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You’ve seen what the New York Times, Washington Post, and Entertainment Weekly think are the best books of 2016 - now see what staff at your Chandler Public Library think are the best books published this year! From psychological thrillers to romance to literary fiction to memoirs, we’ve got something for everyone covered in our list of favorites. Browse the complete list in our catalog and place holds on your picks. You can see our top five favorites below along with links to more best books lists from around the web. Read more

One of the most buzzed books of the season is Eligible, and it's a favorite among CPL staff. Read on for our reviews of this newest entry in the Austen Project, pairing up Jane Austen’s classic novels with bestselling authors for modern updates. Read more

Every month, staff at our Downtown branch read books in a specific fiction genre or category, to familiarize themselves with titles they might not have discovered otherwise. Recently they read debut novels. Here's what staff members read and what they had to say about it. Read more

It's almost time for the annual organizational and cleaning bonanza in homes across America. Spring Cleaning season is upon us! If you aren't an organizational whiz (and few of us are!) or you just need a few tips to motivate you, check out the resources below. Read more

The end of the year – the time to reflect on all the wonderful books read over the last twelve months. CPL staff also took the time to look back and we have a great list of books we loved in 2015. It includes psychological thrillers, historical fiction, memoirs, and more. We’ve highlighted our three favorites below... Read more

Every month, staff at our Downtown branch read books in a specific fiction genre or nonfiction subject, to familiarize themselves with titles they might not have discovered otherwise. Recently they read graphic novels for kids, teens, and adults. Here's what staff members read and what they had to say about it. Read more

Every month, staff at our Downtown branch read books in a specific fiction genre or nonfiction subject, to familiarize themselves with titles they might not have discovered otherwise. Recently they read humor. Here's what staff members read and what they had to say about it. Read more

It's time for more end-of-the-year favorites, this time from Chandler Library staff! Check out some of the books that we recommend as the best of 2014. Read more

Every month, staff at our Downtown branch read books in a specific fiction genre or nonfiction subject, to familiarize themselves with titles they might not have discovered otherwise. For October, they read horror stories. Here's what staff members read and what they had to say about it: Read more

The wait is almost over! This Friday, Mockingjay Part 1 will be in theaters and we can see Katniss rise into her role as the symbol of the revolution. Throughout its four years on the shelves, there have been very few times when it can actually be found there. Read more