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Best Sellers (Quick List) - Check the latest from more than 25 lists ranging from the New York Times to Oprah’s Book Club.

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Book Lists & Reviews - Librarian-selected Internet sites and databases, including:

  • What’s Next?ext link Books in Series™ (searchable database of Kent District Library)
  • NoveList Plus
    Fiction and nonfiction guide for all ages. Find read-alike books and authors, book reviews, book group discussion questions and author web sites.*
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    Looking for a good book? Find suggestions based on your preferences, save lists, and review or read others' reviews of books.*
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BookLetters - Discover great books even when you’re too busy to come into the Library.

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