Books
New at the Library!
Speaking Volumes: Our Readers Advisory Service
- Are you looking for a book suited to your personal taste?
- Do you enjoy finding new authors but don't know where to start?
- Are you looking for authors with the same kind of appeal as your favorites?
- Is your list of recommended books so long it's overwhelming?
- Is your book group looking for titles to generate good discussions?
Try SPEAKING VOLUMES, the library's free reader advisory service staffed by professional librarians trained to match the right books with the right readers. We can suggest both new and old titles you might find appealing, draw up personal reading lists, or show you how to find good reads on your own. This is a service you can't find at the mall!
To use Speaking Volumes, contact us in the way that suits you best:
- Visit the reference desk on the second floor, where you can talk one-on-one about your reading preferences;
- E-mail us, and we'll respond with a list of recommendations;
- Text us (HPLREF, followed by your question, to the number 66746).
Speaking Volumes on the Road - Besides offering one-on-one service, our reader advisors are available to offer booktalks at locations outside the library. With 30 days' notice, one of our staff can tailor a booktalk to the needs and interests of your group. Booktalks are great additions to meetings of service organizations, social clubs, church groups, senior citizens, book groups, educational organizations, and business groups.
Contact the reference desk for more information at 781-741-1405 x2650.
What Should I Read Next: Reader's Resources
Novelist - a database of fiction that contains information on over 125,000 titles and is updated monthly. This easy-to-use source lets you browse books by genre or theme, find information on books in series, obtain book discussion guides, and use a favorite author or title to locate other authors and titles of interest. Because this is a licensed product purchased by the library, you must enter a Hingham Library barcode to use Novelist outside the library. Login to Novelist.
Websites for Booklovers – We've compiled a list of some of the best websites for booklovers to get and share suggestions with others who are passionate about reading.
BookLetters – BookLetters has book lists for everyone on dozens of topics. Sign up to have lists emailed to you each month, or just browse for suggestions.
Graphic Novel Blog
Written and maintained by Peter Thornell, Reference Librarian and Graphic Novel buyer for the Hingham Public Library, this blog is meant to both recommend certain titles, authors or artists, and bring attention to the variety of books in our collection. Visit the Blog.
HPL's Great Books You May Have Missed Blog
Written and maintained by Peter Thornell, Reference Librarian and Readers' Advisor for the Hingham Public Library, this blog provides reading suggestions from the stacks of our library, regardless of genre, style, or time period. Visit the Blog.
Hingham Public Library Book Group
The Book Group of the Hingham Public Library meets at 7:30 pm on the last Tuesday of each month, except for December, in the Fearing Meeting Room. Newcomers are welcome to drop in at any meeting. Library staff will be please to help readers place reserves on current book selections.
For more information contact the reference department at 781-741-1405.
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View the list of the Book Club's previous selections.
Magazines & Newspapers
Some of the most popular titles in our collection are:
See HPL's complete list of magazine and newspaper holdings.
MyNextBook E-mail Request Form
We love books, and we love to talk about them! But if you can't come and talk to us in person, we're happy to have an e-mail conversation.
Use the form below to tell us about your favorite authors or the kinds of books you prefer. Based on what you tell us, we'll respond (usually within 1 week) with suggestions for titles you might enjoy – including titles the bestseller lists might have missed!
