Finding Books
The library subscribes to a number of resources to help you find suggested books and literature that you might like to read.
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Fiction Connection- A Reader's Advisory service to help you locate titles similar to books you have already enjoyed. |
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What do I read next- Search for books in your favourite genre or books that are similar to your favourite novel or author. |
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Bloom's Literary Reference Online- Examines great writers, important works, memorable characters, and influential movements and events in world literature. |
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LitFinder- is an international database which covers all time periods, and contains a wealth of primary literature content, including more than 125,000 full-text poems, 850,000 poem citations and excerpts. |
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TumbleBooks- the TumbleBook Library is a collection of animated, talking picture books and includes puzzles and quizzes based on the books. |
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Recommended Reads Web Sites
A range of sites that assist you in finding new and different books.
- reader2reader - a UK site for people to share their opinion of books
- Lovereading UK - another English site which provides extracts, book reviews and recommendations
- Fantastic Fiction - A UK site which list new and forthcoming books, arranged by genre, plus information about authors including comprehensive lists of their books.
- whichbook.net - a site which gives you book suggestions based on characteristics of the books.
