Monroe Township Library Booklovers

Beach Reads

2011-06-23T18:45:00.000-07:00

Indie Booksellers Target Summer's Best Reads
Check out these beach reading suggestions from indie booksellers posted on NPR.org

Books Made Into Movies in 2011

2011-05-05T12:38:00.000-07:00

NPR has put together an annotated list of books that will come out as movies in 2011.

This list includes popular titles including Water for Elephants, which is already out in theaters, and The Help which is set for release in August.

Theresa

Based on the Book

2011-04-09T13:01:00.000-07:00

Based on the Book is a compilation of over 1,250 books, novels, short stories, and plays that have been made into motion pictures. Utilizing the Internet Movie Database as the authority, all movies in this collection have been released as feature-length films in the United States, in English, since 1980.

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Books Everyone Should Read

2011-03-30T05:49:00.000-07:00

Book Everyone Should Read: A Consensus Cloud

Click on the link above to see a cloud of a combination of favorite and award-winning book titles.

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eBooks

2011-03-20T11:20:00.000-07:00

Did you know that you can download free eBooks from your Library's homepage?
Go to http://www.monroetwplibrary.org/ and choose Download Ebooks & Audiobooks. Choose eBooks (Next to ListenNJ) and follow the instructions to load an ebook onto your Nook, Sony Reader, or ipad. Our ebooks are not compatible with the Kindle at this time.

Here is a list of free ebooks available on the Internet:

Planet eBook -- http://www.planetebook.com
ManyBooks -- http://manybooks.net
Textbook Revolution -- http://textbookrevolution.org
Books Should Be Free -- http://booksshouldbefree.com
FeedBooks -- http://www.feedbooks.com
Free Tech Books -- http://freetechbooks.com
EPubBooks -- http://epubbooks.com
Web-Books -- http://web-books.com
Books.google.com -- http://books.google.com
Internet Archive -- http://www.archive.org
Project Gutenberg -- http://wwww.gutenberg.org

Theresa

DailyLit

2011-02-22T14:10:00.000-08:00

Set up an account at
DailyLit.com to receive free installment of books sent to your email account or blog reader. You can choose the frequency of installments. The site includes a forum for each book where you can discuss titles with other DailyLit subscribers.

Best sellers from the week you were born

2011-01-12T04:48:00.001-08:00

What books topped the New York Times' best seller list the week your were born? Find out here at BibliOZ.com.

Currrent bestseller list

Book Discussion Kits

2010-11-23T12:47:00.000-08:00

Did you know that you can borrow a Book Discussion Kit from the Library?

In Each Kit You Will Find:

10 copies of the book
Discussion questions
Information about the author
Reviews

How to Check Out A Kit:

Kits are at the Monroe Township Library
Kits can be renewed 1 time

Returning the Kit:

Check that all the contents are in the kit
Please do not place kit in a library bookdrop
Overdue fine $1.00 per day

To see a list of titles, you can search in the Library catalog.

Top 10 Books for Library Journal

2010-11-05T11:49:00.000-07:00

Librarians and book reviewers have chosen their top ten books of 2010 for Library Journal's Top Ten Best List. Fiction and non-fiction titles are included and, according to the site, this list, "represents an assortment of books appropriate for a broad reading audience."

Theresa A.

2010 Booker Prize Shortlist Nominees

2010-10-12T07:05:00.000-07:00

ReviewofBooks.com provides a list of shortlisted Man Booker Prize Nominees with links to lengthy reviews from The Washington Post, The New York Times, and more here.

ReviewofBooks.com is a great resource if you are looking for book reviews longer than a paragraph.

Theresa A.

100 Best First Lines from Novels

2010-10-09T09:26:00.000-07:00

21. Stately, plump Buck Mulligan came from the stairhead, bearing a bowl of lather on which a mirror and a razor lay crossed. —James Joyce, Ulysses (1922)

26. 124 was spiteful. —Toni Morrison, Beloved (1987)

41. The moment one learns English, complications set in. —Felipe Alfau, Chromos (1990)

If we have managed to pique your interest, you may view the entire list here at 100 Best First Lines from Novels from AmericanBookReview.org.

Reading Radar

2010-09-09T16:44:00.000-07:00

Reading Radar is a mashup that combines features of the New York Times Bestseller List with Amazon.com. This is a great way to see a list of bestselling titles, read reviews from customers and professional reviewing sources, and make a purchase, all from one website.

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'Under the Radar' Reads

2010-09-02T15:07:00.000-07:00

Librarian and voracious reader Nancy Pearl picks her 'Under the Radar' reads here. She has included a thoughtful synopsis of each title. Perhaps you will find a wonderful hidden treasure to read.

Theresa

Paranormal Fiction

2010-08-29T12:31:00.001-07:00

Things That go Bump in the Stacks: Whole Collection Advisory for Paranormal Fiction from Readersadvisory.com is a great resources for paranormal fiction. Click on Paranormal Fiction: a Guide to view annotated bibliographies for books on ghosts, psychics, vampires, werewolves, witches, zombies, teen paranormal series, and paranormal graphic novels. Enjoy!

Theresa

Teen Books Popular with Adults

2010-08-09T10:55:00.001-07:00

A recent editorial in the LA Times talks about how young adult novels have become popular with adults. These pages have links with brief descriptions of YA novels with adult appeal.

