Find your next great read using the following resources!
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BookPage
BookPage is a discovery tool for readers, highlighting the best new books across all genres.
In addition to the website, PML also has a monthly subscription to the BookPage magazine. Get your free copy at the circulation desk and discover new books and authors in the genres you love most.
What’s Next
Enjoying a series, but not sure what book comes next? Search for the next book in a series at “What’s Next” by the Kent District Library.
Mystery Sequels
Not sure what book comes next in your mystery series? Find it on Mystery Sequels. This is a resource site for all mystery series, thrillers, and suspense book fans who enjoy reading the series books in order. Plus, discover popular mystery authors, book reviews, interviews, stories and news from the mystery/thriller fiction world.
A Mighty Girl Book Resources for Girls and Women
Discover top Read Aloud books starring mighty girls and women. Recommended read aloud chapter books are perfect for reading aloud with elementary-aged children or as independent reading for older children. A Mighty Girl also has an extensive list of books featuring strong female characters in fiction and non-fiction.
Brightly
Brightly helps parents, caregivers, and educators raise kids who love to read. Discover tips and advice, book recommendations, Brightly Storytime, which features read-aloud and flip along videos, and more — to keep kids connected to books through every age & stage of life. (Brightly is a Penguin Random House subsidiary).
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets is a national public media literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.
In addition to reading education resources and support, Reading Rockets has author interviews, themed booklists, and a BookFinder tool to search for your next read filtered by age, genre, reading level, format, and topics.
LibraryReads.org
What are librarians recommending? LibraryReads features the top ten books published this month that librarians across the country love.
Be sure to look out for the LibraryReads sticker in our collection as you browse the shelves for current and past LibraryReads picks.