Now Read This provides plot summaries and bibliographical information on approximately 1000 novels written in the past two decades. Awards are cited and the book is fully indexed by title, subject and author.
This one-of-a-kind guide covers 1,000 novels, many of them award winners. Titles are organized according to their major appeal characteristics (e.g., language, setting, story, and character), and each book is accompanied by a plot summary, indications on suitability for book discussion groups, and recommendations of similar titles. It also notes awards and Oprah selections.
Provides public, school, and academic librarians as well as serious general readers with an annotated list of 1,000 acclaimed and award-winning novels, organized into four sections according to their primary characteristics (character, setting, language, and story), as delineated by Saricks and Brown in their standard text (ALA, 1997). Each title includes plot summary, indication of the book's discussion group suitability, a list of subject headings, and recommendations of similar titles. Titles selected for Oprah's Book Club are also tagged. All titles are indexed by author, title, and subject. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)