Resources for Readers

Book Bunches

Interested in forming a book club? Want a popular title, but need multiple copies so that you and your friends can read together and discuss the material? Check out our Book Bunches! We've gathered ten copies of different titles - in audio and print format - for you to check out for yourself and your friends.

Book Clubs

Interested in joining a discussion of a popular book? Want to meet readers with similar interests? Join a JPL Book Club!

Hot Titles at the Library

Lists of bestsellers and other popular items available for holds via JAXCAT. Lists include the Bestsellers from the NY Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today. Award-winning lists include the Hugo, Newbery, and Pulitzer Prizes. Updated weekly.

You'll also find lists of the most popular items that the library has. Here's a sample:

• Forthcoming Books
• Fiction
• Non-Fiction
• Recorded Books

Pathfinders / Reading Guides

Pathfinders are reading guides that serve as a map and reference to bibliographic research on a specific topic. They are constructed by librarians and library staff in order to assist the public in selecting and reviewing research or items of similar interest.

Pathfinders are currently available in these areas - Visual Arts : General Sources, Graphic Arts, Photography, Art Museums & Galleries, Movies, Television & Radio and more.

Next Reads™ Newsletters

Want to receive newsletters listing some of the hottest books recently published? Want to get the latest books in Health, Mystery, Horror, Science Fiction, or other genres? Subscribe to a NextReads™ newsletter and have a list emailed directly to you! Some are published monthly, others bimonthly.

Internet Resources

Books & Libraries Recommended Links

Recommended sites on books from different genres such as Romance and Science Fiction, Literature, Poetry, and more. Also available are links to book stores and libraries.

Superintendent's Book Club

Suggested Summer reading material for younger readers, from the Duval County School Board. Also has information useful for parents in developing children's reading levels. For more lists of suggested authors for younger readers, visit our Suggested Author List webpage.

Downloadable Audio

OverDrive

Jacksonville Public Library is proud to announce the arrival of Downloadable Audio Books for your enjoyment. Now with a valid library card you can browse and search hundreds of great titles and download them to your computer, transfer them to a portable device, or burn onto a CD for your listening pleasure anywhere, anytime. Try it, it's easy!

Electronic Books (eBooks)

NetLibrary eBook Checkout
(Remote Access Available)*

NetLibrary helps academic, public, corporate and special libraries create a richer, more productive learning environment for their patrons. Combines the time-honored traditions of the library system with electronic publishing and offers an easy-to-use information and retrieval system for accessing reference, scholarly, and professional books. Nearly 3,500 texts are available.

*NOTE: When using NetLibrary, click here for assistance.

Email Book Preview

Join our Online Book Clubs and start reading books in your email. Each day we'll send you a 5-minute portion of a book. By the end of the week, you'll have read 2-3 chapters. If you'd like to finish a book, stop by the library and pick up a copy. Every week we feature new books. Sign up today and start reading tomorrow.

Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg is a volunteer effort to digitize, archive, and distribute cultural works. It is the largest collection of free electronic books (eBooks) in the world. Most texts are public domain items, such as Shakespeare, classic Greco-Roman texts, and more.

Databases

NoveList: Your Guide to Fiction

Allows readers to search for best sellers or familiar authors, titles, plots, or subjects. Users can also look for books by descriptive terms appearing in subject headings, reviews, and browse theme-oriented booklists at every reading level. Web links to author sites or teacher resource materials available for some works.

*NOTE: For assistance with NoveList, please click here.

What Do I Read Next?

Includes recommended titles, plot summaries, and awards information all to help users uncover new reading adventures, find long-remembered favorites, and discover award-winning titles. A monthly highlights page allows the user to see selections of award winners, upcoming titles, and titles that revolve around different subjects each month.