You love to read. You can't wait to pick up that next great book, but you're stuck because you don't know which book to read next. The World Wide Web can help. Our staff has put together a collection of sites that will help you find that great next book.
READER
ADVISORY LINKS
Books That Change
Lives — This site answers the question, “What book did you
read when you were young that most changed your life?”
Online With Oprah - Oprah's book selections.
Whichbook - Obtain a list of suggested books by describing your desired book attributes using animated lists.
Gnooks - View a "map" of authors similar to those you input, where names in closest proximity are most "related".
MYSTERIES
Macavity Awards — Each
year the members of the Mystery Readers International nominates and votes
for their favorite mysteries in four categories.
MysteryNet.com — For everyone
who enjoys a mystery.
Guide to Classic
Mystery and Detection — This is an educational site containing
reading lists and essays on great mysteries, mainly of the Pre-1960 era.
ClueLass — A Mystery Lover's
Notebook.
HISTORICAL
FICTION
Historical
Fiction — Great all 'round site.
Western Writer's of America
— Features “Roundup Online Magazine” which has a great
book review section.
SCIENCE
FICTION
The SF Site - Emphasizes the literary
aspects of the genre, with book reviews and links to author web pages.
UCHRONIA - An alternate history site. Books focus on "What if" scenarios (different outcomes to wars, winners to elections, etc.).
Nebula Awards
— Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Site.
James Tiptree Jr. Award — The
Website of the James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award Council.
