Looking for a great book?

Browse these Reader’s Advisory sites.

Amazon Books - Search or browse amazon.com’s database of book titles; read reviews, summaries & bestseller lists; learn about award-winning books.

BookBrowser @ Barnes & Noble - Read book reviews; get information about authors; browse their reading lists which include a list of series & sequels. 

Booklist - Read book reviews and feature articles. 

BookPage - Read book reviews and author interviews; read about Oprah's book club. 

BookWeb - This is the web site for the American Booksellers Association. Browse their bookstore directories; read reviews, feature articles, & book news; learn about upcoming events; discover the top U.S. book markets; and more.

BookWire - This resource provides detailed information on thousands of titles, authors, and publishers, plus annotated links to book-related web sites. 

ClueLass - "A mystery lover's notebook" 

Fantastic Fiction - Bibliographies for over 7000 authors; search by series, year of publication and more. 

Fictionwise - This site allows readers to purchase e-books that can be read on several handheld devices.  Selection is strong in science fiction and fantasy genre and short stories.

Project Gutenberg - This site provides access to the text of public-domain books.  it does not include any texts still in copyright.  Files include full-text versions of works by authors such as Shakespeare, Poe and Dante. 

Publishers Weekly - See their bestseller lists; read book-related news; check out the calendar of events. 

The Mystery Reader - Provides reviews of hundreds of new and classic mysteries.  

The Romance Reader - Provides reviews of romance novels and features about romance writers. 

               Ideas for Book Clubs and Discussion Groups

       African American Literature Book Club

         Book Muse

          BookBrowser: Reading Groups

          Books@Random Reading Group Guides

          How to Start a Book Club

          Multnomah County Library Readers' Connection

          Reading Group Guides - BookSpot.com  











 
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11/07/05