What to Read

Want to find a good book that is like a book or author that you have already enjoyed? click on any of the links below to get started!
  1. Elizabeth Gilbert
  2. Erik Larson’s The Devil in the White City
  3. Historical Fiction, like Ken Follett
  4. Jeannette Walls’ The Glass Castle
  5. Jodi Picoult
  6. Jonathan Franzen
  1. Kathryn Stockett’s The Help
  2. Louisa May Alcott
  3. Steig Larsson
  4. Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games
  5. Tracy Chevalier

Search For a Book


Goodreads

A website for readers to connect with other readers, authors and publishers.  Find a network of people you share interests with, and you’ll have virtual friends for recommendations.  Share your own reviews on this site that has more than 5,400,000 members, talking about over 170,000,000 books.  This is a handy place to keep track of the books you’ve read, are reading, and would like to read.  Be sure to join the Whitman Public Library group when you sign-up!
Goodreads Website

The Mystery Reader

Up-to-date news and reviews of mystery novels.  Mystery Reader Website

Stop You’re Killing Me

“A website to die for if you love mysteries,” readers can search by character name, story location, historical setting, and more. Stop You're Killing Me Website

SFFWorld.com

One of the largest Sci-Fi and fantasy resources on the Internet.  Contains reviews, interviews, news, and more! Information on graphic novels available here, too. SFFWorld Website

The Romance Reader

The latest news and reviews in the world of romance writing. Romance Reader Website

The Historical Novel Society

Reviews and news about historical novels.  Historical Novel Society Website

AudioFile

A good resource to find some free information, reviews and news about audiobooks. AudioFile Website

The Audie Award

Winners in various categories for audiobooks, dating back to 1996. Audie Award Website

NPRBooks.com

This site has an interesting array of highlights–great for fans of non-fiction. NPR Books Website