The website I have chosen for this competency is Overbooked: a Resource for Omniverous Readers. You can find it at www.overbooked.com. I located this website using the search engine www.google.com.
Overbooked is a site that offers many resources for anyone interested in adult fiction. The site offers such things as a list of starred reviews and a notable books list. You can look up recommended books by genre, or even download and excel file of hot titles.
If you sign up for an account with Overbooked you will get access to their database of authors. Although the database is still growing, such a resource could come in handy for such things as programs involving author visits.
Overbooked also offers numerous links to Reader's Advisory sites. This service comes in very handy when trying to find a patron a book that is similar to one they like.
Overall, Overbooked is a great resource that can help answer patrons' inquiries regarding what to read, as well as offering information that can help with programming and collection development.
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