Exploring Books on the Web
There are many sites on the web to help you explore new books and authors or to find out more about some of your existing favorites. Please see below for a listing of some of the best.
General
Inspirational/Christian Fiction
Mystery
Romance
Science Fiction/Fantasy
General Book Hunting & Sharing
- about:books - easy-to-use search site that pulls together book-related info from across the web
- Amazon's Best of the Month - reviews and info about the hottest new titles from one of the largest online book retailers
- The Best Children's Books - Created and maintained by a team of teachers who love children's books and have created this site of the best children's books to help you quickly and easily find the ideal book for any topic and reading level.
- Fantastic Fiction - bibliographies, author information, and series lists (just about everything for the book enthusiast)
- Good Reads - place to check out bestsellers, what's being talked about on radio and tv, and other reading lists
- LibraryThing - a book-related Facebook of sorts, share your favorite books with friends, keep track of what you have read, catalog your personal collection, and write your own book reviews
- NPR Book Page - listen to author interviews and catch up on the latest book news from public radio
- NY Times Book Section - source of reviews and general book news
- Readersadvice.com - not real flashy, but an excellent (and very big) site that is searchable by author and genre
- Shelfari - a book-related Facebook of sorts, share your favorite books with friends, keep track of what you have read, and write your own book reviews
- What's Next - find that next book in your favorite series or discover a new one
- whichbook - develop a list of book suggestions based on your mood or on specific plot elements
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