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Click the logo above or "go" button below to browse the 135+ original booklists created by BookGuide staff, available on our site, for both fiction and non-fiction titles. Or, see the list Indexed by Genre. Also, check out the Index to Book Talk Booklists, for lists of books discussed at past booktalks at the libraries. Go to our Booklists page
Award Winners
Find out which novels have won literature's highest awards -- from science fiction's Hugo and Nebula awards, to mystery's Edgar and horror's Stoker; also including RITAs, Spurs, Pulitzers, National Book Awards, PEN/Faulkners and many more... Go to our Award Winners page
Readalikes
Looking for books similar to those by your favorite author? Take a look at these "read-alike" lists for authors (23) and specific titles (16)...you might just find a new favorite! Go to our Readalikes page
Staff Recommendations
One of our April 2013 Staff Recommendations "I came across this book while searching the highest rated books on Amazon.com; 1200 out of 1400 people rated it 5 stars, so I thought I would give it a try. It is a retelling of the biblical story of Hosea, who married the prostitute Gomer. She keeps running off with other men, but Hosea keeps going to get her back and continues to forgive her. Redeeming Love is set in the 1850's California Gold Rush. The story's main character Sarah/Amanda/Angel has had a rough life. With her astounding beauty she ends up working in a b..."  [full comments]

Updated with ten (or more) new entries every month, including novels, non-fiction, audio/CD adaptations, DVDs and music-related items. Check out the May 2013 recommendations right now, submit your own review scores on our recommended titles, or browse the archive of all past Staff Recommendations, either by author/title or by reviewer!

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Customer Reviews
A new customer-reviewed title ">>I have to say I really did like the story of this book and thought the writing was very good. The characters are wholly original and I thought to be very likable. I also thought the story flowed well with few stumbles. My only real complaint was the main character's development. I didn't think there was any and I never r..."  [full comments]

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Reader Lists
People Magazine's Top 10 Books of 2012
-- submitted in February by BookMan

Dear Life Behind the Beautiful Forevers Bruce Where'd You Go, Bernadette? Age of Miracles Gone Girl Quiet
Do you have a short list of recommended books, recorded books, CDs or DVDs/Videos you would like to share with fellow BookGuide visitors? Then stop by our Reader Lists page, browse the lists submitted by other readers, and fill out our simple form to Submit Your Own List! Go to the Reader Lists page
Podcasts image book coverWant to listen to our weekly book review podcast -- 'Casting About? How about sitting in -- virtually -- on one of our past Books Talk book discussion groups? Then visit our Podcasts page for to sign up to receive our Podcats via RSS feed, and to browse our archive of recent and past podcast releases!

Latest Podcasts: 'Casting About Episode #53: Bennett Martin Public Library - Teen Advisory Board and Bethany BooksTalk - Nov 2 2012 - ALA Recommended Reading List for 2012 Go to the Podcasts page
The Writing Life - Author Interviews
Want to read some of the short author interviews that have appeared in the BookGuide Bulletin newsletter? Check out our archive here! Go to our Readalikes page
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