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Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason – 011.73  PEA
Dictionary of American Literary Characters – REF  813.0092  Dic
Fiction Catalog – REF  016  FIC  14th ed.  2001
Now Read This II: A Guide to Mainstream Fiction, 1990-2001 – REF  016.8 88  PEA
The Reader's Adviser – REF  011  Rea (vols. 1-6)
The Readers’ Advisor’s Companion – 028.5  REA
The Romance Reader’s Advisory: the Librarian’s Guide to Love in … – REF  016.813  Bou
The Short Story Readers’ Advisory: A Guide to the Best – REF  809.31  Hoo
To Be Continued: An Annotated Guide to Sequels – REF  016.8 88  JAC
What Do I Read Next? – REF 016.8  Wha  2003 (2 vols.)
What Do I Read Next?: Multicultural Literature – REF  016.8108  Wha
What Fantastic Fiction Do I Read Next: A Reader’s Guide …– REF  016.8088  Wha
What Romance Do I Read Next: A Reader’s Guide to … Romance Fiction – REF  016.8135  Ram
The Whole Story: 3000 Years of Sequels and Sequences – REF  016.8  Sim

 

Sites for Book and Reading Ideas

The following web pages can help you if you are wondering what is new, what is popular, or what else has been written in your favorite genre. There is a lot of helpful information at these web sites, so take some time to follow the links and to look around the Internet.

 

General Book Advisory

•  ACQWeb’s Directory of Bk Reviews.  A comprehensive listing of book review internet sites
•  Adult Reading Round Table of Illinois.  Promoting Readers Advisory services and fiction collections
•  AllReaders.com.  Set your search options and find the book you are looking for
•  Amazon.com.  A wealth of information about books of all kinds
•  Author Yellowpages.  The Online author directory
•  BookBrowse.  Best currently published books in the U.S., with excerpts!
•  BookPage – America’s Book Review.  Monthly general interest book reviews
•  The Book Report Network.  Where readers and writers click
•  BookSpot.  An invaluable resource for book information online
•  Genrefluent.  The World of Genre Fiction
•  Hennepin County (MN) Library.  Helps to find a good book.
•  Internet Book List.  Providing a comprehensive and accessible database of books
•  Library Journal Bestsellers.  Find out which books are the most borrowed and other information
•  The New York Times Bestseller List.  The master of all booklists
•  Oprah’s Book Club.  Oprah Winfrey's book recommendations
•  Overbooked.  A web site for ravenous readers
•  Readers’ Cafe.  Montgomery County (MD) Menu for good books
•  Readers Read.  News about the hottest books and authors in all genres…and more
•  Reader’s Robot.  Reviews that reveal the appeal
•  Webrary.  Morton Grove (IL) Public Library Reader’s Services
•  What’s Next?  Search adult fiction in series
•  Whichbook.net.  A completely new way of choosing what to read
•  Writers Write – Books.  Book reviews, author interviews, bestseller lists, the A-Lists

Audio Books

• Audio Publishers Association.  Bringing audio publishers together to increase public awareness
• AudioFile.  Magazine for people who love audio books
• Audible.com.  Over 23,000 digital audio books, magazines, etc. to download. Pay site.

Historical Fiction

• Ancient Greece in Fiction.  A list of novels and story collections in English
• Fictional Rome.  Information about historical novels set in ancient Roman times
• Historical Fiction Network.  Authors and books in historical fiction. Many links.
• The Historical Novel Society.  Promotes all aspects of historical fiction
• Uchronia.  Annotated bibliography of printed material considering the “what ifs” of history

Horror

•  Buried.com.  Everything that is horror …
•  DarkEcho Horror.  Book reviews, interviews, articles and essays
•  Dark Side of the Net.  Over 11,000 hand-picked links
•  Fears Magazine.  Anything and everything science fiction, fantasy, and horror on the web
•  Hellnotes.  A weekly electronic newsletter giving information on horror – people, events, happenings
•  Horror World.  Horror’s #1 community on the web
•  The Literary Gothic.  All things concerned with literary Gothicism

It’s a Mystery to Me

•  Bouchercon.  World Mystery Convention.
•  DorothyL.  Listserv subscription for lovers of the mystery genre
•  Malice Domestic.  For Lovers of Traditional Mysteries
•  Mystery Ink Online.  The booklovers guide to mysteries and thrillers
•  Mystery Loves Company.  News, lists, links, awards, store, and more
• MysteryNet.  Online mysteries and mystery games + mystery related discussion forums
• The Mystery Reader.  News and reviews of mystery novels
•  Mystery Readers International.  Largest mystery fan/reader organization in the world
•  Stickman Murder Mysteries.  Be a detective and solve murder mysteries in crime-riddled “Stickville”
•  Stop, You’re Killing Me!  A site to die for … if you love mystery books!

Looking for Romance

• All About Romance.  The back fence for lovers of romance novels
• Avon Books on the Web.  Sneak peeks, author microsites, backlist titles—devoted to romance genre
• The Romance Reader.  The very latest news and views of romance novels
• Romance Readers Community. A list for romance readers to talk about romance books
• RT Book Reviews. For lovers of romance, mystery, and women’s fiction

 Science Fiction

• The Linköping Science Fiction & Fantasy Archive.  SciFi reviews, images, & clipart
• Locus Online. News, reviews, resources, and perspectives on SF, fantasy, and horror
• SciFan.  Helping readers discover new science fiction & fantasy books and authors
• SF Site.  Dedicated to the best in science fiction and fantasy
• SF – The Ultimate Science Fiction Web Guide.  Over 6,000 links to web science fiction resources

True Crime

• truTV Crime Library.  Criminal minds and methods

Westerns

• American Western EZine.  Online promotional magazine of the American West
• Roundup Magazine.  Articles and book reviews of western fiction

Advice for Writers

• BookWire.  Resources for librarians, publishers, booksellers, authors, and book enthusiasts
• Horror Writers Association.  Organization of writers & publishers promoting dark literature
• Mystery Writers of America.  Premiere organization for mystery & crime writers
• Publishers’ Catalogues.  Directory of publishers listing by topic or location
• Romance Writers of America.  Professional association for published and aspiring romance writers
• Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.  Organization for writers of speculative fiction
• Sisters in Crime.  Professional support for women who write mysteries.
• Western Writers of America.  Association for writers and promotes literature of the American west
• Writers Write.  Information about books, writing, and publishing

 

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