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Hotlists 2008
Hotlists 2009
Ranganathan's Five Laws:
Books are for use.
Books are for all; or Every reader his book.
Every book its reader.
Save the time of the reader.
A library is a growing organism.
Take Five:
Salem Witchcraft
Fiction
The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry (2008)
The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent (2008)
The Last Witchfinder by James Morrow (2006)
Nonfiction
In the Devil's Snare: The Salem Witchcraft Crisis of 1692 by Mary Beth Norton (2002)
Judge Sewall's Apology: The Salem Witch Trials and the Forming of an American Conscience by Richard Francis (2006)
Buzz Books
Out and About. . .
I'm playing around at Shelfari, LibraryThing, and Good Reads. I've set up links to my pages on these sites. And, yes, I have a hard time keeping up-to-date on these sites...
I've set up "shelves" from these sites on Overbooked - here
Overbooked is spacing out: Myspace: Overbooked and Crime Space - and, facing out: Facebook profile.
Overbooked specializes in providing timely information about fiction (all genres) and readable nonfiction. Overbooked has been online since 1994. Overbooked is a work in progress . . .
Overbooked is the winner of the 2008 Louis Shores - Greenwood Publishing Award: to recognize excellence in book reviewing and other media for libraries. The award recipient is selected for significant achievement related to a reviewing process that helps librarians make selection decisions.
Reader's Advisory
Page Modified: September 30, 2008
"What should I read next?" Answers here!
Current Awareness
Overbooked Current Awareness resources - under developmentBest Bets
AART
The Adult Reading Round Table of Illinois was founded in 1984
to promote Readers Advisory service and fiction collections in
public and school libraries. With over 200 librarian members in
the greater Chicago area, ARRT offers workshops and lectures,
a quarterly newsletter, and an annual fiction bibliography on
a particular theme.
AllReaders.Com
Search by any combination of over 2,000 literary criteria using
their book review search engine to find precisely the kind of
book you're looking for.
Bookbitch
"This is a forum for any and all information regarding the printed matter bound between cloth or paper, or even read aloud onto tape or CD. I offer reviews - lots of reviews - as well as lists of books that I have enjoyed, information about the reading groups that I facilitate, and links to various websites extolling the virtues and practicalities of reading groups, the publishing industry, writers, and booksellers."
FictionFinder
OCLC project -the goal of this project is to use the FRBR model in a prototype system for searching and browsing bibliographic records representing fiction.
GenreFluent/Genreflecting
Visit Diana Tixier Herald's site and check out the books of the
week link. You can also order a copy of Genreflecting: A Guide
to Reading Interests in Genre Fiction,, And now, Teen Genreflecting is available. Not to mention Fluent in Fantasy! Genreflecting is an great resource for avid readers and librarians.
Nancy Pearl - Book Lust
Reader's Service
Desk
From the Morton Grove Public Library, includes information about
the Fiction_L list and links for fiction fans and RA types..
Skokie
Public Library Readers' Services Recommendations
Over 600 reviews compiled by Readers' Services staff, organized
by genre, author, title, etc.
Storycode
A unique source of inspiring book recommendations and a great way to find the next book to read. And its power comes from the collaborative passion of readers.
Waterboro Library Mostly Fiction Booklists
Lots More Links
Addison Public
Library (IL) Readers' Corner
Alexandria Digital Literature
Personalized reading recommendations, downloadable stories.
Based on the Book - movie list
From Mid Continent Library
BookBrowse
A place to read book excerpts online, also reviews, book summaries,
and news.
Book Bytes
by Marylaine Block
Annotated reading lists, columns about books, links to book sites.
Books and More - Baltimore
Boston Public LIbrary Booklists
Branching Out & Branching
Out - Which Book
From the U.K. - Branching Out was developed to draw on the strengths
of the library service as providers of access to reading.Forager
is a new and unique way for readers to choose their next read.
It includes a range of recent contemporary titles, specifically
chosen to appeal to the 18-35 audience.
CINCH - The Public
Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County - Hot Titles
Links and a featured reading list
Columbus
(OH) Metropolitan Library - Great Reads
Cooler By
the Lake Reader's Advisory
by Stephanie Thomas, Waupaca (WI) Area Public Library.
