Pamunkey Regional


Resources for Book Lovers (Readers' Advisory)

Web Sites and More for Book Lovers
Our Librarians have selected these resources to help you find your next favorite book to read.
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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Find it on our shelves

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 K-8
NoveList Plus K-8 in the Library or outside the Library: Find read-alike books for younger readers just right for their reading levels and interests.


Go to NoveList Plus
NoveList Plus in the Library or outside the Library: 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:

Author Interviews & Reviews

Sites with a variety of author interviews and reviews in fiction and non-fiction.

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:

Sources for Recommended Reads Lists

Librarian Review Web Sites

These review sites are regularly updated and maintained.

Titles in Series

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

Podcasts & More
Pamunkey Regional Library, P.O. Box 119, Hanover, VA, 23069 804-365-6211 (phone), ask@pamunkeylibrary.org