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NoveList
Excellent in-depth
discussion guides to books for adults, teens, and kids. When you enter
an author's name or title, NoveList will access book
discussion guides, read-alike lists, reviews, and provide links to
full-text magazine articles on the author.
It also offers lists of recommended reading. NoveList is available online either in the Library or at
home. You will need your
Verona Public Library Card number (found under the barcode) to sign in. |
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Oprah's
Book Club
The biggest book club in the world is lead by Oprah Winfrey on her
television show. Visit the site to join in with her current
selection. The site also includes other books featured on the show
and in the magazine, as well as a reading list for kids, tips for your
own discussion group, and favorite
books of various celebrities.
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Reading Group Guides
Book discussion questions and guides provided by the publishers. Very extensive and
current, it also
provides a list of general questions to use when no guide is
available. |
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Reading Group Choices
Book recommendations, discussion questions, and drawings for
free books. This site additionally includes contact information to invite an author to your discussion.
Free registration. |
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Book Movement
With free registration, this site offers a book club planner,
discussion questions, book reviews, and recommendations from
other book groups.
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Book Sense
Literary titles with helpful lists of book group choices. |
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Book Clubs Resource
Tips on starting and running a group and book discussion resources. Tie-ins with commercial book clubs such as
The Literary Guild and The Book of the Month Club. |
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BookBrowse
Subscription site. Good tips on starting and maintaining book clubs
as well as book guides and author interviews. Registration and payment are required to access all of the services. |
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Book Club Cookbook
In addition to providing recipes from authors, this site offers
book recommendations, the chance to win books for your group,
and also maintains a list of authors who will participate in book discussions over the
phone. |
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Book Muse
Many book discussion guides available with free membership. This site also
offers good hints on leading discussions. |
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