Bookologist

We Choose the Books for You
RPL bookologists create on demand, hand-crafted, "bespoke" book suggestion lists just for you.
Bookology
Libraries are all about connecting books and readers. Sometimes the choices can seem overwhelming, and you need a little help finding titles you really want to read. RPL can help. THE BOOKOLOGIST is a bespoke readers advisory service for adults, teens and kids.
Tell us your reading preferences by filling out a short, online form, and RPL Bookologists will carefully hand-craft a list of titles just for you. Whether you’re stuck in a reading rut, looking to read outside your comfort zone, or just looking for great suggestions, The Bookologist can help.
Our book recommendations are bespoke – not canned, not an algorithm – but carefully hand-selected just for you. Like most artisanal products, they take time to create. Please allow 3-5 business days for your personal list.
Recommendations from the Blog

May Book Chat with the Youth Services Team
Welcome to the another installment in our series of blog posts featuring children's books we're currently loving! "Book Chat with the Youth Services Team" features one book recommendation from each of our Youth Services team members. We cover a variety of books from fiction to non-fiction, picture books to chapter books, graphic novels and more! We hope that this month's reading recommendations get you excited about some awesome new books we've added to our collection as well as some oldies but goodies....

When Mother's Day is Hard
Mother’s Day is not happy for everyone. Instead, it can be a time of grief, pain, ambiguity, frustration, strain, and even guilt. Personally, Mother’s day has been a sad day for me for the last 10 or so years of my life, first for years of infertility and more recently for the loss of my own mother. These are just two reasons why someone might find Mother’s Day difficult. There are so many more. And we want to show our support to them, too. As I’ve stated in several of my other blog posts, I find solace in reading. I’m sure most...
Jewish American Heritage Month & RPL's Special Collections
Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) each May is a celebration of the contributions and experiences of Jewish Americans and highlights how America’s Jewish communities have shaped and been shaped by the cultural, social, and economic fabric of the United States. Recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month is a commitment to a more inclusive and respectful society. Each May, JAHM is supported by nearly 200 cultural, civic, educational, and government entities around the country who set out to celebrate the inspiring history of Jewish...