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Bookflix
Bookflix
Read, view and interact with a selection of classic picture books for preschoolers to third grade readers.
Booklist Online
Browse adult and children’s fiction and nonfiction book and media reviews, and search for similar authors to those you enjoy reading.
Books and Authors
Looking for a good book to read or biographical information about an author?  Browse genre fiction, nonfiction, and author biographies in this newly redesigned database.
Books and Videos in Print
A listing of books and videos currently in print in Baker and Taylor's Title Source 3.
Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database
Find reviews, reading levels, and other useful information for juvenile and young adult literature.
Contemporary Authors
Biographical information on writers including many full text articles.
Downloadable Audiobooks
Download audiobooks at home.
Fiction Catalog
A recommended list of fiction books including a subject guide.
MagillOnLiterature Plus
Plot and character summaries, and critical analysis, of literary works.
NoveList
Looking for a good book? Search by subject, plot summary and more.
Reader’s Advisor Online
Find new authors or titles to read. Search for fiction and/or nonfiction read-alikes or browse by subject or genre.
Test Preparation E-Books
Study guides and test preparation e-books from Learning Express.
TumbleReadables
Read-along collection featuring chapter books, early readers, teen novels, and literature classics.

• Books
All About Romance
Reviews, author interviews and more.
Amazon.com
Bibliographic information, as well as published review and customer comments on a wide range of titles. Genre lists, including best sellers by genre, and book discussion questions as well.
Barnes & Noble Review
Online publication that aims to bring serious readers smart and useful appraisals of current books, music, and films (on DVD), as well as reconsiderations of important past works.
Bookspot
Links to book related sites including bestsellers, genres, awards and reviews.
ClueLass HomePage
Mystery news, forthcoming books and a directory of events, authors, etc.
Internet Speculative Fiction Database
Forthcoming science fiction and fantasy books, magazines, and authors' works lists.
Mystery Reader
Reviews of new and old titles plus features on authors and titles.
Overbooked
Self-proclaimed website for “ravenous” readers. Reviews, links, and lists galore.
Poisoned Pen Home Page
New releases and recommended reading for mystery fans.
Recommended Fantasy Authors List
Listing of fantasy authors recommended by fans.
Romance Reader
Reviews of new titles and old as well as features.
What’s Next?
Best guide to discover the order of books that are part of series. No annotations, but access by author, title, or series title.
WorldCat.org
Easy search for an item in libraries near you.

• Conservation and Repair
Northeast Document Conservation Center
Answers to FAQ about book preservation.
Simple Book Repair Manual

• Electronic Texts
Electronic Text Center
Maintained by the University of Virginia Library.
Google Book Search
See full-text of books in the public domain and small excerpts from titles still under copyright.
Internet Public Library Links for Books
Links to many online texts.
Online Books Page
Hosted by the University of Pennsylvania, it lists over 25,000 books.
Project Gutenberg
Access to thousands of books no longer under copyright.

• Used and Rare Books, Listings of
Abebooks
Bookfinder
Choosebooks
TomFolio

Click On Used Books
Locate an out-of-print book and order it online.
Getting Published
Nonfiction Good Reads
Visit The Reading Place for a variety of booklists.
What Are My Old Books Worth?
A guide to finding the value of old books using resources available at the library.