Adult Reader Resources
Adult Reader Resources
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Upcoming Releases
Coming This Month: April 2026
| TITLE | AUTHOR | RELEASE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| The Ending Writes Itself | Evelyn Clarke | April 7 |
| Revenge Prey | John Sandford | April 7 |
| Cherry Baby | Rainbow Rowell | April 14 |
| Death Times Seven | Anne Perry | April 14 |
| The Faith of Beasts | James S. A. Corey | April 14 |
| Hope Rises | David Baldacci | April 14 |
| Last One Out | Jane Harper | April 14 |
| The Patchwork Players | Jennifer Chiaverini | April 14 |
| The Mother-Daughter Book Club | Susan Patterson | April 20 |
| Paradox | Douglas Preston | April 21 |
| A Woman’s Place | Danielle Steel | April 21 |
| Chasing the Clouds Away | Debbie Macomber | April 28 |
| Clawed and Dangerous | Rita Mae Brown | April 28 |
| Kill for a Million | Janet Dailey | April 28 |
| We Burned So Bright | TJ Klune | April 28 |
Coming Next Month: May 2026
| TITLE | AUTHOR | RELEASE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Beauties | James Patterson | May 4 |
| Our Perfect Storm | Carley Fortune | May 5 |
| The Foursome | Christina Baker Kline | May 12 |
| The Last Mandarin | Louise Penny | May 12 |
| Ironwood | Michael Connelly | May 19 |
| The Shippers | Katherine Center | May 19 |
| The Brothers McKay | Craig Johnson | May 26 |
| The Divorce | Frieda McFadden | May 26 |
| Final Target | Nora Roberts | May 26 |
| The Midnight Train | Matt Haig | May 26 |
Adult Book Lists
Check these lists for your new favorite book.
Click on any of the genres listed below to be taken to GPL’s card catalog listing for the potentially available books .
Click on any of the books listed below to be taken to their listing in GPL’s card catalog.
Oprah’s Book Club
Selections from Oprah Winfrey’s book club:
Reese’s Book Club
Selections from Reese Witherspoon’s book club:
Read with Jenna Book Club
Selections from Jenna Bush Hager’s book club:
Reserve Express
Automatically reserve new books from the authors you love the most.
To set this up, visit your account on the online card catalog and look for the Reserve Express option, or ask a librarian for help.
Request a Personalized Book List
Fill out a form and tell us what you like to read and receive a list dedicated to your literary interests.
Book Smart Book Club
Book Smart Book Club meets on the first Thursday of the month from 6-7pm at the Main Library. The library supplies the books, you supply the reactions. Registered participants are loaned books by the library and must be returned to GPL at or by the meeting dates.
Books are only provided to registered members up to the book club’s capacity. Anyone may attend this book club if they have read the book up for discussion, let us know if you are planning to join us. If the book club is at capacity, any new registrants will be added to our wait-list. Positions are offered on a first come basis.
2026 Book Smart Book List
- January – The Wayfaring Widow by Casey Cline (Discussion on 2/5)
- February – Before I Go To Sleep by S. J. Watson (Discussion on 3/5)
- March – Born A Crime by Tevor Noah (Discussion on 4/2)
- April – Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (Discussion on 5/7)
- May – The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel (Discussion on 6/4)
- June – Summer Book (To be decided) (Discussion on 7/2)
- July – Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano (Discussion on 8/6)
- August – Someone Knows by Lisa Scottoline (Discussion on 9/3)
- September – Horse by Geraldine Brooks (Discussion on 10/1)
- October – All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda (Discussion on 11/5)
- November – Atonement by Ian McEwan (Discussion on 12/3)
- December – Comfort and Joy by Kristin Hannah (Discussion on 1/7)
Talking Books and Braille Services (TBBS)
The Nebraska Library Commission’s Talking Book and Braille Service (TBBS) provides free audiobooks, audio magazines and braille through the mail or through digital download to individuals with a visual or physical condition, or a reading disability which limits the use of regular print. This service is also available for schools and other facilities such as nursing homes, hospitals and senior centers.
The Talking Book and Braille Service is part of a nationwide network of cooperating libraries headed by the National Library Service (NLS), a division of the Library of Congress. The collection consists of books and magazines, and playback equipment is provided on a long-term-loan free of charge. Materials and equipment are delivered and returned through the mail at no cost to users.
Interested individuals or organizations should visit the Nebraska Library Commission’s website to determine eligibility and complete an application.