"The books one reads in childhood,...create in one's mind a sort of false map of the world, a series of fabulous countries into which one can retreat at odd moments throughout the rest of life."
What
is reader's advisory? Let's say you've read all the books by John
Grisham and want something similar. Maybe you need something to
read until Jan Karon produces the next installment in the Mitford
Years series. Or your best friend has recommended a novel, but
you can only remember that the story is about a family. Oh, there's
something about a quilt, and the book cover is red.
This
is where our reference staff can help. We can identify the title
you're looking for or suggest books that will be enjoyable to you.