Index

• Finding a Great Read
• Booklists & reviews Select books to read by genre, appeal, age level, and subject & then check the library catalogue for holdings.
• Reading Groups: sites providing readers with an online forum for discussing books.
• Online Book Discussion Groups
• Booksellers: Booksellers of new books.
• E-books & Online Literature: On-line books and information about E-book technology. Some sites offer totally free access to books! Includes Australian Literature.
• Genre Fiction Sites: Selected fiction sites devoted to mystery, science fiction, romance, horror, historical fiction and children's books.
• Literature links
• Literary Awards: books that have won awards
• Kids
• Youth

Finding a Great Read

• AllReaders.com
  Choose from hundreds of plot, theme, character, and setting options to find precisely what you're looking for.
• Based on the Book
  A compilation of over 1,200 books, novels, short stories and plays that have been made into motion pictures
• BookBrowse
  Your guide to exceptional books
• Fantastic Fiction
  A comprehensive site that compiles Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror authors. For each author there is a complete listing of novels, series, collections, and anthologies the author has written or edited.
• First Choice Books
  The books on this site are recommended for people who are new to reading. They are good books but also quick and easy reads to encourage people with literacy issues.
• Genreflecting
  Lists of the most popular genres and the latest news about books, authors, and Genreflecting Resources. Check out your favorite genre and find a list of must-read books and authors created by fans and genre experts
• Good Reads
  
• Internet sites for fiction lovers
  
• New York Public Library - Recommended Reading
  Booklists from the New York Public Library
• NoveList
  This database will help you find that fiction book that you always wanted to read! Use the barcode from your library card to login
• Readalikes
  Suggestions for readers who enjoy the work of a particular author and who would like to read other works written in a similar style and/or genre
• Reading Room
  Explore the wonderful world of books - includes genre lists and a who else writes like...? section
• State Library of Tasmania - Good Reads
• whichbook.net
  An easy way to find the kind of read you are looking for. Select from a number of options and a list of best matches will be generated.

Booklists & reviews

• Australia talks books
  Listeners to Radio National can contribute to in-depth analysis of books, ideas and writing. Read the book of the month and get involved in discussion about it.
• Authors
  choose a book by your favourite author, read a synopsis of first chapters of new publications, see bestsellers lists, reviews and Top 10's.
• Best Books
  LJ's Best Books list aims to provide an end-of-the-year overview of the most interesting and important books the year had to offer.


• Bestseller Lists 1900-1995
  Just as the title says, a list of best-selling fiction and non-fiction books from 1900 to 1995.


• Books and Reading
  - from Digital Librarian - a librarian's choice of the best of the Web
  
• Fiction DB
  lots of lists for fiction lovers.
  
• Overbooked
  A Website (formerly known as Book Links) for ravenous readers which specializes in literary and genre fiction information.
  
• Readings, books & music - Australia
  read reviews of new releases, order books & music .
  
• What's Next: A Searchable Database of Novels in Series
  - helps you to search for fiction in series - including romance, horror, mystery, and science fiction.

Reading Groups

• Amazon.com Reading Guides
• Bookgroup Info
  This site will give you recommendations for a really good read. Choosing books for a reading group tends to be hit or miss and this site has been developed as a reliable source of recommended titles.
• Penguin Reading Groups
  Notes on starting a reading group, points for discussion etc.
• Penguin Putnam Reading Guides
  Analysis of novels listed by author.
• Reading Group Choices
  A guide for lively book discussions.
• Reading Notes
  Reading Notes from Harper Collins.

Online Book Discussion Groups

• The Book Group List
  Readers will need to sign up for a free membership to this book discussion group. Membership includes participation in book discussion (2 books per month) and nomination of reading titles.
• Table Talk Reading Group
  This online discussion group is sponsored by Salon.com. In addition to discussions on chosen book titles, readers have the opportunity to discuss various topics in literature, publishing, and technology.

• Amazon.com

• Barnes and Noble

• Angus & Robertson Bookworld

• Dymocks Booksellers

• The Coop BookShop

• The Well Bookshop, Australia's independent bookseller

E-books & Online Literature

• Australian Literature on the Internet
  - a guide and portal.

• Bartleby.com
  - great books online.

• Project Gutenberg
  - full-text of books in electronic format. Freely available famous and important texts. You will not find recent bestsellers, but you will find classic texts by Poe, Dante, Alcott, and Burroughs.

• Great Literature Online
  - free, HTML formatted e-text for your reading enjoyment.

• Eserver.org
  - electronic books published on-line.

• ClassicBookshelf.com
  - access to the large collection of public domain e-texts available for free over the Internet.

• The Internet Classics Archive
  - select from a list of 441 works, mainly Greco-Roman with some Chinese & Persian, all in English translation.

• The On-line Books Page
  - Index to thousands of books available online in full text.

• Shakespeare
  - in full text.

• WebLinks - Australian Literature
  - Wollongong Library's list of resources

Genre Fiction Sites

Historical | Mystery/Crime | Romance | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Westerns |

Historical Fiction

• HistFiction.net
  Authors and books in Historical Fiction
• Daniel S. Burt's recommended historical novels
  Historical novels recommended by the author of What Historical Novel Do I Read Next?

Mystery/Crime Fiction

• MysteryNet
  A large, all-encompassing site featuring polls, discussion boards, links, information on authors and more.

Romance

• The Romance Reader
  Hundreds of reviews of current romantic fiction, divided into categories: historical, contemporary, time travel, suspense and others.

• Romance Writers of America
  Romance Writers of America is a non-profit professional and educational association. Their website provides information on author appearances, new book releases, and a searchable database where you can locate titles based on geography, genre, or time period.

Science Fiction and Fantasy

• Definitions of Science Fiction
  A comprehensive collection of definitions of the much-argued nature of SF.

• The SF Site: The Home Page for Science Fiction and Fantasy
  Authors, awards, forthcoming books, bibliographies, audiobooks, and sci-fi bookstores - all in a speedy and current package!

• Sci Fi Editor
  Resources for Readers and Writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Speculative Fiction

Westerns

• American Western Ezine
  A large site devoted to Westerns, featuring a Writers Corner, message board, weekly columns, e-cards, and more!

• ReadWest
  An online magazine for readers of Westerns, featuring book reviews, lists, and more.

• Western Writers of America
  WWA was founded in 1953 to promote the literature of the American West and bestow Spur Awards for distinguished writing in the western field. Their website actively helps its members promote their books and articles, and aggressively promotes the literature of the American west, which it considers this country's unique contribution to world literature.

Books for Kids

• Australian Storytelling

• The Book Hive
  a guide to children's literature and books.

• Harry Potter
  - the official Web site for the movie.
• Read around Australia - links page
  links to Book Week, Awards, Children's literature & other stuff.

• The best kids book site - An Interactive Media Channel where Books, Crafts, Podcasts, Online Video, and Web Resources Intersect

• The little big book club - A Book Club for parents of children aged between 0 – 5 years