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African-American Fiction

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African-American Inspirational Fiction

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Alabama Authors

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Alternate Histories (Print Version Retired)

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Amateur Detectives

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American Crime Fiction

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Animal Mysteries

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Book My Favorites

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Conspiracy Fiction

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Contemporary Inspirational Fiction

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Contemporary Romance

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Culinary Mysteries

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European Crime Fiction

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From Page to Screen

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Hispanic and Latino Fiction

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Historical Fiction

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Historical Mysteries

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Historical Romance

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Humorous Fiction

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Inspirational Fiction

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LGBTQIA+ Fiction

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Literary Fiction

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Magical Realism

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Military Fiction

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Nautical Fiction

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Oprah's Book Club (Print Version Retired)

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Paranormal Fiction

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Paranormal Romance (Print Version Retired)

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Private Investigator

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Psychological Suspense

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Romantic Suspense

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Science Fiction

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Southern Fiction

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Thriller and Suspense Fiction

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Western Fiction

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Women's Fiction

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Author Read-Alikes

Read-alikes are suggestions for readers who enjoy the works of a particular author and would like to have recommendations of other authors that write in a similar style or genre. Remember that individual judgments of writing styles will differ among readers and that these suggestions are selective.

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Best Sellers Club (Book My Favorites)

The Books You Want… Before You Know You Want Them! Check out the Fiction Department’s automatic reserve service – “Book My Favorites”. Complete a “Book My Favorites” form telling us the authors whose new books you want to read. If one of the authors releases a new hardcover fiction title, we will automatically reserve it for you. You won’t have to remember to come in or call. While we can’t guarantee how near the top of the list you’ll be each time, it’s one less thing you’ll have to do! Your membership in the “Book My Favorites” program will be effective for any new books released after we receive your request.

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Book Groups

Join us for Hoover Public Library's book discussion groups. Sessions are monthly. One book is discussed each session. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

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Goodbooks

A frequently updated and librarian curated page of reading suggestions, genre-specific websites, books reviews, and links to book news found on the web.

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GoodReads Adults

Hoover Library's book recommendations on Goodreads. GoodReads is the largest site for readers and book recommendations in the world. They have more than 13,000,000 members who have added more than 450,000,000 books to their shelves. A home for casual readers and bona-fide bookworms alike, Goodreads users recommend books, compare what they are reading, keep track of what they've read and would like to read, find their next favorite book, form book clubs and much more.

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Read-Alikes Downloads

Read-alikes are suggestions for readers who enjoy the works of a particular author.

If You Like Sandra Brown

If You Like Tom Clancy

If You Like Mary Higgins Clark

If You Like Patricia Cornwell

If You Like Sue Grafton

If You Like John Grisham

If You Like Stephen King

If You Like Agatha Christie

If You Like Dan Brown

If You Like James Patterson

If You Like J. R. R. Tolkien

If You Like Steig Larsson

If You Like Jane Austen

If You Like Downton Abbey...

If You Like The Hunger Games...

If You Like Fifty Shades of Grey...

If You Like Gone Girl...

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Need a Good Book?

Use the links below to find lists of reading suggestions, genre-specific websites, books reviews, and the latest in book news on the web!

Quick Links to Websites by Genre

African American	Graphic Novels	LGBTQ	Science Fiction & Fantasy
Award Winners	Historical Fiction	Movies	Social Networking for Readers
Book Discussion Groups	Horror	Music	Southern Literature
Current Best Sellers	Inspirational	Mystery	Video Games
General Reading Advice	Latin American	Romance	Westerns

African American

- African-American Literature Book Club

- Street Fiction

- African American Fiction on Goodreads

Award Winners

- The Hammett Prize

- The Hugo Awards

- The Man Booker Prize

- National Book Awards

- The Nebula Awards

- Nobel Prize Winners in Literature

- Pulitzer Prize Winners

Book Discussion Groups

- Book Browse for Book Clubs

- Book Club Classics

- Penguin Random House Book Clubs

- Reading Group Choices

- Reading Group Guides

Current Best Sellers

- BookSpot Bestsellers

- Publishers Weekly

- The New York Times

General Reading Advice

- Fantastic Fiction

- NoveList Plus

- What Should I Read Next?

Graphic Novels

- Comic Book Review

- Graphic Novel Reporter

- No Flying, No Tights

- NPR: Comics and Graphic Novels

Historical Fiction

- Historical Fiction

- Historical Novel Society

Horror

- Horror Writers Association

Inspirational

- Family Fiction

- Fiction Finder

Latin American

- The Latin American Review of Books

- Latino Stories

LGBTQ

- 100 Best Lesbian and Gay Novels

- GLBT Literature

- Lambda Literary Association

Movies

- Internet Movie Database

- Rotten Tomatoes

Music

- All Music Guide

Mystery

- Bloodstained Bookshelf

- Criminal Element

- Stop, You're Killing Me

Romance

- All About Romance

- BookSpot-Romance

- Romance Writers of America

- RT Book Reviews

- Heroes and Heartbreakers

Science Fiction & Fantasy

- Fantasy Book Critic

Social Networking for Readers

Southern Literature

- A Southern List: 125 Great Southern Books

- Alabama Authors and Their Works

- Southern Literary Review

Video Games

- IGN

Westerns

- GoodReads Best Westerns

- ReadWest Foundation, Inc.

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GoodReads Kids

Hoover Library's book recommendations from the Children's department on Goodreads. GoodReads is the largest site for readers and book recommendations in the world. They have more than 13,000,000 members who have added more than 450,000,000 books to their shelves. A home for casual readers and bona-fide bookworms alike, Goodreads users recommend books, compare what they are reading, keep track of what they've read and would like to read, find their next favorite book, form book clubs and much more.

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GoodReads Teens

Hoover Library's book recommendations from the Children's department on Goodreads. GoodReads is the largest site for readers and book recommendations in the world. They have more than 13,000,000 members who have added more than 450,000,000 books to their shelves. A home for casual readers and bona-fide bookworms alike, Goodreads users recommend books, compare what they are reading, keep track of what they've read and would like to read, find their next favorite book, form book clubs and much more.

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NextReads

Sign up for FREE newsletters provided by NextReads and stay up-to-date on new releases in your favorite genres.

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Online Book Club

Join our Online Books Clubs. Every day, Monday through Friday, you will receive in your email a five-minute selection from a chapter of a book. By the end of the week, you’ll have read 2-3 chapters. Every Monday we start a new book. Sign up and start reading.

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Request an Item

To request items not found in the catalog, there are two things that you can do.

1.Request an item to be purchased.

2. Go to the Jefferson County Interlibrary Loan page where you can request an item to be borrowed from outside of the Jefferson County library system.

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Staff Recomendations Just for You: Novel Destinations

Are you frequently baffled by the all-important question: What do I read next? The Fiction Department’s new personalized reader’s advisory service, Novel Destinations, is here to help! You fill out a survey telling us about books you've loved, books you've loathed, and, in general, what genres and subjects catch your fancy; In return, we’ll provide you with a list of recommendations based on your reading tastes.

Have questions about the service or filling out the survey? Stop by the Fiction desk next time you’re in the library or call us at 444-7820.

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Tumblebooks

TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they'll love. Available online through your browser or using an iOS app or Android app.

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