Theresa

Killer Thrillers

2010-08-05T16:00:00.000-07:00

Here are the Top 100 Killer Thrillers, chosen by 17,000 voters from NPR's audience.

Top ten thrillers:

1. The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
2. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
3. Kiss the Girls, by James Patterson
4. The Bourne Identity, by Robert Ludlum
5. In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote
6. The Da Vinci Code, by Dan Brown
7. The Shining, by Stephen King
8. And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie
9. The Hunt tor Red October, by Tom Clancy
10. The Hound of the Baskervilles, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

For your convenience, there is a display of thriller in the center of the library that you can select from.

Theresa A.

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

2010-08-03T12:57:00.000-07:00

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson have been causing a bit of a sensation. I know that I could not put the first book down and have my name on the reserve list for the second title in this trilogy. If you have finished reading these books and are clamoring for more more like them, these links provide some suggestions.

15 Soaring Summer Reads

2010-06-15T17:25:00.000-07:00

Independent booksellers Rona Brinlee of The BookMark in Atlantic Beach, Fla., Daniel Goldin of Boswell Book Co. in Milwaukee, and Lucia Silva of Studio City, Calif.'s Portrait of a Bookstore have chosen Booksellers' Picks: 15 Soaring Summer Reads

Theresa

20 Under 40

2010-06-02T19:15:00.000-07:00

New Yorker magazine has chosen it's annual "20 Under 40" list, featuring twenty fiction authors under the age of forty that are worth watching. Prior authors chosen for this list include Jhumpa Lahiri and Jeffrey Eugenides.

Theresa

Best Romance Novels

2010-05-20T13:11:00.000-07:00

The Rita Awards, chosen by the Romance Writers of America, represent the best romance books of the year. Categories include best first novel, best romance suspense, and best historical romance. Look here to see past winners from 1983-2009.

Theresa

RA Run Down

2010-04-27T15:14:00.000-07:00

Here are New Titles on the Most Wanted Mashup This Week from The Reader's Advisor Online. This is a list of the most popular titles taken from a "scan of more than 100 blogs, newsletters, magazines, newspapers and television."

Scroll down the page to view New, Noteworthy, and No-Brainer titles to be published this week.

Free BooksFrom DailyLit.com

2010-04-20T07:57:00.001-07:00

Hell-Heaven from Jhumpa Lahiri, author of Unaccustomed Earth, is available from DailyLit.com. Register at DailyLit.com to have free installments of this collection of short stories sent to your e-mail account or blog reader here.

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Reading Guides from Penguin Books

2010-04-18T05:30:00.000-07:00

Penguin Books has reading group guides for many of their books at their website.
These guides provide a brief synopsis of the book, biographical information and interviews with the author, and discussion questions. Guides can be browsed by author, title, or subject. I found many interesting titles when I browsed the site, including all three books from the Rashi's Daughters trilogy from Maggie Anton.

Vook

2010-04-01T14:57:00.001-07:00

Vooks combine books and video. Here is the description from their website:

WHAT IS A VOOK?
A vook is a new innovation in reading that blends a well-written book, high-quality video and the power of the Internet into a single, complete story.
You can read your book, watch videos that enhance the story and connect with authors and your friends through social media all on one screen, without switching between platforms.

Listen to and watch a vook here.

Theresa A.

John Grisham's Novels Available as E-Books

2010-03-26T19:09:00.000-07:00

John Grisham has decided to make all 23 of his books available in e-book format. This titles can now be found in electronic format at retailers including Sony Reader Store, Barnes & Noble.com and Amazon.com.

Theresa A.

Gnooks

2010-03-20T12:01:00.000-07:00

Using Gnooks.com is a fun way to find authors similar to your current favs. Type the name of an author that you like and then click on "find this author." This will bring up a literature map with the names of other authors that you may enjoy. A literature map looks like the image at left.

When I typed "Anita Diamant", the literature map recommended that I try Sue Monk Kidd and Philippa Gregory, along with several others.

Theresa A.

Staff Pick Blog

2010-03-11T17:47:00.001-08:00

If you are looking for a good read, please visit our Staff Picks Blog. Staff members review their favorite titles here and each entry includes a link to book reviews on Amazon.com. Maybe you'll find a new favorite.

Theresa A.

What's Next In Series

2010-03-04T14:43:00.000-08:00

What's Next Book in Series database from Kent District Library help you to find the books written in a series for adult and children's titles. Search by author, series, book title, and or/genre.

Want to find out the titles of all of the Alex Cross books from James Patterson? Just do an author search for James Patterson. If you only know the name of the series, that's OK! Just do a series search for "Alex Cross" and the database will retrieve a list of Alex Cross novels, in the order that they were written.

BookLust: A Community for People Who Love Books

2010-02-23T14:52:00.001-08:00

Former librarian and bookseller Nancy Pearl has created Booklust, a wiki with books and reviews that she has created, along with comments and reviews from registered users. You can create an account by clicking on the yellow "Sign up" button on the upper right part of the page.

Nancy Pearl's book, Booklust and More Book Lust can both be found in the Library in section 011.73 PEA. These books include hundreds of book recommendations from this self confessed readaholic.

Theresa

weRead: Books, Authors, and More!

2010-02-18T14:29:00.000-08:00

weRead is a site for booklovers that lets you enter books that you have read and provide ratings and reviews for those titles. You can then see what other users have to say about those books and see what readers with similar tastes are reading. This is a great way to keep track of books that you have read and also find new books to read. Users can follow weRead using Twitter or take their entire bookshelf to Facebook, MySpace, and other social networking sites. Browse books by title or author or participate in a book discussion here.

