What Should I Read Next?
"When in doubt, go to the library." With 4.3 million print and 3.3 million eBooks, Rutgers libraries have something to offer to everyone at any time on any topic. Check out our tips how to find the next book to read, if you know the author and title, if you liked a book and want to find similar titles, or if you just want to browse the collection for eBooks and print.
Related Guides
- Books We Read (online)Extending the original guide to online reading, this version serves the Rutgers community following the decision to move all Rutgers courses fully online in March, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Books We Read (print)The first Books We Read guide aimed to find reading material for fun in the collection hosted by Rutgers University Libraries, based on suggestions of students, faculty, and staff on the Cook Campus.
- Reading for RecoveryA curated collection of resources of special interests to anyone grappling with mental health issues or addiction.
- Ebook ResourcesDivided into broad subject categories, the guide includes links to both free and restricted access collections of electronic books.
- Resources for ESL readersPart of the Books We Read guide, this page focuses on reading material geared toward our non-native speakers of English.
- Fiction in SpanishPart of the Spanish and Latin American Literature and Film guide, this page is a treasure trove of eBook collections in Spanish
Resources to Find your Next Book
- How to Find eBooks at Rutgers and BeyondIntroduction to safe and reliable eBook resources from Rutgers University Libraries and beyond from Books We Read.
- How To find AudiobooksAlthough Rutgers doesn't have audiobooks, Books We Read can help with some tips on how to find them.
- Ideas What to Read from the BWR BlogThe Books We Read blogs provide both inspiration and ideas by sharing reading experiences.
Free Books Online
Graduating soon? Losing your privileges at Rutgers Libraries? Afraid to download a virus along with your next book? Here are a few open access, freely available, and reliable resources.
- Internet ArchiveThe Internet Archive offers over 20,000,000 freely downloadable books and texts. Create a free account to browse, read, or "borrow" books in several languages other than English, too.
- Digital Public Library of America6,300 ebook titles available on DPLA’s Open Bookshelf. Choose from classic novels, children’s books, textbooks and non-English titles, all for free, with no login or library card needed.
- Project GutenbergA library of over 60,000 free eBooks (epub and Kindle eBooks) that you can download them or read online. You will find the world's great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired.
- Just Free BooksA free eBooks search engine, it earches the content of more than 700 websites that offer books without charge.
- World Digital LibraryYou can search 19,147 items about 193 countries between 8000 BCE and 2000.
Popular Sites for Readers
You can also find a large selection of books to browse on social media platforms, such as
- GoodReads with recommendations for Summer Reading and book lists
- LibraryThing with groups and plenty of topics to talk
Looking for a particular title? We recommend WorldCat to check availability in nearby libraries by zip code.
