Reader resources: booklists, websites and more! Read a good book lately? We have - lots of them - so have the folks who manage the websites listed below. Why? So that readers hungry for great reads have some place to go to get the scoop on just the right book to curl up with for an evening's escape, or a morning's stroll through literary walkways.
Books @ 12:10 p.m.
Main Library's lunchtime book discussion group. Join the staff at the Main Library each month for this lively discussion of contemporary and classic book titles. Here's a full schedule of books, and how you can become involved.
Pearl's Picks
Nancy Pearl, the NPR commentator and author of Book Lust, More Book Lust and Book Crush (for younger readers) , guides you through the stacks upon stacks of books now published and offers monthly suggestions for books worth checking out! NoveList
NoveList is an electronic readers' advisory resource which assists readers in finding new books to read. Use NoveList to find a favorite author and then identify similar works by other writers. The database provides enhanced subject access to over 92,000 fiction titles, over 200 discussion guides and read-alikes. Remote access to this database requires a Tacoma Public Library card. Tacoma Public Library's Featured Booklists
Love reading but don't know what to try next? Find out what your librarians are suggesting in a variety of genres for fiction and nonfiction. Bookkits to Go!
One-stop shopping for book clubs! The library provides book discussion kits complete with books, a discussion guide and tips for a great experience for your reading group. Find out which titles are available and how to reserve a kit. Web Resources for Readers
These web sites are used daily by our reference librarians to answer questions and provide information to our library patrons. This is not meant to be a comprehensive directory of web resources especially for readers; rather it is a collection of useful (and accurate) resources. Last Updated 04.12.2008 |