Boston Public Library Booklists

J. R. R. Tolkien: The Lord of the Rings, Middle Earth and beyond

3,876 3.9K

2002 2002

by Walton, Barbara

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Topics: Bibliography, Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973, Fantasy literature

Some things can never be explained: A selected list of books on the occult and the supernatural for young adults

486 486

1972 1972

by Group of librarians working with young adults

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Topics: Bibliography, Witches, Time travel, Ghosts, Paranormal fiction

Russian-Americans and their heritage

86 86

1977 1977

by Staff of the young adult room

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Topics: Bibliography, Immigrants, Russia, Russians, Russian Americans, Arts, Russian

Old, older, ancient: Readings in ancient history for young adults

244 244

1966 1966

by Kirkham, Carolyn; Stenglein, Barbara M.; Tieuli, Anthony F.; Moorachian, Rose

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Topics: Bibliography, History, Ancient

Haitian-Americans and their heritage

80 80

1978 1978

by Staff of the young adult room

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Topics: Bibliography, Immigrants, Haiti, Haitians, Haitian Americans, Arts, Haiti

Paperback power: An annotated list for teenagers

70 70

1977 1977

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Topic: Bibliography

Anything can happen: Incredibly true tales for young adults

141 141

1962 1962

by Readers advisor for young adults

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Topic: Bibliography

Books and looks: Books on fashion, beauty and charm

239 239

1959 1959

by Readers advisor for young adults

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Topics: Bibliography, Beauty, Personal, Fashion, Charm

37 37

We are Pride

2020 2020

by Boston Public Library staff

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Books about the LGBTQ+ Experience. Booklist for Adults, Teens and Children.
Topic: Bibliography

Russia: Books for young adults suggested by the film Russia

74 74

1958 1958

by Readers advisor for young adults

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Topics: Bibliography, Russians, Royal houses

"Make mine country style"

149 149

1955 1955

by Readers advisor for young adults

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Topics: Bibliography, Folk songs, Folk dancing

Your lucky stars: A selected list of books on astrology for young adults

198 198

1971 1971

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Topics: Bibliography, Astrology

15 15

2002 2002

by Boston Public Library staff

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Fiction booklist.
Topics: Bibliography, African Americans

Best books of Brighton young adults

66 66

1973 1973

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Topic: Bibliography

Boys and girls with hangups: A selected reading list

91 91

1980 1980

by Brown, R.; Campbell, M.; Clancy, C.; Todisco, P.

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Topics: Bibliography, Young adults, Love, Adolescence, Interpersonal relations

Recent Afro-American and African Books in the Boston Public Library

12 12

1970 1970

by Lewis, William R.

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Topic: Bibliography

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

23 23

2020 2020

by Boston Public Library staff

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Booklist.
Topic: Bibliography

BeePel's choice: Books for people who hate books

149 149

1973 1973

by DeSalvo, William

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Topic: Bibliography

Reading for fun while you are in junior high school

76 76

1970 1970

by Robinson, Beryl

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Topic: Bibliography

Greek-Americans and their heritage

74 74

1977 1977

by Staff of the young adult room

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Topics: Bibliography, Immigrants, Greece, Greeks, Greek Americans, Arts, Greek

Immigrant-Americans and their heritage

57 57

1978 1978

by Staff of the young adult room

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Topics: Bibliography, Immigrants

17 17

2010 2010

by Boston Public Library staff

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Booklists for 2004-2017 titled Latino Life. Books about the Hispanic experience. Booklists for adults.
Topics: Bibliography, Latin Americans--United States

Korean-Americans and their heritage

57 57

1978 1978

by Staff of the young adult room

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Topics: Bibliography, Immigrants, Korea, Koreans, Korean Americans, Arts, Korean

Giant steps to the year 2000: The future for young adults

67 67

1967 1967

by Moorachian, Rose

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Topics: Bibliography, Science

10 10.0

2000 2000

by Boston Public Library staff

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Nonfiction booklist.
Topics: Bibliography, African Americans

