All About Books - Readers' Advisory

FRESHPRINT:

The latest titles in Fiction and Nonfiction available from your library.

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BOOKED-UP BLOG:

Readers' blog from your library.

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"Not your Mother's Book Club" BLOG:

Teen Readers' blog .

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BESTSELLERS & BOOK LISTS:

NYT, Oprah, Houston Chronicle, Today, more...

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BARTLEBY'S ONLINE BOOKS:

Literature, verse, reference works online, free of cahrge.

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AWARD BOOKS

ONLINE BOOKS PAGE:

Listing over 20,000 free books on the Web

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BOOKSPOT:

BookSpot.com is a free resource center that simplifies the search for the best book-related content on the Web. Featured sites are hand-selected by BookSpot.com editors and organized into intuitive categories, such as bestseller lists, genres, book reviews, electronic texts, book news and more.

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LIBRARY ELF :

Elf is a free, internet-based tool (not affiliated with MCMLS or any other library) for keeping track of what's due, overdue and ready for pickup. Users can create an account using their library card barcode number and an email address as their Account ID, then receive reminders (sometimes called pre-overdue or early notification). Reminders are sent before items are due (up to seven days advance notice, weekly notice or everyday reminders). Users are also notified when holds are available. Elf will not sell or share user information .

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READER'S CIRCLE:

If you've been looking for a way to connect with face-to-face book groups, this is it. Reader's Circle is an online directory for book clubs and reading groups. Anyone may post a listing or search for a group by zip code - all for free

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TALKING BOOK PROGRAM:

A free library service to Texans of all ages who are unable to read standard print material due to visual, physical, or reading disabilities-whether permanent or temporary.

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WEB SITES FOR BOOK LOVERS

  • Book Reviews & Booklists
  • Bestsellers, book reviews, readalikes, and "what to read next."
  • Book Discussion Guides
  • Booksellers & Publishers
  • E-books & Online Literature
  • Fiction Discussion Lists
  • Genre Fiction Websites
  • Literary Awards
  • Media Spotlight on Books
  • Online Book Discussion Groups
  • Online Literary Magazines
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WHAT'S NEXT in the SERIES?

What's the right order for that series you're reading? Check out this up-to-date, searchable listing of adult fiction in series.( A "series" is two or more books linked by character(s), settings, or other common traits.)

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