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Art: Vibes

A curated collection of new acquisitions, research tips, and library resources to support art teaching and learning at Clark College.

Vibes

Book Vibes and Reading Resources

Book Vibes and Reading Resources

Discover Your Next Great Read by Vibe

A guide to finding books by mood and emotion

Browse Books by Vibe

Click on any vibe to search the library catalog

Sources of Additional Book Recommendations

Explore these trusted resources for personalized book suggestions and recommendations

WhichBook

Find a book to read based on your interests. Browse books by mood and emotion, by characteristics of the main character (gender, sexuality, race, etc.), by events in the book, or find books that take place in specific parts of the world.

Visit WhichBook

The StoryGraph

This social media site for book lovers has scores of rankings and reviews on every imaginable type of book! Browse by mood, genre, pace and more, or search for a book or author you've read that you enjoyed to see other recommendations.

Visit The StoryGraph

Read This Twice

Book recommendations from famous people, including Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Anthony Bourdain, Jennifer Lawrence and many more.

Visit Read This Twice

Oprah's Book Club

Current recommendations and lists of favorite books from past years.

Visit Oprah's Book Club

BookBrowse Read-Alikes

Find books similar to your favorites with this comprehensive read-alike tool.

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LibraryThing

Search for a book you liked and explore LibraryThing and Member recommendations for similar books to read.

Visit LibraryThing

Amazon "Customers Also Bought"

Search for a book you liked on Amazon.com and check out the list of books under "Customers who bought this item also bought..." (Remember, you can get it from the library for free!)

Visit Amazon

Goodreads Read Alikes

Discover curated lists of read-alike recommendations from the Goodreads community.

Visit Goodreads Read Alikes

NPR's Book Concierge

Find recommended books by NPR staff and trusted critics on every topic imaginable.

Visit NPR's Book Concierge

Ask a Librarian

or maybe just find a book at random...

Random Book Finder
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Can't find that book? No problem—just click "Try Again" for another one!

How to Play:

Ready for a book surprise? This tool randomly selects a book from our library catalog.

  1. Click the "Surprise Me" button.
  2. A random book ID will appear.
  3. Click "View Book" to see the title in the catalog.
  4. Want another? Click "Try Again" for a different book.

Good to know:

  • Sometimes the random ID won't find a book. Just click "Try Again."
  • Have fun discovering new reads!

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