Reader’s Assistance

Finding your next book to read or DVD to watch sometime can be difficult. The library offers options to help you choose with these reader’s advisory resources.

NoveList helps you search for books based on your preferences, readalikes, award winning titles, new authors or genres. Series your thing? NoveList can help track every title in a series. NoveList is divided into two sections, NoveList Plus and NoveList K-8 Plus, providing a perfect tool for children looking for their next read.

BP.com

Along with these two electronic resources, the library offers BookPage, a monthly selection guide for new books in paper format. Pick up a BookPage the next time you are in the library, or download their free app.

Worldcat is usually considered an interlibrary loan tool, but its immense database of books and other formats is a wonderful way to locate older books and favorite authors.

encore And, of course, our own PrairieCat catalog is available to search for new interests and old favorites for reading. watching or listening.

 

Other Websites and Blogs

For Older Readers

For Younger Readers

Series Information

A wonderful resource for keeping track of your book series is What’s Next by the Kent District Library.

Or try Stop, You’re Killing Me! for their index of mystery series characters.

Best Seller Lists

  • New York Times reflects weekly best seller sales at independent and chain bookstores offering general interest title.
  • Publisher’s Weekly reflects weekly best seller sales based on publishers’ orders
  • USAToday reflects weekly retail sales across the country
  • Amazon.com, reflects daily top sellers at amazon.com
  • Barnes&Noble reflects the best seller sales at Barnes&Noble

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