Readers

With so many options to choose from, deciding what to read next can be overwhelming. Use the links below to view the latest best-sellers, browse book reviews, and explore online communities to share your favorite titles.

Awards   |   Best-Seller Lists       
Book Reviews, Discussion Guides, & Blogs 
Online Communities & Other Resources
Staff Picks

Awards

Edgar Awards - Presented annually by the Mystery Writers of America.

Man Booker Prize - Annual contemporary fiction award to writers from the British Commonwealth and Ireland.

Modern Library's 100 - The best novels and nonfiction published in the English language since 1900.

National Book Awards - Presented annually to recognize achievements in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and young adult literature.

National Book Critics Circle Award - Annual awards for the best book in six categories: autobiography, biography, criticism, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

Nobel Prize in Literature - Distinguishes the works of authors from different languages and cultural backgrounds.

Pulitzer Prize - Awarded to authors whose work in fiction, drama and poetry best depict American life. 

Best-Seller Lists

New York Times

IndieBound – Reported weekly by independent bookstores

Los Angeles Times

Publishers Weekly

Book Reviews, Discussion Guides, & Blogs

BookBench - The New Yorker's notes on books, publishing, and the literary life.

BookBrowse - Book reviews, excerpts, author interviews, and reading guides for your book club's latest pick.

Fantastic Fiction - Bibliographies for over 25,000 authors and information on over 300,000 books.

Mostlyfiction - Thousands of reviews written by volunteers.

NoveList Reader's Advisory Guide to Fiction -- Looking for your next good read, questions for your book club discussion, award winners, author read-alikes, and more?

NY Times Paper Cuts - A blog about books and other forms of printed matter, written by the editors of the Book Review. Look here for book news and opinion, interviews with writers, regular raids on the Book Review’s archives, and other special features.

Overbooked - A resource for readers, specializing in genre and literary fiction.

Reading Group Guides - A variety of resources for book clubs, including discussion questions and author biographies.

Online Communities & Other Resources

BiblioTravel – Looking for a book set in a particular city or country? Use this resource to search for titles and add your own.

GoodReads - Keep track of what you've read, share favorites with others, and test your book knowledge with quizzes and quotes.

LibraryThing - Catalog your books, find people with similar tastes, and discover something new.

NoveList Reader's Advisory Guide to Fiction -- Looking for your next good read, questions for your book club discussion, award winners, author read-alikes, and more?

Shelfari - Create a virtual bookshelf to display your favorite titles and share with your friends.

Stop, You're Killing Me! Search for mystery, crime, thriller, spy, and suspense books by character, location, job, historical period, diversity, or genre at this award winning website.

What Should I Read Next? - Search for a title or author and view recommendations from fellow readers.

What’s Next – Wondering what title comes next in your favorite series? Search this database developed by the Kent District Library.

Wuthering Bites - Reviews, summaries, recommendations, and recipes inspired by the books you've read.

Staff Picks

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