What to read

Our picks: See what the library's faculty and staff are currently reading.

The following web sites explore the world of books and reading.
They provide summaries and reviews of recommended books. Check back often for news and recommendations for good reads.

Overbooked
A volunteer project undertaken by a public librarian, Overbooked provides annotated lists of recommended literary and popular fiction and nonfiction.

African American Literature Book Club
"A source of author profiles, book recommendations, intriguing on-line discussion boards, writer's resources, articles, and critical reviews of books written by and about African Americans."

Críticas Magazine
A web magazine for reviews of Spanish-language books.

Foreword Magazine
This Web magazine provides reviews of and articles about new books, both fiction and nonfiction, published by small independent publishers.

Rain Taxi Review of Books
The online version of this quarterly review publishes reviews of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, graphic novels and author interviews. It is the winner of the Alternative Press Award for Best Arts & Literature Coverage.