Take a tour to see how weRead works here.

New York Times Bestseller Lists

2010-02-04T10:28:00.000-08:00

Take a look at the latest books on the New York Times Bestseller lists.

You can check to see if a book is available by searching the Library catalog or by contacting a librarian at the Reference Desk at 732-521-5000 or mtplref@monroetwplibrary.org.

If the book you to read is not available, it can be reserved by following these instructions.

J.D. Salinger Died at 91

2010-01-28T14:46:00.000-08:00

J. D. Salinger, author of the Catcher in the Rye, died today at 91 years old. Learn more about his life and work here at this blog from The New York Times.

Robert B. Parker Dies at 77

2010-01-19T12:29:00.000-08:00

Robert B. Parker, author of "Spenser" novels, died at 77.

Learn more at ABC News.

Free Downloadable Audiobooks

2010-01-10T10:46:00.000-08:00

Free downloadable audiobooks can be found at the following sites:

Epubbooks.com
Web-books.com
Books.google.com - to access them, you have to choose a subcategory from the left side and then choose Public Domain Only.

A large selection of downloadable audiobooks from ListenNJ and Recorded Books

can also be found on your Library website by selecting

"Download Movies and Audiobooks."

Stop, You're Killing Me!

2009-12-29T17:46:00.000-08:00

This site is a great resource for readers of mystery, crime, thriller, spy and suspense novels. Follows the links on the left for book reviews, book award winners, read-a-alikes, and more.

http://www.stopyourekillingme.com/index.html

One Book New Jersey Winners Announced

2009-11-19T15:16:00.001-08:00

One Book New Jersey Winners
One Book New Jersey is a fun and exciting program sponsored by the New Jersey Library Association. The goal is to bring people together by encouraging them to read and participate in discussions and other events about the same book. Check the One Book New Jersey website for more information.

The Results Are In!

Adult - The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time by Mark Haddon

Young Adult - The Absolutely True Diary Of A Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

Middle Grade - The Tale Of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

Read to Me - Click Clack Moo : Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin

Amazon.com's Bestsellers

2009-11-15T10:55:00.000-08:00

Amazon.com has compiled a list of their current bestselling books. Check it out and maybe you'll find a good read.

Stephen King's Under the Dome is currently #2 on the list.

Bestsellers from The New York Times

2009-11-03T16:14:00.000-08:00

Bestseller list from Tuesday, Novembe r 3

Hardcover Fiction

Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE LOST SYMBOL, by Dan Brown
2. THE SCARPETTA FACTOR, by Patricia Cornwell
3. PURSUIT OF HONOR, by Vince Flynn
4. NINE DRAGONS, by Michael Connelly
5. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett

Does the Brain Like E-Books?

2009-10-22T05:42:00.000-07:00

Does the Brain Like E-Books from The New York Times' Room for Debate blog.

Nook, Barnes and Noble's New E-Book Reader

2009-10-21T13:57:00.000-07:00

Read about nook at Crains New York Business.com

Nook review from Information Week.

Nook product details from the Barnes and Noble website.

Amazon.com's Kindle E-book Reader

10 Websites for Book Lovers

2009-10-10T07:34:00.000-07:00

iLibrarian has put together a list of 10 websites for Book Lovers

The first site on the list is booksprouts. Here is the description from iLibrarian:

BookSprouts

BookSprouts is a website where you can join and create book clubs. Members can vote on which book to read next, have book discussions in forums, post book reviews, and hold meetings.

Literary Advocates Redefine Their World Without Books

2009-10-07T07:41:00.000-07:00

Blog reader Alan W. King shared his recent blog post entititled, "Literary Advocates Redefine Their World Without Books."

Favorite Book Discussion Titles

2009-09-29T16:47:00.001-07:00

ReadingGroupGuides.com has put together lists of the most popular book discussion titles from 2004-2008. Click on book titles for a synopsis of each book with book discussion questions.

Oprah's Latest Book Pick

2009-09-18T12:18:00.000-07:00

Oprah has chosen Say You're One Of Them by Uwem Akpan, a collection of stories detailing the often violent and grim lives of children in Africa, as her latest Book Club selection. Learn more about this book at Oprah's Book Club site.

http://www.oprah.com/entity/oprahsbookclub

Customer reviews at Amazon.com

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

2009-09-15T16:20:00.000-07:00

Fans of The Da Vinci Code will be happy to hear that Dan Brown has just come out with a new book entitled, The Lost Symbol. Here is an excerpt.

Customer reviews on Amazon.com.

Audiobooks for Road Trips

2009-09-08T18:31:00.000-07:00

Better Homes and Gardens magazine has put together a great list of audiobooks suitable for car rides for passengers of different interests. Here is a selection of titles from that list.

