Hi all, Now that you've gotten through all your summer beach reads you're ready to get some "sitting by the fire watching the snow fly" titles lined up for the fast approaching winter. (despite what you may think, winter doesn't REALLY start until December 21, 6:03 pm, EST) The MeL.org database<http://mel.org/Databases> Books & Authors<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=BNA> has many useful features that extend beyond browsing and finding good books. The Read-A-Like wizard will offer suggestions of titles similar to what you've liked in the past, AND, includes a link to MeLCat<http://mel.org/melcat> so you can check availability of what you find. Create a free account and you gain access to My Reading Room, My Marked List, My Reviews & Ratings, Author Lists, and Searches where you can create, maintain and share lists. Helpful for staff and patrons alike as well as book groups who will find these tools useful as they suggest, read, review, and rate titles they've selected. Michigan residents or Michigan library access only. MeL Minutes are brought to you by the Library of Michigan. Want more information on MeL? Stay tuned for next week's MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, email us at contact@mel.org<mailto:contact@mel.org> or visit mel.org<http://mel.org/>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your public service colleagues. Eunice Eunice C. Borrelli, Michigan eLibrary Internet Librarian Library of Michigan/Michigan Dept. of Education, 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: 517.241.4996 Toll Free: 877.479.0021 Fax: 517.373.5700 The Library of Michigan is pleased to share a new video series highlighting Michigan libraries & how they are making a difference in their communities. To experience Michigan libraries in a new light, visit http://brightside.cedam.info/ & watch the 21st Century Libraries episode. Invest in a child's future today. Support the MDE Culture of Reading. www.michigan.gov/cultureofreading<http://www.michigan.gov/cultureofreading>