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Since 2009, the goal of the Lariat Adult Fiction Reading List has been to highlight outstanding fiction that is simply “a pleasure to read.” Each year, 25-30 outstanding fiction titles are selected by a nine member sub-committee.
Each year, authors from past and current lists are invited to speak at the Lariat List Adult Fiction Author Event held at the TLA Annual Conference.
Collection Development Statement
The Lariat List is not designed to support any particular curriculum. Librarians are not required or expected to purchase every book on the list. Due to the diversity in age range and topics, librarians should follow their local collection development policies and guidelines when considering which titles to purchase for their library.
2026 Lariat Reading List
* = denotes top 10 books
2026 Lariat Reading List Announcement
Thank you to this year’s sub-committee members for their hard work in producing this year’s list!
On a recent episode of Libraries Transform Texas, host Michelia Mason, head librarian at Southwest Research Institute, spoke with Kristi Park, executive director of the Texas Digital Library, about TDL’s 20-year journey.
TLA’s monthly July 2026 member spotlight features Geo Flores, Collections & Resource Management Librarian – McLennan Community College.
