Books & Audiobooks

August is National Wellness Month!

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Holistic Wellness

These titles recognize that overall well-being involves multiple interconnected elements of the body and mind.

The Dark Side of Wellness

While there's a lot of great advice out there, there are also some bad actors looking to make a quick buck.

Clear Your Mind

This list contains titles that will help you focus on your mental health.

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Not sure what to read next? Our matchmakers will create a personalized reading list based on what you enjoy.
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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.
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Novelist K-8

Novelist K-8 will help you find a new book or old favorite; read-alikes and award-winning titles. For kids in Kindergarten to 8th grade.

Staff Picks

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Bay Area Cookbooks

Bring the vibrant flavors of the SF Bay Area's diverse food scene to your kitchen!

Horror Faves

As someone who found the joy of reading horror as an adult, these are some of the best ones that have stuck with me.

Bay Area Cookbooks

Bring the vibrant flavors of the SF Bay Area's diverse food scene to your kitchen!

Nonfiction Page Turners

Any topic can be fascinating when it is covered with care, passion, and intention.

Each journey starts with a single step.

Let the library community help guide your next book pick.

booknrrd said:

This book was fabulous! It's about a disabled Black writer who publishes a sci-fi novel that becomes a publishing sensation and how it affects her and…

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leemanz said:

What kind of alchemy does Douglas Stuart perform to make each new book somehow better than the last.

wukusick said:

Such an enjoyable read. As a forty year old woman with a philosophy degree, this was an absolute treat.

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