Do you love to read, but aren't sure what you'd like to read next? Here's where we can help, with recommendations, news, and websites

• Staff Picks

See what the librarians are reading and recommending.

• BookShare

Our notable new hardcovers in fiction, non-fiction, and more.

• Newsletters

Recommendations in many different areas - sign up for email versions or read on the web.

• Read-alikes

If you like a given author, who else writes books like that?

• African American Writers in Our Collection

A list of notable authors with many different styles and subjects. Click on the author's name to see what books we have.

• Books & Authors

Books & Authors is a new resource that offers ways to explore the endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors and topics.

• NoveList

A coomprehensive website about fiction for all ages - if you're outside the library, just sign in with your library card.

• LibraryThing

A website where you can keep a list of your books, get recommendations based on what you've liked, and participate in forums about books and authors.

• Fiction Connection

A website to aid you in finding books that you want to read, based on books you've already read and liked, or on a vast array of clickable subjects.

• Non-Fiction Connection

A website that organizes the universe of non-fiction books by topic, genre, setting, character, location, and time period. You can browse for inspiration, search for a particular term, or have the database identify books that are similar to a book you like.

• Suggested Books from Maryland Librarians

Recommendations of many different types of books from librarians throughout the state. From beach reads to westerns, medical thrillers to historical romance to Appalachian novels, we've got it covered!

• What's Next

A great resource when you're looking for the complete list of books in a series, and what order they were written in.

• Reader's Advisor

We have a lot of different ways for you to find good books. This "Reader's Advisor" system will help you use all of them, even ones you might not be aware of.