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New Books at the Library

New Fiction
See the newest books added to our collection under Fiction.

New Non-Fiction
See the newest books added to our collection under Non-Fiction.

New AudioBooks and Books on CD
See the newest audiobooks added to our collection.

Booklists

Oprah's Book Club
Straight from the lady herself. Pick a title from Oprah's featured book club.

GoodReads Staff Reviews
Read a book reviewed by our Library staff on GoodReads.

Read Alikes

Books & Authors
Includes over 140,000 titles, 50,000 authors, and thousands of read-alikes.

Literary Reference Center
Literary criticism, author biographies, literary journals, book reviews, and full-text poems and short stories.

NoveList
Features great suggestions for Author read-alikes, genre favorites, and reviews of over 150,000 fiction titles.

New York Times Best Sellers List
Select a title from the New York Times Best Sellers List.

Chat about books & more at one of our discussion groups.
There is something for everyone!

Click on the group title to find out what titles or topics are currently being discussed.
All listed groups are open for anyone to attend.

See our upcoming books discussions here »

Library led book discussion groups:

American Indian Book Discussion
Meets at Appaloosa Library and The Heard Museum North
Information: 480.312.READ (7323)

Arabian Nights Book Discussion Group
Meets at Arabian Library
Information: 480.312.READ (7323)

How Did I Miss That One? Book Discussion Group
Meets at Appaloosa Library
Information: 480.312.READ (7323)

It's All True Book Discussion Group
Meets at Appaloosa Library
Information: 480.312.READ (7323)

I Wish I Had Read That! Book Discussion Group
Meets at Civic Center Library
Information: 480.312.READ (7323)

Palomino Book Discussion Group
Meets at Palomino Library
Information: 480.312.READ (7323)

Book discussion groups:

Afternoon Book Discussion Group
Meets at Appaloosa Library
Information: 480.312.READ (7323)

A Novel Idea
Meets at Civic Center Library
Information: mailto:erbana@gmail.com

Contemporary Literature Book Discussion Group
Meets at Civic Center Library
Information: 480.991.6056 (Barbara Serle)

Literate Lizards Book Discussion Group
Meets at Mustang Library
Information: 480.948.2651 (Barbara Yavitt)

History / Events discussions:

Civil War Roundtable
Meets at Civic Center Library
Information: 480.299.0513 (Wes Schmidt)

Senior Women's Roundtable Group
Meets at Civic Center Library
Information: 480.585.2264 (Shirley Felton)

Drama and Theatre discussions:

Scottsdale Readers Theatre: Drama Discussion Group
Meets at Mustang Library
Information: 480.816.3553 (Paul Varcarolis)

Music discussions:

Opera Appreciation Group
Meets at Civic Center Library
Information: 480.664.1607 (Helen Cherner) or hcherne@cox.net

For aspiring writers:

Scottsdale Adult Writing Group
Meets at Mustang Library
Information: djledford@cox.net (Deb Ledford)

Scottsdale Mustang Poets
Meets at Mustang Library
Information: 480.677.0000 (Christy White)

Scottsdale Writing for Children Group
Meets at Mustang Library
Information: 602.309.7670 (Mary Nickum)

Storytelling:

Teller of Tales--Storytelling Group
Meets at Civic Center Library
Information: 602.451.6830

Talk and Tote Collections:

If you are interested in starting your own book discussion group or energizing your current one - then pick up a Talk and Tote at your Scottsdale Public Library.

Talk and Totes contain multiple copies of a book, and in some cases, author information, and discussion questions. Some even have a DVD so your group can compare the book and movie.

The library has a large number of titles to choose from. Just enter "Talk and Tote" into a keyword search in the library's catalog for what's available today. To check out a Talk and Tote, request the items online. You will be able to check out the Talk and Tote for 45 days.

See our current list of available titles » (online)

See our current list of available titles » (PDF to print)

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  • Once upon a car : the fall and resurrection of America's big three automakers--GM, Ford, and Chrysler / Bill Vlasic.
  • The monster's corner : stories through inhuman eyes / edited by Christopher Golden.
  • Framework for the shoulder : a 6-step plan for preventing injury and ending pain / Nicholas A. DiNubile with Bruce Scali.
  • The vegan slow cooker : simply set it and go with 150 recipes for intensely flavorful, fuss-free fare everyone (vegan or not!) will devour / Kathy Hester.
  • Apartment gardening : plants, projects, and recipes for growing food in your urban home / Amy Pennington.
  • Selected unpublished blog posts of a Mexican Panda Express employee / [Megan Boyle].
  • The Union war / Gary W. Gallagher.
  • Pearl Harbor : FDR leads the nation into war / Steven M. Gillon.
  • Hitler's hangman : the life of Heydrich / Robert Gerwarth.
  • I moved your cheese : for those who refuse to live as mice in someone else's maze / Deepak Malhotra.
  • Spirit junkie : a radical road to self-love and miracles / Gabrielle Bernstein.
  • Bulls, bears & a croupier : the insider's guide to profiting from the Australian stockmarket / Matthew Kidman.
  • O's best advice ever! : make over your life with Oprah and friends : including Dr. Oz, Bob Greene, Suze Orman, Dr. Phil, Martha Beck, and more / from the editors of O, the Oprah magazine.
  • Post-it note diaries : 20 stories of youthful abandon, embarrassing mishaps, and everyday adventure / edited and illustrated by Arthur Jones.
  • The new Atkins for a new you cookbook : 200 simple and delicious low-carb recipes in 30 minutes or less / Colette Heimowitz ; photography by Mark Ferri.

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