Some readers like to follow an author through a series of books that share the same character(s) or setting or some other common trait. Not all authors are as cooperative with their titles as Janet Evanovich with the numbers or Sue Grafton with the alphabet. Figuring out what's next in a series, or if you have missed any titles, is not always easy.
There is a library in Michigan that has put together quite a database to help readers who like to follow a series. Mysteries. Fantasy Fiction. Science Fiction. And other genres. And those favorite characters who go from book to book.
This database is being passed around. It links to the catalogue of the library that created it, and, of course, you don't need the catalogue part unless you live near that library. But anybody can use this database to help them find the titles in a series. In fact, today I called the library that created it and asked permission to post the link. The librarian was really nice and said that would be fine. (Librarians love it when people are looking for something to read.)
On the opening page, you will see the boxes to fill in. You don't have to fill in all of them. I just put in the author's name and hit search at the bottom. The name appears on the next page with a little box next to it. Clicking on the box opens the series' titles in order.
This is fun to play around with. (Wow. I sure am exciting, huh.) Anyway, I know a librarian who uses this if she does not know the answer off the top of her head when somebody asks her, "What's next?" She says this database can make her look like a bloomin' genius.
I thought I would pass this along in case it could help some of you find out "What's Next?"
http://ww2.kdl.org/libcat/WhatsNextNEW.asp
Boomer
