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Reading/Books

Book Selection Tools

Lists of book suggestions, updated monthly:

• Pearl's Picks - Suggestions from Nancy Pearl, author of "Book Lust."
• DearReader.com Book Lists - Choose from a variety of different book lists, e-mailed monthly to you. DearReader also offers daily e-mailed excerpts of beginning chapters of new books in their Online Book Clubs.

• Accelerated Reader - Read the Books.com  - A service for AR lists for local area elementary and middle schools. Individual book titles link directly to our catalog so that you may check availability or place holds.
• A large variety of book lists for all ages are available in our Book Lists pages.

The following are premium online book selection tools via our E-Sources online collection. Access E-Sources free from library computers, or at home with a library card.

• NoveList - Focuses on fiction, in two editions, one for adult reading, and another for students: Novelist K-8 grades.

NoveList offers browsable lists such as notable books and award list books by genre, articles on popular writers and literary trends, read-alike author suggestions, and expanded genre lists for various reading levels.

NoveList also has a searchable database which allows you to indicate specific books, authors or topics you have enjoyed in the past.

Data from Novelist can also be accessed directly from many fiction book records the library catalog. Use the Full Display tab then look at the right-hand sidebar for the NoveList link.

Alternate access to the above resources is available via the library catalog: E-Sources by Subject under Books, Poems & Literature -> Book Selection - Reader's Services.

Other Internet book-related sites, including Publisher's Weekly web site and What's Next? are available via Books & Literature section of our Research Corner's Subject links.

Your local library has many books for reader's advisory such as "Genreflecting," "Now Read This" or "What Do I Read Next" which suggest titles based on genre, story setting, character type and similar authors.

Next time you visit a library, ask your staff to introduce these treasures to you. Our staff is happy to discuss good books with you!

Happy reading!