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"It seems to me the book has not just aesthetic values-- the charming little clothy box of the thing, the smell of the glue, even the print, which has its own beauty. But there's something about the sensation of ink on paper that is in some sense a thing, a phenomenon rather than an epiphenomenon. I can't break the association of electric trash with the computer screen. Words on the screen give the sense of being just another passing electronic wriggle."

—John Hoyer Updike (b. 1932) American writer, Rabbit, Run, Rabbit at Rest

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Book and Literature Resources

Whether you are looking for literary criticism or your next great read, our premium Book and Literature Resources provide access to book reviews, author biographies, and much more.

E-Books

OverDrive - Download eBooks to your Nook, Kindle, iPad etc for free! In addition to eBooks, patrons can download eAudio Books and movies to their MP3 players. Follow the link, or stop in and speak with a staff member for more information.

Project Gutenberg - over 19,000 free online books.
Great Literature Online - Classic poetry and fiction online with author biographies.
Internet Public Library - links to online books from Aesop's Fables to cowboy poetry.
Librivox- listen to books online

Library Audio Books

Book News and Reviews

The latest news about books from the New York Times as well as weekly book reviews.
Read up on what NPR has to say about the latest books and interesting authors.
Online Reading Groups

Bestsellers and Award-Winners

Check out the Best Seller lists from Book Sense
Browse for award-winning books
Amazon Best-Sellers
Amazon.com's list of their 100 best sellers, plus links to lists for paperbacks and audio books.
New York Times Best-Seller Lists
Fiction, non-fiction, children's, business, and paperback lists from The New York Times.
USA Today 150 Best-Selling Books
List of the best-selling books in America, hardbacks and paperbacks listed together.
San Francisco Chronicle Best-Sellers
Top-selling fiction and non-fiction in the Bay Area, updated weekly.
Barnes & Noble Bestsellers
Top 100 sellers at this online bookstore, updated hourly
Publishers Weekly
'The magazine's list of libraries' most borrowed fiction and non-fiction.

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