Have you ever used AI to generate a readalike list or asked it to come up with a book list for you? If you answered yes, you may have noticed that some of the titles don't exist or some titles aren't what you had in mind at all. Generative AI can have a hard time with nuanced and specific requests like these.
Your friendly local librarian is happy to help with book lists or recommendations. In library land we call this reader's advisory. We love it when you love the book we've recommended. Our goal is to get you the best book we can based on your interests and/or needs. Our staff are experts in various areas. Each staff member is also versed in some common reader's advisory tools I'll share below. Whether you'd like the personalized experience of discussing books with a librarian in person, chatting with a librarian using our website, giving us a call, or using some of the tools from our proverbial tool box, we can help!
Reader's Advisory aka Book Recommendation Tools
Staff lists are added all the time. Below is one of our most recent:
New fiction books for August 2025.
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