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| Recommended Reading
Lists - Staff members select their favorite new books,
along with the occasional oldie-but-goodie. Book Picks for Juniors & Young Adults - Our booklists for middle-grade readers and teens (although adults can enjoy, too!). Library Pathfinders - Guides for suggested reading, browsing, and viewing on your favorite subjects and authors. Let's Talk About It - Join Prof. Diane Calhoun-French to discuss the latest book club selection. Staff Movie Picks Staff Music Picks Request a Personalized Reading List |
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Finding books @ the library
Alphabetical Subject Guide of Dewey Numbers (Appleton Public Library)
General links for readers
a.k.a. - Find author pseudonyms and aliases.
Bestseller lists (via Yahoo!)
Expanded Books - Book interviews, trailers, and more.
Fantastic Fiction - British website that lists new and forthcoming releases. Also provides author bibliographies organized by series.
FictionDB - Reference site for genre fiction. Provides book synopses, time periods, awards, and review links.
Fiction_L - Morton Grove Public Library's compilation of booklists indexed by themes, character types, settings, and more.
Free Book Friday - Weekly drawing for free books, often signed.
LitLovers - Find books, reviews, and discussion guides. You can even take free online literature courses.
Mostly Fiction Book Reviews - Recommendations, interviews, and reviews by category.
Read.gov - Author webcasts, booklists, and more to suit any taste. From The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress.
Reviews of Books - Find professional reviews from publications including the New York Times, Seattle Times, and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Shelfari - Social networking site for booklovers. Create a virtual bookshelf, discover new books, and join discussion groups.
Links for genre readers
Western Writers of America - Browse the Best Westerns lists, see awards lists, and read the online issue of Roundup.
Romantic Times - Book reviews, news, resources, message forums, and more for romance readers.
SF Site - Exhaustive reviews, excerpts, and lists for science fiction and fantasy readers.
sffworld.com - Reviews, news, interviews, and more in all things science fiction/fantasy. Includes books, movies, games, etc.
Stop, You're Killing Me - A mystery lover's website to die for.
Movie and music links
Rotten Tomatoes - Movie reviews and Tomatometer ratings
last updated 3/11/10
