Book, Movie, & Video Game Recommendations

Personalized Recommendations from Your Librarians


  1. Help us get to know your tastes and interests by completing the form on this page.
  2. Once we receive your request, your Librarians will identify 3–5 books, movies, and/or video games especially for you.
  3. Your Librarians will either email you a list or put the items on hold for you to pick up at the Library. After you submit your request form, items will not be available immediately. Library staff will contact you when your items are ready for pick-up.

In addition to requesting Librarian recommendations, you can also browse lists and reviews of books yourself using Booklist Reader, Book Page, and our blog. These resources are available online, as well as in print at the "Read Me Next" displays in the Foyer/Rotunda, Teen Space, and Children's Foyer.

 

Tools to Find Your Next Read & Librarian Recommendations

Booklist Online

GO TO BOOKLIST ONLINE.

What you can do with it

Access the best book reviews for public libraries and school libraries, and the best books to read for your book club, brought to you by the ALA.

Booklist Reader

GO TO BOOKLIST READER.

What you can do with it

Access quality book and audiobook recommendations, author interviews, original features, and more for readers of all ages, provided by the Lake Forest Library.

While supplies last, print copies of Booklist Reader are also available to take from the "Read Me Next" displays at the Library.

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NextReads

GO TO NEXTREADS.

What you can do with it

Sign up for email reading lists in 20 different subjects and genres. Find your next read.​​​​​​

NoveList Plus logo

GO TO NOVELIST PLUS.

What you can do with it

Find fiction and nonfiction recommendations based on your interests and preferences.

User Guide

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Romance Reading Recommendations

Celebrate love all month long with these reading recommendations curated by your romance-loving librarians. From rom-coms to paranormal romance to romantic suspense, there’s a perfect happily-ever-after out there for everyone. All titles are linked to our catalog, but feel free to stop by the Adult ...

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Your Reference Librarians' Top Picks from 2023

Friends and family members often comment that it must be nice to "read at work all day". While that's definitely not the case, we do get through plenty of books, movies, and TV shows in our free time. Below, you'll find some of the Adult Reference Librarians' favorite books, movies, and shows of the...

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Lit Lorie Loves – Seek and Find Picture Books

What a wonderful way to spend quality time with your child or grandchild is to engage in classic and modern picture books often known as Hide and Seek or I Spy. These picture books are also great to occupy your children during long car or airplane trips.

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The Best Books This Winter

If you need some reading suggestions or gift ideas for yourself or someone else this winter, check out our list of new favorite titles. With everything from historical fiction to domestic thrillers to cookbooks, there’s something for everyone. All titles are linked to our catalog, but feel free to s...

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