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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 (general alphabetical list)
If You Like… (Author and/or Title Readalikes)
Podcasts (Master Index available)
Recommendations & Reviews
Staff Recommendations (Current Month: June 2018)
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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 June (at right): Peter J. of the Bennett Martin Public Library
Customer Reviews | Reader Lists | Celebrity Guest Reviews
Local Media Book Reviews:
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KFOR Book Chats (2002-present — last updated May 1 2018!)
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KZUM Book Talks (2005-2009 archived)
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KZUM That’s What She Wrote! (2016-present — last updated June 3 2018!)
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The Lincoln Journal Star Review Index (2004-present — last updated June 10 2018!)
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NET Radio All About Books (2012-present) (archive still being posted, 2016-18 available! — latest episode June 13 2018!)
Bestsellers and High Interest
New York Times Bestsellers and Other Bestsellers Lists
New Books on Order — monthly posting
New Large Type Books on Order — monthly posting
Book Groups and Clubs
Library Book Talks and Book Discussion Groups | Non-Library Book Groups
National Book Clubs (Oprah, Masterpiece Theatre, Real Simple, etc.)
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”
Specialized Library-related E-mail group lists
The Writing Life – Author Interviews
Local Literary Activities
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One Book One Nebraska (active)
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Mayhem in the Midlands (archive)
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Turning the Pages of Romance (archive)
Other Miscellaneous BookGuide Features
Visit BookGuide’s LibraryThing account online, for more information about many of the books you’ll find throughout the BookGuide site!
Visit BookGuide’s Goodreads account online, for more information about many of the books you’ll find throughout the BookGuide site!
Visit BookGuide’s Flickr photostream online, to see photos of library book displays, photos from library events, and other images associated with the Lincoln City Libraries!
