Fiction-L
“Fiction_L is an electronic mailing list devoted to reader’s advisory topics such as book discussions, booktalks, collection development issues, booklists and bibliographies, and a wide variety of other topics of interest to librarians, book discussion leaders, and others with an interest in reader’s advisory. Fiction_L was developed for and by librarians dealing with fiction collections and requests; however fiction lovers worldwide are welcome to join the discussion. Among the topics discussed have been: genre study, bibliographies, workshops, audiobooks, reading clubs, and print and electronic resources. The discussion is not limited to fiction, but rather covers all aspects of reader’s advisory for children, young adults and adults, including non-fiction materials.”
- Fiction-L — Subscription options and archives
Other Useful Sites
- whichbook.net — Search for books by mood, setting, and other plot elements
- What’s Next — The Kent (MI) District Library’s searchable database of adult and juvenile fiction series