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Recommended reading
Don't know what to read next? Try these resources...
- Gale Books and Authors: Browse by genre or search by author or title to find overviews and reviews of your favourite books. Includes a Read-a-likes suggestion list for each book result as well as linking to other related subjects, time periods and location settings. Access from the Library or from Home
- Gale Literature Resource Centre: Search across seven different literary collections, including Literature Resource Centre, to find literary criticism, scholarly essays, reviews, overviews, author biographies and full-text literary works. Access from the Library or from Home
- Goodreads: Get recommendations based on titles or genres you've enjoyed in the past, read reviews and browse book lists.
- LibraryThing: Create a digital catalogue of the books you have read, share your review and see what other people are saying about books.
- Inside a Dog: Great for young people and includes latest reading news and competitions.
- Novelist Plus: Find author read-alikes, book lists, book discussion guides and more.
- AustLit: Authoritative information on Australian creative and critical literature works as well as authors and literary organisations.
- Good Reading Hub: Library members can enjoy independent reviews and articles about books and authors at the Good Reading Hub, with PK mag (for children), Spineout (for young people) and Good Reading (for adults).