Quick Reads Collection
The Quick Reads Collection is a variety of short books and stories written for adults and teens building reading skills and reading at an easy pace. This collection includes popular fiction and non-fiction titles in many styles and subject areas. The books in the collection feature lower reading levels and shorter page counts to help new readers find success and enjoyment in learning to read. The books are great for readers of all levels, people who are learning English, and anyone working on literacy skills.
Quick Reads books help new readers make smart reading choices that match their reading level. You will find the Quick Reads Collection at all our locations or browse the titles in our online catalog.
Introducing The Quick Reads Collection
Explore the Library's newest collection. The Quick Reads Collection is a variety of short nonfiction and fiction books written for adults and teens building reading skills and reading at an easy pace. Here are just a few of the titles!
The Education of Margot Sanchez
TEEN - Margot Sanchez is paying off her debts by working in her family's South Bronx grocery store, but she must make the right choices about her friends, her family, and Moises, the good looking but outspoken boy from the neighborhood.
Grave Message
TEEN - Jaylin receives a text from her friend, Fatima who died a year ago in an accident. She thinks someone is playing a prank on her, but the texts become more detailed about things only they knew.
Face the Music
TEEN - Tyler and Mason dream of escaping to the big city and getting started on their lives. One night, Mason convinces Tyler to help him steal a car and they are soon having the adventure of a lifetime.
Teen Quick Reads Collection
Explore the Library's Teen Quick Reads Collection and enjoy books that can help boost reading skills at a comfortable pace.
Hey Jude
A teen tries to balance the last year of high school, a new romance and looking after her sister with mental health issues.
And the Moon Follows
Luna has nowhere to go. She leaves home after her stepfather sexually assaults her. Now her only option is to run as far and as fast as possible. Luna takes to the streets, where she survives by stealing food, hiding in a car, and living in an abandoned house. But how long can she survive on the run?
Prom Kings
When the queer prom committee asks Charlie to join them, Charlie figures it'll be a good way to get closer to cute new guy Andre - and maybe even ask him to be his prom date!
Adult Summer Reading 2025: Quick Reads
Check out these recent additions to our Quick Reads Collection-- short books written for those building reading skills and reading at an easy pace!
Pirates on Dinosaur Island
This is the strange story of what happens when Dr. Lemuel escapes England by signing on as a ship's doctor, is captured by pirates, and then stranded on an island filled with giant beasts.
Dark Tide
In this story, Kai's stepfather, Rick, is using sound waves to explore caves in the deep ocean. When the sounds awaken an ancient creature, it comes after them! Now, they need to work together to survive and stop the creature from getting into the open ocean.
The Spy
When Pearl Dubois goes on a secret mission to bring photos of German spies to General Patton, she is captured and has to survive as a prisoner until she can escape. This story is based on the real experiences of the first woman to be captured as a spy during WWII.