Daniel Boone Regional Library

Literary Links
This monthly column, compiled by our librarians, has run for five years now in the Ovation section of the Columbia Daily Tribune on last Sunday of the month. Each article contains a short list of books on a timely topic.

Lists Compiled by Library Staff

• African & African-American Authors
• Christian or Inspirational Authors
• Children's Books by Grade Level
• Classics
• Gentle Reads
• Local Authors
• The New Baby: Books for Children About New Siblings
• Popular and Classic Hispanic & Latino Authors
• Urban Christian Fiction Authors
• Urban Fiction Authors

Other Notable Lists & Databases

• The 50 Best Young Adult Novels of All Time—So Far
• The 25 Best Young Adult Fantasy Novels of All Time—So Far
• Barnes and Noble Classics
  
• Best Books for Young Adults
  American Library Association, lists from 1994 to the present
• College Board
  101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers
• Great Books Program at St. John's College
• Hennepin County Library Bookspace
  Among other great features, use the "If You Like. . ." Author Search to browse reader's contributed booklists.
• Library Booklists Blog
  
• Missouri Authors Directory | Missouri Center for the Book
• Modern Library's 100 Best Novels (chosen by their board and by readers)
  
• Movers and Shakers in Books (Amazon.com)
  The biggest gainers in Books sales rank over the past 24 hours
• Oprah’s Book Club
• “What’s Next?” Books in Series
  Search this database from Kent District Library by author, title or series name.