Monroe Township Library Booklovers

Halloween Mysteries

2008-10-09T16:58:00.001-07:00

The Springfield Public Library has put together a great list of Halloween mysteries.

Please check our library catalog to see if titles are available or ask a reference librarian for assistance at (732) 521-5000 or mtplref@monroetwplibrary.org.

Historical Fiction Network

2008-09-25T15:12:00.000-07:00

Learn more about favorite historical fiction authors including Colleen McCullough and Jeff Shaara and titles such as Love in the Time of Cholera and the Constant Princess at the Historical Fiction Network.

http://www.histfiction.net/

Favorably Reviewed Titles From 2008

2008-09-16T16:37:00.000-07:00

OverBooked.com has put together a list of books that have received three or more stars from major reviewing sources including Publisher's Weekly, Kirkus, and Library Journal.

http://www.overbooked.org/stars/allstars/fiction/08.html

Locate a title using the online catalog or contact the Reference Desk at 732-521-5000 x118 or x119 or mtplref@monroetwplibrary.org for assistance finding a book.

Book Lists of Multicultural Fiction

2008-09-04T15:42:00.000-07:00

Reader'sAdvice.com has put together comprehensive lists of multicultural book titles- including African-American Fantasy/Science Fiction, East-Asian Interest, Jewish Interest, Multicultural fantasy, and more.

http://www.readersadvice.com/readadv/0genres.html#Multi-Culti

To verify the availability of a title, please check the Library Catalog
or contact the Reference Desk at 732-521-5000 x118 or x119 or mtplref@monroetwplibrary.org

20 Best Sites to Download E-Books

2008-08-21T15:04:00.000-07:00

Listen to a book while you travel, commute, or exercise. Here is a list of 20 best sites to download free e-books.

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/20-best-websites-to-download-free-e-books/

Attention all Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Lovers!

2008-08-09T06:59:00.000-07:00

The Internet Speculative Fiction Database provides information on science fiction, fantasy & horror books and authors. Scroll down the page to "Selected Upcoming Books" to see new and forthcoming books by favorite authors. Look under "Other Pages" on the left side of the page for author directories, the top 100 novels as voted by website users, and more.

http://www.isfdb.org/

Latest Titles From Favorite Authors

2008-07-29T17:15:00.001-07:00

Reader's Advice, a site administered by Janet Kerns, a retired Librarian based in Oklahoma, on behalf of a small but devoted team of current and former Librarians in various parts of the

United States

., has put together a list of current and forthcoming titles written by big name authors.

http://www.readersadvice.com/readadv/000999.html

Popular Book Titles in Iran

2008-07-29T17:11:00.001-07:00

You may be interested to see what readers are enjoying in Iran.
http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=173523

Amazon.com Movers & Shakers

2008-07-22T16:23:00.001-07:00

Amazon.com's Movers & Shakers in Books provides a list of books that have gained the most sales at that site within the past 24 hours.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/new-for-you/movers-and-shakers/-/books/002-3501674-3000814

See What Library Staff Members Are Reading

2008-07-03T16:39:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for a good book, you may want to check our our Staff Picks Blog. This blog includes book reviews from Library staff members.

http://monroetwp.blogspot.com/

Download a Book From Listen NJ Today

2008-06-28T11:46:00.001-07:00

Listen NJ has many great books for you to download including the following titles:

Reconciliation

by Benazir Bhutto

Benazir Bhutto returned to Pakistan in October 2007, after eight years of exile, hopeful that she could be a catalyst for change. Upon a tumultuous reception, she survived a suicide-bomb attack that...

Remember Me?

by Sophie Kinsella

With the same wicked humor and delicious charm that have won her millions of devoted fans, Sophie Kinsella, author of the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestseller Shopaholic & Baby, returns with an irresistible..

How Come That Idiot's Rich And I'm Not?

by Robert Shemin

IN HOW COME THAT IDIOT’S RICH AND I’M NOT? bestselling author Robert Shemin reveals for the first time the inner-circle secrets of the mega-wealthy. Have you ever wondered why some people attract...

