ReadSquared Reading Program

Reading Lists

Aquatic Adventurer

The ocean is fascinating, terrifying, and full of wonder. You and your undersea adventurer can explore the ocean with these great books featuring all things aquatic!

Beach Reads

Heading to the beach? Check out one of these books to bring with you!

Biographies and Memoirs

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Biographies and Memoirs

There are no true stories in the world except biographies.- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Biographies and Memoirs

Never underestimate what the story of someone else's life can teach you about your own.

Cooking and Baking

If you're looking for reads good enough to eat you've found the right list!

Enjoyable Audiobooks

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Fiction set in the 1920s

Do the time warp with us this winter! Check out these historical reads.

From Books to Netflix

These books have all been made into movies or television series that are available to stream on Netflix! Read it, then watch it or vice versa!

Gardening

There's never been a better time to start your garden. Whether you want to grow flowers, or veggies or learn how to make the world a greener more sustainable place there's a book here for you!

General Nonfiction

It's always better when you know it's real! Check out these great nonfiction reads.

Graphic Novels

A great graphic novel is a perfect marriage of excellent story telling and beautiful art. Check out this list of some of our favorites.

Graphic Novels

Rev up your imagination with these great graphic novels.

Graphic Novels

Do you like graphic novels? Are you looking to try something new? Check out these graphic novels.

Graphic Novels

When you hold a graphic novel in your hands, you're holding artist blood made ink.- Molly Crabapple

Graphic Novels

If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then graphic novels sure have a lot to say.

Historical Fiction

Take a journey into the past with any of these terrific reads.

Historical Fiction

Step back in time with our favorite historical reads.

Historical Fiction

History tells us what people do; historical fiction helps us imagine what they felt.- Guy Vanderhaeghe

Historical Fiction

Travel through time without ever leaving the couch.

Historical Fiction

Whether its tales of the ancient world you're after or a World War II romance travel back in time with one of these great reads.

History

This list covers all the things you never learned in history class.

Horror

If you enjoy that icy cold trickle of fear that travels down your back when you read something truly scary you're gonna wanna read at least one of these.

Inclusive Reading

This list is a collection of books that include diverse characters and authors.

Is it a Tale or is it about a tail?

These stories mix fact and fiction together to create an exaggerated story of an actual event. Can you see the truth in these tall tales?

Middle Grade Books

If you are entering 6-8 grades, than these are the books for you! Spanning all genres, you are sure to find something you enjoy.

Mysteries and Thrillers

Tales with plenty of thrills, chills and a cozy or two to delight any fan of mystery and suspense.

Mysteries and Thrillers

Find the perfect book to keep you up at night right here.

Mysteries Set in the 1920s

Nothing better than a good old-fashioned gumshoe.

Mystery and Suspense

The books on this list are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat!

Mysterys and Thrillers

Very few of us are what we seem.- Agatha Christie

New Fiction

Check out these hot off the press reads, perfect for keeping cozy on a snowy afternoon.

New Fiction

A good novel tells us the truth about its hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author.- G.K. Chesterton

New Fiction

Keep up with the latest reading trends.

New Fiction

Looking for a hot new release? Look no further.

New Mystery/Thriller

Get your heartrate up with these exciting reads.

New Non-Fiction

You can handle the truth. Real events, real people, real stories, check out all the latest and greatest new non-fiction here.

New Nonfiction

The challenge of non-fiction is to marry art and truth.- Phyllis Rose

New Nonfiction

Learning new new things is one of life's great pleasures.

Nonfiction

Sometimes facts are stranger than fiction.

Nonfiction - American History

American history is not something dead and over. It is always alive, always growing, always unfinished.- John F. Kennedy

Nonfiction - History

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Nonfiction - New York History

The true New Yorker secretly believes that people living anywhere else must be, in some sense, kidding.- John Updike

Nonfiction about the 1920's

Love our 1920's theme? Check out these nonfiction books about the real events and people of the decade.

