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Posted: Sept 17 2005 at 10:12am | IP Logged Quote Mary G
...what different books you've heard about are about? For instance, if I'm looking up an author, I check if my library has the books. But the card catalog tells me nothing about the book -- so, unless Amazon has it and has a write-up about the book, I don't know anywhere else to look.

What do y'all check to read a synopsis?

Any great online links?

Blessings and thanks!

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Posted: Sept 18 2005 at 1:03am | IP Logged Quote teachingmom
That's an excellent question, Mary. I hope others have helpful answers for us. Amazon tends to be my best source. If that is not helpful, I'll check the Library of Congress. After doing a search for the book title, you can click on the "subjects/content" tab for a short synopsis of the story. It really is very short, but it can give you a basic idea of the story at least.

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teachingmom wrote:
Amazon tends to be my best source.


Mine too.
Then I Google...


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Posted: Sept 18 2005 at 9:43am | IP Logged Quote Marybeth
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author's website-if they have one
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ask my librarian

I wonderif Barnes and Noble and Borders have book descriptions on their websites? I haven't ordered from them ever on-line.

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