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Readers Advisory

READER'S ADVISORY is a customer-oriented service for fiction readers.  Readers are connected with books they will enjoy.  Reader's Advisory is located in the fiction area of the Library.  

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Books
  • Classic literature and popular reading titles
  • General fiction, mystery fiction, science fiction, and western fiction
  • Teen fiction
  • Biographies
  • Paperbacks
  • Audiobooks
  • Non-fiction
  • Available on CD and cassette

Displays
  • "Quick Picks" such as Staff Favorites, Oprah's Picks, Gentle Reads, Romances, Westerns, Classics, Thrillers, and Past Bestsellers
  • Ever-changing thematic displays
  • New material added to the library in the past three months

Expert lists
  • Thematic bibliographies (These lists group together book titles that share similar story elements, characters, and/or settings.)
  • Personalized reading lists (Let us know what books and authors you’ve liked, and we’ll make you a list of others we think you might enjoy.)

For information about our Readers Advisory Services and how to get our expert staff to compile a personalized reading list for you, give us a call at 684-0211 ext 5 or email.

RA Links

Try visiting the following websites for more information about authors and books.

BookBrowser provides an extensive collection of reading lists for readers of genre fiction.
bookbrowse.com

Genreflecting offers many reading suggestions for those who enjoy genre fiction such as romance, western, mystery and more.
genrefluent.com

Morton Grove Public Library's site includes many reading suggestions, bibliographies, and a Match a Book service.
webrary.org

Multnomah County Library's site includes "if you like" reading lists.
multcolib.org

The Mysterious Home Page offers links to fan favorites, websites for mystery lovers, and author websites.
cluelass.com

Manchester Public Library's site offers "what do I read next" lists.
library.ci.manchester.ct.us

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