Booklover Links

Check out these great websites for booklovers

General

Bookbrowser -- Now incorporated into the Barnes and Noble website, Bookbrowser provides easily searchable subject lists of fiction and nonfiction.

KDL's What's Next-- a database from the Kent District Library that allows you to search for series in adult fiction.

Overbooked: A Resource for Readers -- Annotated author and title lists of fiction and readable nonfiction including new titles, hot lists of major titles for each year, and lists arrranged by topic and genre.

Readers Advice -- fantastic range of genre lists, plus databases arranged by author and series. 

Genrefluent.com -- Short genre reviews and extensive archives from Diana Tixier Herald, author of the classic reader's advisory resource Genreflecting.

indiebound.org-- list of picks by independent booksellers around the country.  Also provides an independent bookstore location search.

Webrary Reader's Corner -- Extensive booklists and links to RA sites from the Morton Grove Public Library.

BookPage -- online version of popular review magazine.  Includes author interviews and reviews of new releases.

The Reader's Advisor -- this site created by the Sachem Public Library has wonderful extensive lists for current and past fiction and nonfiction.  Check out Past the Bestsellers for interesting reading ideas.

Bookreporter.com -- Plenty of insightful reviews, author interviews, Books to Movies, New in Paperback and much more!

Whichbook.net -- Very fun site where you can pick books based on multiple characteristics, such as mood, character, setting, pacing etc.

Starting a Book Discussion Group?

ReadingGroupGuides.com — Major site for book suggestions, discussion questions, and other book discussion advice.

ReadingGroupChoices.com — Creates an annual list of great titles for discussion and provides extensive reading guides.

BookSpot.com — Go to their Book Discussion Center for links to discussion guides for all ages, online discussions, and lists of suggested titles.

aalbc.com — African American Literature Book Club focusing on African American Authors.

Science Fiction and Fantasy

Fantastic Fiction -- a comprehensive and useful site of title and author information.  Also includes other genres such as romance and mystery.

Locus Magazine -- All things science fiction and fantasy from a top magazine in the field.  Author interviews, reviews, news bites, forthcoming books, and many more resources.

SF Site -- Wonderful reviews of books, television, and movies, many written by science fiction and fantasy authors.

Sf Reviews.net -- A longtime lover of science fiction and fantasy provides over 400 thoughtfully written reviews of new and old titles.

Mystery

Stop You're Killing Me -- Extensive lists of mystery authors and series, including readalike lists and award-winners.

Mystery Ink -- Crime fiction book reviews and lots of interesting author interviews.

The Mystery Reader -- Reviews divided by type of mystery, such as: police detectives, cozies, romantic suspense, thrillers etc.  Sister site to The Romance Reader.

Romance

All About Romance -- A great destination for romance lovers.  Around 6,000 reviews, writer's corner, author information, and message boards.

Romantic Times -- Themed, classic, and award-winning lists.  Most actual review content is limited to subscribers.

The Romance Reader -- New and past reviews, author interviews and more!  Sister site to The Mystery Reader.

Inspirational

Faithful Reader.com -- New and forthcoming titles, extensive reviews, book excerpts and more.

horror

Horror Writers Association -- Offers special services for readers such as lists of forthcoming books and a preview club that provides excerpts of new horror titles.