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.
Award Winners (
– most individual award pages updated in December 2020)
Booklists (multiple themes in a general alphabetical list) ( – new additions in January 2021)
Booklists Indexed by Genre | Book Talk Booklists ( – new additions in February) | Lincoln Community Playhouse Booklists (
– new additions in December)
If You Like… (Author and/or Title Readalikes)
Podcasts (also: Master Index to Podcasts available – last updated August 2020)
“Bound to Please” Book Bundles (custom book bundles — adult, teen & youth materials)
Staff Recommendations (Current Month: February 2021)
Indexes: By Reviewer | By Title
Specialized Indexes: TV-on-DVD Reviews | Agatha Christie Reviews | Star Trek Reviews
| Star Wars reviews
Featured reviewer for February (at right): Carrie K. of the Bennett Martin Public Library
Customer Reviews | Reader Lists (from customers) | Celebrity Guest Reviews
The Lincoln Journal Star Review Index (2004-present — — Updated Weekly!)
NET Radio All About Books (2012-present — — Updated Weekly!)
KFOR Book Chats (2002-2018 archived)
KZUM Book Talks (2005-2009 archived)
KZUM That’s What She Wrote! (2016-2019 archived)
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!
Library Book Talks and Book Discussion Groups
National Book Clubs (Oprah, Masterpiece Theatre, Real Simple, etc.)
Books, Movies & More – Subscribe to any 35+ E-mail newsletters, including “New Books on Order” and “New DVDs On Order”
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
One Book One Nebraska (still active)
Mayhem in the Midlands (historical archive)
Turning the Pages of Romance (historical archive)
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