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Readers Advisory at Lisle Library provides a staff who love to read, research, and recommend a wide variety of all types of literature and genre fiction.

• Maintaining an excellent collection of classic and popular fiction
• A public service desk located in the Fiction area staffed by persons interested in helping patrons to select the "right" book for the current mood
• A Home Bound Delivery Service for those patrons physically unable to visit the library
• Monthly book discussion groups
• Book display areas with a variety of selections
• Diverse literary, cultural, and educational programs offered to the public free of charge

   NoveList -- Your guide to Fiction -- Besides locating books to read, users can learn more about books and authors through Feature Articles, Book Discussion Guides, and BookTalks. These features have been developed specifically with NoveList users in mind, offering support for librarians, teachers, and individual readers -- Just click on the icon! (For information on remote access Click Here).

Home Delivery Outreach Service 

Those wanting Home Delivery Service must:.

• Reside in the Lisle Library District
• Own (or acquire) a valid Lisle Library card

• Be unable to get to the Library due to disability or situation which prevents visiting in person for an extended period of time

Delivery Schedule:

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Book Groups

• RA Book Discussion Group (2nd Thursday of the month, unless otherwise indicated)
• MAF -- Murder Among Friends (3rd Thursday of the month, unless otherwise indicated)
• Science Fiction/Fantasy Exploration Group (4th Thursday of the month, unless otherwise indicated)
• Just the Facts, Nonfiction Book Group (3rd Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise indicated)

All groups begin at 7:00pm

 2008/2009 RA Book Discussion Group

Call Nancy @ 630.971.1675  for details or email: nancyc@lislelibrary.org

   -- the Mystery Book Discussion Group:  2008-2009

Click on the new Tracker logo to get Murder Among Friends' form to share good reads!

September 18, 2008: The Ivy Tree, by Mary Stewart

October 16, 2008: Dead Until Dark, by Charlaine Harris

November 20, 2008: Mallory's Oracle, by Carol O'Connell

December 18, 2008: A Christmas Journey (discussion book)
And if you have time...

• A Christmas Visit
• A Christmas Guest
• A Christmas Secret

All by Anne Perry

January 15, 2009: Death Comes As Epiphany, by Sharan Newman -- Also, read an Ellis Peters "Brother Cadfael" book if possible

February 19, 2009: Alpine For You, by Maddy Hunter

March 19, 2009: Revenant, by Carolyn Haines

April 2009: THIS JUST IN -

Author Lois Greiman will be coming to Lisle Library & joining in the discussion of Unzipped and the other books in her "Un" series featuring former cocktail waitress and current flustered but feisty heroine, Chrissy McMullen. This special meeting will be open to all patrons after 7:00 p.m. Come hear the author of a series described by Janet Evanovich as "dangerously funny stuff".

May 21, 2009: An Unsuitable Job For a Woman, by P.D. James

June 18, 2009: The Ghost and Mrs. McClure, by Alice Kimberly

Questions? Contact Patti Ruocco: 630-971-1675, x1508 or Email: ruoccop@lislelibrary.org

September 24, 2008: Mistborn, by Brandon Sanderson

October 29, 2008: Saffron & Brimstone, by Elizabeth Hand*

November 19, 2008: Anansi Boys, by Neil Gaiman

December 17, 2008: PLANNING MEETING

January 28, 2009: Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom, by Cory Doctorow

February 25, 2009: Darwin's Radio, by Greg Bear

March 25, 2009: Rainbow's End, by Vernor Vinge

April 29, 2009: Un Lun Dun, by China Mieville

May 27, 2009: The Outback Stars, by Sandra McDonald

**See Jen Ohzourk for details

Call Jen @ 630.971.1675 ext. 1506 with questions or email: ohzourkj@lislelibrary.org

2008/2009 Just the Facts, Nonfiction Book Group:

May 28, 2008: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, by Barbara Kingsolver

June 25, 2008: The Glass Castle, by Jeanette Walls

July 30, 2008: Gertrude Bell: Queen of the Desert, Shaper of Nations, by Georgina Howell

August 27, 2008: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, by Dee Alexander Brown

September 24, 2008: Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation, by Cokie Roberts

October 29, 2008: The Monsters, by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler

November 19, 2008: A Broom of One's Own, by Nancy Peacock

December 17, 2008: The Year of the Goat, by Margaret Hathaway

January 28, 2009:  Life and Death in Shanghai, by Nien Cheng

February 18, 2009: Age of Lincoln by Orville Burton
        
March 18, 2009: Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood by Alexandra Fuller

April 22, 2009:  Candyfreak by Steve Almond

May 20, 2009:  Eight Women, 2 Model T’s and the American West by Joanna Wilke

June 17, 2009:  Narrow Dog to Carcassone by Terry Darlington

Call Jen @ 630.971.1675 ext. 1506 with questions or email: ohzourkj@lislelibrary.org

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Mainstream Fiction:

• Great Books Foundation

• Literary -- with a "positive" slant

• Adult Reading Roundtable (ARRT)

Mystery:

• Classic Mystery authors -- alphabetically listed

• Gumshoe -- Mystery related news and links

• Humorous

• Mysteries in Print -- An on-going listing of new and upcoming books in print and on audio, based primarily on information provided by the publishers.