A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson 917.4044 BRY (CD & Cassette)

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee FIC Lee (CD)

Charlotte's Web by E.B. White JFIC White (CD)

Born Standing Up by Steve Martin B Martin (CD & Cassette)

Back When We Were Grownups by Anne Tyler FIC Tyler (Cassette)

The Library has a great selection of audiobooks for youth, teens, and adults on a wide variety of topics. Audiobooks are cataloged just like books with separate sections for fiction, non-fiction, and biography. For further assistance locating and selecting audiobooks, please contact a reference librarian at the Reference Desk phone: 732-521-5000 or e-mail: mtplref@monroetwplibrary.org

Society Crime Author Dominick Dunne Dies at 83

2009-08-26T16:15:00.001-07:00

CNN.com obituary

Official Dominick Dunne site

Vanity Fair obituary

Book Titles

Free E-Books

2009-08-25T17:57:00.000-07:00

Find links to thousands of free electronic books at this site put together by Stockton Public Library under the heading "Free E-Book Sites." You can find Newbery and Nobel Prize winning titles, poetry collections including works from Walt Whitman, reference works including the Columbia Encyclopedia, and much more. Electronic books can be downloaded and read from your computer, free-of-charge, from these websites. Some of these titles can also be loaded on to portable devices.

http://www.stockton.lib.ca.us/ebooks.htm

Free Book From Chris Anderson, Author of The Long Tail

2009-07-07T17:27:00.000-07:00

Chris Anderson, author of The Long Tail, has made his latest 288-page book, Free, available on Scribd. Here’s the description:

“In his revolutionary bestseller, THE LONG TAIL, Chris Anderson demonstrated how the online marketplace creates niche markets, allowing products and consumers to connect in a way that has never been possible before. Now, in FREE he makes the compelling case that in many instances businesses can profit more from giving things away than they can by charging for them. Far more than a promotional gimmick, FREE is a business strategy that may well be essential to a company’s survival.”

http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2009/free-e-book-by-chris-anderson/

Favorite Authors on Twitter

2009-05-29T07:05:00.000-07:00

Mashable.com has a list of the 100 best authors on Twitter.

Here is an excerpt from the introduction on that page:

Twitter is a great way to connect with others who share your interests or offer information you value. There are Twitter users covering virtually every niche out there. Writers and authors are no exception. Below you’ll find a listing of more than 100 authors active on Twitter.

http://mashable.com/2009/05/08/twitter-authors/

Author Videos from 2008 National Book Festival

2009-04-15T08:06:00.000-07:00

Author Videos

AllReaders.com

2009-04-14T07:57:00.001-07:00

AllReaders.com classifies books based on plot, setting, character, and writing style. This is a great place to find book review and books that are similar to others that you have enjoyed.

Great Book Lists

2009-03-26T15:42:00.000-07:00

The Logan Library in Logan, Utah has put together several fantastic lists of recommended books, arranged by topic.

Please check the Library online catalog to see if a title is available at the Monroe Library or contact the Reference Desk for further assistance at 732-521-5000 or mtplref@monroetwplibrary.org

The New York Times Bestseller Lists

2009-03-10T16:47:00.001-07:00

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Free Electronic Books

2009-02-12T17:19:00.000-08:00

Project Gutenberg
Visit Project Gutenberg to view and/or download books. These are older titles, published before 1923, that are not subject to copyright laws.

John Updike Remembered

2009-01-27T18:03:00.000-08:00

Author John Updike passed away on Tuesday, July 27th. Please read this article to read about his life and work.

The Library owns several books by this author. Most are shelved in our fiction section under "Updike." Please see a reference librarian at the reference desk for assistance locating one of these titles.

The 10 Best books of 2008 From the New York Times

2009-01-17T10:11:00.000-08:00

The editors of the New York Times Book Review have selected these titles from the list of 100 Notable Books of 2008.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/14/books/review/10Best-t.html

The Top 150 Best-Selling Books

2009-01-08T16:33:00.000-08:00

View the top 150 best-selling books from this past week.

The four titles from Stephanie Meyer's Twilight series hold the first four slots.

Library is Now Open

2008-12-20T12:07:00.001-08:00

The Library is now open to the public. All library materials will be due on January 2nd.We will be closed on January 28-30 and a grand reopening is scheduled for January 31st.

Babysit a Bag of Books While We Are Closed

2008-11-22T07:09:00.001-08:00

The Monroe Library is beginning the final stages of its renovation project. While this work is being done the Library will be closed from Monday, December 1 through Sunday, December 14.

While we are closed, please check out a bag of books. Babysit them at your house while we move the rest.

The Library will reopen on Monday, December 15.
All Library materials will be due on January 2, 2009.
There will be NO fines charged during December.
Please DO NOT return items while the Library is closed.
If you would like to return your items at an earlier date, the Library staff would appreciate that you return these items after December 22.
While the Library is closed holds cannot be placed on materials.
Items previously placed on hold will be available for pickup after Tuesday, December 16.
Please call the Library at 732-521-5000 for construction updates.
The Library Bookmobile will be off the road during the month of December.
Library cards for Monroe may be used in numerous libraries in New Jersey. The participating libraries in Middlesex County are:

