General
Allreaders.com
http://www.allreaders.com/
An interesting site with genre sub--stes including speculative fiction, mysteries, literature, romance, biography and history. Once you choose a genre you can choose elements of plot, setting, character, etc. that you would like to see in a book, and then you are given a list of recommendations. Sometimes tricky to navigate-the search capabilities are in the "Detailed Search" links. All recommended titles are linked to reviews which include tone, age level, themes and more. You can also choose a book by author, and find similar titles.
BookBrowse
http://www.bookbrowse.com/
This site lists numerous books, including reviews, excerpts and author bios for each. The excerpts are long enough to get a good taste, and the reviews are from varied sources.
Book List
http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/fiction/booklists.html
101 Best Novels of the 20th Century
Book Page
http://www.bookpage.com/
America's Book Review
Book Reporter
http://www.bookreporter.com/
Where readers and writers click.
Books In Depth
http://www.booksindepth.com/
Your direct link to Book Reviews in Newspapers, Periodicals and leading websites around the world.
BookBitch
http://www.bookbitch.com/
This is a forum for any and all information regarding the printed matter bound between cloth or paper, or even read aloud onto tape or CD. I offer reviews - lots of reviews - as well as lists of books that I have enjoyed, information about the reading groups that I facilitate, and links to various websites extolling the virtues and practicalities of reading groups, the publishing industry, writers, and booksellers. This is a constantly evolving work in progress. I welcome constructive criticism, ideas, suggestions and/or feedback of any kind.
Bookslut
http://www.bookslut.com/
Reviews of general fiction, nonfiction and poetry.
BookSpot
http://www.bookspot.com/
"BookSpot is the information sweetspot of the best book-related resources on the World Wide Web. It is designed to break through the information overload to bring top book-related sites together with insightful editorial in one convenient, user-friendly spot." And it does a lot of that! An ideal place to start a search for "something good to read" if you don't have a favorite already.
Complete Review
http://www.complete-review.com/main/main.html
Mainly a review site, the Complete Review also has lists of "best books" chosen by the staff of the site, including Top Rated and Underrated books. Reviewed books are graded (A-F). Did your favorite pass the reviewers?
Gnooks
http://gnooks.com
One of the most interesting automated readers' resources available, Gnooks will give you suggestions if you tell it a few of your favorite authors, or you can look up a favorite on the literature map, to see which authors have been rated similar to your favorites. Some of the suggestions are so good you may forget it's a database!
Literature Awards
http://www.literature-awards.com/
Literature Awards for children's books, fiction, nonfiction, biography, autobiography, poetry, science fiction, horror, drama, mystery, fantasy, etc. There are now over 200 Literature Awards listed on this site!
Reader's Club
http://www.readersclub.org/default.asp
"Your Guide to Enjoyable Books." The Reader's Club is a regularly updated site with monthly-featured books (even a librarian's choice award) and lists of books by theme. Also has a Reviewer's Spotlight, for those of you curious about the people behind the reviews.
Readers Read
http://www.readersread.com/
Blogging the latest book news: plus excerpts, bestseller lists and trends.
Reader's Robot
http://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/rr.html
This searchable database can help narrow down the quest for another good book. Sometimes clunky because entries are put in on a volunteer basis by users, the ease of use and sometimes fascinating annotations make it a worthwhile stop.
Rotten Tomatoes
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/
Want to know more about the latest video release--or the weekend's hot movie? Check this site out to find reviews--both for the newest films and old favorites.
Soon's Historical Fiction
http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~soon/histfiction/
The site for historical fiction readers. Includes book reviews, lists of sub-genres, and links to other online resources for the historical fiction aficionado. Includes searches by author.
Teen Cyber Center
http://www.teencybercenter.org/books.htm
Lots of lists: award winners, genres, types of historical fiction, even different styles are listed. There are also reviews by various reviewers. Not just for teens!
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