Interactive Book Displays!

"But they look so small on my screen..."

To enlarge any of the slides, click the gray "Open Presentation" box that appears in the upper right corner of each space.  When you're finished, hit your escape key ("esc") or close that tab.

For more information about e-book and audiobook access or about differences between the platforms, visit the E-book & Audiobook Access page.

Using Virtual Book Displays

FEATURED Displays

AAPI Heritage Month

AAPI Nonfiction Books

May is Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! In observation and celebration, ETHS Libraries put together a small selection of nonfiction ebook titles that highlight and portray the Latinx experience in America. 

Click on any featured cover to access the ebook via eReadIllinois/Axis 360 and/or Overdrive Sora when you log in using your ETHS credentials.*

ALSO: Click on any of the people featured in the photo collage to learn more about that individual and their cultural impact!

Celebrate Ani-May!

AniMay!

We know there's only a few weeks of school left, Wildkits, but there's still time to celebrate AniMAY!  

Stop in at East Library to check out our ever-expanding manga collection, AND/OR click on any featured cover to access the ebook via eReadIllinois/Axis 360 and/or Overdrive Sora when you log in using your ETHS credentials.*

May the 4th Be With You

May the 4th Be with You

ETHS Libraries has you covered whether you're looking for e-books about a galaxy far, far away or for Star Wars content you can hold IRL (be sure to check out the physical book display in East Library, too)!

Click on any featured cover to access the ebook via eReadIllinois/Axis 360 and/or Overdrive Sora when you log in using your ETHS credentials.*


*Questions? Email any library staff  member or consult this page.

2024-25 Lincoln Nominees

24-25 Lincoln Bitmoji

Each year ETHS participates in the Lincoln Book Award, an Illinois reading program wherein HS students -- and only HS students -- who read four or more of the nominated books choose a statewide winner.  (Here at ETHS you can also earn raffle entries along the way!)

Clicking on each book cover will take you to a summary of that nominee, a book trailer (if we could find one), and information about how/where to access free e-book/audiobook versions

For more information -- or to check out a physical copy of one of the nominated books -- stop in at East Library or email Ms. Chadwick.

Genre Shelves

Horror

Horror

Do you like the creepy crawly horror book? Then click around these shelves to see some scary book trailers or read the frightening summaries. 

Love Stories

Love & Romance

Here you'll find a selection of stories featuring love and romance (*swoon*). Each title is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials. 

Graphics

GRaphics & Manga

Here you'll find a selection of graphic novels and graphic nonfiction titles. Each title is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials. 

Mystery Books

Mystery & Detective Stories

Here you'll find a selection of mysteries and detective stories. Each title is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials. 

PRIDE 2022

ETHS PRide

Here you'll find a selection of both fiction and nonfiction titles that feature and/or were written by people who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Each title is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials. 

Looking for more resources/recommendations? Check out queerbooksforteens.com, which "seeks to be a comprehensive list of all LGBTQIAP+ YA titles published between 2000 and 2020."

As Seen on TV

Bingeable Books

"The book was better!"

Here you'll find a selection of titles that have been adapted recently into tv series and/or movies. Each book is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials. 

(Note: these series/movies are all available on one or more of the major streaming services, but *not* via this display.)

Sports Fiction

Sports Fiction

Here you'll find a selection of fiction books that feature athletes and sports. Each title is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials. 

Nitty Gritty

"Nitty Gritty"

If you like realistic fiction then this is the section for you. Here you will find books that deal with drugs, gangs and abuse. 

Each title is linked to a book trailer or summary of the book.

Memoirs & Biographies

Memoirs & biographies

Here you'll find a selection of memoirs and biographies (meaning true stories about the lives of real people). Each title is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials. 

Other Nonfiction

Other Nonfiction

Here you'll find a selection of nonfiction titles (meaning true stories and factual information). Each title is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials. 

Fantasy Books

Fantasy

Here you'll find a selection of fantasy novels (think mythical creatures, legends, magical powers, etc). Each title is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials. 

Dystopia

Dystopia Books

This section has books that are dystopian (a messed up future).  They feature books that are like The Hunger Games and Divergent.

Each title is linked to a book trailer or summary of the book.

Historical Fiction

Historical Fiction

Here you'll find a selection of historical fiction titles. Each title is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials. 

Verse Novels

Novels in Verse

Here you'll find a selection of novels in verse, meaning the story is told through a series of connected poems instead of a more traditional prose form (think The Crossover and Ellen Hopkins's books). Each title is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials. 

Spanish Language

Spanish-Language Books / Libros en EspaÑol

Here you'll find a selection of Spanish-language e-books. Each title is available through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials. 

Aquí encontrará una selección de libros electrónicos en español. Cada título está disponible a través de eReadIllinois / Axis 360 o Overdrive Sora cuando inicia sesión con sus credenciales ETHS. 

Rapid Reads (<250pg)

RApid Reads (Under 250 Pages)

Here you'll find a selection of books that are all under 250 pages long (because sometimes you just don't have a lot of time, and we get it). Each title is available as an e-book and/or audiobook through either eReadIllinois/Axis 360 or Overdrive Sora when you log in with your ETHS credentials. 

Library Staff Shelves

Mrs. Chadwick's Shelves

Ms. Chadwick's Shelves

particular reading interests include this year's Lincoln Award nominees, realistic fiction, narrative nonfiction, and essay collections

Traci's Slides

Ms. Brown-Powell and the ETHS Books 'R' Us Book Club Members 

The ETHS Books 'R' Us Book Club is currently reading our third novel, This Is My America by Kim Johnson. We are super excited to share in a LIVE zoom discussion with the author on Monday, February 22, 2021, at 4pm. 

February Book Pick:

This Is My America by Kim Johnson

"Harrowing and worthwhile; a call-to-action from the anti-racist insights of a generation of black activists." --Kirkus, starred review

Previous SpEcial/Seasonal Displays

Latinx Heritage Month

Latinx Heritage Month

Halloween

Halloween Reads

Native Am. Heritage Month

Native & Indigenous American Heritage Month

Election Day

Election Day Lit

Veterans Day Books

Veterans' Day

Wintery Reads Shelf

Winter-y Reads

Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year

BHM: Fiction

Celebrating Black Lives & Stories (Fiction)

BHM: Nonfiction

Celebrating Black Lives & Stories (Nonfiction)

Women's History Month

Women's History MOnth

Poetry Month Display

Poetry Month

AAPI Nonfiction Books

AAPI Heritage MOnth

AniMay!

Celebrate AniMay!

May the 4th Be with You

Star WArs: May the 4th Be With You

Bookflix Groups

Bookflix & Chill

As Seen on TV

As Seen on TV: Bingeable Books

BBW 2022

BAnned Books Week 2022

BBW 2023

BAnned Books Week 2023

23-24 Lincoln Bitmoji

Lincoln Book Award  2023-24

22-23 Lincoln Bitmoji

Lincoln Book Award  2022-23

21-22 Lincoln Bitmoji

Lincoln Book Award   2021-22

Lincoln Bitmoji

Lincoln Book Award   2020-21