What's
New
@ Saxton B. Click on the link for a look at some of our new titles
available this week.
Read my blog... Saxton
Reads! & Reviews
Reader reviews, guest author posts and other book news on our minds.
You may have noticed we are in the process of upgrading and changing our
webpages
in an effort to engage with our readers in new ways. Please bear with us as we
experiment and
don't hesitate to tell us if you miss the blogs and/or if you like talking to us
on Facebook and GoodReads.
Need something great to read?
Try BookBrowse available free
to patrons of Saxton B. Little Free Library.
You'll find reviews,
recommendations, author bios and interviews, resources for book clubs, and much
more.
If you need some reading
suggestions or help finding that next good book then try this free
site. You can browse books by title, author, genre, and award winners.
Content includes summaries,
recommended similar titles,
characters, genre, awards, and best seller standing.
Registration requires, username, email, password, and zip code.
Reader's
Advisor Online The Reader’s Advisor Online is based on Libraries Unlimited’s print
series, Genreflecting.
Click on the
link to find how to donate books by your favorite author to Saxton B. You'll
be the first to read the book and our community will benefit from your
generosity
These authors have been adopted by your neighbors and our
patrons. Won't you consider adopting your favorite author and help us fund
some great reading!
Chris Bohjalian
John Grisham
Nevada Barr
John Sandford
Sharyn McCrumb
Kate Atkinson
Karen White
Jodi Picoult
Robert Parker
Margaret Atwood
Anita Shreve
Daniel Silva
Caleb Carr
Robert Ludlum
Greg Iles
Dean Koontz
Wally Lamb
Joseph Wambaugh
Elizabeth George
Linda Fairstein
Vince Flynn
Stewart O'Nan
Ken Follett
.***newly adopted*** Louise Penney
Val McDermid
Archer Mayor
Tana French
Suzanne Collins
Consider adopting your favorite children's author or donating a book to honor
the celebration of a birthday, anniversary or other special event.
Megan Q. or Carol K. will be happy to help you choose just the right book to fit
the celebration.
Click the picture to find out the
Next Book
in your favorite series...
provided by
What's Next Database of
Kent District Library
So many books, so little time!
Book Group Resources
Look on our shelves between
025-028 to find books with reading suggestions
for book groups. Here's just a few to get you started:
It's a Mystery -
some sites to help you find some new books to baffle, puzzle and
delight!
Stop You're Killing Me
- is a resource for lovers of mystery, crime, thriller, spy, and suspense books.
2,500 authors, with chronological lists of their books (over 28,000 titles),
both series (2,800+) and non-series. Awards too!
The International Thrillers Writers - Information
and news about reading, writing and publishing thrillers from the professional
thriller writers' association.
Criminal Element - Mystery novels, thrillers and true crime stories,
plus original fiction, excerpts of new releases, daily blog posts, giveaways and
more. Crime Thru Time -
dedicated to historical mysteries
Mystery Reader's Journal
- Quarterly newsletter of thematic
mysteries. Each issue contains articles, reviews, and author essays on a
specific theme, as well as special columns, a calendar of events, and other
mystery related material. Journals run an average of 80 pages.
Mysteries By Topic - maintained by Linda
Bertland, Philadelphia, PA
Review the Evidence - thousands of reviews of mysteries and thrillers
of all categories Agatha Awards Given for books best typified by Agatha Christie and awarded by Malice Domestic.
The book must be first published in the US by a living author. Awards are given
for Best Novel, Best First Mystery, Best Short Story, Best Non-Fiction, and Best
Children's/Young Adult Mystery. Mystery Writers
of America where you'll find the Edgar Allen
Poe these awards are given for distinguished writing in the various forms of
this craft.
Online resources for mystery and crime writing -
Resources for aspiring writers. "Crime
writers can find resources online including forensic websites, police websites,
governmental resources and crime sites covering different types of criminal
activity."
Need another book like one by your favorite author
try
these sites... If you like try
A great site provided by Christ Church, New Zealand. It
includes
if you like __, try __ for authors, styles and even book titles.
help with book discussions Reading Group Choices
This site includes summaries, conversation starters and so much more.
A great
place to find the next book for your group.
Reading Group
Guides
Comprehensive guides for 1,000's of books in many genre's, including Romance,
Best-sellers, Spirituality, Women's Interest, Gay & Lesbian, Biography, Poetry
and more. Search by author, title, genre, books most requested and favorites
If you need a good book to read you
can't go wrong with these links to
reading suggestions...
Consumer
Help -Need some help finding reviews for products...try these free
websites!
Looking for a good deal in the Hartford area. Try the new rage Groupon. For anyone wanting to save a buck, this site is justly
named for group and coupon. Everyday you'll get an email letting you know about
the deal. The deal is on if enough people buy. Restaurants, merchandise,
clothing...stretch your dollar locally!
More deals in the Hartford Area can be found atSaveNowCtdescribed as having awesome deals by the owners.
Their philosophy is summed up in this statement
"We’re not cheap. We’re frugal. We’re devoted to finding the best
deals in your community."
Health Care.Gov -
a website to help consumers
better comprehend the Health Care Reform Law.
The Veterans History Project was created in
2000, when the U.S. Congress voted unanimously to preserve and archive the
oral histories of men and women who have served in any of our country’s wars
or any civilian who supported the war effort. The project, housed at the U.
S. Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. and at CCSU, collects and
archives the taped interviews, photographs and documents of veterans from:
World War I (1914-1920)
World War II (1939-1946)
Korean War (1950-1955)
Vietnam War (1961-1975)
Persian Gulf War (1990-1995)
Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts (2001-present)
In September 2005, CCSU became an archive partner with the Library of Congress.
The University is privileged to collect and preserve the oral histories of our
country's veterans. All interviews conducted by CCSU students and volunteers are
archived in the Special Collections at the CCSU Elihu Burritt Library and open
to the public.
Page Updated 3/13/11 by Carol Kubala, Adult Services Librarian