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PML Reads: Patchogue-Medford Library Staff Picks | Patchogue-Medford's Monthly "Bestseller" List
Fiction: Fiction Bestsellers | Fiction Preview | Mystery | New Fiction | Romance | Science Fiction & Fantasy
Non-Fiction: Business | Nonfiction Bestsellers | Nonfiction Preview | Past & Present | Science & Nature
Author Biographies and Interviews | Book Lists, Bestsellers, and Award Winning Books
Romance, Mystery, Horror, Science Fiction, Audio Books, Pre-Publication titles and more!
IMPORTANT: Home Access to the available databases on this page now requires a Patchogue-Medford Library card. You will be prompted to enter the barcode from your card.
Books-in-Print
Description: Database of currently available books and other media. Records from both
Patron Books-in-Print and Books-in-Print Professional contain the same data.
The Patron version is an easier to use interface. Books-in-Print Professional contains
additional information, such as publisher listings and stock availability.
Full Text: All records contain complete bibliographic information.
Updates: Daily.
| Patron Books-in-Print | Books-in-Print Professional |
| In Library Use | In Library Use |
| Use at Home | Use at Home |
Book Review Digest Plus
Description: Index to book reviews of English language fiction and non-fiction.
Full Text: All records include a summary of the book and excerpts from reviews. Select full text is available.
Coverage: 1983+
Updates: Daily.
Fiction Connection
"Looking for your next good read? Use Bowker's new readers' advisory product, Fiction Connection, to discover
titles similar to those you already enjoy. Or feel free to browse titles by topic, genre, setting, character,
location, and timeframe." Includes fiction and biography titles.
Magill onLiterature Plus
Description: Literary criticism and plot summaries for the most studied works of world literature, as well as biographical
and critical information on over 1,500 notable authors.
Full Text: All entries are full text.
Coverage: Contains the complete text of 62 volumes in Salem Press' Magills series with the
the addition of Masterplots and Magill Book Reviews.
Updates: As new volumes are published in the series.
NoveList
Description: A reader's advisory service for adult and young adult fiction.
Coverage: Fiction titles only.
Updates: Daily.
NoveList K-8
Description: A reader's advisory service for children's and young adult fiction from grades K-8.
Coverage: Fiction titles only.
Updates: Daily.
Book Movement.com
Book Reporter.com
Kent District Library What's Next Database
Based on the Book -- Mid-Continent Public Library (MO)
Michigan City Public Library (IN) Booklists
Award Winning Books
Book Browser
Book Spot
Central Booking
Fiction DB
Fiction_L Booklists
Genrefluent: The World of Genre Fiction
OverBooked
ClueLass.com
All About Romance
Fantastic Fiction
ReadWest.com
HistFiction.net (formerly known as Soon's Historical Fiction Site)
African American Literature Book Club
Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, & Queer Culture -- Literature Subject Index
Kiriyama Prize: Celebrating Literary Voices of the Pacific Rim
Words without Borders: The Online Magazine for International Literature
This page was last updated on December 2, 2007.
Book Clubs and Reading Guides
Reading Group Choices
Reading Group Guides
Book Magazines Online and Off
January Magazine
Readers Read
Books in Series
Interesting Book Lists
"a compilation of over 1,200 books, novels, short stories, and plays that have been made into motion pictures"
Oprah's Book Club Archive
Printable listing of Oprah's Books
Readalikes by Author -- Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County (AL)
Springfield City Library (MA) Recommended Book and Film Lists for Adults
Wakefield (MA) Public Library If You Like...Lists
Waterboro (ME) Public Library Book Lists and Bibliographies
Awards and Prizes
Book Lists, Bestsellers, and Award Winning Books
General Sites for Book Lovers
"The guide for avid readers."
A directory of reader's advisory links on the Web.
"Read Like Crazy" is the motto of this site devoted to reviews, author interviews, and book news.
Good source for mystery, suspense, romance, speculative, and western fiction listings. Includes lists of
authors and their books, pseudonyms, and series and sequels. Some features are freely available, other parts of the site
require a premium membership.
Compilation of various booklists from the archives of the Fiction_L mailing list.
Comprehensive site for readers with links, reviews, forthcoming book lists, and more.
Genres
Mystery
Mystery Ink
Mystery Reader
Stop, You're Killing Me!
Romance
Romance Reader
Science Fiction and Fantasy
Internet Speculative Fiction Database
Science Fiction and Fantasy Research Database
SciFan
SF Site
Westerns
Roundup Magazine
The Wild West
Western Writers of America
Horror
DarkEcho Horror
Horror World
Horror Writers Association
Monster Librarian
Historical Fiction
Historical Fiction Review
Prehistoric Fiction
Writers of Historical Fiction
Spies and Espionage
Armchair Travel
True Crime
Adventure Stories
African-American Fiction
Black Book Review Online
BET.com Books
Essence Magazine Current Best Sellers
Hispanic Fiction
Christian/Inspirational Fiction
The Christian Fiction Site
Faithful Reader
Inspirational Fiction Series and Sequels
Tracy's Book Nook
Gay & Lesbian Fiction
Lambda Literary Foundation
World Fiction