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Websites for Booklovers
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Overbooked
Overbooked specializes in literary and genre fiction information. Includes author web pages, annotated lists of nonfiction, fiction and mystery books which received starred reviews, themed booklists, and forthcoming books.
AllReaders.Com
The site's search engine sorts and displays several thousand reviews by requested plot, character types, structure, prevailing themes, and other attributes. The grist for this reader's advisory mill is provided by volunteer reviewers (called "scholars" as soon as they write ANYTHING about an author). Book searches are divided by genres: science fiction/fantasy, mystery/thriller, literature, romance, biography, and history, and search results include a list of titles with similar features.
BookBrowser Reading Lists
BookBrowser offers fiction reading lists (arranged by topic), series and sequels, forthcoming titles, author information, award winners, and an index of online reviews.
Reader's Robot
With over 4,400 reviews, in 21 genres, most readers will find something new and interesting. Browse by category, or search by keyword or by "appeal", which allows you to choose from a list of characteristics within a genre (e.g. "Mystery novels where the focus of the story is on people and the psychology of characters and the author's style is elegant and 'literary'"). Any reader may submit reviews for consideration. From a Canadian library system.
Oprah’s Book Club Reading List
Browse through Oprah's favorite books and learn why she picked them.
The Booklist Center
Booklist is an electronic version of ALA's Booklist magazine. The site contains a selection of books for adults and youth arranged by subject and genre, audiovisual media, and reference materials. All selections provide bibliographic information and price, and are thoroughly reviewed.
Bestseller Lists:
Bookbay.com
Globe and Mail
New York Times
New York Times Bestseller Lists
Bestseller lists organized by Genre.
Literature Resources by Genre
A search engine for literary resources.
Historical Fiction
An ever growing list of Historical fiction books and related news.
Crime Writers of Canada
The Crime Writers of Canada is a national organization for Canadian crime writers, associated professionals, and anyone else with a serious interest in Canadian crime writing. Its mission is to promote Canadian crime writing and to raise the profile of Canadian crime writers from coast to coast.
Mysteries
The Mysterious Home Page is a streamlined jumping off site for the mystery world online. These pages are designed for maximum accessibility with lower-speed internet connections, text-only browsers, and screen reader applications.
Romance Novels
Contains bibliographic information, subject access information, images and reader's ratings for a variety of romantic fiction genres. The database is designed to function as both a reader's advisory tool and a source of information about books and authors in this genre.
Fantasy and Science Fiction
The number one Science Fiction and Fantasy website
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