Resources for Book Lovers (Readers' Advisory)
What is Readers' Advisory? It's a service to suggest fiction and nonfiction titles to a reader through direct or indirect means and is a fundamental library service.
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Popular Keywords & Subjects
Use these links to find titles in our online library catalog.Shelf Locations
Find titles on our shelves using the following Dewey Decimal Classification numbers:-
011 - Bibliographies
028 - Reading, use of other information media
Databases
Go to NoveList Plus K-8: Find read-alike books for younger readers just right for their reading levels and interests.
Go to NoveList Plus: Find your next favorite read, search for similar books, and get recommendations based on your interests.
Recommended Websites
Library Resources
- Bestsellers!
Check out our Bestsellers Collection at your local branch library. We also post the New York Times bestseller lists at each location. Book Clubs
Get together and talk about your favorite reads at book clubs at our branch libraries. Call or visit your local branch library for title details, dates, and times. Upcoming Fiction
See titles and place your hold before these books arrive at the library. Any dates listed are expected release dates. Availability may vary. Talk Totes
Reading Group Guides
Reading Group Choices is the first place to try on the web for book guides and author information. The Paz Associates have created a collection of many (but not all) of the Reading Group Guides issued by publishers and in their own publication, "Reading Group Choices". This does not index Oprah's Book Club.Publishers who have lists of Reading Group Guides include the following:
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The Booker Prizes Reading Guides
Norton
Random House Book Club
Simon & Schuster
Reading Group Center (Random House, Penguin, Knopf, and Doubleday)
Author Interviews & Reviews
Sites with a variety of author interviews and reviews in fiction and non-fiction.-
Barnes & Noble Review Archive: Author interviews, reviews, podcasts, and more
Bookpage
HuffPost
NPR
Salon: Author interviews and reviews
Literary Awards
Amazon and Barnes & Noble have their own list of award winners on their web sites. You can also search the name of the award you are interested in online. NoveList Plus also has extensive awards listings. Here's a brief list of award websites:-
The Agatha Awards
The Bram Stoker Awards
The Hugo Awards
The Library of Virginia Literary Awards
The Nebula Awards
The Nobel Prize in Literature
The Pulitzer Prizes
Sources for Recommended Reads Lists
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Oprah's Book Club: See all of the Oprah book selections and discussion questions here.
I Love Libraries's Links for Book Lovers
Librarian Review Web Sites
These review sites are regularly updated and maintained.-
Library Reads
Printed Matter by Elisabeth Sherwin
Titles in Series
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Kent District Library, Michigan: (for all ages)
Reviews and Magazine Articles
The Pamunkey Regional Library has articles from a variety of magazines, newspapers, and literary journals in our databases. These databases allow you to search for author interviews, book reviews, and more anywhere you have internet access. Have your library card number handy if you are outside the library.Author Blogs and Web Sites
- The Cozy Chicks, authors of cozy mysteries
- Kate Collins
- Laurie R. King
- Connie Lapallo
- Leann Sweeney
- Heather Webber
Podcasts & More
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Between the Covers
Book Fight!
Book Riot
JRW Talks (from James River Writers)
Professional Book Nerds (from OverDrive)