Hoosier Next Read

Hoosier Next Read is a personalized book recommendation service from The Indianapolis Public Library. Share your reading preferences, and our Library staff will send you a custom list of 2–5 titles within 7 business days so you’ll always have your next great read ready. Your new favorite book, handpicked for you!

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Get your personalized recommendations.

Need help? Ask a Library staff member at any of our locations or email us!


More Ways to Find Reading Recommendaitons

Currently Reading on Facebook
Looking for something to read or watch next? Join us on Sunday nights at 8:30 p.m. on Facebook for Currently Reading, an hour during which book enthusiasts share favorite books and offer suggestion about what to read next.

Email Newsletter
Subscribe to an email newsletter from NextReads to receive reading recommendation in your inbox monthly about topics you choose. Book suggestions are linked to our catalog for easy requesting. See a sample issue of NextReads.

Genre Book Lists
If you favor particular subjects or genres, we can help with that too! See our staff genre recommendations on our blog.

Indy Now Book Club
Catch book recommendations and Library program highlights from your own local librarians once a month on the Indy Now Morning Show on Fox59. The show airs at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. Browse our past appearances.

Novelist Plus
Use your Library card to login to Novelist Plus to find recommendations, read-alikes, series lists, reviews, and lists of award-winning books.

What We're Reading
Find out what's popular, read staff recommendations, and discover hidden gems from undiscovered classics to the newest best-sellers! You can make a selection from one of the book lists on What We're Reading, a collection of recommendation created by our staff that is updated every month.

Upcoming Book Discussions

Tween Graphic Novel Book Club Tween Graphic Novel Book Club Lawrence Branch

Kids ages 9-12 are invited to join us for discussion, giveaways, snacks and a craft. Stop by the Children's Reference Desk for this month's title.

Soulful Pages Book Club Soulful Pages Book Club Central Library

We’ll gather for a guided, interactive conversation exploring characters, themes, symbolism, and the emotional impact of The Sable Cloak. Bring your insights, questions, and open hearts — Soulful Pages is all about shared voices and shared stories.

Adult Book Discussion at Lawrence Adult Book Discussion at Lawrence Lawrence Branch

Adults are invited to this monthly book discussion program. The title for December is "Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame" by Olivia Ford.