There are a variety of tools and lists to help you find a book, in addition to asking a librarian (reader's advisory):
Books about books (at the circulation desk)
- 1001 books for every Mood, by Hallie Ephron, 2008
- Book Club Book Companion, by Dana Loevy, 2006
- Book Smart, by Jane Mallison, 2008
- What to Read, by Mickey Pearlman, 1994
- What to Read When: books and stories to read with your child..., by Pam Allyn, 2009
Book Reviews & Resources:
- Book Page online
- New York Times Bestsellers
- Bookmarks Magazine
- Sophisticated Dorkiness - Kim Ukura's blog site of book reviews
- Free Book Notes
- SuperSummary
Written by experienced teachers, professors, and literary scholars
for a wide range of fiction and non-fiction titles
Lists of books:
- Random House 100 Best Books
- All Time 100 Novels
- Award Winning Books
- Christian Authors
- Historical Romance
- Romance
- Romantic Suspense
- Science Fiction