Novels in Verse

Love poetry? Check out these young adult novels written in verse!

Ocean Tales

Learning about the ocean is super fun for kids thanks to the amazingly diverse nature of marine life and environments. The ocean books in this list include fun fictional stories for kids of all ages.

Oceans of Possibilities

To go along with the theme of the Summer Reading Club, these books take place on or near the water.

Philosophy and Religion

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.- Aristotle

Poetry

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Poetry

What betterfor a winter's daythan a bookof poetry?

Romance

Everyone needs a little romance now and again. Look no further for rogues, runaway brides and all the meet cutes you can handle!

Romance

Fall in love with these great reads!

Romance

There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved.- George Sand

Romance

Whether your like contemporary meet cutes or classic bodice ripping yarns we've got something for every romance lover here.

Romance

From bodice rippers to coffee shop meet cutes, there's a little something for every romantic in this list.

Science and Nature

Chemistry, physics, astronomy and everything in between. Check out the newest and best science writing we could find.

Science and Technology

The science of today is the technology of tomorrow.- Edward Teller

Science Fiction and Fantasy

Fairy tales, aliens, spaceships and monsters aren't just for kids. Are you looking to discover new worlds and exciting characters to fall in love with? Check out these books.

Science Fiction and Fantasy

Fantasy is the impossible made probable. Science Fiction is the improbable made possible.- Rod Serling

Science Fiction and Fantasy

Travel across space and time to fantastical worlds and grand adventures with any of these science fiction and fantasy reads.

Science Fiction and Fantasy

Visit new worlds and ancient kingdoms with any of these fantastical reads.

Science Fiction/Fantasy

Travel to another world this winter.

Southampton High School Summer Reading Assignment

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Summer Love

You are sure to love one of these YA novels that contain a little bit of romance.

Suspense/Thriller/Horror

These books will send a shiver up your spine that has nothing to do with the winter weather.

Tails & Tales

Here are some books that perfectly fit the summer reading club theme.

Tales of Tails

Do your favorite animals have tails? Travel to the jungle, the sea, the forest, and more to meet all sorts of animals!

True Crime

Crime is a fact of the human species, a fact of that specieas alone, but it is above all the secret aspect, impenetrable and hidden. Crime hides, and by far the most ...
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True Crime

Totally true tales of murder, mayhem, and mystery. Get your true crime fix right here!

True Crime

Whether you're fascinated by bank heists or wondering if there is such a thing as "the perfect murder" there something to satiate every true crime fan here.

True Crime of the Early 20th Century

Some fascinating true crime from the 1920s and early 1900s, chosen for you by our reference librarians.

YA Fantasy Worlds

Escape reality and enter into a fictional world where magic, mythical creatures & mayhem often reside with these young adult fantasy novels! Most listed are part ...
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Birth to 12 Months

Start early and raise a book lover by reading to newborns. These hand-selected books are designed for babies birth to 12 months including durable board books and colorful pictures.

It's a Fantasy

Image a world of dragons and talking animals. Take your little ones on an adventure with these must-read fairytales and Imagine Your Story!

Life's an Adventure

Books have been transporting people to other places and times for hundreds of years. There's something about stories that continue to captivate us. Imagine Your Story through this adventurous list.

12 to 24 Months

Help young children develop a love for reading that will last a lifetime. Read these fun books about animals and rhymes to your young one and watch their imagination grow.

Believe in the Impossible

Take a trip to lands of incredible creatures and never-ending adventures. These books will take you to faraway places and beyond! Imagine Your Story and believe in the impossible.

2 to 3 Year Olds

Encourage your toddler to read with exciting books that span from simple picture books to more elaborate stories. Watch your child grow into a lifetime book lover.

4 to 5 Year Olds

Prepare your child for school by exposing them to reading at a young age. This book list is designed for 4 to 5 year olds as they prepare to enter kindergarten.

Banned Books

The following is a list of the most challenged books in recent years. Celebrate your freedom to read!