10 10.0

2000 2000

by Boston Public Library staff

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Fiction booklist.
Topics: Bibliography, African Americans

18 18

2004 2004

by Boston Public Library staff

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Booklists for adults.
Topics: Bibliography, African Americans

Love story: A booklist for young adults

124 124

1974 1974

by Committee of librarians working with young adults

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Topics: Bibliography, Love, Romance fiction, Love poetry

Haunted houses haunted heroines

146 146

1965 1965

by Readers advisor for young adults

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Topics: Bibliography, Gothic fiction (Literary genre)

Read it now! Young adults

58 58

1955 1955

by Readers advisor for young adults and a committee of young adults librarians

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Topic: Bibliography

Read and remember John F. Kennedy: A selected reading list for young adults

62 62

1963 1963

by Readers advisor for young adults

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Topics: Bibliography, Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963

205 205

Books current

1968 1968

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Topic: Bibliography

14 14

1981 1981

by Boston Public Library staff

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Topics: Bibliography, African Americans

15 15

2008 2008

by Boston Public Library staff

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Booklists for 2004-2017 titled Latino Life. Books about the Hispanic experience. Booklists for adults.
Topics: Bibliography, Latin Americans--United States

Spotlight on books for young adults

70 70

1971 1971

by Higgins, Richard; Purfield, Joan; Selden, Barbara; Moorachian, Rose

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Topic: Bibliography

12 12

2019 2019

by Boston Public Library staff

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Books about the African American experience. Booklist for adults.
Topics: Bibliography, African Americans

Seasons reasons: Books for all

49 49

1967 1967

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Topic: Bibliography

Austrian-Americans and their heritage

81 81

1978 1978

by Staff of the young adult room

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Topics: Bibliography, Immigrants, Austria, Austrians, Austrian Americans, Arts, Austrian

Books to think by: Third supplement to the reading resource list for 9th and 10th grades

91 91

1985 1985

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Topics: Bibliography, Fiction, Science fiction, Biography, Science, Arts

14 14

2022 2022

by Boston Public Library staff

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Booklist for adults, teens and children. Books about the African American experience.
Topics: Bibliography, African Americans

Armenian-Americans and their heritage

101 101

1976 1976

by Staff of the young adult room

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Topics: Bibliography, Immigrants, Armenia, Armenian Americans, Armenians, Arts, Armenian

Man time space: Selected readings in science fiction

331 331

1972 1972

by Moorchian, Rose

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Topics: Bibliography, Science fiction, Time travel, Interplanetary voyages, Robots, Extraterrestrial beings

UFO's, fact or fable? A reading list for young adults

118 118

1966 1966

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Topics: Bibliography, Extraterrestrial beings, Unidentified flying objects, Ufologists

Find the answers in books

94 94

1962 1962

by Readers advisor for young adults; Readers advisor for adults

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Topic: Bibliography

Books to think by: Third supplement to the reading resource list for 7th and 8th grades

65 65

1985 1985

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Topics: Bibliography, Fiction, Science fiction, Biography, Science, Arts

"I have lived a thousand years:" Readings on the Holocaust

377 377

2000 2000

by Brothers, Kendall; Stern, Alice F.

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Topics: Bibliography, Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)

"Have you got one?": Some tips on building an effective personality

147 147

1955 1955

by Readers advisor for young adults

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Topics: Bibliography, Self-help techniques, Life skills

The world of Anne Frank 1925-1945

75 75

1987 1987

by Clancy, Catherine; Weaver, Rockymarie

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Topics: Bibliography, Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945), Frank, Anne, 1929-1945

Careers ahead for young adults with a future

106 106

1963 1963

by Readers advisor for young adults

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5th ed.
Topics: Bibliography, Career development

13 13

2018 2018

by Boston Public Library staff

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Booklists for 2004-2017 titled Latino Life. Books about the Latino experience. Booklist for adults.
Topics: Bibliography, Latin Americans--United States

