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a.k.a. . . . also known as A list of author pseudonyms, aliases, pen names, etc. Includes a bibliography or sources
Authors on the Web Author roundtables, bibliographies, news, message boards, and more
AuthorsDen.com Where authors and writers come together; biographical sketches, author interviews, genre listings, reviews, and more
AuthorYellowpages.com Searchable directory of author websites
Books and Authors in Your Classroom Teaching resource from Scholastic; biographical sketches and related links for well-known children's and young adult authors
A Celebration of Women Writers Recognizes the contributions of women writers of all types of writing, throughout history
Open Directory Project: Authors Assorted links to author websites, categorized by nationality, genre, etc.
Poets.org Official website of the American Academy of Poets
Wired for Books: Author Interviews with Don Swaim Listen to uncut, behind-the-scenes author interviews that were the foundation of Don Swaim's long-running CBS Radio show, Book Beat (Requires RealPlayer 5.0 or higher, which can be downloaded from this website)
Book Info, News and Reviews [Top]
Booknotes Online site for C-SPAN's author interview show for books about history, politics, and public affairs
Bookreporter.com Book reviews and excerpts, author profiles and interviews
BookSpot Comprehensive guide to bestsellers, award winners, and reading lists and groups, with links to bookstores, publishers, and other books sites
BookWeb.org Official site for the American Booksellers Association
BookWire: The Book Industry Resource News, and guides to books, authors, and the publishing industry
BookWire's Book Awards Lists Lists of winners of the well-known books awards
Free Book Notes Free online study guides for over 1600 books, plays, poems, etc.; includes plot summaries, character profiles, metaphor and theme analyses, quotes, and author biographies
New York Times Book Review Online edition of the respected review source (Free registration may be required for some features)
Publishers Weekly Online edition of the magazine for news, reviews, bestseller lists, and more
Genres and Readers' Advisory [Top]
Classic Literature | General | Genre - Mystery | Genre - Romance | Genre - Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror | Genre - Westerns and Historical Fiction | Popular Reading Lists | Series Books
Classic Literature [back]
Great Books and Classics Extensive listing of classic works of fiction and nonfiction; can be sorted alphabetically by author or title, and chronologically by author or title; includes links to full-text online editions
Penguin Classics Essays, readers' and teachers' guides, and discussion board from the largest publisher of classic literature
WannaLearn.com: Classic Literature Annotated listings of the classics of literature, divided into Adult, Young Adult, and Children's categories
General [back]
Book Bytes Book recommendations, annotated reading lists, and more
Barnes and Noble Review Explore the world of books, find favorite authors, learn what everyone is reading, and what titles are forthcoming
Boone County Public Library Read-a-Likes If your favorite author just isn’t writing fast enough for you, this will help you find other authors who write similar books
FictionDB: The Essential Fiction Reference Designed for the genre fiction reader; includes genre bibliographies, reviews, links to author websites, series listings, and more
Genreflecting Genre guides, genre bibliographies, and links to online genre resources
Morton Grove Public Library’s Webrary Many book lists designed to help you decide what to read next
Overbooked New book reviews, genre fiction and non-fiction reading lists, readers' advisory resources, and more
Reader's Advice Indexes of books by author, genre, and series; prepared by a retired Librarian
Reader's Robot Search the database using certain "appeal" factors and create a reading list based on your likes; you can also submit reviews
Whichbook.net Receive reading suggestions tailored to your “mood” by rating how much humor, sex, etc. you want in a book
Genre - Mystery [back]
The Mysterious Home Page Guide to mystery and crime fiction, with many links to other resources
Mystery Book Lovers Book reviews, author lists and websites, character lists, read-alikes, and more
The Mystery Reader The very latest news and views of mystery novels
Mystery Readers International Website of the world's largest mystery fan/reader organization; this organization awards the annual Macavity Awards
Poisoned Pen Bookstore Website of one of the three largest mystery bookstores in North America; more than just a bookstore, this site is full of book reviews, recommendations, and other topics related to mystery fiction
Stop, You’re Killing Me! Complete, chronological bibliographies for nearly 2,500 authors
Genre - Romance [back]
All About Romance: The Back-Fence for Lovers of Romance Novels Designed by romance readers; includes bibliographies, message boards, reviews, and more
Good Ton A resource for readers of Regency romances
ParaNormal Romance Reviews Large collection of reviews for an increasingly popular subgenre
The Road to Romance: For Readers and Writers of Romantic Fiction Site designed to introduce new authors to readers and new readers to authors
The Romance Authors Page Designed for romance writers to find research resources for their books; also includes much information for romance readers
The Romance Reader The very latest news and views of romance novels
The Romance Readers Connection An online magazine for romance readers
Romance Writers of America Official website of the professional association of published and aspiring romance writers; includes bibliographies, author lists, award winners, and more
Romantic Times Book Reviews Online version of the magazine for lovers of romance fiction; features book reviews, author interviews, and industry news
Genre - Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror [back]
Fantastic Fiction Bibliographies of over 10,000 authors, including author biographies, books in series, and awards lists
Horror Writers Association Official website for this organization; includes book reviews, reading lists, and links to other horror websites
The Locus Index to Science Fiction Very comprehensive bibliography (most with brief annotations) of English language science fiction books and short stories - browsable by author, title, series, and year
The Locus Index to Science Fiction Awards Excellent list of all major, minor, fan-selected, professional, and international awards in the genre. Also provides detailed descriptions of the history of each award, when and by whom they are awarded, and who is eligible
Locus Online The award-winning magazine for “News, Reviews, Resources, and Perspectives of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror”
The Recommended Fantasy Author List Fantasy books and series, listed by author, with commentary, and some additional links to author pages
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Official website for this organization; includes industry news, book reviews, and reading lists
SFF Net Online community of authors, publishers, editors, and readers taking part in discussions, email, and chat regarding this genre
The SF Hub The University of Liverpool Library’s “subject portal for science fiction scholars"
SF-Lovers Committed to providing information of interest to fans of the science fiction, fantasy, horror and related genres since 1979
The SF Site: The Home Page for Science Fiction and Fantasy Book reviews, opinion pieces, author interviews, fiction excerpts, author and publisher reading lists and a variety of other features; includes Science Fiction conventions, TV shows, movies, magazines, etc.
