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Books & Reading

Browse for books on your reading list, or just search for something new and interesting. Found something? Place a hold on it, and we'll email you when it's ready to be picked up.

Browse Books by Genre
Finding a book is a snap when you use our library-wide catalog. View the most popular picks or browse through multiple genres, including Fiction, Non-Fiction, How-To, Audio Books and more. Once you've found something you like, go ahead and place a hold, and then browse some more.

Browse Books by Format
Find materials in a variety of styles. Investigate items by format to discover books on tape, books on C.D. and to view other easy searches that will help you take a story on the go!

Library Talk - Browse. 
Recommendations and insights from KCLS staff - Books, Movies, Music & More!

Good Reads
Discover some favorites of librarians and staff, and then make them favorites of your own.

• Pearl’s Picks
  Find books recommended by well-known librarian and author Nancy Pearl.

• Staff Picks
  View a listing of books selected by the library's Reader Advisory Committee.

• Favorite Titles
  The most requested titles by KCLS patrons for the week.

• Best Books of 2007
  Enjoy the Best Books of 2007, as chosen by the Materials Selection Team at the King County Library System.

• Eyefuls
  Check here to find which Staff Picks are available in large print.

• Fiction Award Winners
  Find your next good read from this comprehensive list of award-winning fiction books in a variety of genres.
  

• Non-Fiction Award Winners
  Choose a great biographical, historical or general nonfiction read from this list of regional and national award winners.
  

• Book Lists
  Find links to all things book related, including bestseller lists (The New York Times, Publishers Weekly); reviews of genre fiction for adults and teens; and a site that features book stores, authors, awards and more.

New Reads
See new titles recently added to the library's collection, and view new listings of recommended books.

• New Picks
  Find a new listing of recommended books selected by librarians each month.

• New Releases
  Search for fiction and nonfiction titles and music recently added to the collection.
  

• New on Order
  Find and place holds on new fiction titles that will soon be added to the library collection.

• New Materials via RSS Feeds
  Find and place holds on new materials using your RSS Feeder.
  

This Just In (formerly Book Alert)
Find out what's new in our collection. Get weekly email alerts about books, audio books, movies, CDs and more in your favorite topics and genres.

Databases for Readers

• Fiction Connection
  View fiction recommendations for a wide range of adult, teen and child reading interests.

• Novelist
  In addition to fiction recommendations for a wide range of adult, teen and child reading interests, find book reviews, author read-alikes, theme-oriented book lists, book discussion guides, book talks and feature articles.

Book Clubs

• Book Clubs at KCLS
  Find a listing of book clubs that meet at our community libraries.

• Book Club Resources
  Find links to help you form your own book club.

eBooks
Download your favorite titles straight to your personal media device. Take advantage of the KCLS Download Collection, featuring titles that are available around the clock. Download eBooks to your personal PC, laptop or PDA for a 21-day loan period. To see if your PDA is compatible with our eBooks, visit http://www.overdrive.com/resources/drc/.

eBooks Audio
Download a few audio books for that long car trip or to fill the time between work and home. Take advantage of the KCLS Download Collection, available around the clock. Download to your personal PC, laptop or PDA for a 21-day loan period. To see if your PDA is compatible with our eBooks, visit http://www.overdrive.com/resources/drc/.

Player
Want to listen to an ebook but don't have a player? You can check out a listening device with content preloaded from your library.

Resources for Readers
Make the most of your reading experience with book reviews and information related to mystery, romance, science fiction and western genres.

Resources for Writers
Find links to local resources and local chapters of national organizations supporting a wide range of writing genres.

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Last Updated: October 10, 2008