Readers’ Advisory
NTPL READING RECOMMENDATIONS
On this page you will find some of the New Tecumseth’s reading recommendations based on categories like author, subject, award winning reading and the like. Take a look through the heading to find something that interests you.
NTPL Readers’ Advisory Lists
Back by popular demand – the NTPL Readers’ Advisory Lists! Updated lists with a new look. We have suggestions based on authors and suggestions based on book titles & subjects.
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Great Reads
The Internet is filled with excellent resources for readers. The following is a compilation of some of our favourite sites, pulled together to help make learning more about your favourite authors, exploring new genres, and simply finding your next read, so much simpler. Happy reading!
NextReads Newsletters
The Book Reporter
The Book Reporter is a site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Includes author interviews, book reviews and more.
NoveList Plus
NoveList Plus is the premiere database of reading recommendations, available through libraries around the world. It is a comprehensive source of information about books that includes expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists and more.
Canadian Author’s Association
Fantastic Fiction
Fantastic Fiction is one of our primary information sources for book and series lists for authors of fiction. This British website offers bibliographies for over 30,000 fiction authors and includes book covers, descriptions and publication details.
The 49th Shelf
The 49th Shelf is a one-of-a-kind resource for discovering, discussing, and indulging in Canadian books.
All Readers
Visit allreaders.com to search for novels by specific elements of plot, character, setting, style or theme.
Arts & Letters Daily
Arts & Letters Daily is a site focused on philosophy, aesthetics, literature, language, ideas, criticism, culture, history, music, art, trends, breakthroughs, disputes & gossip.
Book Browse
Book Browse is an online magazine for booklovers – including reviews, previews, “behind the book” backstories, author interviews, reading guides, and much more.
Bookwire
Bookwire offers the most complete list of books with comparison prices of the books you want from all the major online retailers.
Based on the Book
Based on the Book offers lists of movie titles based on novels, non-fiction books, short stories and plays are presented by Mid-Continent Public Library of Missouri. The user can search by year of movie release, title or author.
Quill & Quire
Quill & Quire is a monthly magazine concerning the Canadian book trade. Features op-eds, media news and reviews. The online version offers a selection of articles from the current issue.
What Should I Read Next
Awards
- Agatha Awards
- Award Web
- Booker Prize
- Bram Stoker Awards
- Canada Council for the Arts
- Commonwealth Prize
- Crime Fiction Awards (Previously the Mystery Awards)
- Edgar Awards
- Giller Prize
- Governor General’s Literary Awards
- Hugo Awards
- National Book Critics Circle Award
- Nebula Awards
- Nobel Prize
- Pulitzer Prize
- RBS Taylor Prize (Previously the Charles Taylor Prize for Literacy Nonfiction)
- Spur Awards
- World Fantasy Awards