MARVELous Maine weeks 5 and 6.....

What happens when you, have a full schedule---receive an intense storm which takes out your cable/Internet for 2 days -and- THEN have a 3 day conference out-of-town, right after????? I find myself a week behind!!! BUT, it could be a lot worse, New Jersey-New York and so many others who have lost so much, my heart goes out to them all.

So...here we are week 5 I'm posting, then onto week 6!
This week I am reviewing the NoveList Plus where patrons can connect to super reads online without the library being opened Or finding that next book that offers the same writing style as their favorite author. I'm going to start my search with Nora Roberts and in the "Search for", I'm looking into the series she's had published. Now once all the items appear there are two areas to receive more info. There's the "sort by" and "view". The "view" is helpful because I can give the reader, or they can find a detailed idea of what the first book of the series is about, give them just the titles or just the facts. Yet each area offers more information by clicking on the book.
This next feature will be so helpful for me with Patrons who ask about another author with the same writing style, which happens from time to time. When an author's name has been placed in the "search for" after that information, to the right of that are similar writers. By using my mouse on the magnifying glass not only is there a description of the other author's writing, but more info about the materials they've written plus a file feature so I can save this for future reference. I can also print this out to give to the patron for searching within our library and/or the inter-library loan system. This is an amazing benefit for helping to find the next great read for the community I'm serving!!
This database offers so much more at my finger tips than I could have hoped for, in the past I have researched sometimes over an hour finding matching writing styles or information about a particular author. This base offers those items within the search. With David Baldacci I've discovered the reading level of his books are for ages 9-12, his story lines are written as plot-driven or intricately plotted, and there's so much more offered.
The detailed information would really add to book review groups, parents looking for authors for their children, teens, or themselves within seconds of searching the authors name. I can't wait to implement this!!

What I would really like to encourage, YOU the reader, to contact me, give me your favorite authors and let's see what I can find for you or help you find!