County
of Los Angeles - Reader's Advisory/Booklists
Cyberstack
Popular Fiction Web Sites
Dakota County Library Readers Advisory Handbook
Evanston
Public Library (IL) Bibliography Index
Fairfax
County (VA) Libraries - Booklists for adults
Focus:
Fiction - From the San Antonio Public Library
Gnooks
Gnooks is a self-adapting community system based on the gnod engine. Discover new writers you will like, travel the map. of literature and discuss your favorite books and authors
Halton Hills
Public Library - Reader's Advisory for Fiction
Hoover
Public Library (AL) - Reader's Advisory
Johnson County
(KS) Readers' Advisory
Reading suggestions, links, internet resources.
Kansas
City (Kansas) Public Library Reader's Advisory
Lake County
Public Library - Reader's Advisory
Booklists centered around monthly themes.
Lee County
Public Library (FL)
Featured title lists, a what to read next search function, links.
Manchester
Public Library (CT) What Do I Read Next Lists
Mid-Continent Public
Library (MO)
Award winners, booklists and book clubs, web directory - information
for all ages.
Novelist
Oprah's Books
Penfield
Library (NY) - Good Reads
Suggested reading lists and links. Librarian Sherri McCarthy has compiled
a guide for starting and running a book discussion group - sections include
History of book discussion, How to start a public library group, How to start
a private group, Choosing good books, How to read/how to lead, How to research
authors, Reading group guides, bibliography of books, articles etc.
RAIG
Reader's Advisory Interest Group - Maryland
Sachem Public Library Reader's Advisor
Readers'
Advisory in Academic Libraries
Links to sites that recognize the value of recreational reading
for college students.
Reader's Club
From the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County (NC).
Special features, book reviews (fiction, nonfiction and young
adult) and video reviews.
Reader's Robot
Search genre databases for recommended reading. Add your favorites
to the database.
Readers' Services
Page
From the Rochester Hills Public Library. Links to review information,
reading groups, reading lists, as well as audiobook information.
Readers'
Services - Readalike suggestions
From the State Library of Tasmania. You can check your favorite
authors to find similiar books to read, booklists will also be
featured in the Novel Approach section.
The Reading Room - Rocky
River Public Library, OH
Librarians review books after reading them, assign various descriptive
subject headings, and suggest similar authors and titles.
Sachem
Public Library - Reader's Advisor
Salt Lake County
Public Library - Sites for Book Lovers
Find book reviews, author interviews, award winners, bestseller
lists, and more...
Seattle
Public Library (WA) - popular Fiction
Staff favorites, Nancy Pearl's Picks and links to other sources.
Waukesha
Public Library (WI) - Reader's Advisory
What
Do I Read Next?
World
of Books InfoCenter
From the Baltimore Public Library. Review, reading groups, African
American Books, etc.
WRL Bookweb
Williamsburg (VA) Regional Library's booklists, staff book reviews,
and other book links.
and...
From Overbooked: Seeing Stars - annotated starred review reading lists. Also Overbooked Booklists - includes themed reading lists - Black humor, World War Fiction, Civil War Fiction, Music Fiction, Political Fiction, etc.
ALA/RUSA/CODES RA committee programs (1999-2002): Inspirational
Ficton | Book Discussion Groups | Lure
of Romance | Weeding Fiction | RA
Web Site Development
Sequels and Series: for series-ous reading
Kent District Library's "What's Next" PageAdditional Genre Resources:
Google groups
A searchable site that covers postings to usenet groups and electronic
lists like Dorothy L, Romance Readers, etc.
The Write Page
An online newsletter for readers and writers of genre fiction.
Hotlists
African American Fiction | Christian Fiction
2008 Excel Files: (download - print, sort, etc.)
Crime Fiction | Fiction | African American Fiction | Christian Fiction | Nonfiction Notables
Stars
Fiction: Jan-June | July-Dec Crime Fiction: Jan-June | July-Dec
Speculative Fiction Romance Historical Nonfiction | YA
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Comments, suggestions, corrections: Ann Chambers Theis (AKA Ann/ACT):
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ann@overbooked.com
I really appreciate all the e-mail I receive from avid readers and writers and regret that I am not able to respond to all correspondents. Special thanks to those folks who regularly help keep me on track - you know who you are....
