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Stanislaus County Library
SCL: Reading Suggestions
  • Reading Suggestions

 

Webrary
Exhaustive list of websites for book lovers.

Fiction L Booklists
Lists of read-alikes and books on themes that were posted on the Morton Grove Public Library's listserve.

What's Next: A Searchable Database of Novels in Series
Up-to-date listings of adult and youth fiction series.

What Should I Read Next?
Enter a book you like and the site will analyse our database of real readers' favourite books (over 47,000 and growing) to suggest what you could read next.

Mid-Continent Public Library - Juvenile Series & Sequels
The 'Juvenile Series and Sequels' database currently contains over 18,000 books in series titles that are classified into three audiences:

  • Young Adult -- for high school-aged readers
  • Juvenile -- appropriate for grade school through junior high-aged readers
  • Juvenile Easy -- for young readers just beginning to read

The Booklist Center    
The web's largest selection of booklists.

AllReaders.com
Hundreds of reviews for various genres: biography, fantasy, history, literature, mystery, romance, science fiction, and thriller.

Overbooked
Links to many online review sources and lists of suggested reads. Also lists books that have received "starred" reviews from at least one of the big four review sources (Booklist, Kirkus, Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly).

All About Romance
Reviews of romance books, plus articles, cover contests, and message boards where readers can discuss books.

The Mystery Reader
Book reviews, articles, and author interviews.

SF Site
Reviews of science fiction and some fantasy books, articles, links to award winners, and news.

New York Times Books
Access to the Sunday Book Review and NY Times bestsellers lists. You must register to access this site, but registration is free.

San Francisco Chronicle
Reviews from the SF Chronicle's online book section, and lists of bestsellers in the Bay Area.

San Francisco Chronicle Best-Sellers   
The Bay Area best-seller lists are compiled each Tuesday from a telephone survey of booksellers whose reports are weighted according to store volume.

Reading Group Guides
Over 1200 book guides for discussion groups, plus advice on starting a group and selecting books to read.

LitLovers.com
An online community dedicated to books and book clubs—because both enrich our lives. LitLovers has great resources to enhance your book club experience. Whether you're selecting books, or thinking & talking about them, LitLovers is the place to come.

 

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