Get started with NoveList

NoveList Plus is a reading recommendation tool designed to help you find fiction and non-fiction books and audiobooks that perfectly match your interests and preferences. NoveList K-8 Plus is adapted for young readers, so whether you’re a struggling reader or a kid who’s reading at an adult level, this resource can help you find just the right books. 

• Find read-alikes or listen-alikes based on a standalone book, series, author or narrator you enjoy
• Benefit from tagged story elements, crafted by librarians and book experts, that make it easy for you to find books by appeals, themes, and genres.
• Easily discover books based on culture and place, and search for books by diverse authors about the identities and experiences they share through their writing.
• Get book reviews you can trust from professional sources like BookList, Kirkus, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, along with popular sources like Goodreads. 
• See which recommendations are available to borrow at Brampton Library, and get instantly connected to the catalogue to reserve books for pick-up.

Brampton Library members get free access to NoveList Plus and NoveList K-8 Plus. Learn how to get a Brampton Library card.

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How to access

Help and support

How to access

NoveList Plus and NoveList K-8 Plus can be accessed from any computer or mobile device through a web browser. Before you choose to access this service, we advise that you consult their Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Note: You must use the URL linked on this page or on our website to access these resources with your Brampton Library card.

Sign in to NoveList on a computer or mobile device

Note: The instructions below apply when you are accessing NoveList at home or anywhere outside a Brampton Library branch. 

• In your web browser, visit NoveList Plus or visit NoveList K-8 Plus. You will be redirected to an EBSCO sign in page.
• Enter your Brampton Library card number, then Sign In. 

Help and support

Below are common support articles and videos for NoveList Plus.

Video tutorials:

• Searching for read-alikes
• Finding books by genre 
• Discover books based on culture or place
• Finding books by theme

Articles:

• How to use basic search
• How to find read-alikes
• How to find Canadian books
• How to find books with diverse characters
• How to find books by culture or place
• How to find recent media mentions
• How to find the right romance
• How to find books for tweens
• How to find graphic novels
• How to find books for storytime
• How to find books by reading level
• How to search for gentle reads
• How to find audiobooks by appeal
• How to speed search using field codes

For further assistance, contact Brampton Library staff.