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Finding Good Books    

If you have an idea of the kind of book you'd like to read but aren't sure of titles or authors, these Internet sites can help you find just what you're looking for.  To access the sites, click on the web addresses listed below:

Connecticut Digital Library
     www.iconn.org
     If you have a library card, you can access a broad spectrum of databases in this system, including one that will help you select books to read.  Click on Access from Home and type in your library barcode number.  On the next screen, choose "What Do I Read Next?" under Reading.  You can search by title, author, genre, character, topic, setting and more.  You can even design your own custom search for just the right combination of factors.

Whichbook.net
     www.whichbook.net
     This site includes an excellent tutorial with step-by-step instructions on how to specify exactly what you want in a book.

Morton Grove (Illinois) Public Library Readers' Services
     www.webrary.org/rs/FLbklistmenu.html

Rochester Hills (Michigan) Public Library Readers' Services
     www.rhpl.org/ReadersServices.html

Bookslut
     www.bookslut.com
     Don't be put off by the name of this site.  Recommended by the public library division of the American Library Association, it provides stimulating book reviews and commentary on literary topics.

For mystery lovers
Stop, You're Killing Me!
     www.stopyourekilling me.com  
     Visit this site for lists of titles by your favorite author and many more resources, such as a character index and lists of award winners and "read-alikes" to help you find books similar to those you've enjoyed.    

To discover titles at the Rockville Public Library that you might not have read yet, watch for our book displays!