What should you read next? NoveList Plus can help


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Have you ever gone to Amazon to find a new book to read?  Maybe you viewed the page of a book you really loved and looked at the books in the "Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought" section.  I know I have, but there's a better way!  Behold: NoveList Plus.  NoveList Plus is a tool created to connect readers with books they will enjoy.  To access it, go to http://www.icpl.org/resources/ scroll down and click on "Novelist Plus."   You can use the search bar near the top of the screen.  Type your favorite author, series, or book into the bar, then click “Search.”  At the results screen, click on the title that you're looking for.  Read-alikes are listed on the right side of the book's page:

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These read-alikes are based on subject and genre, as well as “appeal factors” grouped by storyline, pace, tone, and writing style.  For example, Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell appeal factors are:

Genre:Love stories; Multiple perspectives; Teen chick lit
Storyline:Character-driven
Tone:Angst-filled; Bittersweet; Romantic

Like No Other by Una LaMarche is offered up as a good read-alike.  Its appeal factors are:

Genre:Love stories; Multiple perspectives; Realistic fiction
Storyline:Character-driven
Tone:Bittersweet; Moving

Sounds like a good match to me!  Give NoveList Plus a try.  You might find a new favorite book!

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