How do you find books (or more books) that you will like?
Visit Your Library.
Ask a Librarian
Ask your school librarian, or the public librarian. If the public librarian gives you a blank look, don't be discouraged! She or he might not work in the Teen/Young Adult section, and may not have a clue what you're talking about. There are some librarians that love YA fiction, even though it's not their job, but some just don't. Contrary to popular belief, many librarians read, but reading is rarely part of their job, so they haven't read every single books at the library. However, if you get the right person (maybe ask for the person who orders the teen books, or the teen librarian), they may have an idea about books that are like the ones you just finished. Or they might have just ordered the sequel or a books like it and can put you on the reserve list for that book.
Requesting Books
With the new Evergreen Indiana system, requesting books is easier and MUCH faster. As long as the book is not newer than 6 months old, then you can request it from another library in the system. Simply visit Jennings County Public Libraryto search the online catalog. If you don't find the book at the Jennings County Public Library, select "everywhere" in the search options. Search, and if another library has it, request it using the barcode number on your library card. (You may have to update your card and make sure you have a password in place to log in for this service). When you request a book, then the library that owns the book sends it to your home library. We call or email you to let you know when it's arrived. When you're finished with the book (or when it's due), return the book to your home library and we send it back to its home.
Explore on your own.
Searching for Sequels & Series
If you're looking for information about what book comes next in a series or if a sequel is expected, then take a look at Young Adult Books in Series and Sequels. This site, provided by the Bettendorf Public Library Information Center, offers a searchable list by title and author.
Finding Something Like...
Try a search service like What Should I Read Next? Type in the title of a book that you read that you LOVED (or at least didn't hate that much) and see what the site suggests you read next. Actually take its advice and select one of the books.
After reading it, post here, answering these questions:
What book did you use in your search?
What books did the site suggest you read next?
Why do you think the site generated these titles?
Which one did you choose to read next?
How was it like the book that you originally read?
How was it different?
Did you like it as much as the book you originally read? Why or why not?
Was this site right in recommending the book, or was it horribly off? Why?
Would you recommend What Should I Read Next?to others? Why or why not?
Try a search service like What Should I Read Next? Type in the title of a book that you read that you LOVED (or at least didn't hate that much) and see what the site suggests you read next. Actually take its advice and select one of the books.
After reading it, post here, answering these questions:
What book did you use in your search?
What books did the site suggest you read next?
Why do you think the site generated these titles?
Which one did you choose to read next?
How was it like the book that you originally read?
How was it different?
Did you like it as much as the book you originally read? Why or why not?
Was this site right in recommending the book, or was it horribly off? Why?
Would you recommend What Should I Read Next?to others? Why or why not?
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