December 2015: Nonfiction RA
Editor's Desk
 
Requests for nonfiction reading suggestions can be stumpers. If the nonfiction reader looking to you for help likes facts first, that can be easier -- but finding nonfiction that also tells a great story can be tough.
 
Let's try to make it a little easier! This month Durham County (NC) librarian Jennifer Brannen offers some great nonfiction choices for teens in Venturing into New Territories.
 
And what about fans of fiction bestsellers with a lot of real-life backstory? No problem! Audrey Barbakoff, Adult Services Manager, Kitsap Regional Library (WA) helps you satisfy their curiosity with Nonfiction Read-Alikes for Fiction Bestsellers. 
 
Keep reading,
 
In This Issue
  • Nonfiction Read-alikes for Fiction Bestsellers
  • Around the Web
  • Venturing into New Territories
  • Nonfiction Overviews in NoveList Plus
Game of Thrones Read-alikes for YAs
 
Originally featured in the NoveList Kids & Books newsletter, you'll find some great teen fiction recommendations. Why do you like Game of Thrones?
 
Help Patrons Find the Book They Never Knew They Were Looking For
 
Picture this: A reader glances at the book displays and wanders the stacks; she scrolls through the catalog and peeks at the flyers and bookmarks. But she leaves the library empty-handed! NoveList can help you get her the book she wants to read!
 
Nonfiction Read-alikes for Fiction Bestsellers
by Audrey Barbakoff

You are number 347 on your library's holds list for the latest bestseller.  You know you'll love it when it arrives -- but what can you read in the meantime? Consider this a fantastic opportunity to stretch your reading and try some nonfiction!...Continue Reading
Around the Web with Jessica Zellers
Each month Jessica Zellers adds a few items to your web-surfing itinerary. Take a look at these lists, articles, reviews, and the best of new RA materials and advice.
 
None of my classes in library school prepared me for how much time I would spend unjamming the photocopier, or directing people to the bathroom, or chopping up scrap paper because, well, someone's got to do it. Public service is rarely glamorous. The flip side is when you get to...Continue Reading
Venturing into New Territories: High Interest Adult Nonfiction for YA Readers
by Jennifer Brannen
 
 I have a goodly number of teens who come into the library looking for something to read, and the RA path doesn’t always lead where you might think. As teens minds grow, so too do their reading interests and needs. Adult nonfiction can be...Continue Reading
Nonfiction Overviews in NoveList Plus
Check out the overviews for nonfiction topics in NoveList Plus, like Getting Up to Speed in Biography and Memoir. Use them to train your staff or to brush up your knowledge and skills.