Public Library Website
Encore Catalog    

Best of the Web: Adult Fiction
 
Bestsellers and Awards
 
BookLetters
An up-to-date listing of New York Times best-selling titles and major literary awards. Titles all link directly to the Library catalog, for your convenience.
 
Indiebound
Featuring the Indiebound Bestseller List -- now running in more than a dozen newspapers as well as monthly in U.S. News and World Report and on CSPAN -- and the Indie Next List -- a monthly selection of eclectic new books chosen by independent booksellers.

Book Groups

ReadingGroupChoices
Reading Group Choices selects discussible books and suggests discussion topics for reading groups. The company produces a printed guide annually that is distributed nationally to libraries, reading groups, book stores, community book festivals, and individuals. Its popular website offers interesting, informative, fun, and interactive material of interest to book clubs.
 
ReadingGroupGuides
ReadingGroupGuides.com is the first website built especially for reading groups, providing them with all they need to make their book club experience better than ever.
 
Book News and Blogs
 
Galley Cat
The self-proclaimed "first word on the book publishing industry" is written by Ron Hogan, an independent observer of the book industry who consults for companies and individual authors on publishing- related issues.
 
Citizen Reader
Sarah Statz Cords, the author of The Real Story: A Guide to Nonfiction Reading Interests, writes this entertaining blog featuring reviews of (mostly) nonfiction titles.
 
Running with Books
All the latest book news and reviews from the Deerfield Public Library.
 
Fiction
 
BookReporter
The Book Report Network provides thoughtful book reviews, compelling features, in-depth author profiles and interviews, excerpts of the hottest new releases, literary games and contests, and more every week.
 
OverBooked
Overbooked specializes in literary and genre fiction information. Overbooked Originals include author web pages, annotated lists of nonfiction, fiction and mystery books which received starred reviews, themed booklists, featured titles lists and hot lists of hard cover US fiction releases.
 
Horror
 
Horror Writers Association
For fans of horror novels, the HWA website lists new releases from its members and presents the Bram Stoker awards yearly for outstanding horror writing. Also a great resource for aspiring horror writers.

Monster Librarian
A source for readers of all ages to find reviews and upcoming releases of excellent horror fiction.
 
Mystery
 
ClueLass
The place to go for lists of new mystery fiction releases and detailed information on hundreds of mystery bookstores, organizations, events, and authors.
 
MysteryNet
Includes Mystery Testimony: Articles and Essays by top writers; resources for Mystery Awards, Mystery Events, Mystery Organizations; and Teaching Mysteries: Mystery Lesson Plans.
 
Stop, You're Killing Me!
Stop, You’re Killing Me! is a resource for lovers of mystery, crime, thriller, spy, and suspense books, listing over 2,400 authors, with chronological lists of their books (over 28,000 titles), both series and non-series.
 
Podcasts/Radio Reviews and Interviews
 
Bookworm
A must for the serious reader, Bookworm showcases writers of fiction and poetry - the established, new or emerging - all interviewed with insight and precision by the show's host and guiding spirit, Michael Silverblatt.
 
NPR:Books
Book reviews, interviews with authors, and NPR Book Tour, a weekly audio feature and podcast where leading authors read and discuss their work.
 
New York Times Book Review Podcast
Each week, Sam Tanenhaus, the editor of the Book Review, talks to authors, editors and critics about new books, the literary scene and current best sellers.
 
Recommendations
 
NoveList (click here from home)
NoveList (click here from a Library computer)
This subscription database contains information about thousands of books, including read-alikes, reviews, book group guides, and more. Full-text searching makes it easier to find a favorite book when you've forgotten a title, but it's right on the tip of your tongue.
 
Reader's Advice
If you don't know where to start, this site provides a lot of suggestions. Browse the latest bestsellers for similar titles, look up an author and get a list of similar books, or browse by genre.
 
Reviews
 
Chicago Sun Times
The online version of the Chicago newspaper Sunday book section includes updated book news and reviews throughout the week.
 
Chicago Tribune
The online version of the Chicago newspaper Saturday book section includes updated book news and reviews throughout the week.
 
Metacritic
Metacritic compiles reviews from respected critics and publications for film, video/DVDs, books, music, television and games and shows the critical consensus at a glance by taking a weighted average of critic grades.
 
Mostly Fiction
On this online book review site, reviewers read and share their opinions and discoveries of literary gems and top-notch genre novels.
 
The New York Times Book Review
Find book reviews & news from the Sunday Book Review on new books, best-seller lists, fiction, non-fiction, literature, and children’s books.
 
Reviews of Books
This "one stop shop" for professional reviews of books aims to collect book reviews from major online media sites that are available without having to register at a site or pay to read them.
 
Salon.com
The literary section of Salon features book reviews, interviews, columnists and publishing news.
 
Romance
 
The Romance Reader
The very latest news and reviews of romance novels with over 7,000 candid reviews of romantic fiction.
 
Romantic Times
The online version of the Romantic Times Book Reviews magazine providing reviews, book news and gossip, author interviews and profiles, and resources for aspiring romance writers.
 
Science Fiction/Fantasy
 
The SF Site

A mixture of science fiction book reviews and excerpts, author interviews, opinion pieces, a comprehensive list of links to author and fan tribute sites, SF conventions, SF TV and movies, magazines and e-zines, and writer resources.

 
Series
 
Books 'n' Bytes
A book information site specializing in mystery, science fiction, fantasy, and romance books and authors.
 
What's Next Database
Developed and maintained by the Kent District Library, the What's Next database helps you search series fiction. A series is defined as two or more books linked by character(s), settings, or other common traits.
 
Social Libraries
 
Goodreads
See what your friends are reading. Keep track of what you've read and organize your book lists into shelves.
 
LibraryThing
LibraryThing is an online service to help people catalog their books easily. Because everyone catalogs together, LibraryThing also connects people with the same books, comes up with suggestions for what to read next, and so forth.
 
Shelfari
Shelfari encourages readers to share their literary inclinations and passions with peers, friends, and total strangers. Their mission is to enhance the experience of reading by connecting readers in meaningful conversations about the published word.

Young Adult

Reading Rants! Out of the Ordinary Teen Booklists!
This interactive site features book lists and book reviews for teens and allows teens to respond to reviews as well as write their own.
 
All Together Now Reading Lists
Over 1,400 reading lists compiled by librarians organized by subject, theme, values, age, similar reads and more.
 
YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association)
A division of the American Library Association, YALSA provides lists of award-winning books, as well as recommended reading lists for reluctant readers, college bound teens, audiobooks, graphic novels and more.