Book Spot
BookSpot.com is a free resource center that simplifies the search for the best book related content on the Web. Featured sites are hand-selected by BookSpot.com editors and organized into intuitive categories, such as bestseller lists, genres, book reviews, electronic texts, book news and more.
BookBrowse
Devoted to current fiction and nonfiction books. Contains information for starting a book club, including hundreds of discussion guides "with a substantial excerpt and multiple reviews of each book." Also features interviews with authors, bestseller lists, discussion forums, and more. Searchable and browsable.
Bookspace
Hennepin County Library in Minnesota provides extensive, well-annotated lists on a variety of topics from fiction to nonfiction.
BookTV
Complements BookTV programming on C-SPAN 2, which covers nonfiction books. The site provides an opportunity to watch and listen to the programs and supplies additional information.
BookWire
Dedicated to new titles, new authors, and the general scoop on the book industry! Use this site to search book reviews, read about the latest releases, watch author video clips, and learn about upcoming book events.
Dear Reader Online Book Club*
Each day we'll email you a 5-minute portion of a book. During the week you can read 2-3 chapters and decide if you want to check the book out of the library. Every Monday we start new books. Sign up and start reading.
Fantastic Fiction
Contains bibliographies on over 30,000 authors and information on 350,000 books.
Historical Fiction Network
Offers links to a variety of sites pertaining to the genre of historical fiction.
LibraryThing
A social networking site for booklovers. It lets you post your collection online, meet up with other bibliophiles, browse other's collections and get book recommendations.
LitFinder*
Litfinder provides access to thousands of full-text poems, stories, plays and speeches and essays, in addition to a glossary of poetic terminology, essays on poetry, author biographies and illustrations. Each work meets standard, literary and K-12 curriculum lists nationwide.
Mostly Fiction
A blog site dedicated to books, reviews, excerpts, prizes and interesting links.
My Book House
From Peter Abrahams to L. R. Wright and many in between, this site offers author links for writers in a variety of genres.
Mystery Ink
Features mystery authors and books, suspense, thrillers, crime, noir, awards and recommendations.
Mystery Reader
Hundreds of mystery book reviews and ratings.
OverDrive eMedia*
The CLEVNET Consortium offers downloadable music, audio books and e-books. With hundreds of titles to choose from, you can download and listen to your favorite books without ever leaving the comfort of your home. Audio books play on your PC or laptop, a portable device (like a PDA). They offer eBooks in the Adobe® Reader® and Mobipocket Reader format, digital audio books and videos in the OverDrive Media Console™ format, and music in the OverDrive Media Console™ format. Help
Reading Group Choices
This site selects discussible books and suggests discussion topics for reading groups. The company produces a printed guide annually that is distributed nationally to libraries, reading groups, book stores, community book festivals, and individuals. Its popular website offers interesting, informative, fun, and interactive material of interest to book clubs.
Reading Group Guides
Vintage and Anchor Books have designed Reading Group Guides to enhance a group’s reading and discussion of a book. They include a description of each book, questions, discussion topics, and author biographies.
ReadingRants
Out the ordinary teen reading lists.
Reading Resources
This section was created by the reference staff at the Hudson Library and Historical Society. Users will be able to find information on book clubs, reading groups, award winning authors, book reviews, and to reserve the latest copy by their favorite author.
Romance Reader
The very latest news and views of romance novels.
Romantic Science Fiction & Fantasy Novels
A site for science fiction, fantasy, and horror novels with strong romance story lines.
Romance Times Book Club
Dedicated to romance authors and readers.
Romance Writers of America
Homepage for the professional association for romance writers. Includes awards, bestsellers and other valuable information.
Science Fiction & Fantasy World
One of the largest SF and Fantasy literature websites.
Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America
Access to information regarding the genre of science fiction and fantasy. Awards, book reviews and links to help find the right book.
SF Site
Site for science fiction reviews of new books, author information and interviews, and science fiction news.
SparkNotes
Study guides and discussion questions on traditional titles. Great preparation for reading groups and book clubs
TeenInk
This site is written by teens and provides a forum for teen writers to contribute to magazines and books since 1989. Sponsored by the Young Authors Foundation, teen contributors can express themselves through poetry, essays, stories, reviews, art and photography.
TeenReads
A part of The Book Report Network, this is a group of websites founded in 1996 that share thoughtful book reviews, compelling features, in-depth author profiles and interviews, excerpts of the hottest new releases, literary games and contests, and more with readers every week.
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