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Suggested Reader's Advisory Websites

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General Sources

Overbooked	Self-proclaimed website for "ravenous" readers. Reviews, links, and lists galore. http://www.overbooked.org
Booklist	published by ALA reviews of adult books, books for youth, reference materials and media editor's choice features top books and videos of the previous year http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/publishing/booklist_publications/booklist/booklist.cfm
The Atlantic Monthly	book reviews in The Atlantic Monthly http://www.theatlantic.com/
Bookbrowse	includes excerpts from hundreds of current hits http://www.bookbrowse.com/
BookPage Online	book reviews and author interviews http://www.bookpage.com/
Bookreporter	book reviews, excerpts, feature articles and more http://www.bookreporter.com/brc/index.asp
The New York Review of Books	includes searchable archives of back issues http://www.nybooks.com/nyrev/
The New York Times Review of Books	the ol' standby http://www.nytimes.com/books/specials/contents.html
Salon Magazine book section	includes reviews, recommendations, and articles http://dir.salon.com/topics/books/
The Washington Post Book World	book reviews from the Sunday Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/print/sunday/bookworld/
Reading Group Guides	resources for reading groups http://www.readinggroupguides.com/

Sites for Youth

The Bookworm	great books for kids 6-12 http://www.kidsreads.com/
The Bookhive	a resource for children's literature and books organized by reading level and genre http://www.bookhive.org/
Teanreads.com	books for Teens http://www.teenreads.com/

Genre Reading

Genrefluent	Homepage of Diana Herald, author of "Genreflecting" (REF 016.8 HER). Hundreds of annotated titles, accessible by author and genre. Heavy emphasis on teen readers. Breakdown by adventure, crime, fantasy, general fiction, graphic novels, historical fiction, horror, romance, science fiction, young adult. http://www.genrefluent.com/
The Mystery Reader	the latest news and reviews of mystery novels http://www.themysteryreader.com/
The Romance Reader	the latest news and reviews of romance novels http://www.theromancereader.com/
Locus Magazine	articles, reviews and news about science fiction literature http://www.locusmag.com/
Seized by the Tale	reviews of fantasy books and comics http://www.flowerfire.com/seized/
Women's Books Online	reviews of women's books by women of the world http://home.cybergrrl.com/review/

Audiobooks

Audiofile Magazine

reviews of audio books
http://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews.html

Online Bookstores

Bibliofind	If you're trying to buy or price a new, used, or rare book, this site has nine million books to choose from. http://www.bibliofind.com
Amazon.com	huge site for new books, videos, etc. http://www.amazon.com
Bas Bleu	an independent bookseller-by-post http://www.basbleu.com/index2.html
Booksense	an organization of independent booksellers with GREAT recommendations http://www.booksense.com/

If you are still having trouble deciding what to read next, consider using NoveList, a reader's advisory database.

At the "remote patron authentication" screen, enter your Goffstown Public Library barcode (found on the back of your library card.)
Next, select your reading level.
Then begin your search. Your might want to start by entering the title of a book that you enjoyed reading, and then searching for other works of fiction with similar subject headings.

last updated: 20 July 2006