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The books most in demand by garden readers are about houseplants, cottage designs, native plants, and saving seeds.

Beware the charming, social-climbing sociopath! These murderous Machiavellians are a gift to suspense fiction, as they stop at nothing in their ruthless pursuit of success.

The books most in demand by thriller readers are by John Grisham, Michael Connelly, James Patterson, Lee Child & Andrew Child, and David Baldacci.

What books were read and remained memorable and meaningful in the light of the nightmare of COVID-19? In keeping with the December tradition of the Reader’s Shelf, we asked NYPL librarians to share a favorite title from a year no one will ever forget.

Help your readers navigate the scariest season with a few recent under-the-radar titles that are sure to be crowd pleasers.

Author, podcaster, and Cosmic Horror expert Mary SanGiovanni discusses the long reach of H.P. Lovecraft in order to help library workers better understand his legacy and the popular subgenre he created.

For readers seeking a mental break from what seems like an endless stream of political books dominating the news cycle, this fall brings worthy poetry to the fore. Here are five collections to note.

For readers looking for silver linings in the dark clouds of COVID-19, cookbooks shine brightly. 

As the publishing calendar moves from June to July, it marks the halfway point of 2020, prompting the creation of “best-of-the-year-thus-far” lists. Many of these lists highlight diverse authors. Here are five writers getting repeated attention.