Reader's Advisory Lists | Gilford Public Library

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Adventurers & Explorers

High seas, high mountains, tales of derring-do and more. Check out some recommendations here. Updated February 2026.

Animal Encounters

Love animals? Check out some stories featuring our furry friends here. Updated February 2026.

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Beach Reads

Need a light read for the beach? Or a page-turner while you sit by the pool? Check out some recommendations here. Updated February 2026.

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Charming Characters of a Certain Age

Wisdom and adventures- of the senior sort! All titles here feature characters of a particular age and experience. Updated February 2026.

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Chilling Thrillers

Do you like a good spine-tingling story? Check out some recommendations here. Updated February 2026

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Cozy Mystery

If you love a good mystery that isn’t too dark, or you like your murders with a theme, then we suggest you investigate these titles. Check out some recommendations here. Updated February 2026.

Crime & Legal Thrillers

If you enjoy Law & Order, you'll enjoy these! Check out some recommendations here. Updated February 2026.

Discover a Hobby

Want to try something new? Take a look at these recommendations and our selection of Try-It-Out kits! Updated February 2026.

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Diverse Reads

Explore fiction written by a different ethnicity, orientation, gender, or family background from yourself. Check out some recommendations here. Updated February 2026.

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Fantasy

Dive into a new universe or explore a parallel one- filled with witches, vampires, dragons, magic, and fate. These aren't the fairy tales of your childhood! Check out some recommendations here. Updated February 2026.

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Gentle Reads

If you want a good, old-fashioned story set in a charming location and filled with wholesome people, these are the books for you! Check out some recommendations here. Updated February 2026.

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Historical Fiction

Check here for stories of a time gone by, of decades and eras far before this one. Updated February 2026.

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Historical Mysteries

Murders & mysteries, sleuths & spies, Victorian London & Nazi Germany. If you like history and a bit of suspense, check here! Updated February 2026.

International Investigators

Do you like your detective stories set abroad? Hop across the pond with these recommendations. Updated February 2026.

Literary Fiction

Notable fiction centered on themes of the human experience. Check out some recommendations here. Updated February 2026.

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Love Stories

Stories that explore romantic love, in both light-hearted and serious forms. Check out some recommendations here. Updated February 2026.

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Military Fiction

Thrilling picks for readers who crave action and war/espionage plots featuring branches of the armed forces, CIA, FBI, and more. Check out some recommendations here. Updated February 2026.

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Mysteries

Do you like a good detective story or a psychological thriller? Check here for great reads! Updated February 2026.

Outdoors

If you love a great story set in the great outdoors, these are for you. Check out some recommendations here. Updated February 2026.

Psychological Thrillers

Twisty, mind-bending, fast-paced plots that will keep you turning the pages. Check out some recommendations here. Updated February 2026.

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Read Alikes

If you like certain books by certain authors, check here for other kinds of reads you might like. Updated February 2026.

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Ready for a Chuckle?

Check here for humorous reads, dark comedies, and real life giggles. Updated February 2026.

Science

Novel findings, experiments and breakthroughs. Check out some recommendations here. Updated February 2026.

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Science Fiction

Space travel, artificial intelligence, and advanced technologies- explore the outer fringes of science and possibility. Check out some recommendations here.

Sports

Stories filled with athleticism. Check out some recommendations here. Updated February 2026.

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Survival and Rescue

Do you enjoy true life tales of survivors or of harrowing rescues? Want some fictional tales of people surviving catastrophic situations? Check out the list here! Updated February 2026.

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True Crime

True stories and based-on-a-true story of crime, murder, mayhem, and other "ripped-from-the-headlines" stories. Check out some recommendations here. Updated February 2026.

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Uplifting Lit

Happy and joyfilled books to raise your spirit! Check out some recommendations here. Updated February 2026.

Wild About Westerns

Cowboys, train robberies, cattle ranches and more. Check out some recommendations here. Updated February 2026.

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