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Book Groups
Downloadable Books
If You Liked…
Movie Reviews
Music Reviews
What's New
Books and More
"What am I going to read next?" As librarians and book lovers, we know how much we appreciate book recommendations from trusted sources. That's why we have BookLetters to help find books and movies you'll enjoy. You can even sign up for emails or RSS feeds highlighting titles in specific categories. Whatever you like to read- best sellers, new fiction or non-fiction, mysteries, and more- there's a BookLetter for you!
Book Discussion Groups
One thing you can be sure of -- there's always a lot going on for book lovers at the Library! You are welcome to join any book discussion group listed. To register, call Adult Reference at 456-2400 x7.
If You Liked...
Do you really like the book you just read? Are you looking for something you'll like just as much to read next? Check out these resources!
Goodreads is a free site for book lovers…Wander through and see bookshelves, reviews, and ratings from others. Post your own reviews and catalog what you have read, are currently reading, and plan to read in the future. Don’t stop there – join a discussion group, start a book club, contact an author, and even post your own writing.
Library Thing is an online service to help people catalog their books easily and connect with others who read the same things.
Fantastic Fiction has complete bibliographies for over 25,000 authors. This is an especially good resource for finding more information on mystery, thriller, science fiction and fantasy series. Have you found a book you really like and want to know what comes next in the series? This is the site for you.
"If You Like" Author Search from the Hennepin County Public Library is a great resource for finding new authors and books. Just type in one of your favorite authors, and get a list of others you'll like!
Also, don't forget to check out more great resources on our literature research page.
Music Reviews
Want to read some music reviews and get the latest information about your favorite musicians? Check out these great sources.
All Music is a source for reviews, essays, & ratings on recordings in every genre.
CMJ New Music Monthly has resources for music fans, professionals, and artists.
Downbeat is a great source for jazz lovers. The Library also subscribes to the print version.
Rolling Stone contains articles, reviews, and more. The Library also subscribes to the print version.
Movie Reviews
All Movie Guide includes reviews as well as general information about each film.
The Internet Movie Database is an extensive database of movie information.
Leonard Maltin’s Movie Crazy is a great source of news and reviews.
Rotten Tomatoes collects movie reviews from many sources.
Updated: July 19, 2011