Popular Books, Bestsellers, and Award Winners
Let us help you find your new favorite book!
From the latest bestsellers to literary classics, the Newburgh Free Library is sure to have something for your leisure reading.
Browse our Popular Reading area on the Main floor where you will bestsellers and new titles in all genres.
Or browse the older fiction area to discover a hidden gem or revisit an old favorite. Here you will find older fiction in all genres, classic paperbacks, and a great selection of large print books.
If it’s non-fiction you’re looking for, browse our vast stacks downstairs on the second floor.
And if we do not own what you are looking for in the Library’s Online Catalog, try one of these options. If we do own the book and it is checked out, simply place a hold on the title in the Online Catalog and we will notify you as soon as it is available.
There are plenty of ways to find your next favorite book! Stop by our circulation desk and our staff will be happy to assist you. You can also check out our resources below, or browse some of our curated lists in the library catalog.
Join Our Bestsellers Club!
Have our librarians place holds on new bestselling books by your favorite authors for you by joining our best sellers club! Simply complete this form and select your favorite authors. We will place holds on new books before they even hit the shelves so that you’re one of the first patrons to read them!
Sign Up For Our NextReads Newsletter!
Sign up here to receive a monthly email newsletter containing all of the new releases in your preferred genre(s)!
Other Resources
View a list of Forthcoming Spring 2025 Bestsellers curated by librarians.
Novelist – This database helps fiction readers find the perfect book to read. Search by favorite author, title, genre or plot description to locate other authors and titles of interest. Includes book discussion guides. (RCLS Library card required)
BESTSELLERS
New York Times
Publishers Weekly – Fiction
Publishers Weekly – Non-fiction
Indie Bestsellers
BEST BOOKS & WINNERS
Agatha Awards
Anthony Awards
Bram Stoker Awards
Christy Awards
Edgar Awards
Greatest Books
Hugo Awards
Locus Awards
National Book Awards
Pulitzer Prize
REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS
African American Literature Book Club
All Readers
Book Browse
Book Reporter
Latin American Review of Books
Latino Book Reviews
Mystery Readers International
Romance Reader
QBR-The Black Book Review
SF Book Reviews
Stop, You’re Killing Me
TRACK YOUR READING, SET GOALS, AND FIND SOMETHING NEW
Goodreads
LibraryThing
Fantastic Fiction