Cranbury
609-655-0555

Old Bridge
(732) 721-5600, ext. 5024

Edison
(732) 287-2298

Perth Amboy
(732) 826-2600

Highland Park
(732) 572-2750

Piscataway
(732) 463-1633

Jamesburg
(732) 521-0440

Plainsboro
(609) 275-2897

Middlesex County College
732.906.2561

Sayreville
(732) 727-0212

Milltown
(732) 247-2270

South Amboy
(732) 721-6060

New Brunswick
(732) 745-5108

South Brunswick
(732) 329-4000, ext. 280

North Brunswick
(732) 246-3545

South River
(732) 254-2488

Spotswood
(732) 251-1515

In Memoriam Michael Crichton: 1942-2008

2008-11-08T10:06:00.000-08:00

Michael Crichton's Official Site

Novels

THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN, Knopf, 1969
THE TERMINAL MAN, Knopf, 1972
THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY, Knopf, 1975
EATERS OF THE DEAD, Knopf, 1976
CONGO, Knopf, 1980
SPHERE, Knopf, 1987
JURASSIC PARK, Knopf, 1990
RISING SUN, Knopf, 1992
DISCLOSURE, Knopf, 1994
THE LOST WORLD, Knopf, 1995
AIRFRAME, Knopf, 1996
TIMELINE, Knopf, 1999
PREY, Harper Collins, 2002
STATE OF FEAR, Harper Collins, 2004
NEXT, Harper Collins, 2006

Non-Fiction

FIVE PATIENTS: The Hospital Explained, Knopf, 1970
JASPER JOHNS, Abrams, 1977
ELECTRONIC LIFE, Knopf, 1983
TRAVELS, Knopf, 1988
JASPER JOHNS (revised edition), Abrams, 1994

Please check our library catalog to see if titles are available or ask a reference librarian for assistance at (732) 521-5000 or mtplref@monroetwplibrary.org.

Most Popular Book Discussion Titles From Recent Years

2008-10-23T15:35:00.000-07:00

Reading Group Guides has put together a list of the top 15 book discussion titles of the year for 2004-2007. Click on a title to learn more about that book.

http://www.readinggroupguides.com/findaguide/best_of_new.asp

National Book Award Finalists in Fiction

2008-10-16T15:39:00.000-07:00

Home by Marilynne Robinson

Lazarus Project by Aleksandar Hemon

Telex from Cuba by Rachel Kushner

The End by Salvatore Scibona

Shadow Country by Peter Matthiessen

Please check our library catalog to see if titles are available or ask a reference librarian for assistance at (732) 521-5000 or mtplref@monroetwplibrary.org.

Halloween Mysteries

2008-10-09T16:58:00.001-07:00

The Springfield Public Library has put together a great list of Halloween mysteries.

Please check our library catalog to see if titles are available or ask a reference librarian for assistance at (732) 521-5000 or mtplref@monroetwplibrary.org.

Historical Fiction Network

2008-09-25T15:12:00.000-07:00

Learn more about favorite historical fiction authors including Colleen McCullough and Jeff Shaara and titles such as Love in the Time of Cholera and the Constant Princess at the Historical Fiction Network.

http://www.histfiction.net/

Favorably Reviewed Titles From 2008

2008-09-16T16:37:00.000-07:00

OverBooked.com has put together a list of books that have received three or more stars from major reviewing sources including Publisher's Weekly, Kirkus, and Library Journal.

http://www.overbooked.org/stars/allstars/fiction/08.html

Locate a title using the online catalog or contact the Reference Desk at 732-521-5000 x118 or x119 or mtplref@monroetwplibrary.org for assistance finding a book.

Book Lists of Multicultural Fiction

2008-09-04T15:42:00.000-07:00

Reader'sAdvice.com has put together comprehensive lists of multicultural book titles- including African-American Fantasy/Science Fiction, East-Asian Interest, Jewish Interest, Multicultural fantasy, and more.

http://www.readersadvice.com/readadv/0genres.html#Multi-Culti

To verify the availability of a title, please check the Library Catalog
or contact the Reference Desk at 732-521-5000 x118 or x119 or mtplref@monroetwplibrary.org

20 Best Sites to Download E-Books

2008-08-21T15:04:00.000-07:00

Listen to a book while you travel, commute, or exercise. Here is a list of 20 best sites to download free e-books.

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/20-best-websites-to-download-free-e-books/

Attention all Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Lovers!

2008-08-09T06:59:00.000-07:00

The Internet Speculative Fiction Database provides information on science fiction, fantasy & horror books and authors. Scroll down the page to "Selected Upcoming Books" to see new and forthcoming books by favorite authors. Look under "Other Pages" on the left side of the page for author directories, the top 100 novels as voted by website users, and more.

http://www.isfdb.org/

Latest Titles From Favorite Authors

2008-07-29T17:15:00.001-07:00

Reader's Advice, a site administered by Janet Kerns, a retired Librarian based in Oklahoma, on behalf of a small but devoted team of current and former Librarians in various parts of the

United States

., has put together a list of current and forthcoming titles written by big name authors.

http://www.readersadvice.com/readadv/000999.html

Popular Book Titles in Iran

2008-07-29T17:11:00.001-07:00

You may be interested to see what readers are enjoying in Iran.
http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=173523

Amazon.com Movers & Shakers

2008-07-22T16:23:00.001-07:00

Amazon.com's Movers & Shakers in Books provides a list of books that have gained the most sales at that site within the past 24 hours.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/new-for-you/movers-and-shakers/-/books/002-3501674-3000814

See What Library Staff Members Are Reading

2008-07-03T16:39:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for a good book, you may want to check our our Staff Picks Blog. This blog includes book reviews from Library staff members.

http://monroetwp.blogspot.com/

Download a Book From Listen NJ Today

2008-06-28T11:46:00.001-07:00

Listen NJ has many great books for you to download including the following titles:

Reconciliation

by Benazir Bhutto

Benazir Bhutto returned to Pakistan in October 2007, after eight years of exile, hopeful that she could be a catalyst for change. Upon a tumultuous reception, she survived a suicide-bomb attack that...

