Looking for a good book to read?  These resources can help.  Don't forget, you can also ask library staff for recommendations.

• Book Index with Reviews

  A comprehensive database of fiction and non-fiction titles. You can search by keyword or browse by author, title or subject. Entries include summaries, reviews and access to the first chapter.

  
• NoveList

  A database that provides subject heading access, reviews, annotations, and much more for over 135,000 fiction titles. It also includes other content of interest to fiction readers, such as Author Read-a-likes, What We're Reading, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Annotated Book Lists.

  

• All Readers

  Choose from hundreds of plot, theme, character and setting options to find precisely what you're looking for.

• Book Spot

  Book reviews, book awards, poetry, literary criticism, authors and more.

• Book TV

  The companion web site to the television show "Book TV," which airs programs about nonfiction books on C-Span2 all weekend. The web site includes additional information such as bestseller lists, author chats, information on upcoming programming and background information on authors and publishers.

• Dear Reader

  Sign up for any of these email book clubs and everyday you'll receive a 5 minute sample from a book. By the end of the week, you'll have read 2-3 chapters. This is a great way to sample new books effortlessly.

• Goodreads.com

  With their stated goal of making "reading fun again", Goodreads is a great way to not only track what you have read, are reading, and want to read; but a way to share it with friends too. Organize your books by virtual shelves you create; rate and review your books; join reading groups; and comment too. At a loss for what to read? Check out a friend’s list and find inspiration.

• Library Thing

  Catalog your own book collection, get recommendations on new things to read, find others with similar reading tastes and more.