Go to our downloadable audiobooks page to learn how to download a title from ListenNJ.

The 100 Favorite Mysteries of the 20th Century

2008-06-24T16:08:00.000-07:00

Online members of the Independent Mystery Bookseller's Association have put together a list of the 100 Favorite Mysteries of the 20th Century.
http://www.mysterybooksellers.com/favorites.html

Take a look and see if your favorites are on the list or use the list to find new favorites.

Blogs on Books and Reading

2008-06-19T16:53:00.000-07:00

Here is a list of book-related blogs put together by the Internet Public Library,
a great source for high-quality Internet resources.
http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/blog-ent15.00.00/

Interesting Lives

2008-06-12T16:41:00.000-07:00

Please check the Library catalog to

see if these items are on the shelf:

My Dark Places
James Ellroy
B - Ellroy

My Friend Leonard
James Frey
362.29 - FRE

Eat, Pray, Love
Elizabeth Gilbert
B - Gilbert

Wait Till Next Year
Doris Kearns Goodwin
B - Goodwin

The Nazi Officer’s Wife
Edith Hahn - Beer
Holocaust - 940.5318

Seven Pillars of Wisdom
T.E. Lawrence
940.415 - LAW

Speak Memory
Vladimir Nabokov
B - Nabokov

Truth and Beauty
Ann Patchett
362.196 - PAT

Big Russ and Me
Tim Russert
B - Russert

Book Discussion Groups

2008-06-05T06:49:00.000-07:00

Several Groups exist at the Library to help you meet and
discuss books of interest.

Coffee and a Book group meets every other month and reads popular fiction. Copies and registration are through the Circulation Desk.
Non-fiction book discussions are led by Sylvia Deutsch bi-monthly on the first Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. Copies and registration are through the Circulation Desk.

Current Book Discussions on Events Calendar
Reading Group Guides

Nobel Laureates in Literature

2008-05-27T17:15:00.000-07:00

http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/index.html

New York Times Bestsellers

2008-05-15T15:23:00.001-07:00

HARDCOVER FICTION

Top 5 at a Glance
1. SUNDAY AT TIFFANY’S, by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet
2. THE WHOLE TRUTH, by David Baldacci
3. TWENTY WISHES, by Debbie Macomber
4. HOLD TIGHT, by Harlan Coben
5. UNACCUSTOMED EARTH, by Jhumpa Lahiri

HARDCOVER NONFICTION

Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE REVOLUTION, by Ron Paul
2. A WOLF AT THE TABLE, by Augusten Burroughs
3. ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler
4. HOME, by Julie Andrews
5. ESCAPE, by Carolyn Jessop with Laura Palmer

Go to the following page for all of the bestseller lists:
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/index.html

Register to Receive Book Recommendations Via E-Mail

2008-05-10T12:41:00.001-07:00

NextReads Book Newsletters
http://www.nextreads.com/join.aspx?SID=cb6a19d6-b07f-452c-9104-2a5260851915

Choose from the following newsletters:

Armchair Travel	Audiobooks
Biography and Memoir	Business and Personal Finance
Christian Fiction	Fantasy
Fiction A to Z	Historical Fiction
History and Current Events	Home, Garden, and DIY
Horror	Kids' Books
Mind and Body Fitness	Mystery
Nature and Science	Picture Books
Popular Culture	Romance
Science Fiction	Spirituality and Religion
Teen Scene	Thrillers and Suspense

100 Best Novels

2008-05-01T16:13:00.000-07:00

100 Best Novels published in the English language since 1900 chosen by Modern Library and from reader polls:
http://www.randomhouse.com/modernlibrary/100bestnovels.html

If You Like Jodi Picoult, Please Consider.....

