Books & Audiobooks

Books & Audiobooks

Autumn Vibes

Autumn lists

Adult Horror Graphic Novels

A collection of horror graphic novels for adults found in the Alameda County Library!

You Had Me at Hayride

Pick up one of these brand-new and upcoming romances this fall!

AC Library Adult Horror

A selection of books from todays most celebrated voices in horror.

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Novelist

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Novelist+

Find your next great read. Browse by author, genre, mood, or theme. Get read-alikes, book club picks, and recommendations for all ages.

Book Match

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Book Match

Not sure what to read next? Our matchmakers will create a personalized reading list based on what you enjoy.

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BookBrowse

An online magazine for readers featuring reviews, previews, author interviews, reading guides, and behind-the-book insights.

Staff Picks

Fear in Full Color: Contemporary LGBTQIA+ Horror

Step into the shadows where identity, desire, and dread collide.

Cozy Stitches for Chilly Days

Fall is a great time of year to pick up a ball of yarn and some needles!

Fear in Full Color: Contemporary LGBTQIA+ Horror

Step into the shadows where identity, desire, and dread collide.

Banned Books Week 2025: Censored books by Local Authors

Here are some books by SF Bay Area authors an illustrators that have been banned, challenged, and/or censored. Read banned books!

Something Goes Bump in the Night

Find a scary story or two!

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Award Winning Books

Let the library community help guide your next book pick.

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rich3818 said:

A delightful queer space opera with young people saving the universe! (Though not YA, as there are several .) Whether the premise is plausible won't cross…

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kmcdouall said:

Trethewey's elegiac memoir has garnered lots of well-deserved recognition. Her writing is subdued, painfully reflective of a childhood that became unsettled…

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bekahshaffer said:

I read this book months ago and I can’t stop thinking about it. The authors writing is unlike anything I’ve read before, in terms of tone and subject matter.…

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