What shall I read next?
If you have finished a gripping novel or a compelling work of non-fiction and
don't know what to read next, there are books in the
Reference collection to help you find your next great read! Some copies of
these books may be borrowed.
You may have a favourite fiction author and want to find out who else writes in
a similar style, or you may be interested in a particular genre, e.g. Fantasy,
Historical or Crime.
Or perhaps you are just starting to take an interest in reading and don't know
where to start.
In each case the following will help you in your quest to find a book that grabs
your imagination.
Mystery and Crime
Crime Fiction by Barry Trott
Read on...Crime Fiction, by Barry Trott, categorises hundreds of popular crime
fiction titles according to five broad features: character, setting, story,
language and mood - and then into thematic lists, such as: "Reading the Bones,"
"Dynamic Duos," "Love you to Death," and "Bright Lights, Dead Bodies." For each
title, you will find bibliographic information and a brief, punchy description.
Caught up in crime a reader's guide to crime fiction and
nonfiction by Gary Warren Niebuhr includes description of more than 600 crime titles.
Fantasy
Fluent in Fantasy by Neil Hollands
If you are looking for sagas, myths, legends, witches, wizards, magicians, time
travel, epic or humorous fantasy and more, Fluent in Fantasy The Next Generation
by Diana Tixier Herald & Bonnie Kunzel.
Fantasy Fiction by Neil
Hollands will provide you
with a wealth of title options.
Reference guide to science fiction, fantasy, and horror by Michael Burgess & Lisa R. Bartle is packed full of information about these popular genres.
Historical fiction
Historical Fiction II by Sarah L. Johnson provides extensive bibliographies on historical novels.
Read on - historical fiction : reading lists for every taste by Brad Hooper provides concise summaries of hundreds of titles.
Horror
Read On...Horror Fiction, by Michele Pulliam & Anthony J. Fonseca, categorises 350
horror fiction titles, including current popular titles and some classics. It
offers bibliographic information and brief, punchy plot summaries.
Hooked on horror III : a guide to reading interests by Anthony J. Fonseca and June Michele Pulliam gives us bibliographies of horror novels, series, short story collections, and anthologies.
Reference guide to science fiction, fantasy, and horror by Michael Burgess & Lisa R. Bartle is packed full of information about these popular genres.
Romance
If you are looking for a
romantic read, Romance Today, edited by John Charles
and Shelley Mosley provides biographical information on more than 100 American
romance writers and lists their bibliographies.
Special Interests
If there's a special kind of book that you like to read, this book has a
whole bunch of suggestions under many different headings. You can find
everything from lists of space operas to romantic comedies involving werewolves.
This book is a fantastic way to find
new authors.
Other books that can help you choose a good read include -
Now read on : a guide to contemporary popular fiction
What do I read next? : a reader's guide to current genre fiction
What do I read next? : multicultural literature : African American, Asian American, Latino, Native American
Book lust : recommended reading for every mood, moment, and reason.
501 must-read books
1001 books you must read before you die
Sequels : an annotated guide to novels in series
Good reading guide
Good reading guide : world fiction
Who writes like my favourite author?
If you have read every novel that your favourite author has written,
Who else writes like... by Roy and Jeanne Huse lists authors alphabetically and recommends other novelists who write in a similar style.
In addition, authors are listed by genre and you can search under character, families and series. A separate list of pseudonyms is included as well as prize winning novelists from 2000.
Non fiction
If you would like some inspiration for recreational non-fiction reading,
The
real story: a guide to non-fiction reading interests, by Sarah Statz Cords lists
the best titles published within the last decade, including books on Travel,
True crime, Science and maths, the Environment, Biographies, History, and more.
Key classics and benchmark titles are also cited.
Read on - life stories : reading lists for every taste by Rosalind Reisner categorizes & describes over 450 published memoirs.
Graphic Novels
Graphic novels A Genre Guide to Comic Books, Manga and More, by Michael Pawuk
covers more than 2,400 titles, including series titles, and organizes them
according to genre, subgenre, and theme.
New Arrivals
If you are wondering which new books Waitakere Library & Information service has
added to stock go to: fiction
or non-fiction.
Lists are updated monthly.
Websites
www.fantasticfiction.co.uk
This website contains bibliographies for over 25,000 bestselling authors and
information on 300,000 books. Includes what books are coming soon with their
proposed publication dates.
Stop You’re Killing Me!
A website for mystery lovers.
Historical Novels.info
Find all sorts of Historical fiction from prehistoric times to the 20th Century.
Sffworld.com
Find reviews & information about sci-fi & fantasy titles.
All about romance
A popular site about romance fiction.
Reviews of Books.com!
Book reviews & more.
BookBrowse
Has book reviews and information about all sorts of books.
Wellington City Libraries Who writes like... page lists
popular writers, & authors who write like them.
Readalike.org
Provides information about books, & ‘readalikes’ for books from many genres.
Gnooks
Look for authors & find others who write like them on the literature map.
Whichbook.net
This book selection site allows you to specify the content of the book you’d
like.
eResources
Another option in your searching for a great read is to access our
e-Resources.
Here you will find the Books and Authors and Global Books in Print databases. Search & browse by author, title, topics & genres. Check out the best sellers, award winners, new arrivals and find out what's soon to be published.
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