Resources for:
Adults - Teens - Children
Adult Reader's Advisory Sites
Bookseer.com
- Enter in the title & author of a book you liked and receive suggestions from Amazon and LibraryThing.
Literature-Map.com
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Enter an author's name and get a display of similar authors.
What Should I Read Next.com
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Enter a book you like and the site will analyse a database of real readers'
favorite books (over 47,000 and growing) to suggest what you could read next.
Book Review Sites
100 Notable Books of 2008
- Compiled by the New York Times.
BookTV on C-Span2
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Each weekend, Book TV features 48 hours of nonfiction books from Saturday 8:00 AM to Monday 8:00 AM ET.
Check out their archive at Booknotes.org.
Boston Globe Bestsellers & Reviews
Early Word
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This is a Blog and Web site on a mission — to bring together the best thinking on the art of selecting books for public libraries. By giving readers what they want, when they want it, we believe libraries can increase their circulation and their support.
Indie Next List
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The Indie Next List, drawn from bookseller-recommended favorite handsells, epitomizes the heart and soul of passionate bookselling. Independent booksellers are and have always been discoverers of the next big thing, the next great read, the next bestseller, and the next undiscovered gem. The monthly Indie Next List flier, sent to members via the monthly Red Box and available for download online, includes a bookseller quotation and complete title information for each outstanding book. Each monthly flier also announces the paperback releases of previous Indie Next List titles, and include Notable recommendations. The Indie Next List is also featured on the consumer website, IndieBound.org.
New York Times Bestsellers & Book Reviews
NPR Book Review Podcast Directory
Publisher's Weekly
Adult Book Blogs
Blogging for a Good Book
- Book suggestions from the Williamsburg Regional Library--there is a helpful list of genre tags on the side
A Book a Week
- This blogger tries to review a book a week. There is a list of genre tags on the side, and you can also sort her reviews by the "grade" she gives them, as well as by her favorites by year.
BookSense Picks Archives (now the Indie Next List)
Bookslut
- Each issue contains reviews of fiction and nonfiction, author interviews, and fun columns for the voracious reader.
Fantasy Book Critic
- Fantasy book reviews, lots of giveaways!
Graeme's Fantasy Book Review
- More fantasy book reviews from this London-based blogger, with tags for the multitude of genres within fantasy on the side.
NovelWorld
- This classics-loving bookseller reviews "The Best New Novels on This Planet."
NPR's Book Tour
Sandstorm Reviews
- Reviews of science fiction, fantasy, horror, crime, history and anything else this British blogger wants to read.
Adult Reader's Advisory Databases
NoveList is a reader's advisory service that provides information and resources on over 100,000 titles, 75,000 full-text reviews, and more than 36,000 subject headings to help locate the best in fiction. Available through NH State Library's NHewLINK.
Click here for a tutorial on how to use this database.
Teen Booklists
by genre, theme, or readalikes
Teen Book Blogs and Review Sites
Blogging for a Good Book - the Young Adult book reviews
- Book reviews from the Williamsburg Regional Library
Boys Read
- A website based out of Seattle, WA, dedicated to developing a new generation of literate men. The site showcases titles that will appeal to boys.
No Flying, No Tights
- Graphic novel and manga reviews.
Reads 4 Teens
- Reads4teens is a project of the Carmel Clay Public Library in Carmel, Indiana. Our goal is to present reviews of books for teens, written by teens.
Teen Libris
- Teen Libris is your link to teen lit — the place to find exclusive interviews with your favorite authors, read excerpts from new and upcoming novels, and earn free books by submitting your own book reviews. Teen Libris is also the online home of the Teen Libris book series (carried exclusively by Borders), where you can find out about the latest Teen Libris titles and read excerpts from Teen Libris books.
Teens Point
TeenReads.com
- We at Teenreads.com bring teens info and features about their favorite authors, books, series and characters. We are a part of The Book Report Network, a group of websites founded in 1996 that share thoughtful book reviews, compelling features, in-depth author profiles and interviews, excerpts of the hottest new releases, literary games and contests, and more with readers every week. Teenreads.com is THE place online for teens to talk about their fave books -- and find the hippest new titles!
TeensReadToo.com
Teen Troves Blog
- Ariel and Mollie started Teen Troves in order to help teens find out about what’s new in teen literature, hear about their favorite authors and provide a forum to discuss books. We are also here to help answer any questions regarding classic teen books, popular teen titles and would be happy to assist you regarding further information about a specific topic, book, author or any other question we may be able to answer! Don’t hesitate to ask!
Teen Book Award Sites
YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) Booklists and Book Awards
Isinglass Teen Read Award nominees
The Flume: NH Teen Reader's Choice Award nominees
Children's Book Blogs & Review Sites
Books for Kids Blog
- Reviews of books for preschool age through high school, by a retired children's librarian.
JacketFlap
- JacketFlap is the world's most comprehensive children's book resource and social networking web site for people in the children's book industry. Over 3,000 published authors and illustrators are members, as well as many librarians, agents, editors, publicists, booksellers and publishers.
Children's Book Award Sites
Caldecott Medal Winners
Newbery Medal Winners
Children's Reader's Advisory Databases
NoveList (K-8): A reader's advisory service that specifically targets children and young adults. It contains materials for all K-8 grade levels and includes picture books, children's "chapter" books and young adult titles. Available through NH State Library's NHewLINK. Click here for a tutorial on how to use this database.
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