One of my favorite things to do in my job is to buy the books that our patrons will get to read. I love helping our patrons with all of their information needs, but deciding which books might be a person’s next favorite read is very exciting to me!
Here are a few of my favorite places to get inspiration:
Book Riot claims that they are “the largest independent editorial book site in North America, and home to a host of media, from podcasts to newsletters to original content.” There is a wealth of information available here. Some of it is designed specifically for librarians and some is aimed towards the reader. Either way it’s a great source to find out what people are talking about!
Book Page is a monthly publication distributed to libraries and bookstores all over the country. For a fee libraries can order multiple copies to give away for free. They are very popular at Monroeville! The website also provides reviews of recently published books and interviews with authors.
And if you like to get Advanced Reader Copies be sure to sign up with Netgalley and Edelweiss+. These sites let you request ARCs of a variety of upcoming publications and provide reviews.
Tracy — Monroeville Public Library