Remember Me?

by Sophie Kinsella

With the same wicked humor and delicious charm that have won her millions of devoted fans, Sophie Kinsella, author of the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestseller Shopaholic & Baby, returns with an irresistible..

How Come That Idiot's Rich And I'm Not?

by Robert Shemin

IN HOW COME THAT IDIOT’S RICH AND I’M NOT? bestselling author Robert Shemin reveals for the first time the inner-circle secrets of the mega-wealthy. Have you ever wondered why some people attract...

Go to our downloadable audiobooks page to learn how to download a title from ListenNJ.

The 100 Favorite Mysteries of the 20th Century

2008-06-24T16:08:00.000-07:00

Online members of the Independent Mystery Bookseller's Association have put together a list of the 100 Favorite Mysteries of the 20th Century.
http://www.mysterybooksellers.com/favorites.html

Take a look and see if your favorites are on the list or use the list to find new favorites.

Blogs on Books and Reading

2008-06-19T16:53:00.000-07:00

Here is a list of book-related blogs put together by the Internet Public Library,
a great source for high-quality Internet resources.
http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/blog-ent15.00.00/

Interesting Lives

2008-06-12T16:41:00.000-07:00

Please check the Library catalog to

see if these items are on the shelf:

My Dark Places
James Ellroy
B - Ellroy

My Friend Leonard
James Frey
362.29 - FRE

Eat, Pray, Love
Elizabeth Gilbert
B - Gilbert

Wait Till Next Year
Doris Kearns Goodwin
B - Goodwin

The Nazi Officer’s Wife
Edith Hahn - Beer
Holocaust - 940.5318

Seven Pillars of Wisdom
T.E. Lawrence
940.415 - LAW

Speak Memory
Vladimir Nabokov
B - Nabokov

Truth and Beauty
Ann Patchett
362.196 - PAT

Big Russ and Me
Tim Russert
B - Russert

Book Discussion Groups

2008-06-05T06:49:00.000-07:00

Several Groups exist at the Library to help you meet and
discuss books of interest.

Coffee and a Book group meets every other month and reads popular fiction. Copies and registration are through the Circulation Desk.
Non-fiction book discussions are led by Sylvia Deutsch bi-monthly on the first Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. Copies and registration are through the Circulation Desk.

Current Book Discussions on Events Calendar
Reading Group Guides

Nobel Laureates in Literature

2008-05-27T17:15:00.000-07:00

http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/index.html

New York Times Bestsellers

2008-05-15T15:23:00.001-07:00

HARDCOVER FICTION

Top 5 at a Glance
1. SUNDAY AT TIFFANY’S, by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet
2. THE WHOLE TRUTH, by David Baldacci
3. TWENTY WISHES, by Debbie Macomber
4. HOLD TIGHT, by Harlan Coben
5. UNACCUSTOMED EARTH, by Jhumpa Lahiri

HARDCOVER NONFICTION

Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE REVOLUTION, by Ron Paul
2. A WOLF AT THE TABLE, by Augusten Burroughs
3. ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler
4. HOME, by Julie Andrews
5. ESCAPE, by Carolyn Jessop with Laura Palmer

Go to the following page for all of the bestseller lists:
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/index.html

Register to Receive Book Recommendations Via E-Mail

2008-05-10T12:41:00.001-07:00

NextReads Book Newsletters
http://www.nextreads.com/join.aspx?SID=cb6a19d6-b07f-452c-9104-2a5260851915

Choose from the following newsletters:

Armchair Travel	Audiobooks
Biography and Memoir	Business and Personal Finance
Christian Fiction	Fantasy
Fiction A to Z	Historical Fiction
History and Current Events	Home, Garden, and DIY
Horror	Kids' Books
Mind and Body Fitness	Mystery
Nature and Science	Picture Books
Popular Culture	Romance
Science Fiction	Spirituality and Religion
Teen Scene	Thrillers and Suspense

100 Best Novels

2008-05-01T16:13:00.000-07:00

100 Best Novels published in the English language since 1900 chosen by Modern Library and from reader polls:
http://www.randomhouse.com/modernlibrary/100bestnovels.html

If You Like Jodi Picoult, Please Consider.....

2008-04-24T16:24:00.001-07:00

Elizabeth Berg
Patricia Gaffney
Kaye Gibbons
Jane Hamilton
Alice Hoffman
John Irving
Sue Miller
Anna Quindlen
Carol Shields
Ann Patchett
Cathie Pelletier
Richard Russo
Anita Shreve
Nicholas Sparks
Lily Tuck
Anne Tyler
Eudora Welty

Looking For a Good Laugh?

