Searching the library
How to Search the Library Collection
What should I read next?
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What should I read next?
"Enter the name of a book or author you like and this site will analyse its database of readers and their favourite books to provide suggestions and recommendations for what to read next."
Need help choosing a book?
Need help choosing a book?
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Gnooks
Do you have a few favourite authors? Like to read something new but don't know who to read next? Try Gnooks. Type in three of your favourite authors and the site will suggest a similar author you may also enjoy.
UK Book Trust
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Book Finder
"Our Bookfinder will help you discover the very best kids' books: magical mysteries, astonishing adventures and fantastic non-fiction. Simply choose an age range, pick as many themes as you want to search through thousands of book reviews, and get reading. Enjoy!"
Literature Map
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Literature Map
Type in the name of your favourite author and the site will return a 'web' of authors around your favourite. The closer an author is to your favourite the more likely you will like them too!
Reading program
Villanova Reading Program
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At Villanova, we value reading. Particularly, the reading of fiction delivers academic, social and emotional as well as health and well-being benefits. For this reason we have devised a Reading Program which invites our community to support our young students in their reading. Click the image to download our Reading Program. -
Along with our Reading Program, we have formulated advice for Parents/Guardians on how they can best assist their sons in becoming self-directed readers. That is, someone who chooses to read for enjoyment.
setting reading goals
Setting Reading Goals
As a student, it is important to set goals. Goals provide direction and provide a sense of accomplishment once met. Formulating these goals; however, is a skill. We recommend you set reading goals every term and you apply the S.M.A.R.T approach to goal setting.
What reading goals do you have?
- increase time spent reading a week
- increase the number of books read a year
- finish more books
- read a variety of books
How to read a book you don't want to read
How to read a book you don't want to read