Looking for something new to read or not sure what to read next? Found a hot title from BookTok or a book to be released as a film or streaming TV series? Here are some tips to find new titles to read and battle long waitlists.  

Tips for Discovering New Titles

Discover with NoveList Plus and NoveList K-8

Think of your favourite author, genre, or book title. That’s all you need to find something new to read in NoveList Plus or NoveList K-8. You can find read-alikes or discover new titles to read for all audiences (adult, teen, ages 9-12 or ages 0-8) in NoveList Plus. If you just want to focus on titles for kids and teens, check out NoveList K-8. NoveList recently updated their search terms to keep up with evolving readers’ tastes and interests. You will find newly added search terms such as Unputdownable, Neurodivergent, Indigenous and Muslim. Try out Novelist's appeal mixer to create a combo that matches your current reading taste. 

Unearth Hidden Gems with TeachingBooks

TeachingBooks, opens a new window is another great resource for finding new titles to read for children and young adults. Along the top navigation bar, click on For Readers, and go to Book Finder to start finding a new title to read. Access Reader’s Advisory tools to find titles based on a favourite title, author, subject, series or reading level. You can filter results by genre, curricular area, cultural experience, grade level, word count, Lexile reading level or interest level.  

Tips for Conquering Waitlists

Recommendations While You Wait

Looking for a title from BookTok or a book that is the new, hot Netflix series? Did you find the title in our online catalogue and it has a long hold list? Click on While You Wait for recommendations that are available to borrow while you wait in the queue.  

If you click on the title link, in our online catalogue, you can find related titles by scrolling down to the section Explore further. Related titles can be other titles written by the author, additional titles of a series or titles with a similar theme. Click on View All from NoveList, to find out more about the title. Find titles in a series, similar titles, similar authors, similar series and more! 

Get Inspired by EPL’s Curated Lists

You can also explore lists of recommended titles created by EPL’s amazing library staff and featured guests. You can find lists such as EPL Picks Kids: 2024 Summer Reading for Kids Aged 6-8, Alberta Book Publishing Awards and National Indigenous History Month 2024 – Children’s Booklist. Find titles that we recommend and other hidden gems! 

And of course, you can always chat with us about what we’re reading or what we recommend. We love to share!