This webinar introduces practical nonfiction readers' advisory skills, including how to conduct an effective readers' advisory interview. We’ll explore strategies for recommending nonfiction titles and learn how to translate fiction reader preferences—such as genre, tone, pacing, and themes—into engaging nonfiction suggestions. Ideal for staff who want to feel more confident helping readers cross the fiction–nonfiction divide.

Presented by:

• Jessica Curtis, SearchOhio Coordinator, Adult Services, Westerville Public Library 

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Related resources and links

• https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/hardcover-nonfiction/ The New York Times nonfiction bestseller list 
• www.goodreads.com Goodreads is the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations
• https://www.npr.org/books/ NPR leans heavily on nonfiction.
• http://www.whatshouldireadnext.com/ A website allowing you to enter a book you like, and the site will analyze a large database of real readers' favorite books to provide book recommendations and suggestions for what to read next.
• https://about.ebsco.com/novelist/products/libraryaware/nextreads-newsletters Curated by NoveList librarians, these newsletters feature popular topics like mystery, page to screen, must reads, and more.
• https://www.literature-map.com/ Literature-Map is a project of Gnod, the Global Network of Discovery. Users can type in a favorite author's name to generate a cluster of other authors with a similar fan base.
• https://www.gnooks.com/faves.php Created by the same folks, similar concept based on your favorite authors 
• https://eldonadvisory.com/ EldonAdvisory is an AI-powered readers' advisory service that helps you find books based on unique preferences and tastes.
• https://bookriot.com/category/true-story/ Book Riot's True Story newsletter 
• The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Nonfiction by Neal Wyatt. ALA book 
• For trigger warnings: Trigger warnings - https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/ https://www.doesthedogdie.com/
• https://thestorygraph.com/ A tool for tracking and learning about your reading habits
• https://mhl.org/borrow/recommendations/new-york-times-best-seller-lists How one library gets the NYT best seller lists linked in their catalog and prominently featured on their website