2008-04-17T16:31:00.000-07:00

Here's a list of humorous authors compiled by subscribers of the Fiction_L mailing list

· Andersen, Susan
· Banks, Leanne
· Barnett, Jill Bewitching and Dreaming
· Bartholomew, Nancy light mysteries with romance
· Berg, Patti
· Bevarly, Elizabeth
· Bird, Sarah
· Cabot, Meggin
· Cabot, Patricia
· Carmichael, Emily
· Civil-Brown, Sue
· Colwin, Laurie
· Cooper, Susan Rogers light mysteries with romance
· Criswell, Millie
· Crusie, Jennifer
· Donovan, Susan new author, shows great promise
· Duncan, Alice
· Evanick, Marcia
· Evanovich, Janetlight mysteries with romance
· Fforde, Katie
· Fielding, Liz
· Finnamore, Suzanne
· Garwood, Juliehistoricals only
· Gibson, Rachel
· Grayson, Kristine
· Greyle, Katherine
· Heller, Jane
· Heyer, Georgette
· Hill, Sandra time travel and contemporary
· Holden, Wendy
· Howard, Linda recent romantic suspense
· Ivory, Judith
· Jones, Luanne
· Kenner, Julie
· Keyes, Marian
· Kistler, Julie
· Kurland, Lynn
· Lee, Karen
· Linz, Cathie
· McFadden, Corey
· Medeiros, Teresa
· Michaels, Kasey
· Michaels, Lynn Mother of the Bride
· North, Hailey
· Ortolon, Julie
· Phillips, Susan Elizabeth
· Quinn, Julia historical author
· Resnick, Laura
· Rice, Patricia
· Ridgway, Christie
· Schulze, Dallas
· Shalvis, Jill
· Sinclair, Linnea
· Wells, Robin
· Winters, Jill
· Wrede, Patricia C. & Stevermer, Caroline Sorcery and Cecelia
· Zigman, Laura

Please check with the Reference Staff for assistance finding books by these authors.

A.K.A. - Otherwise Know As

2008-04-10T15:43:00.000-07:00

Find out the pseudonyms used by your favorite authors at these web sites:

a.k.a. - Also Known As http://www.myunicorn.com/pseudos.html

Author Pseudonyms http://www.trussel.com/books/pseudo.htm

Romance Author Pseudonyms http://www.fictiondb.com/RomanceDB/Default.htm

Science Fiction Author Pseudonyms http://www.hycyber.com/SF/author_pseudo.html

National Book Award Winners for Fiction

2008-04-03T15:51:00.000-07:00

Looking for a good read? Here is a list of National Book Award Winners for Fiction.

http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/awards/adult/nba.htm

Learn more about the National Book Awards.

Movies Based on Books

2008-03-27T16:58:00.001-07:00

Based on the Book, created by the Mid Continent Library System, is a compilation of over 1,250 books, novels, short stories, and plays that have been made into motion pictures. View entries by movie title, movie release year, book title, or book author.

http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/movies/

Looking For a Good Read? Novelist is For You!

2008-03-19T07:33:00.001-07:00

Novelist is an online database that can help you locate:

Books with similar themes to books that you have enjoyed
Author biographies
Book descriptions
Book Discussion Guides
Lists of award-winning titles
And much, much more

Click on the link below to access Novelist. Choose "home" if you are logging in from home. Choose "in Library" if you are logging in from inside of the Library. If logging in from home, please enter your entire 14 digit barcode number.

http://www.monroetwplibrary.org/research.htm#novelist

Need help with Novelist? The reference staff will be happy to offer you assistance with using Novelist.

New York Times Bestseller Lists

2008-03-13T07:42:00.000-07:00

Here are the current fiction and non-fiction bestseller lists from the New York Times

HARDCOVER FICTION

Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE APPEAL, by John Grisham
2. REMEMBER ME?, by Sophie Kinsella
3. 7TH HEAVEN, by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
4. STRANGERS IN DEATH, by J. D. Robb
5. THE OUTLAW DEMON WAILS, by Kim Harrison

Complete Har dcover Fiction List »

HARDCOVER NONFICTION

Top 5 at a Glance
1. LOSING IT, by Valerie Bertinelli
2. LIBERAL FASCISM, by Jonah Goldberg
3. BEAUTIFUL BOY, by David Sheff
4. IN DEFENSE OF FOOD, by Michael Pollan
5. PREDICTABLY IRRATIONAL, by Dan Ariely

Complete Hardcover Nonfiction List »

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/index.html

Friends of the Library Annual Book & Media Sale

2008-03-12T17:42:00.000-07:00

When: Beginning Saturday, April 26, 2008 through Friday, May 2, 2008

Details: The Friends of the Monroe Township Library will hold its Annual Book & Media Sale April 26-May 2, where you can purchase gently used books and media at bargain prices! The book sale offers thousands of donated items sorted into fiction hardcover and paperbacks, non-fiction, children’s books, movies, music, and audiobooks. Gift books, better editions, and coffee-table books are offered at individual bargain prices.

Donation Guidelines:

Donations of clean, lightly used books and media are accepted at the main desk during Library hours. Due to limited storage space, up to two bags of donations can be accepted per visit. For a donation receipt, please leave name, address, and a count of hardcover, paperback, and media items in each bag. Donations should not be placed in the book return slots.

We regret that we cannot accept encyclopedias, Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, or textbooks. Business, health, and computer books should not be more than five years old. Media must be in working condition and cannot be taped or downloaded due to copyright laws. Children’s books, newer fiction, timely non-fiction, history and biography are especially welcome. Donations will be accepted through April 20^th.

Book Sale Schedule:

Saturday, April 26: Preview Day, from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, with a $1.00 entry fee for all adults.

Sunday, April 27: Opening Day, from 1:00-4:00 pm

Monday, April 28: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

Tuesday, April 29: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

Wednesday, April 30: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

Thursday, May 1: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

Friday, May 2: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm...Friday is Bag Day – fill a bag for $1.00!

Pricing:

Hardcover books: $2.00 Trade paperbacks: $1.00

Mass-market paperbacks: 50 cents DVDs: $4.00

Videos and music CDs: $2.00 Audio books: $3.00

Children’s books: 50 cents

Special items in all categories will be priced as marked.