Hunted heroes, thrilling reading

103 103

1963 1963

by Readers advisor for young adults

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Topics: Bibliography, Spy stories, Detective and mystery stories

Books to think by: First supplement to the reading resource list for 11th and 12th grades

57 57

1983 1983

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Topics: Bibliography, Fiction, Science fiction, Biography, Science, Arts

Spotlight on books for young adults

86 86

1973 1973

by Brooks, Andrea; DeSalvo, William; Stockman, Cheryl; Moorachian, Rose

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Topic: Bibliography

Revolutionaries, visionaries: Books about young people in the 60's and 70's in the words of eyewitnesses and young people themselves

109 109

1974 1974

by DeSalvo, William

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Topics: Bibliography, Hippies, Counterculture, Revolutionaries
Source: folio

My community, my Boston: A reading list

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Topics: Bibliography, Boston (Mass.)

83 83

Mass* Murder III

1983 1983

by Richards, Nancy

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Description of Mass: Mysteries and suspense novels which take place in Massachusetts.
Topics: Bibliography, Detective and mystery stories, Suspense fiction, Massachusetts

Yours, Anne: Thoughts from Anne Frank's diary - with reading they inspire

52 52

1963 1963

by Members of the young adult staff; Readers advisor for young adults

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Topic: Bibliography

119 119

Men under the sea

1971 1971

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Topics: Bibliography, Deep diving, Ocean, Submersibles, Underwater exploration

Poems to be read at 3:00 a.m., for young adults

89 89

1971 1971

by Group of librarians working with young adults

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Topics: Bibliography, Poetry

Reading for fun: A junior high school list

101 101

1961 1961

by Readers advisor for children

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Topic: Bibliography

Buying know-how for young homemakers

54 54

1959 1959

by Starkey, Rosa; Higgins, Barbara; Dale, Verda; Winnick, Pauline

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Topics: Bibliography, Finance, Personal, Kitchens, Interior decoration

14 14

2002 2002

by Boston Public Library staff

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Nonfiction booklist.
Topics: Bibliography, African Americans

Ghosts, vampires, werewolves and witches: Selected fiction

479 479

1997 1997

by Manson, Amy

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Topics: Bibliography, Vampires, Ghosts, Werewolves, Witches, Demoniac possession, Paranormal fiction

13 13

2009 2009

by Boston Public Library staff

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Booklists for 2004-2017 titled Latino Life. Books about the Hispanic experience. Booklists for adults.
Topics: Bibliography, Latin Americans--United States

12 12

2016 2016

by Boston Public Library staff

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Booklists for 2004-2017 titled Latino Life. Booklists for adults.
Topics: Bibliography, Latin Americans--United States

Knight in a daze: Thoughts from Don Quixote - with readings they inspire

36 36

1964 1964

by Members of the young adult staff of South Boston branch and Washington Village branch

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Topic: Bibliography

Spotlight on books for young adults

87 87

1970 1970

by Brooks, Andrea; Gleason, Kathleen; Seldon, Barbara; Moorachian, Rose

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Topic: Bibliography

Books to think by: First supplement to the reading resource list for 9th and 10th grades

59 59

1983 1983

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Topics: Bibliography, Fiction, Science fiction, Biography, Science, Arts

Books to think by: A reading resource list for advanced 11th and 12th graders

83 83

1974 1974

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Topics: Bibliography, Fiction, Science fiction, Biography, Science, Arts

19 19

1999 1999

by Boston Public Library staff

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Fiction booklist.
Topics: Bibliography, African Americans

11 11

2010 2010

by Boston Public Library staff

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Books about the African American experience. Booklists for adults.
Topics: Bibliography, African Americans

14 14

2003 2003

by Boston Public Library staff

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Booklists for adults.
Topics: Bibliography, African Americans

12 12

1987 1987

by Boston Public Library staff

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Topics: Bibliography, African Americans

11 11

1980 1980

by Boston Public Library staff

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Topics: Bibliography, African Americans