Audie AwardsACCESS
Audie Awards: The Audie Awards are given by the Audio Publishers Association, a not-for-profit trade organization dedicated to creating a public awareness of the audio publishing industry as well as providing industry professionals with educational opportunities to develop their businesses. Click here to listen to clips of the finalists and winners.
Best Sellers NonfictionACCESS
Best Sellers – Nonfiction: Check out these hot new titles. More best seller lists can be found on our Catalog.
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Hamilton the Reading ListACCESS
Hamilton the Reading List: Hamilton: an American Musical has won 11 Tony Awards, a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and sold out theaters across the globe since it’s inception in 2015. The History Department on the 4th floor of the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library has selected these titles for those interested in learning more about Alexander Hamilton.
Indie NextACCESS
The Indie Next List epitomizes the heart and soul of passionate bookselling. Independent booksellers are and have always been discoverers of the next big thing, the next great read, the next bestseller, and the next undiscovered gem. The monthly Indie Next List flier, sent to members via the monthly Red Box and available for download online, includes a bookseller quotation and complete title information for each outstanding book. Each monthly flier also announces the paperback releases of previous Indie Next List titles, and include Notable recommendations. The Indie Next List is also featured on the consumer website, IndieBound.org.
Man Booker PrizeACCESS
The Man Booker Prize: The prize aims to award the best novel of the year written by a citizen of the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland. The Man Booker judges are selected from the country’s finest critics, writers and academics to maintain the consistent excellence of the prize. To learn more about the Man Booker award visit: http://www.themanbookerprize.com.
National Book Award – NonfictionACCESS
National Book Award – Nonfiction: The National Book Awards are given out by the National Book Foundation with the goal of enhancing the public’s awareness of exceptional books written by fellow Americans, and to increase the popularity of reading in general. For a complete list of winners visit the National Book Foundation
New LifestylesACCESS
New Lifestyles: New Lifestyle selections just added to our catalog. Inspirational, Self-Help, Health living, etc.
New Past and PresentACCESS
New Past & Present: New selections just added to our catalog such as History, Biographies, Current issues, and more.
Nonfiction ALA Notable Books
Pulitzer Prize – BiographyACCESS
Pulitzer Prize – Biography: The Pulitzer Prize is named for journalist Joseph Pulitzer and is awarded annually to works determined by the Pulitzer Prize Board to be distinguished. For a complete list of winners go to http://www.pulitzer.org
Pulitzer Prize – HistoryACCESS
Pulitzer Prize – History: The Pulitzer Prize is named for journalist Joseph Pulitzer and is awarded annually to works determined by the Pulitzer Prize Board to be distinguished. For a complete list of winners go to http://www.pulitzer.org
Pulitzer Prize – NonfictionACCESS
Pulitzer Prize – Nonfiction: The Pulitzer Prize is named for journalist Joseph Pulitzer and is awarded annually to works determined by the Pulitzer Prize Board to be distinguished. For a complete list of winners go to http://www.pulitzer.org
Stonewall: Israel Fishman Nonfiction Award (GLBT)ACCESS
Stonewall: Israel Fishman Nonficiton Award (GLBT): The first and most enduring award for lesbigay books is the Stonewall Book Awards, sponsored by the American Library Association’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Round Table. To learn more about the Stonewall Book Awards and to see previous winners click here.