Librarian Newsletter: February 2021 |
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Greetings!
We've hit the ground running this year and have so many resources to share with you!
First, we highlight our curated read-alikes -- selected entirely by hand, not computer algorithm -- and we open up access to a full list of read-alikes for The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, new out in paperback.
We also feature the most recent Beyond the Book articles in our "Nature and the Environment" category and bring you previews of February's notable forthcoming titles.
Finally, we invite you to join us for our upcoming webinars for librarians: "Building Community Through Book Clubs" and/or "A Guided Tour of BookBrowse."
Thank you for reading, and enjoy!
Elena Spagnolie, Library Specialist
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Subscriber Feature Focus: Handpicked Read-Alikes |
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BookBrowse offers handpicked read-alikes for over 4,000 books and 3,000 authors -- chosen by real readers, not computer algorithm. A limited number of read-alikes are available to all readers, but full lists are only for subscribers.
BookBrowse provides two different subscription options for libraries as well as memberships for individuals to suit all readers' needs.
Here we share free, full access to read-alikes for The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (recently released in paperback). They will remain open to everyone for one month -- check them out!
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The Dutch House
by Ann Patchett
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A pair of siblings with a close bond lean on each other throughout a lifetime of bitterness over the stepmother that wronged them, returning again and again to their childhood home.
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Mrs. Everything
by Jennifer Weiner
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A smart, thoughtful, and timely exploration of two sisters' lives from the 1950s to the present as they struggle to find their places - and be true to themselves - in a rapidly evolving world. Mrs. Everything is an ambitious, richly textured journey through history...
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Marguerite
by Marina Kemp
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In this haunting novel, a young nurse forms an unlikely connection with the elderly man she cares for, and finds herself confronting the guilt she carries from her past.
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Never Coming Back
by Alison McGhee
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Never Coming Back is a brilliant and piercing story of a young woman finding her way in life, determined to know her mother - and by extension herself - before it's too late.
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The Heart's Invisible Furies
by John Boyne
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From the beloved New York Times bestselling author of The Boy In the Striped Pajamas, a sweeping, heartfelt saga about the course of one man's life, beginning and ending in post-war Ireland.
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Black Rabbit Hall
by Eve Chase
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For fans of Kate Morton and Sarah Waters, here's a magnetic debut novel of wrenching family secrets, forbidden love, and heartbreaking loss housed within the grand gothic manor of Black Rabbit Hall.
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We Were Brothers
by Barry Moser
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We Were Brothers, Barry Moser's beautiful - and beautifully illustrated - new book, tells the wrenching and redeeming story of brothers who take different paths and yet ultimately find their ways back to each other...Their careful reconciliation after decades of strife and avoidance is sad, moving, and joyful all at the same time.
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Read-Alikes App for Libraries |
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Subscribers, make it even easier for your patrons to find read-alike recommendations with our easy-to-use read-alikes app! Just copy and paste a single line of code, no maintenance required. |
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Beyond the Book Articles: Nature & The Environment |
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BookBrowse features thousands of "Beyond the Book" articles that explore historical, cultural and contextual aspects of our featured titles.
Here's a sample of recent articles from the Nature & the Environment category:
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- Parrot Trivia, companion to The Sea Gate
- American Pokeweed, companion to Deacon King Kong
- The Arctic Tern, companion to Migrations
- The Seine, companion to The Seine: The River that Made Paris
- Solastalgia, Eco-anxiety and Ecological Grief, companion to The Future Earth
- Caddo Lake, companion to Heaven, My Home
- Extraordinary Underground Vistas, companion to Underland
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February's New & Notable Books |
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From the many books that will publish in February, we've selected about 65 that we think are particularly noteworthy.
Below is a small sample; click the jackets for more information on those particular titles, or go straight to our February books page.
Subscribers (both individuals, and patrons and librarians of subscribing libraries) can see and sort the full list by date and genre. They can also download the list in spreadsheet format, including ISBN, publisher, genre, page count, etc.
Non-members can see and sort books by month up until the current month.
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Webinars for Public Librarians |
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Building Community Through Book Clubs |
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Please join us for a free webinar: Building Community Through Book Clubs.
We'll explore actionable insights from our two recent research reports: The Inner Lives of Book Clubs (2019) and Book Clubs in Lockdown (Nov 2020).
Certificate of attendance available.
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Topics include:
- How book clubs have adapted during the pandemic and future implications
- The factors most successful book groups have in common
- What book clubs look for in their books
- What people want from a book group and how well-placed public libraries are to meet this need
- How to run multiple diverse book clubs with minimal staff involvement
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Register on Zoom!
45 minutes + optional Q&A
Same webinar offered two different days
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A Guided Tour of BookBrowse for Libraries |
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Join us for a free, brief guided tour of BookBrowse for Libraries -- an award-winning, curated readers' advisory tool that specializes in book recommendations and reading resources... all in a user-friendly format. |
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Explore BookBrowse's top features, including: |
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Readers' Advisory:
- Reviews and articles
- Handpicked read-alikes
- Browse by 130+ genres & themes
- Previews of notable upcoming books
- Twice-monthly online magazine
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Book Club Resources:
- Online book club discussions open to patrons
- Over 1,500 reading guides (printable)
- Advice on running a book club supported by over 15 years of research
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Library Integration:
- All books link directly to OPAC
- Seamless authentication in-library via IP recognition
- Web graphics and dynamic apps
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Register on Zoom!
30 minutes + optional Q&A
Same guided tour offered two different days
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For questions about BookBrowse for Libraries, including quotes and trials, please contact me:
Elena Spagnolie, Library Specialist
elena.spagnolie@bookbrowse.com
1-800-745-5306 x 109
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