the story of immigration in the United States. - The Story of US Immigration (Adult Fiction)
In honor of Welcome Week 2020, which aimed to: “affirm the importance of welcoming and inclusive places in achieving collective prosperity.” Check out this selection of titles to learn more about the story of immigration in the United States.