Columbus Public Library, Columbus, Nebraska
 


 
 
Readers' Advisory & Book Club Info  


Readers' Advisory Services Rachelle McPhillips

Been in a reading rut and need a change of pace? Read everything in a favorite series and need something to read until the next book is released? Not sure what books are best for the young adult reader in your life? As Readers' Advisor for the Columbus Public Library, I am happy to help you find what to read next. By phone, e-mail, or in person, I can help you find new-to-you titles that fit your reading preferences.

You can contact me at 402-564-7116. If you prefer, you can e-mail me at rmcphil@columbusne.us or stop by the library.

Scroll to the end of this page to view some of the tools I use to match people and books.


CPL Book Discussion Group

The Columbus Public Library hosts a book discussion each month. This group is open to everyone; no invitation necessary. Books on the reading list are selected by discussion group members.. Membership does not obligate attendance each month. Join us when you can!

Click here to view Columbus Public Library Book Discussion reading lists.

Generally, the library will not have enough copies of a particular book for each member of a book club. Rather than purchasing a personal copy, a book club member can ask the library to order a book through a service called "Inter-Library Loan."  This service is partially subsidized by the  Nebraska Library Commission and CPL pays a fee for each search and for each book ordered.

For a book club member who is ordering a copy of a book on the group's reading list through Inter-Library Loan, the library will absorb its electronic and personnel expenses but will charge the requestor the one-way postage cost for the book. This charge is usually around $3.00 but depends upon the weight of the item.

There are several book clubs in our community and we are happy to assist them with book selection and Inter-Library Loan.
Call Rachelle at 402-564-7116 for more information.



What should I read next?

What Should I Read Next? - Fast and easy to use. Register for free to build your own booklist.
Gnooks - Use Gnod's suggestions or discover new authors with their literature map. This one is a lot of fun!
Hennepin County Library - Find a Good Book - Similar author search and links to helpful databases.
Overbooked: A Resource for Readers - A huge list of links to booklists.
TeenReads - Check out their Ultimate Teen Reading List.

Social Networking for Readers

The following sites allow users to see what other people are reading, create online book logs, participate in virtual book clubs and more. Give them a try to see which one is best for you!

Goodreads - "A place for casual readers and bona-fide bookworms alike..."
LibraryThing - What's on your bookshelf?
Shelfari - The Site for Books & Readers

Book Discussion Resources

Barnes & Noble
Good Books Lately
Book Group Resources - Nebraska Library Commission's electronic library page with links to book discussion resources.
NebraskAccess - To locate information about an author, log in using your library card number and the NebraskAccess password. Select “Biography/Genealogy/People.” Call the library for the NebraskAccess password.



Best Seller Lists Book Award Lists Booksellers
  • New York Times
  • Publisher's Weekly
  • Amazon
  • Barnes & Noble
  • National Book Award
  • Man Booker Prize
  • Nobel Prize for Literature
  • PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
  • Amazon
  • Barnes & Noble
  • Booksense
  • Alibris
  • Abebooks
  • Book Review Sources