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Summer reading recommendations

It’s not always easy to choose a book to read, especially if you’ve just finished everything by your favourite author. Help is at hand though in the form of the wonderfully simple and effective ‘Who Next…?’ Who Next…? does exactly what you’d expect. Simply login with your library card number and search by title or author and the resource will generate suggestions of books that are perfect for you! It’ll even give ideas for different reading ages.

It will also come in very handy this summer, if you’re looking to bump up the spine-chill factor for the Creepy House Summer Reading Challenge. You can search Who Next…? for ideas of books to read by genre including ghost & supernatural,  horror, magic, mystery and vampires. Children, teenagers and their parents need look no further for the next favourite read. Then, of course, it’s just a couple of clicks to the library catalogue to reserve the book online.

“A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men”

…. and women and children. In fact, what human bean can resist Roald Dahl’s way with words? On 13th September, celebrate Roald Dahl day with perhaps some of his lesser-known treasures. Search our catalogue and find something you’ve not read before.  Have you experienced The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar or the love triangle of Esio Trot ? Or download your favourite from our Library2go ebook service.

With his cast of memorable and remarkable characters and fantastical stories, many of Roald Dahl’s stories have become modern classics. There are not many authors out there who can capture the imagination and induce laugh out loud moments in quite the same way. So where do you go next when you’ve read the adventures of Matilda, The Twits,  Sophie, Charlie Bucket and George? Well you could try Who next…? our fabulous online guide to children’s authors. Search for Roald Dahl or search by genre and you’ll get loads of reading suggestions for that next favourite book. So simple, but so effective, you’ll wonder how you ever managed without Who next…?

Scorching hot summer reads for children and teens

Who Next…? is a fantastic online guide to children’s authors, available free to library members. You’ll find suggestions for books to read by similar author, by genre and by age group. If you know someone but who’s still hungry for more after reading Suzanne Collins’ bestselling trilogy, or potty about Harry,  get them to try one of the suggested authors who writes a bit like their favourite writer. It’s the perfect answer when someone in your class has read the complete series of Beast Quest or every single Daisy Meadows fairy story… at least twice.

And if you know someone taking the Summer Reading Challenge and looking for some sporty reading material, just search Who Next…? by the ‘Sport’ theme for suggestions.  To kick off, what about Judy Brown’s ‘Super Soccer Boy and the Exploding Football’s’ or ‘The Penalty’ by Mal Peet – just a couple of the many children’s titles available in print or ebook format. Take a hop, skip and a jump over to Library2go and browse our virtual bookshelves for more ebooks and eaudiobooks inspiration – perfect entertainment for rainy days or those long car journeys….

How do you choose a book for someone else?

Well, things just got a whole lot easier with our great online guide to children’s literature and authors. Search Who Next…? by genre or theme, by age group or by author to get umpteen suggestions of titles or authors. Parents, teachers and older teenagers will find many more authors and recommended reads in Who Else Writes Like…? They offer the ideal solution of what to read next for both avid and reluctant readers.

And if like me, you still have Christmas shopping to do, Who Next…? could give you the perfect gift idea…