E-Books and Recommended Reading

Additional information about Libby/Overdrive and Palace Project is available on the Our Collection page, including detailed information about the databases and guides on how to use them. Otherwise, just download their app from your device's app store and follow the app's instruction to gain access. To see other e-book databases that don't require a library card, scroll down this page. 

Sites to Help You Figure Out What to Read Next

Gnooks - Discover New Books
It will ask you which authors you like and then think about which other authors you might like too.

Your Next Read
Search for a book you like, and this site will recommend other books and authors you may like.
 (Please note this site is only an archive.)

What Should I Read Next
Enter a book you like and the site will analyze its huge database of real readers’ favorite books to provide book recommendations and suggestions for what to read next.

Literature Map
Type in the name of an author you like, and you will be provided with a map of authors with similar styles. You can keep clicking on author names and make new maps.

Whichbook 
Enables millions of combinations of factors and then suggests books which most closely match your needs.        

TasteDive
 Look up an author and find similar writers, as well as different author recommendation lists. 

YALSA Book Finder
Find great teen books for ages.

GoodReads 
Share what titles or genres you’ve enjoyed in the past, and they’ll give you recommendations. This site also provides reviews from people all over the world.    

Family Video Game Database
This focuses on video games and board games, and it help you find games for all ages.

   New York Times Bestseller Lists
Authoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the United States, sorted by format and genre.

And the Library Staff will be happy to help you find any title you would like to read.

Sites to Help You Find the Book/Movie Title You Can’t Remember

What’s the Name of That Book???
A goodreads group page that will help you find the book you are looking for. 

Name That Book
Have you forgotten the name of a book you once read? This group is here to help you find it again.

Whats That Book & Find My Movie & Tip of My Tongue
Reddit threads to help you find the title of the book/movie you can’t remember. 

What Is My Movie
Use your own words, or search with titles, actors, directors, genres etc. We find movies for you to watch. 

Sites that List Content Warnings

Does the Dog Die?
Crowdsourced content warnings for movies, tv, books and more; includes more categories than animal deaths/harm.

Unconsenting Media
It only compiles triggers for TV and film, and focuses on sexual violence.

Common Sense Media
This reviews and provides ratings for media and technology with the goal of providing information on their suitability for children; it can provide detailed commentary on a number of common triggers.

Trigger Warning Database
You can search the database by either content warnings or by the particular title/author.

Book Trigger Warnings
A site dedicated to helping readers feel more prepared, better informed, and safer with their books.

TV Tropes
While the site is dedicated to just listing the tropes involved in a piece of media (book, film, tv show, fanfiction, or more), seeing tropes listed can help.