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BookGuide
Welcome to the “readers advisory” pages of the Lincoln City Libraries – a.k.a. our “BookGuide” pages. Here, you will find resources to assist you in finding your next great read, including Booklists (general, awards winners, readalikes), Reviews (staff recommendations, customer reviews, guest reviews, podcasts, newspaper and radio book review indexes), Newsletters (Books, Movies & More, Online Book Clubs, e-mail group lists), Book Groups and other Local Literary Activities.
Finding a Good Book
Booklists (multiple themes in a general alphabetical list) (
– new additions in June 2020)
If You Like… (Author and/or Title Readalikes) ( – new additions in May 2020)
Podcasts (also: Master Index to Podcasts available – last updated May 2020)
Recommendations & Reviews
Staff Recommendations (Current Month: July 2020)
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Indexes: By Reviewer | By Title
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Specialized Indexes: TV-on-DVD Reviews
| Agatha Christie Reviews | Star Trek Reviews | Star Wars reviews
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Featured reviewer for July (at right): Kim J. of the Bennett Martin Public Library
Customer Reviews | Reader Lists (from customers) | Celebrity Guest Reviews
Local Media Book Reviews:
Current
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The Lincoln Journal Star Review Index (2004-present — last updated July 2020!)
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NET Radio All About Books (2012-present — last updated June 2020!)
Older (Archived)
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KFOR Book Chats (2002-2018 archived)
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KZUM Book Talks (2005-2009 archived)
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KZUM That’s What She Wrote! (2016-2019 archived)
Bestsellers and High Interest
New Books on Order — regular posting with selected new additions highlighted — Updated Monthly!
New Large Type Books on Order — regular posting with selected new additions highlighted — Updated Monthly!
New York Times Bestsellers and Other Bestsellers Lists — Updated Weekly!
Book Groups and Clubs
Library Sponsored Book Talks and Book Discussion Groups
National Book Clubs (Oprah, Masterpiece Theatre, Real Simple, etc.) ( – new additions in April 2020)
Reader Connections Online
Books, Movies & More – Subscribe to any of over 35 E-mail newsletters, including “New Books on Order” and “New DVDs On Order”
- Subscription/Information Page (and samples of the current issues of all available newsletters!)
- Index to some Newsletter Back Issues ( – new additions in May 2020)
The BookGuide Blog – read individual reviews throughout the month, plus additional news of interest to fans of literature
Specialized Library-related E-mail group lists
The Writing Life – Author Interviews
Local Literary Activities
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One Book One Nebraska (still active)
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Mayhem in the Midlands (historical archive)
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Turning the Pages of Romance (historical archive)
Other Miscellaneous BookGuide Features
Visit BookGuide’s Goodreads account online, for more information about many of the books you’ll find throughout the BookGuide site! Make BookGuide one of your GoodReads friends! [2750+ titles cataloged at present]
Visit BookGuide’s LibraryThing account online, for more information about many of the books you’ll find throughout the BookGuide site! Make BookGuide one of your LibraryThing friends! [3350+ titles cataloged at present, including DVDs and music CDs]
Visit BookGuide’s Flickr photostream online, to see photos of library book displays, photos from past library events, and other images associated with the Lincoln City Libraries! [680+ photos currently available]
