What Should I Read Next?

So you just finished something you absolutely loved and when you imagine settling for anything less for your next read, visions of you turning into the Incredible Hulk flash through your mind. No? Just me?! Well your pursuit for the next great read doesn't have to be quite so dramatic. Here are some tools to help you in your journey:

What Should I Read Next?

Whichbook (lets you pick based on some really interesting factors..."expected vs. unexpected", "larger than life vs. down to earth", "easy vs. demanding", etc. etc.)

This is an interesting TEEN book finder that is a site + FB app. See what you think! thisisteen.com

Don't forget the TEL Books & Authors Database! It's so cool!!!

Why does it have to be one or the other?

Check out this infographic that my friend Mrs. Luna just shared. It's about eBooks and print books co-existing. Is it possible? Will one ever really replace the other? What do YOU think?

Immersive Fiction--want to try?

I recently completed an online course through the American Library Association called "Book As App" and I learned about so many cool things. Here's a first of its kind totally immersive ebook called The Survivors by Amanda Havard. Does anyone want to download it and then discuss with me?

It just needs a little love.

As I watched "A Charlie Brown Christmas" last night with my kids I was reminded of a really cool picture I saw online once of a tree made out of stacked books. Guess what I have a whole closet full of? Discarded books! Voila! Here's the Holland Library's own little Charlie Brown Christmas tree. I'm a little in love with the thing!

Did you say free books???!

How many of you are traveling over the break? If you'd like to take one of our ebooks along, check one out by clicking on that link in the top left corner of the page. If you don't find what you're looking for there, check out the public library's FABULOUS Overdrive service. All you need is your library card number and you can access hundreds, make that thousands, of ebooks and audiobooks that you can check out for 2 weeks FOR FREE. Free! I'm taking 2 audiobooks and a book on my Kindle app on my looong road trip. Learn how to download the Overdrive books here and let me know if you'd like for me to do a lunchtime learning session here at GPS all about Overdrive. I would be happy to! Happy Thanksgiving ya'll! Mrs. A

Hey you multi-tasking teens, are you ready for this?

How many of you think that this would be something you would enjoy? Too distracting? Comment below and let me know!