Recommended Reading for Adults

The following booklists contain titles available in braille or talking book format from the Andrew Heiskell Library. They may be requested by title or book number through PAWS, our online catalog, or by calling, writing, or e-mailing the library.

• Books to Remember, 2006
• AIDS/HIV Titles, 2007 (includes some titles appropriate for children and teens)
• Summer Reading Club, 2008
• African-American Heritage Booklist, 2005 (includes some titles appropriate for teens)
• New York in Books, 2005
  • New York's Own (Biographies)
  • Novel New York (Fiction)
  • Only in New York (Non-Fiction)
• Read Out! 2005  (titles about and of interest to gays, lesbians, and transgenders)
• Audio Book Studio Catalog. Titles recorded in the Andrew Heiskell Library's Audio Book Studio.
• Playaway. These are self-contained audiobooks and players available to New York City residents registered with the Andrew Heiskell Library's Talking Book and/or Braille Library. Please check with your local library if you are interested in these titles and do not meet this criteria. Instructions for use.

Award Winners

The following links can also help you in choosing books. However, not all award-winning books have been made into talking books or braille books. Contact the library for more information.  

ALA Notable books |  Bram Stoker Awards (Horror) |  Edgar Awards (Mystery) Home Page |  Edgar Awards by Year |  Hugo Awards (Science Fiction) Home Page |  Hugo Awards by Year | Man Booker Prize | Pulitzer Prize |  Romance Writers of America Awards (Romance) Home Page |  Romance Writers of America Awards by Year |  Spur Awards (Westerns) by Year