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New Books

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Books in the News

book reviews, book news, and author interviews from NPR


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The Writers' Block

KQED's weekly reading series


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Databases

You need a library card to access these databases. If you live in Contra Costa County, you can apply online now for an e-card and start using these resources today!

  • Literature Resource Center  
      
    Includes full-text journal articles from over 200 literary journals, 38,000 critical essays, and 4,000 work overviews, plot summaries and explications. Bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline.
  • Books & Authors  
      
    Explore the latest genre fiction, essential non-fiction and the authors behind the titles.
 

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