2008-04-24T16:24:00.001-07:00

Elizabeth Berg
Patricia Gaffney
Kaye Gibbons
Jane Hamilton
Alice Hoffman
John Irving
Sue Miller
Anna Quindlen
Carol Shields
Ann Patchett
Cathie Pelletier
Richard Russo
Anita Shreve
Nicholas Sparks
Lily Tuck
Anne Tyler
Eudora Welty

Looking For a Good Laugh?

2008-04-17T16:31:00.000-07:00

Here's a list of humorous authors compiled by subscribers of the Fiction_L mailing list

· Andersen, Susan
· Banks, Leanne
· Barnett, Jill Bewitching and Dreaming
· Bartholomew, Nancy light mysteries with romance
· Berg, Patti
· Bevarly, Elizabeth
· Bird, Sarah
· Cabot, Meggin
· Cabot, Patricia
· Carmichael, Emily
· Civil-Brown, Sue
· Colwin, Laurie
· Cooper, Susan Rogers light mysteries with romance
· Criswell, Millie
· Crusie, Jennifer
· Donovan, Susan new author, shows great promise
· Duncan, Alice
· Evanick, Marcia
· Evanovich, Janetlight mysteries with romance
· Fforde, Katie
· Fielding, Liz
· Finnamore, Suzanne
· Garwood, Juliehistoricals only
· Gibson, Rachel
· Grayson, Kristine
· Greyle, Katherine
· Heller, Jane
· Heyer, Georgette
· Hill, Sandra time travel and contemporary
· Holden, Wendy
· Howard, Linda recent romantic suspense
· Ivory, Judith
· Jones, Luanne
· Kenner, Julie
· Keyes, Marian
· Kistler, Julie
· Kurland, Lynn
· Lee, Karen
· Linz, Cathie
· McFadden, Corey
· Medeiros, Teresa
· Michaels, Kasey
· Michaels, Lynn Mother of the Bride
· North, Hailey
· Ortolon, Julie
· Phillips, Susan Elizabeth
· Quinn, Julia historical author
· Resnick, Laura
· Rice, Patricia
· Ridgway, Christie
· Schulze, Dallas
· Shalvis, Jill
· Sinclair, Linnea
· Wells, Robin
· Winters, Jill
· Wrede, Patricia C. & Stevermer, Caroline Sorcery and Cecelia
· Zigman, Laura

Please check with the Reference Staff for assistance finding books by these authors.

A.K.A. - Otherwise Know As

2008-04-10T15:43:00.000-07:00

Find out the pseudonyms used by your favorite authors at these web sites:

a.k.a. - Also Known As http://www.myunicorn.com/pseudos.html

Author Pseudonyms http://www.trussel.com/books/pseudo.htm

Romance Author Pseudonyms http://www.fictiondb.com/RomanceDB/Default.htm

Science Fiction Author Pseudonyms http://www.hycyber.com/SF/author_pseudo.html

National Book Award Winners for Fiction

2008-04-03T15:51:00.000-07:00

Looking for a good read? Here is a list of National Book Award Winners for Fiction.

http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/awards/adult/nba.htm

Learn more about the National Book Awards.

Movies Based on Books

2008-03-27T16:58:00.001-07:00

Based on the Book, created by the Mid Continent Library System, is a compilation of over 1,250 books, novels, short stories, and plays that have been made into motion pictures. View entries by movie title, movie release year, book title, or book author.

http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/movies/

Looking For a Good Read? Novelist is For You!

2008-03-19T07:33:00.001-07:00

Novelist is an online database that can help you locate:

Books with similar themes to books that you have enjoyed
Author biographies
Book descriptions
Book Discussion Guides
Lists of award-winning titles
And much, much more

Click on the link below to access Novelist. Choose "home" if you are logging in from home. Choose "in Library" if you are logging in from inside of the Library. If logging in from home, please enter your entire 14 digit barcode number.

http://www.monroetwplibrary.org/research.htm#novelist

Need help with Novelist? The reference staff will be happy to offer you assistance with using Novelist.