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Readers Resources

reserve-express

Reserve Express

Sign Up for Automatic Reserves for your Favorite Authors

Never miss a new title by your favorite authors! Be among the first to read their new books! Use Reserve Express to automatically place reserves on new releases by selected authors!
1) Log into your library account using your library card number and your full telephone number.
2) Click the My Account button.
3) Click the Reserves/Requests tab.
4) Look for the “Have Some Favorite Authors?” bullet point and click the “receive new items” link.
5) Scroll through the list to find your favorite authors. Next to the author’s name, click on the format you prefer — book, audiobook, or large print.
You can select as many authors as you like. When we receive a new title by one of your selected authors, you’ll be automatically added to its reserve list. We’ll contact you when the item is ready for you to pick up!

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BookPage

BookPage

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BookPage

Book Page is a monthly book review distributed nationwide by more than 2,000 bookstores and libraries, including the Parchment Community Library.

  • This is the online version.
  • Stop by the library to pick up a print copy.
Fantastic Fiction

Fantastic Fiction

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Fantastic Fiction

Author bibliographies and book descriptions, plus a new books section.

Fiction Database

Fiction Database

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Fiction Database

The web’s largest genre fiction database (mystery, western, romance, sci fi).

This site also includes:

  • Booklists
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  • Links to Author Websites
  • Book Reviews
  • Author Pseudonyms
  • Lists of Books in Series
NoveList Plus

NoveList Plus

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NoveList Plus

Contains information on over 260,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles.

This site also includes:

  • Features lists of award-winning books
  • Book discussion guides
  • Read-a-Like recommendations
  • Complete series information
  • Reader ratings and reviews
Stop, You're Killing Me

Stop, You're Killing Me

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Stop, You’re Killing Me

A site for mystery / thriller / crime novel lovers.

What's Next? - Books in Series

What's Next? - Books in Series

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What’s Next? – Books in Series

What’s Next helps you search adult fiction in series. 

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