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Finding a Good Read at Fort Smith Public Library

Do you need a book to read? Well, you have definitely come to the right place. We have lots of books, and there's bound to be at least one in our collection that you might be interested in reading. So stop by and see what we've got to offer!

FSPL Online Catalog  |  Tools to Help You Find a Good Book to Read | Internet Resources for Readers

• What Do I Read Next? Online Database
  The library subscribes to What Do I Read Next, which can be accessed from any branch or from home, using your library card number. This resource is an excellent starting point for people looking for something to read. You can limit your search by age level, search for books on certain topics, get lists of books similar to those you’ve already read, and more. This easy-to-use tool is updated on a quarterly basis.

• What Do I Read Next? A Reader’s Guide to Current Genre Fiction (Print version).
  We have the 1994, 1995 and 1996 editions in our collection. These books are general guides to genre fiction: mysteries, romances, westerns, fantasy and science fiction, and horror fiction are all covered. A brief description of each book includes a list of similar titles you might want to try. 1,200 recommended titles are included in the 1996 edition, and earlier editions have additional information on books with earlier publication dates.

• What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature
  More than1,350 titles are included in this resource, published in 1997. Recommended books are divided into sections on African American, Latino, Asian American and Native American literature. An essay by the editor of each section gives a brief overview of the literature. Like the original What Do I Read Next books, each book entry includes a list of similar titles to try.

• What Mystery Do I Read Next?: A Reader’s Guide to Recent Mystery Fiction
  This book lists 1,800 recommended mystery and crime titles that were published between 1989 and 1996. Lists of award-winning mystery fiction are also included. As with the other books in this series, each entry includes a brief description of the book, publication information, and a list of similar titles you might enjoy.

• What Romance Do I Read Next? A Reader’s Guide to Recent Romance Fiction
  This is an excellent source for readers of romance, covering romances published between 1989 and 1996. Lists of award-winning romance novels are included, and a descriptive key, explaining the different story types, allows readers to look up books by the type of romance they like to read. Each entry contains a brief description of the book, along with a list of up to 5 similar books that a reader might also enjoy.

• Sequels: An Annotated Guide to Novels in Series, 3rd edition.
  This annotated list of books in series is organized by the author’s name. If the author has written more than one series, then the series are listed separately. An introduction to the series, as well as a brief description of each book in the series, is included in each entry.

• The Whole Story: 3000 Years of Sequels and Sequences
  This source consists of a list of sequels and series, organized by the series name (which is usually, though not always, the name of the main character). The organization is a bit quirky to get used to, but the title and author indexes provided at the back of the book allow you to navigate pretty well. This is an extremely comprehensive source.

• The Fiction Catalog
  This is an annotated list of books recommended by public librarians around the country. The Fiction Catalog (located at the Main Reference Desk) is updated on a regular basis. Its companion, the Public Library Catalog (located in Technical Services, REF 011 PUB) lists recommended nonfiction books.