Readers Advisory Page
A matchmaking service for readers.
Readers Advisory is librarian speak for customer service to connect books with patrons. For example, if you like books by one author, maybe you'll also enjoy reading books by another author who writes in the same style or uses the same setting or has similar characters.
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Recommendations From The Circulation Desk
The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams.
A heartwarming novel about a chance encounter with a list of library books that forges unexpected connections between readers. Some books change your life forever. The list... just in case you need it:
To Kill A Mocking Bird by Harper Lee
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Beloved by Toni Morrison
A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth
Have you read a good book lately? Let library staff know and we'll add it to the list.
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- The Help by Kathryn Stockett
- Henry's Sisters by Cathy Lamb
- House Rules by Jodi Picoult
- How High The Moon by Sandra Kring
- The Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin
- Hush Money by Chuck Greaves
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- The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
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- Paris by Edward Rutherford
- The Paris Library by Janet Charles Skeslien
- A Parting Gift by Ben Erickson
- Raft of Stars by Andrew Graff
- The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
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- Sarah's Key byTatiana De Rosnay
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- Shelter Me by Juliette Fay
- Still Alice by Lisa Genova
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Readers Advisory Websites
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1,000 Books To Read Before You Die - List from GoodReads
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All About Romance - offered by MeL
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Books and Authors - brought to you by MeL
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Book Lists - for kids, teens and adults. Portage District Library
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Criminal Element - Mysteries, thrillers & all things killer
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Fresh Fiction
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Good Reads - Book recommendations
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Great American Read - Read the top 100 list
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I Love Libraries- Book reviews
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Library Booklists - Waterboro Public Library
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MeL - MI Electronic Library recommended websites about books and reading
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Monster Librarian - Recommended horror from MeL
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NovelList Plus - see recommended reading lists, find read-a-likes, search by topics and more!
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Stop You're Killing Me - a website to die for, if you love mysteries
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What's Next- Check the order of your favorite series by author, title or series. This database is developed and maintained by the Kent District Library.
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Whichbook- Use this unique mood and emotion search site to find great books.