Looking for a good book?

The Beaufort County Library staff has compiled lists of recommended books on a variety of topics. Make sure to check back often because this list is updated frequently!

Click Here to see book recommendations from the BCL Beacon.

Featured Booklists

• African-American Fiction Authors
• Beaufort County Library Staff Favorites of 2009 *NEW*
• Beaufort County Library Staff Favorites of 2008
• Bluffton Branch Staff Picks - September 2008
• Bluffton Branch Staff Picks - October 2008
• Local Authors
• Mystery Favorites
• Page Turners by African-American Authors
• Self-Care and Relaxation

Local History Treasures brought to you by the Beaufort District Collection
• Battle of Port Royal, 1861
• Bluffton, SC
• Local Notables: Important People in the History of Beaufort County
• Mitchelville
• Native Americans
• Pirates of the Lowcountry

Other Resources

• Beaufort Branch's Book Club Blog
• Book-related websites
• Hilton Head Branch's Book Blog
• New York Times Bestsellers List
• Novelist - Your Guide to Fiction (contact your branch for username/password)
• Online Book Clubs - receive a five-minute selection from a chapter of a book in your email each day
• Read This Book - a resource for Readers' Advisors
• Suggested Reading on Local History topics (from our Beaufort District Collection Blog)
• What Do I Read Next? and Books and Authors (both databases offered through DISCUS; contact your branch for a password)

Are you interested in discussing books with other book lovers? Join one of the Library's Book Clubs!