Find a Great Read
Are you in a reading slump, or need some recommendations on what to read next? Explore these free Reader's Advisory services for great book recommendations. For personalized book recommendations, check out our free Book Matchmaking service.
Booklist Reader
Each month, the Booklist Reader is filled with high-interest lists that showcase books patrons can read and check out now.
BookRiot
A diverse page full of book reviews in different formats (including video), author spotlights, games, and podcasts.
Fantastic Fiction
This is the place to go when you want to look up an author’s collection of books. The books are listed in order and will even let you know if there are any new books being released by the author.
GoodReads
This is easily the most popular book review site on the internet. Here you can see which books your friends are reading and what they thought of those books. You can also keep track of what you are reading as well as give your own reviews. Check out KPL on GoodReads!
Library Reads
Want to know what librarians across the country recommend? Check out the top ten books per month here.
Literature Map
Literature Map is a fun resource where the user types in an author’s name and the website generates a web of other authors that have similar writing styles and genres.
New York Times Bestsellers
Features book reviews, author spotlights, as well as lists bestselling books.
NoveList
Not sure what to read next? Find read-a-likes, recommendations, and more, all curated by librarians and publishing insiders. (Log in with your Minuteman library card.)
Patron Picks
See what your friends and neighbors have recommended!
Stop, You’re Killing Me!
The resource for lovers of mystery, crime, thriller, spy, and suspense books. Search for books based on author, character, or one of the many other options (history, diversity, genre).
What Should I Read Next?
What Should I Read Next analyzes the favorites list of all their members in order to recommend the best next read for any book. You can either just get a book recommendation for free by going to their main page and choosing a book title, and it will provide you a list of titles that others who have favorite it have also read
Whichbook
Pick a book based on your mood. If you aren’t sure what your mood is, you can also create book lists based on character, plot type, or setting.
TripFiction
Books set in location offer great travel reading. TripFiction was created to make it easy to match a location with a book, and thanks to our searchable database you can find a book relevant to any trip. A resource for both actual and armchair travellers.
TripFiction features novels set in over 1,600 countries, regions, and cities from around the world – so your destination is almost bound to be covered.