Recommending books
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| − | [[Urban Fiction/Street Lit/Hip Hop Fiction Resources for Librarians]] | + | *[[Urban Fiction/Street Lit/Hip Hop Fiction Resources for Librarians]] |
| + | *[http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/readalikes/index.html Author Read-A-Likes at Downers Grove Public Library] 48 popular author lists | ||
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== Nonfiction == | == Nonfiction == | ||
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== Young Adult/Teen Booklists == | == Young Adult/Teen Booklists == | ||
| − | [[Books about drugs and gangs]] | + | *[[Books about drugs and gangs]] |
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| − | [[Gaming fiction]] | + | *[[Gaming fiction]] |
== Lists of Books == | == Lists of Books == | ||
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*[http://ricklibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/07/pushing-books-successfully.html Pushing Books Successfully] | *[http://ricklibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/07/pushing-books-successfully.html Pushing Books Successfully] | ||
*[http://ricklibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/06/establishing-and-promoting-readers.html Establishing and Promoting Readers' Advisory in Small and Medium-sized Libraries] | *[http://ricklibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/06/establishing-and-promoting-readers.html Establishing and Promoting Readers' Advisory in Small and Medium-sized Libraries] | ||
| + | *[http://ricklibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/08/author-read-likes-at-downers-grove.html Author Read-A-Likes at Downers Grove Public Library] | ||
[[Category:Readers' Advisory]][[Category:Reference Services and Information Literacy]] | [[Category:Readers' Advisory]][[Category:Reference Services and Information Literacy]] | ||
Revision as of 11:50, 20 August 2006
Contents |
Fiction
- Urban Fiction/Street Lit/Hip Hop Fiction Resources for Librarians
- Author Read-A-Likes at Downers Grove Public Library 48 popular author lists
Nonfiction
- Three non-fiction Readers' Advisory resources ("Sure bet narrative nonfiction writers", " Narrative nonfiction genre appeal factors" and " Regional Mysteries Bibliography") at the ALA-RUSA Reader's Advisory Committee page.
Poetry
- Lists of Schools of Poetry - Wikipedia entry that names like poets and links to other entries about groups of poets
- Poetry Read-a-likes
- Poetry Anthologies with Many Contemporary Poets
Young Adult/Teen Booklists
Lists of Books
- Current New York Times Best Sellers
- Ebony Magazine Bookshelf
- Reading Rants for Teens
- Fiction-L Listserv archives and book lists
Books by Nancy Pearl (the queen of readers' advisory):
- Book Lust Thousands of books organised by theme and mood
- More Book Lust
- Now Read This A Guide to Mainstream Fiction, 1978-1998 (Genreflecting Advisory)
Books by readers' advisory expert Joyce Saricks:
- Readers' Advisory Service in the Public Library 2005 edition - an interview with the author
- The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction 2001 - a review of the guide
Guide to Genre Fiction
New just for YA:
Overlooked Books that People Might Like
Blogs/Websites to Watch
- Bookslut
- RickLibrarian
- Guys Read - a web-based literacy program designed to help boys find books they'd like to read.
- Discussions: All Aboard » Library Services » Reader's Advisory - a Readers Advisory discussion list on WebJunction
- It's All About the Book
- Denver Public Library: We Recommend - Staff Recommendations
- Denver Public Library: Customer Reviews
- Maggie Reads - Make Mississippi Read
- Nonfiction Readers Anonymous
Specific Blog Posts/Articles to Check Out
- A Question About Poetry Readers' Advisory
- Improving the Model for Interactive Readers' Advisory Service by Neil Hollands - Thoughts about a report in Reference & User Services Quarterly
- Pushing Books Successfully
- Establishing and Promoting Readers' Advisory in Small and Medium-sized Libraries
- Author Read-A-Likes at Downers Grove Public Library
