Need a suggestion?

If you're ever scratching your head and wondering what is the next thing you should be reading, take a look around the Reference desk and see the new things that were printed just for that purpose. Right now, there is a display of nine beautifully colored book marks---each with different genres to give you an idea of what is out there. Behind each of these book marks, you will find a list of authors who write that certain genre. Not only do you have a way to keep your place in a particular book you are reading, you are given more suggestions to keep you reading! I went crazy for these when I saw them, because even as a librarian, I sometimes turn to them for ideas---plus they’re just fun.

Other things to look for are the bibliographies that we have just put out at the Reference desk. The new ones for November are “Thrillers” and “Jewish Love Stories”. These booklets are filled with suggested readings with a little synopsis of what each book is about. If you can’t get enough of suspense and want to see what is recent, pick up a copy of the Thrillers bibliography. If you are in a more cozy mood and want to read a selection of older and newer books with Jewish romance, take a copy of the Jewish love stories bibliography. Bibliographies are made by the librarians and we try to release a new subject or two about every month. The last bibliographies that were on display were “Science Fiction” and “Chick Lit”. If these still interest you, you may come to ask for them at the Reference desk or ask to browse through the Reference copies.

The best thing about the bookmarks and bibliographies is that they are free! We try to give the best kind of reader’s advisory for those who need a little push for what to read next or maybe introduce a new type of book that someone has never considered to read before. Come on over to the Reference desk and ask what is out there, while picking up a few of these “helpful hints”. Remember, we’re always here at the desk to give you suggestions for any type of reading, even if it is not on a bookmark or in a bibliography. I hope you will see how fun these materials are to help you in your quest for the next great book, and we’ll make sure that you’ll never run out of things to read!