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Book Recommendations

This page is filled with links to help you find books you'll like.  Check out the different book review pages to get some great ideas!

Book Review Websites

The Brown Bookshelf The Brown Bookshelf is designed to push awareness of the myriad of African American voices writing for young readers
Bookshelves of Doom This is a book review blog written by a woman named Leila Roy. Please remember that this blog lists the author's opinions and thoughts and is not a professional book review resource.
Educating AliceThis blog is authored by a woman named Monica Edinger and is devoted to teaching, children's literature and education technology. Please remember that this blog lists the author's opinions and thoughts and is not a professional book review resource.
100 Scope Notes is written by a K-5 school librarian named Travis. He writes about children's books and his thoughts on general things. Please remember that this blog lists the author's opinions and thoughts and is not a professional book review resource.
Reading Rants is a website featuring out of the ordinary booklists for teens, has been an online presence since 1998.
Carnegie Library Book Lists - This website offers many different list of recommended books broken down by subject. There are lists for fiction and non-fiction books.
Library Goddess - This is a blog published by a high school librarian. She reviews books for pre-teens and teens.
Spaghetti Book Club - Reviews by kids for kids.
Kids Read - Book reviews, recommendations, trivia, facts, "Cool new books" and much, much more.


WMS Library Book Recommendation Pamphlet

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More Book Review Websites

No Flying No Tights - Tons of information and recommendations on graphic novels.
Guys Lit Wire
The Elevensies - Website featuring information about books debuting in 2011.
Class of 2012 Website featuring information about books debuting in 2012.
Apocalypsies - Website featuring information about books debuting in 2012.
Lucky 13s - Website featuring information about books debuting in 2013.
The Enchanted Inkpot
Book-A-Day Almanac
Book Aunt
Flamingnet
Young Adult Books Central
Reading Rants
YA Reads
The Serpentine Library
Comics Worth Reading
Queer YA
Readergirlz
2010: A Book Odyssey
Emily's Reading Room

Breakfast & Booktalk Recommendations

Every year, the booksellers from Wellesley Books give a presentation on some great books for middle schoolers.  Click on these links to see what they have recommended in the past.

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  • Home
    • About Us >
      • About the Library >
        • General Rules
      • Acceptable Use Policy
      • Calendar
      • Mission Statement
      • Orientation >
        • 6th Orientation
        • 7th & 8th Orientation
  • Catalogs
    • WMS Catalog >
      • Catalog How-To
    • Comics Plus
    • Minuteman Catalog
    • Boston Public Library
    • Dewey Decimal System
  • Online Reference
    • Databases
    • Recommended Websites >
      • Rome Websites
    • Newspapers
    • BrainPOP
  • Books
    • Best Books 2021
    • Book Ideas >
      • Book Trailers >
        • 6th Grade Book Trailers
        • 8th Grade Book Trailers
    • Book Choice Helpers >
      • The Literate Mother
    • Book Madness
    • eBooks
    • Book Chats
    • Book Recommendations >
      • Book Lists
      • Recommendations
      • Breakfast & Booktalks >
        • B&B 2017
        • B&B 2015
        • B&B 2014
        • B&B 2013
        • B&B 2012
        • B&B 2011
        • B&B 2010
        • B&B 2009
        • B&B 2008
    • Series
  • Students
    • Bibliography >
      • Copyright Video
      • Copyright for Teachers
      • How to use MyBib
    • Bookopolis
    • TRAC
    • Check Your Facts
    • Google Apps
    • How-To >
      • Check Out a Book
      • How to use MyBib
      • Printing
      • How to Use SORA
    • MyBib
    • Project Links >
      • Sixth >
        • Astronomy Expo
        • Holy Places Mini project
        • Research Toolkit
        • Planet Resources
      • Seventh >
        • Editorials
        • I-Search
        • Newsworthy >
          • Practicing Quality Journalism
        • Trident Research
      • Eighth >
        • Civics Project
        • House Unplugged
        • Information Consumers
        • Social Media
    • Vocab Games
  • Summer Reading
    • Summer Reading 2022
    • Past Years >
      • SR 2021
      • SR 2020
      • SR 2019
      • SR 2018
      • SR 2017
      • SR 2016
      • SR 2015
      • SR 2014
      • SR 2013
      • SR 2012
      • SR 2011
      • SR 2010
      • SR 2009
    • WHS Summer Reading
    • Video Book Talks
  • Diverse Book Resources
  • Remote Learning
  • Viral Rumor Rundown
  • Music & Slavery
  • RLS
  • Book Blurbs
  • book group
  • Sweet of the States