Reading Group Guides

Besides book guides, find tips for book clubs, reviews and more.

Novelist Plus

(requires a Library Card)

Book discussion guides, reviews and author information, perfect for your book group.

 BookBrowse

Find read-a-likes, latest releases, reader reviews, and search the library catalog, all from one place.

BookBrowse, winner of Gold in the 2017 Modern Library Awards, is a reader-focused, user-friendly readers’ advisory resource and online magazine. Unlike the many databases that attempt to list all books regardless of quality, BookBrowse carefully sifts through the thousands of books published each month and recommends only the best.

Focusing on depth rather than breadth, BookBrowse provides a wealth of information, including: In-depth reviews and articles that explore historical, cultural and contextual aspects of featured books. Thousands of handpicked read-alike suggestions, and hundreds of themed reading lists. Extensive book club resources such as reading guides, top ten recommendations and author interviews. A link from each book to the relevant search result in the library’s catalog. Previews of notable books publishing soon.