New Books for Spring and Summer

Do you keep up with the releases of your favorite authors?  There are several ways to  do this – here are a few:

• Publisher websites — if you know your author’s publisher, here is where you go to find out the upcoming titles.  If you are like me – a true bibliophile – you have too many publishers to check in with to make this work out.
• Bookstore websites — another option that casts a broader net to catch all your favorite authors.
• Sign up for author alerts at Goodreads.com or Amazon.com.  These will work well for new releases.  Goodreads really helps you connect with authors if they are active on the site.
• If you are a book ominvore, sign up for new book alert services such as Any New Books.  I really like this service and have signed up for several categories, from Nonfiction to genre fiction.
• Are you a library user — I sure hope so!  If not, go directly to your library without stopping and get your free library card!  It’s the best deal going for books and a lot more.  I’ve signed up for new book alerts in several categories.  Now that I’ve moved to Las Vegas, I have found the same excellent functionality, both for print and for ebooks at the Las Vegas-Clark County Public Library.
• Professional journals — both library and publishing: these are invaluable resources for the newest titles.  The quantity of reviews is daunting, but categorization helps.  I recommend the following for free access:
• Library Journal (no question, this is a fantastic resource – find it at your library if you want the print copy)
• Publisher’s Weekly (ful reviews require a subscription)
• Kirkus Reviews (also much requires a subscription)
• BookPage (a favorite of mine and no subscription required! Based in Nashville, TN, too!)
• NPR – I find out about many good and unusual books by listening to NPR and also viewing their website.  Nicely done!

Next time, I’ll take you through some great video review sites.