Find a Good Book
Brampton Library has a wealth of knowledge to share from "in-house readers" advisory services and book clubs to online books, research databases for finding book reviews and links to other reader information sites. Looking for a great book, maybe one similar to another you've just read and enjoyed? Can't remember the author of a great book you read? Ask us for suggestions by visiting the Information Desk at any Brampton Library location, visit the NoveList online database, or check out some of the links below.
Book Club in a Bag | Up for Discussion Book Clubs I Chapter-a-Day I Facebook | NoveList I Useful Links | What do I Read Next
Book Club in a Bag
- Borrow a set of books for your book discussion group to use
- Loan period is 6 weeks (renewal for 3 weeks)
- Includes list of online book discussion resources
Please note: you are responsible for returning all copies of the book and the bag. Please do NOT have book club members return their copies individually.
Click here to see a list of titles available as book sets
Click here for a list of online book club resources
Up for Discussion Book Clubs
Brampton Library offers three Up for Discussion book clubs at two locations.
- Tuesdays - 7 pm to 9 pm (Chinguacousy Branch)
- Wednesdays - 10 am to 12 pm (Chinguacousy Branch)
- Thursdays - 2 pm to 4 pm (Four Corners Branch)
In-house book clubs run from September through June each year, and online book discussion groups run year round. You can join in at any time. To register, visit the Information Desk at any Library location or give us a call at (905) 793-4636 or TTY 1-866-959-9994
Chapter-a-Day Online Book Club
- The Chapter-a-Day online book club delivers a chapter a day directly to your e-mail inbox. Read an excerpt from a single book each day for five days and, if you like it, check it out at the Library. With 11 genres to choose from, there's something for everyone.
- You can read fiction, non-fiction, romance, business, good news, mystery and more. You can even take advantage of audio books and a pre-publication club.
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NoveList
- Fiction lovers can use this excellent resource to find new authors, choose from over 112,000 recommended titles, view more than 60,900 plot summaries, and find awards information. Uncover new reading adventures, find long-remembered favourites, and discover award-winning titles.
- Search by genre, subject, author, title, series and more. A monthly highlights page also allows you to see such things as upcoming titles and titles that revolve around different subjects.
What Do I Read Next?
- Includes over 112,000 recommended titles, more than 60,900 plot summaries, and awards information from 562 awards, all to help users uncover new reading adventures, find long-remembered favorites, and discover award-winning titles.
- Search by genre, subject, author, title, series, and more.
- A monthly highlights page allows the user to see selections of award winners, upcoming titles, and titles that revolve around different subjects each month.
Literature Criticism Online
- Provides around-the-clock remote access for students, researchers, history buffs and literature lovers who want to discover commentary on favorite books and plays by the scholars of the day
- How did the politics, religion and mores of centuries past influence literary critique?
- Draw comparisons and see how classic works have fared over the centuries via this resource's easy-searching capabilities
Literature Resource Center
- Literary reference database includes full-text articles from literary journals, critical essays, plot summaries, and author biographies
Useful Links
- For your convenience, we've tracked down a number of helpful sites that will provide you with more information on authors, awards, book club resources and more. Click here to access these resources now.