• Mystery Guide -- Reviews, ratings, author interviews, etc...

• The Mystery Reader -- News and bibliographies of the various mystery genres

• Stop, You're Killing Me -- A guide to authors and their series

Science Fiction/Fantasy

• Locus Magazine Online

• Hugo Awards

• Nebula Awards

• SciFan -- Books and links for the Science Fiction fan

• Science Fiction Weekly Online

• SF Site -- A mixture of book reviews, opinion pieces, author interviews, fiction excerpts, author and publisher reading lists and a variety of other features.

• Star Trek -- The books and the series

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Historical Fiction:

• Humorous

• The Historical Novel Society

Horror:

• DarkEcho -- Features interviews with horror writers, reviews, a free electronic newsletter, a Writers Workshop, links to other horror and dark fiction sites

• Horror Writers Association

• Spine Tinglers

• Stephen King -- The official site

Westerns:

• American Western Magazine Online

• Louis L'Amour

• Spur Awards

• Western Writers of America -- Western Writers of America, Inc., was founded in 1953 to promote the literature of the American West and bestow Spur Awards for distinguished writing in the western field.

• Zane Grey

Romance:

• Affaire de Coeur -- "The Voice of the Readers and Writers of Romance Fiction"

• All About Romance -- "The back fence for lovers of Romance novels"

• Road to Romance -- For readers and writers of Romantic Fiction

• Romance in Color  -- African-American authors

• Romance Reader Online -- "The very latest news and views of Romance novels"

• Romantic Times Online -- "Your definitive Romance guide"

• Romance Writers of America

Gay Literature:

• Asian Authors

• Blithe House Quarterly -- A site for gay short fiction

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Inspirational:

• Contemporary -- Current authors writing with religious themes

• Ethereal Library

• For Teens

• Inspirational Fiction -- A site with a variety of genres.

• Series and Sequels

Adventure/Thriller:

• Disasters

• Espionage

• Thriller Reviews

• Wilderness Survival

Large Print:

Please take the time to visit our Large Print aisle at Lisle Library, located next to the "New Books" near the Readers Advisory desk.  The aisle is divided into 2 categories:  Mainstream Fiction and Mystery. Large Print non-fiction is distributed among the collection. You can ask a Reader's Advisor for a browsing list of Large Print non-fiction books in Dewey Decimal order.

• American Printing House for the Blind

• Blindness Resource Center

• NAVH -- National Association for the Visually Handicapped.

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Online Discussion Groups:   JOIN US!
The facilitators of Lisle Library's book/film groups have created 5 unique online discussion forums -- each tailored to the groups that meet here at the library.  Please click on title link and join us virtually.

• Just the Facts Book Group: Affiliated with Lisle Library's nonfiction book group, this is a forum for discussions, and also has info on events/authors of interest.

• Lisle SF/F Book Group: Welcome to a place to discuss Science Fiction/Fantasy book group selections, what we're reading, ourselves, and keep up with upcoming events, author info, and more!

• RA Book Group at Lisle Library: The RA Book Group meets the second Thursday of every month at the Lisle Library District to share our thoughts on the latest books we read.

• Murder Among Friends Book Group: Pull up your virtual armchair & talk about group book selections, authors, events, & all things of a mysterious nature we can come up with!

• Just Between Frames Film Group: This adult services film club shows classic, cult, and current movies picked by members. Attendees must be 17 years or older.

All postings are public, thus viewable by the entire Web community. We encourage the personal expression of opinions, but ask that anyone posting please be respectful of the opinions of others. Content is moderated by the Lisle Library District. We reserve the right to remove any objectionable content posted at any time, without warning.

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                                                           Award Winning Books 

Nobel Prize Winners for Literature

The Booker Prize

Pen/Faulkner Award Winners

Pulitzer Prize Winners

National Book Award

Orange Prize -- The UK's largest literary prize for Fiction written by women.

Agatha Awards -- Mystery

Edgar Allan Poe Award Winners -- Mystery

Nebula Awards -- Science Fiction/Fantasy

Hugo Awards -- Science Fiction

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For More Information, contact the Reader's Advisory Help Desk @ (630) 971-1675 

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