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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 let you access any book
discussion guides, read-alike lists, reviews, and will let you link to
full-text magazine articles on the author.
It also has great lists of recommended reading from some of the
best reader's advisory librarians.
NoveList is available online either in the Library or at
home. You will need your
Verona Public Library Card number (12 digits,
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Overbooked
http://overbooked.org
For further suggestions, try Overbooked,
a website for "ravenous and omnivorous readers." This site features reading selections based on outstanding book reviews
in both fiction and nonfiction. It provides annotated reading lists and is updated frequently.
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Reading Group Guides
http://www.readinggroupguides.com
Book discussion questions and guides provided by the publishers. Very extensive and very current, it also
provides a list of general questions to use when no guide is
available. |
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Reading Group Choices
http://www.readinggroupchoices.com
Another good source for reading group guides. It offers chances to win books and contact information to invite an author to your discussion. |
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Book Movement
http://www.bookmovement.com
Another excellent site for book groups. Section on how to start a book group.
Free book drawings. Registration allows use of the Essential Book Club planner. They will find discussion questions if available.
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Book Clubs Resource
http://www.book-clubs-resource.com
Tips on starting and running a group and book discussion resources. Tie-ins with commercial book clubs such as Literary Guild and
QPB. |
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BookBrowse
http://bookbrowse.com
Paid 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
http://www.bookclubcookbook.com
Maintains a list of authors who will participate in book discussion over the phone. It also features book recommendations and the chance to win books. |
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Book Muse
http://www.bookmuse.com
Many book discussion guides, but you must be a member to access them. Membership is free. The site also has good hints on leading discussions. |
