In a reading slump? BookTok boring you with repeat recommendations? Let NoveList help you spread your bookish wings and find your new favorite read! NoveList is an EBSCO database that connects you to books using guidelines you choose yourself. You can get to NoveList from the BCLS website and once there, you’ll be able to browse curated lists, genre guides and other helpful resources! Dive right in on your own or check out some of our favorite features below.
- For fans of… - Find read-alikes for some of your favorite TV shows, movies, video games and more! Are you “BTS” Army or a “Lisa” stan (aka super fan)? There’s a list for that. You can also find reads similar to Yellowjackets, musical theater, The Hate U Give and pretty much anything you’re currently obsessing over.
- Genre Guides - Your new-to-you genre starter kit. Get an overview of anything from horror to westerns, starting with a genre snapshot before moving into a deep dive including subgenres, author lists, examples of searches, common misconceptions and more. You’ll be an expert before you know it.
- Award Winners - Browse lists of award-winning books, honored by organizations like RISE: A Feminist Book Project, LibraryReads, the American Society for Engineering Education and more.
- Indexes -There’s a list for every trope, niche, genre and other criteria on your TBR! NoveList offers multiple indexes, including themes and story elements, appeal factors and media mentions. You can browse everything from page-to-screen adaptations (you can even search by streaming service!) and unlikeable characters to stories about falling for a friend and superhero origin stories.
- Broad and in-depth searching - Peruse the NoveList database using terms and parameters that are broad, specific or somewhere in between! Just type any term into the search bar and use filters to tailor your query to your needs. Options include filtering by age range, reading level, author demographics and page numbers.
Give NoveList a try! You just might find your all-time favorite.
