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Literary Reference Center -"Literary Reference Center is a comprehensive database that provides users with a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes." Access plot summaries, articles/essays of literary criticism, author biographies, book reviews, author reviews and more. Funded by MBLC.

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Ready Reads for Book Groups

Finding enough books for your book group has just become easier!

Now, local book group leaders may browse titles, select, and reserve a set of 10 books by using KitKeeper. Click here to begin . "Ready Reads” are sets of 10 paperback copies of popular books accompanied by reading discussion guides.  Kits circulate for 4 weeks. Call the Reference Librarian for more information.  

WEB SITES FOR BOOK LOVERS

Overbooked
www.overbooked.org - “A website for ravenous readers.”

Bookspot
www.bookspot.com - Features quick links to the best book-related sites. Includes book reviews in national newspapers and periodicals, first chapters, author and publisher information and more.

Reader's Advice - www.readersadvice.com - Search by author, series, or genre for read-a-likes and series lists.

WEB SITE FOR BOOK CLUBS

ReadingGroupGuides.com
www.readinggroupguides.com - “The online community for reading groups.”