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What to
Read Next
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On the Web
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Book Page
New book reviews and author interviews are added each month.
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Book Spot
Find lists of bestsellers and award winners,
links to websites that help you compare online booksellers' prices,
literary criticism, guides for genre readers and much more.
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Nancy Pearl Book Reviews Podcasts
Pearl is a librarian and
voracious reader who put together lists of her favorite books for
every "mood, moment, and reason". No matter what, she can recommend the perfect literary
companion.
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Novelist
Search by author, title or series for book summaries,
recommendations, and book discussion guides. Not in the library? Please have your library card
number on hand.
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On the Shelves
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Genreflecting
by Betty Rosenberg
Great for readers of westerns, science fiction, mystery and
romance.
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Book Lust &
More Book Lust by Nancy Pearl
Pearl is a librarian and voracious reader who put together lists
of her favorite books for every "mood, moment, and reason".
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What I Read Next
Volumes in this series help readers of westerns, romance, mystery,
fantastic fiction, and historical novels discover new books in the
genre.
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Book Groups
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On the Web
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Reading Group
Guides
Find advice for starting a reading group and get lists of
book discussion questions for hundreds of titles.
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Reader's Circle
Online book group directory. Search for a book group in your
neighborhood.
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Reading Group Choices
Find reading
discussion guides, see a list of recommended books for discussion and
get tips for group leaders.
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Shelfari
or
Library Thing
Create a virtual shelf/catalog to show off your books and easily
connect with new and old friends to talk about books you
are passionate about.
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On the Shelves
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Author Biographies
& Literary Criticism
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On the Web
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Cliffs Notes
Lliterary study guides
with book summaries, analysis, theme exploration, study questions and
essay topic suggestions. Guides can be viewed online or printed.
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Gale Biography Resource Center
Search by author to read a biography as well as critical essays about his or her works.
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IPL: Literary Criticism
Search by author or geographic location and time
period.
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Spark Notes
Literary study guides with book summaries, analysis, theme
exploration, study questions and essay topic suggestions. Guides can
be viewed online or printed.
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On the Shelves
Check the Reference section for
several series which cover author biographies and literary criticism:
Escondido Public Library.
Revised:
07/16/08.
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