Books & Authors

Contemporary Authors offers students and patrons continuous access to deep and current biographical and bibliographical data on more than 145,000 of today’s most influential novelists, poets, playwrights, nonfiction writers, journalists and scriptwriters.

For many people, finding a book that interests them can be time-consuming. Match their reading interests with Gale Books and Authors, a reader’s advisory database that makes finding a great read much less challenging. With fun ways to browse, an intuitive design, read-alikes, reviews, award winners and themed book lists, and more this resource answers the age-old question, “What do I read next?”

NoveList K-8 contains information on fiction books for all K-8 grade levels and includes picture books, children’s “chapter” books and young adult titles. Updated weekly, NoveList K-8 is your starting place for learning about the books that you and your students need and will want to read.

NoveList Plus is a Readers Advisory service with reading recommendations for fiction, nonfiction and audiobooks and includes expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists and more.