There is an amazing amount of information on the Internet for those who like books or belong to a book group. The following are just a few of the websites out there!
General Book Sites
Bookspot - A basic guide to book-related resources on the web.
The Internet Book Information Center - Many links to book-related sites on the web. We suggest a look at Net Resources.
Book Wire - - Links to Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Library Journal Online and other book-related journals.
Book Browse - - Read free book excerpts, summaries, reviews and author information.
Book Page - - Industry news, reviews of upcoming fiction titles and interviews with authors.
Audio Books - - Find out what's new in audio books!
USA Today - The bestsellers according to sales, by USA Today.
Publishers Weekly - Hardback, paperback( fiction and nonfiction) bestsellers, by Publishers Weekly.
Pulitzer Prizes - Search their archives for Pulitzer winners.
Nobel - Search the archives for Nobel winners and read their biographies.
Award Web - Find award winners in all types of categories, mainly fiction.
The Modern Library - Visit the top 100 fiction and 100 non-fiction book lists as chosen by judges for Random House.
Amazon - A large online bookstore (and more). Includes both in-print and out-of-print titles. Links to professional and customer reviews.
Barnes and Noble - The chain's online counterpart.
Bibliofind - Millions of old, used and rare books from booksellers around the world.
Alibris - A site for used books.
Advanced Book Exchange - An additional site for used and rare books.
AcqWeb's Directory of Book Reviews on the Web - An extensive directory of book review sites on the web.
The IBIC Virtual Review of Books - An extensive list of websites for reviews.
The New York Times - Search their archives that go back to 1996. In addition, check out the bestseller list! You must register for free to use the site.
Washington Post - Includes reviews, first chapters, bestseller list and other resources.
Salon.com - An online magazine with extensive reviews and searchable archives.
EBSCOHost - A subscription database available to library patrons at the library or at home with their current library card. Provides many full-text articles from magazines (including many reviews). To access, click on Access PA Power and then EBSCOhost.
The Atlantic Unbound - The online version of the magazine. Contains many reviews, even for some of the classics.
Skokie Public Library - Staff reviews of over 600 titles.
Project Gutenberg - Library of electronically stored books, mostly classics, which can be downloaded for free and viewed off-line.
The English Server - Full-text fiction and non-fiction books.
The On-Line Books Page - Searchable index of thousands of online books and other works.
Classic Short Stories - A growing collection of classic short stories online.
netLibrary - After "creating an account" on netLibrary, you may access this site from home, using that account and password, to read selected books online or download an entire book to your computer to read off-line. Free through the Shaler North Hills Library and the EIN.
Online Literary Criticism from the Internet Public Library - A collection of websites leading to literary criticism for various authors.
What's Next - From the Kent District Library. This database can help you find what book comes next in series.
Pseudonyms - Lists over 2,000 authors with over 4,000 pseudonyms.
Spark Notes -- Find over 200 free study guides. Great for students!
Bartleby.com: Great Books Online - Literature, reference and verse all free online. Check it out! It's amazing!
One Look Dictionaries - Search a variety of dictionaries on various topics.
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab - A one-stop shop for questions about writing papers.
University of Maine Online Resources for Writers - An additional site for those who write.
Oprah - Search the archives for her past reading suggestions. Includes questions for discussion and author interviews. Or if you have read all of Oprah's picks, check out the Oprah Read-Alikes list created by the folks at Booklist Magazine.
Reading Group Choices - An online information center for book groups. Includes suggestions and questions for discussion.
Random House - Visit this website and click on "reading group guides" for discussion guides for all types of books including fiction, non-fiction and biographies. Links to Ballantine and Vintage books as well.
Harper Collins Reader Resources - Offers discussion guides and author interviews.
Penguin Classics - Find discussion guides for the classics.
Genre Fiction
Cluelass Homepage - Do you have a favorite mystery writer? Find out when he or she is coming out with a new book!
The Mystery Lovers Bookshop - A bookshop located in Oakmont. A local treasure!
Mystery Reader - Contains many booklists on mystery sub genres, such as police procedural and cozies.
The Romance Reader - Offers reviews of various types of romance novels.
Harlequin Online - Browse the latest releases.
Romance Writers of America - A great source for award winners, statistics and news.
Horror in Literature - Includes bibliographies and links to author pages and much more.
Western Writers of America - The online magazine of those interested in westerns.
Science Fiction Resource Guide - A megasite for science fiction and fantasy readers!
SF Site - Includes reviews, features and comprehensive list of links to science fiction and fantasy authors on the web.
Yahoo's Literary Fiction Authors on the Web - Lists of authorized and unauthorized websites for hundreds of fiction authors for all types of genres.
John Grisham - www.jgrisham.com
Nora Roberts - www.noraroberts.com
Authors on the Highway - A searchable author tour calendar.
American Literature on the Web - Chronologically arranged lists of links to information about American authors.
The Republic of Pemberly: Literary Companion - A guide to links about Jane Austen, Shakespeare, the Brontes and a few others 18th and 19th century British literature resources.
A Celebration of Women Writers - Provides links to biographical and bibliographic information about women writers, plus full-text works.
Links to sites that compile booklists and read-alikes. In addition, visit just about any public library on the web for reading suggestions.
Novelist - a subscription database available at the library and from home. Novelist allows readers of all ages to use a favorite author or title to discover new books to read.
Reader's Services at the Morton Grove Public Library - Home to the amazine Fiction_L listserv and an incredible amount of suggestions for readers! A real treasure!
Book Browser -- A guide for avid readers!
Overbooked - a site for booklists and reading recommendations as well as new release information.
Oprah Read-alikes - If you like Oprah picks, you might like some of these titles. Compiled by the editors of Booklist.