Genre - Westerns and Historical Fiction [back]
Historical Fiction Review Blog featuring reviews and resources for historical fiction from all periods
Open Directory Project: Western Authors Assorted links to author websites, and cowboy poetry websites
ReadWest Online Magazine Honors writings and authors or western literature
Historical Fiction Network Extensive site with author and book lists, reviews, discussion groups, and more
Uchronia - The Alternate History List Lists historical novels that speculate on the consequences of "what if" there had been a different historical outcome; these titles are often grouped in the Science Fiction category
Western Writers of America Official website of this organization; includes author lists, titles, and awards
Wolfner Library’s Western Fiction in a Series Reading order guides for western series, including L’Amour’s Sacketts and Ross’s Wagons West
Popular Reading Lists [back]
Bestseller Lists Various specialized and genre bestseller lists from Writers.net
Glendale Public Library's New York Times Bestsellers Click directly from the New York Times' fiction and nonfiction lists to find copies owned by the Glendale Public Library
New York Times Bestseller List Archives
Bestseller lists dating back to the 1970s
Oprah's Book Club Book lists and information about the various Oprah's Book Clubs, the Kids' Reading List, books seen on the Oprah Winfrey Show, and books featured in O, The Oprah Magazine
Series Books [back]
What's Next Database From Kent District Library in Michigan -- search by author, title, or series to find the next book in your favorite series (including youth series)
Literary Criticism [Top]
The Fictional 100 Critical analyses of the top 100 greatest fictional characters of all time
Gale's Literary Index Electronic index (not full-text) to the printed Gale literature criticism series. Use this index to find out where to go in the printed books
Online Literary Criticism Collection Internet Public Library's selected links to critical and biographical websites about authors and their works; includes authors and works from the U.S. and Britain, as well as many other countries
Online Literary Criticism Guide Internet Public Library's guide to finding literary criticism, including a directory of some of the best authoritative literary criticism sites online
Online Books [Top]
Glendale Public Library eBooks Ebooks via ebrary, Digital Media Library, Learning Express, Safari Tech, and TumbleBooks; GPL library card required for access.
Google Book Search Search full-text scanned books and view entire or partial contents, depending on copyright restrictions
Internet Public Library: Online Texts Extensive listing of resources for full-text fiction and nonfiction books
LibriVox Free, volunteer-read audiobooks in the public domain
The Online Books Page Searchable directory of links to over 30,000 free public domain electronic texts, including most of the classics; from the University of Pennsylvania
Open Directory Project: Electronic Text Archives Extensive directory of online text collections
Page by Page Books Hundreds of public domain classic books online; also includes the inaugural addresses for many of the U.S. Presidents, including George W. Bush
Project Gutenberg The original project to make famous and important texts freely available on the Internet
Wired for Books Recorded readings of various authors' works from the CBS Radio Talk Show, Book Beat (Requires RealPlayer 5.0 or higher, which can be downloaded from this website)
Online Bookstores [Top]
AddAll Book Search and Price Comparison Compares the prices of new and used books sold at multiple online bookstores
Amazon The original online bookseller; now a mega-site selling more than books
Barnes & Noble.com Online version of the bookstore chain
Book Collecting & Care Tips for used and antiquarian book collectors from About.com
BookFinder.com Cearches “every major catalog online” for new and used books for sale
Young Adult and Children's Literature [Top]
ALA: Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC): Literary and Related Awards Compilation of the major literary awards presented to children's authors, publishers, and illustrators
ALA: Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA): Booklists & Book Awards Compilation of lists of major award winning books, outstanding books for college bound students, popular paperbacks, books for reluctant readers, and more
Book Obsession Recommended reading blog from Glendale Public Library's teen librarians
The Children's Literature Web Guide Internet resources related to books for Children and Young Adults; includes book lists, parent and teacher resources, author lists, reviews, discussion forums, and much more
Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University Searchable database that allows the user to create a list of thematic or subject-oriented picture books; excellent resource for teachers, parents, and librarians
Oprah's Books: Kids Reading List Oprah's recommended books categorized by age groups, from infant to ages, 12 and up
Reading Rants! Out of the Ordinary Teen Booklists! Compilation of popular topical reading lists for teen readers
Recommended Literature: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve Collection of outstanding literature, including classics as well as recently published books; annotated and searchable by grade level, language, culture, genre, type of book (classic, picture book, counting book, etc.), curriculum connections, awards won, as well as by author, title, and keyword
Scholastic Booklist Exchange Age-appropriate and topic-oriented booklists for all ages from the Scholastic online community |
