BookBrowse for Libraries is a highly curated book discovery and collection development resource featuring more than 25 years of the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction — perfect for librarians, book club members and all those who read to expand their horizons.
Exceptional books do more than entertain, they also engage and enlighten and make us step outside of ourselves. BookBrowse seeks out and recommends only the best and gives readers the information they need to decide which books are just right for them, including reviews; handpicked read-alikes for thousands of books and authors; browsing by genre and 100+ themes; previews of notable books publishing soon; "beyond the book" articles; our twice-monthly e-mag, and, of course, resources for book groups including online discussions, advice and 1,800+ discussion guides.
Library integration includes apps for the library's website; links from each book to the relevant result in the library's OPAC; website and patron newsletter branded for the library; and BookBrowse's proprietary login system enabling direct access to any page, making possible many usage options. Click for full information, and to get a price quote and/or free trial
Features Include:
In-depth reviews of the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction.
"Beyond the Book" articles that explore historical, cultural and contextual aspects of each featured book. These are particularly valued by book clubs and those who read to learn new things.
Read-alikes — created by hand, not computer algorithm— for thousands of authors and books based on the book's story, character, setting and language. Linked book to book and author to author.
The ability to search and cross reference by multiple categories such as genre, time period, geographical setting and a wide range of themes, e.g. setting + time period + theme.
Previews of the top 80+ books publishing each month, including reviews from numerous pre-pub sources — all in one spot. Each review is abbreviated to the reviewer's salient opinion thus avoiding plot spoilers and repetition.
The BookBrowse Review: BookBrowse's online magazine highlighting all the latest content (with opt-in email notifications). Publishes twice monthly.
Substantial excerpts of each featured book so that patrons can browse for themselves and decide which are right for them.
Extensive book club resources including featured recommendations (searchable by genre, time period, setting and theme), reading guides, interviews with a wide variety of book clubs and advice on starting and running a book club.
Interactive features such as online book discussions open to patrons, literary quizzes and games.
Author interviews, biographies and a pronunciation guide for difficult author names.
Library Integration Includes:
On-site and remote access.
Embeddable apps for the library's website, e.g., to search for read-alikes
Links from each book page to the relevant search result in the library's OPAC
Website and patron newsletter branded for the library
Direct links to any BookBrowse page so users can start browsing the relevant resource with one click
Graphics and custom links for websites, newsletters and social media
Librarian Support Includes:
An early-preview edition for librarians of all books that BookBrowse will cover in the following month - available online or as a downloadable spreadsheet including pub date, genre, ISBN, publisher and page count, with a link to the full data on BookBrowse. Useful for collection development and for librarians wanting an "at a glance" guide to notable books publishing soon.
A range of static and rotating graphics with suggested text for use on your website.
Free posters, bookmarks and tentcards.
An easy to remember redirect link to your library's login page (e.g. bookbrowse.com/abc).
