Ever read a good book and say to yourself, “I wish I could find another book just like this one…?” No worries! The Lafourche Parish Library has all the answers to your book search queries. Library staff is trained in Reader’s Advisory* service to help you find your next book to read. We know how to find the perfect “read-alike”* to get you engrossed in your next favorite author or series. Our secret weapon??
NoveList!
NoveList is a database that keeps track of all the great books there are to recommend to readers like you. Follow these simple instructions to access NoveList:
Click on the Database link on the library web page
http://www.lafourche.org/
2. Select NoveList Plus
3. You can search by keyword, title, author, series, etc.. To find a Read-alike author, type in the name of an author you like, click on Author Read-alikes
If you've chosen an author like James Patterson, you may see results like this:
Read-alikes for Patterson, James
1. Michaels, Fern
Reason: These authors' works are High-drama and Fast-paced, and they share: the genre 'Thrillers and suspense' and the subjects 'Washington, D.C.' and 'Vigilantes'.
2. Leotta, Allison
Reason: These authors' works are High-drama, Plot-driven, and Fast-paced, and they share: the genre 'Thrillers and suspense' and the subjects 'Washington, D.C.', 'Murder', and 'Murder investigation'.
3. Relentless Aaron
Reason: These authors' works are High-drama, Plot-driven, and Fast-paced, and they share: the genre 'Thrillers and suspense' and the subjects 'Vigilantes', 'Criminals', and 'Murder'.
4. Brooks, Rahiem
Reason: These authors' works are High-drama and Fast-paced, and they share: the genre 'Thrillers and suspense' and the subjects 'Criminals' and 'Murder'.
5. Brown, Dan, 1964-
Reason: These authors' works are Plot-driven and Fast-paced, and they share: the genre 'Thrillers and suspense' and the subjects 'Washington, D.C.' and 'Murder investigation'.
6. Patterson, James, 1947-
Reason: These authors' works are Plot-driven and Fast-paced, and they share: the genre 'Thrillers and suspense' and the subjects 'Washington, D.C.', 'Detectives', and 'Murder investigation'.
7. Baldacci, David
Reason: These authors' works are Plot-driven and Fast-paced, and they share: the genre 'Thrillers and suspense' and the subjects 'Washington, D.C.', 'Murder', and 'Murder investigation'.
8. Flynn, Vince
Reason: These authors' works are Fast-paced, and they share: the genre 'Thrillers and suspense' and the subject 'Washington, D.C.'.
9. Lehane, Dennis
Reason: These authors' works are Fast-paced, and they share: the genre 'Thrillers and suspense' and the subjects 'Detectives', 'Murder', and 'Murder investigation'.
Visit any Lafourche Parish Library branch for free instructions on using NoveList to find the perfect book for school, work, or pleasure.
In the know:
*Readers Advisory-a fundamental library service which involves suggesting fiction and nonfiction titles to a reader. (Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Readers'_advisory)
*Read-alikes-a book or series that shares a commonality with another book or series that might appeal to the same reader. It could be a similar tone, setting, depth of characterization or type of plot. A good read-alike connects the elements you enjoy through different books and authors. (Harris County Public Library http://www.hcpl.net/category/tags/read-alikes)