Cash and checks are accepted for payment at the Book Sale.

Magazine Sale: Concurrent with the Book Sale, back issues of magazines will be for sale across from the Circulation Desk during Library hours.

2008 Coffee & a book Titles

2008-02-28T16:29:00.000-08:00

Up From Orchard Street
by Eleanor Widmer
Monday, February 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 26 at 10:30 a.m.

The Thirteenth Tale
by Diane Setterfield
Monday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 8 at 10:30 a.m.

Death comes for the Archbishop
by Willa Cather
Monday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 24 at 10:30

The Madonnas of Leningrad
by Debra Dean
Monday, August 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 26 at 10:30 a.m.

Water for Elephants
by Sara Gruen
Monday, October 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 28 at 10:30 a.m.

The Alchemist
by Paulo Coelho
Monday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 16 at 10:30 a.m.

Sign up and reserve your copy of the book a month before each meeting.
Refreshments served.
Questions? Contact Reference Librarian Monica Teixeira at (732) 521-5000

Need Help With Your Book Discussion?

2008-02-26T06:46:00.001-08:00

ReadingGroupGuides.com can help you locate titles for your discussions. It also provides guides with sample questions and tips for starting and running a group, leading discussions and more.

What are the latest titles from Faye Kellerman, Janet Evanovich, and Nora Roberts?

2008-02-21T16:25:00.000-08:00

The What's Next database from Kent District Library helps you search series fiction. A series is two or more books linked by character(s), settings, or other common traits.(e.g. Sue Grafton's "A is for Alibi", "B is for..." etc. or the "Star Wars" series)

http://ww2.kdl.org/libcat/WhatsNextNEW.asp

Bookcrossing- Love a Book? Let It Go!

2008-02-17T19:07:00.000-08:00

At BookCrossing, you can register any book you have on the site, and then set the book free to travel the world and find new readers.

Leave it on a park bench, at a coffee shop, at a hotel on vacation. Share it with a friend or tuck it onto a bookshelf at the gym -- anywhere it might find a new reader! What happens next is up to fate, and we never know where our books might travel next. Track the book's journey around the world as it is passed on from person to person.

http://www.bookcrossing.com

Author Video From Simon and Schuster

2008-02-15T08:48:00.001-08:00

Click on the right arrow on the bottom of the page to play this video.

Love Your Library Month

2008-02-14T15:17:00.000-08:00

Once again Barnes and Noble is partnering with the New Jersey State Library and the New Jersey Library Association on "Love Your Library" month in February 2008 to help fund the Statewide Summer Reading Program at all Public Libraries in New Jersey. Barnes and Noble will donate a percentage of every sale from every customer who presents a book fair voucher at every Barnes and Noble store in New Jersey during the month of February.
Print Voucher

Monroe Township Library Booklovers

Beach Reads

Books Made Into Movies in 2011

Based on the Book

Books Everyone Should Read

eBooks

DailyLit

Best sellers from the week you were born

Recommended Readings . . .

Book Discussion Kits

Top 10 Books for Library Journal

2010 Booker Prize Shortlist Nominees

100 Best First Lines from Novels

Reading Radar

'Under the Radar' Reads

Paranormal Fiction

Teen Books Popular with Adults

Killer Thrillers

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

More Beach Reads

15 Soaring Summer Reads

20 Under 40

Best Romance Novels

RA Run Down

Free BooksFrom DailyLit.com

Reading Guides from Penguin Books

Vook

John Grisham's Novels Available as E-Books

Gnooks

Staff Pick Blog

What's Next In Series

BookLust: A Community for People Who Love Books

weRead: Books, Authors, and More!

New York Times Bestseller Lists

J.D. Salinger Died at 91

Robert B. Parker Dies at 77

Free Downloadable Audiobooks

Stop, You're Killing Me!

One Book New Jersey Winners Announced

Amazon.com's Bestsellers

Bestsellers from The New York Times

Does the Brain Like E-Books?

Nook, Barnes and Noble's New E-Book Reader

10 Websites for Book Lovers

Literary Advocates Redefine Their World Without Books

Favorite Book Discussion Titles

Oprah's Latest Book Pick

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

Audiobooks for Road Trips

Society Crime Author Dominick Dunne Dies at 83

Free E-Books

Free Book From Chris Anderson, Author of The Long Tail

Favorite Authors on Twitter

Author Videos from 2008 National Book Festival

AllReaders.com

Great Book Lists

The New York Times Bestseller Lists

Free Electronic Books

John Updike Remembered

The 10 Best books of 2008 From the New York Times

The Top 150 Best-Selling Books

Library is Now Open

Babysit a Bag of Books While We Are Closed

In Memoriam Michael Crichton: 1942-2008

Most Popular Book Discussion Titles From Recent Years

National Book Award Finalists in Fiction

Halloween Mysteries

Historical Fiction Network

Favorably Reviewed Titles From 2008

Book Lists of Multicultural Fiction

20 Best Sites to Download E-Books

Attention all Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Lovers!

Latest Titles From Favorite Authors

Popular Book Titles in Iran

Amazon.com Movers & Shakers

See What Library Staff Members Are Reading

Download a Book From Listen NJ Today

The 100 Favorite Mysteries of the 20th Century

Blogs on Books and Reading

Interesting Lives