What to Read?

The links on this page offer recommendations for Large Print Books, Audio Books, and Videorecordings.

To request books as a homebound patron, please print out, fill in and mail our Request Form.

We have a list of the most recent acquistions in the Outreach Library, as well as some previous acquisitions.

Large Print Genre book lists:

Fiction:

• General Fiction
• Historical
• "Oprah's" Favorites
• Adventure / Intrigue

Christian:

• Fiction
• Mystery
• Romance
• Series
• Non-Fiction

Mystery:

• General Mysteries
• Cozy Mysteries
• Thrillers
• Lady Sleuths
• "Anna Pigeon"
• Tough Guys (Adventure-Suspense)

Romance:

• All about Romances
• Janet Dailey
• Nora Roberts
• Danielle Steel
• Contemporary
• Romantic Suspense
• Tough Gals
• Historical
• Regency England
• Fantasy-Science Fiction

Non-Fiction:

• General
• Health
• Biographies
• History
• True Crime

Westerns:

• General
• All about 'em
• Max Brand
• Louis L'Amour
• Zane Grey
• Spur Awards: "given annually for distinguished writing about the American West" (from Western Writers of America website)
  
  2007 awards
  previous awards
  
  
• Willa Awards: "Awarded annually for outstanding literature featuring women's stories set in the West" (from Women Writing the West website)
  
  2006 awards
  previous awards
  
  
• Western Classics in the Outreach Department

 

Other:

• Fantasy/Science Fiction & Paranormal Fiction
• Humor
• Oregon Authors by genre
• Children's Lit:
  
  Newberry Winners (opens in new window)
  Caldecott Winners (opens in new window)

 

Audiobook Titles:

• in Outreach collection
• general County Books-on-TAPE | Books-on-CD

 

Video Suggestions:

• Books on Film
• Entertainment Film
• general County: VHS | DVDs

 

Programming Kits:

• Programming Kits are designed to entertain and exercise memory skills. Call for details (503) 648 - 9785.
• Mini Kits and Visit Kits can be used one-on-one.
• Remembering Kits are feective in a group setting.