NOVELIST

Amazing Tool for Readers and Teachers

Submitted by Luanna Adams on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 3:20pm

Novelist PlusIf you’ve never used the NoveList Plus database, you’re missing out on an amazing tool.  The #1 thing that I use NoveList for is to find out the order of books in a series or the order of books written by an author.  Also, when I look up a book I liked in NoveList, it automatically displays book recommendations on the right side of the page.  You can also use the “Read-Alikes” link on the right side of the home page to look up an author and find out which other authors write similar books.  I have also used

“THE TOP 10 THINGS I LIKE ABOUT NOVELIST”

Submitted by Clara M. on Thu, 06/30/2011 - 10:45am

 

 

Do you like to keep a list of the books you have read?  Is your notebook getting too big to carry?  Have you ever found yourself at the library and left your list at home?

You may be the interested in our database, NovelistPlus.  These are the things I personally like about it:

Kids in School = "Me Time" for Parents

Submitted by Luanna Adams on Wed, 08/18/2010 - 10:43am

School busNow that the kids are back in school, maybe you can get some reading done. You may want to take a look at the “Books” page on our web site for blog posts and links to bestseller lists, book reviews, genre lists, award lists, author interviews, newsletters, book club sites, other book-related sites, and staff favorites. And remember our fabulous NoveList Plus database, which I wrote about last January.

GOING ON A TREASURE HUNT

Submitted by Clara M. on Thu, 05/20/2010 - 10:48am
 I have always love things that are shiny and glittery. I love to discover buried treasure. I especially love to find something old and restore it to new life.
Maud Smith Marks Library is a great place to discover buried treasure. I love to browse the shelves and find a book I never knew about and discover it is my new most favorite book. A person could do that everyday and always find a book you never heard of before. It might be a new author, a book in a series you missed, a classic you always wanted to read. I have discovered my favorite author in the whole library

The Reader's Best Friend

Submitted by Luanna Adams on Wed, 01/06/2010 - 12:44pm

If you’re looking for something to read, Harris County Public Library has a great tool for you. Among our many databases, there is one called NoveList Plus that can help in several ways.

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