answers the question:
How do I find out about a book?

This page is about book reviews, biographies, other bibliographical resources
and how and where to find them. This page is for people who love to read and talk about what they read.

eReaders for book lovers	Quick guide to Kindles & Nooks

&	Book Reviews
	Amazon	See what others have said about the book + also lists reviews from magazines and newspapers.
	BookSpot	Book reviews, lists, winners, genres, author information
	Booknotes	C-SPAN's companion site to its Sunday author interview series.
	Contemporary Authors	Check "sidelights" and book review bibliography. This database can be searched if you have a library card from a local public library in Morris County (NJ).
	EBSCO	This database can be searched if you have a library card from a local public library in Morris County (NJ).
	GALENET Literary Index	A free index to the Gale print publications: Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literacy Criticism etc. (The books found in the libraries).
	Internet Public Library Online Literary Criticism Collection	Critical and biographical websites about authors and their works. Browse by author, title, nationality & literary period. (For bookclub people and scholars alike)
	Literary Reference Center	Criticism, plot summaries, author bios & so much more! Includes MagillOnLiterature. Requires library card for home access.
	New York Times Book Reviews NYT Best Sellers (Adult)	You can register and search the book archives for free!!! Lists 1994-present
	Novelist	NoveList is an electronic readers’ advisory resource which assists fiction readers in finding new authors and titles.This database can be searched if you have a library card from a local public library in Morris County (NJ).
	Overbooked	Current literary and genre fiction; includes starred reviews lists.
	Book Browser: The Guide for Avid Readers	Reading lists, reviews, author bios and much more! Excellent for titles and series information.
	Reviews of Books	One stop for reviews of recently released books. Includes reviews from several sources.
	And for further information check your library for the following tools
	Book Review Digest	Index to magazines, plus brief summaries of critical reviews (1905-present).
	Book Review Index	Index to reviews in academic, professional as well as popular magazines (1965-present). Search by author's name.
	Contemporary Literary Criticism	Critical essays about the works of living authors.
	New York Times Index	Search by author's name under the general heading Books or Book Reviews (1851-present).
	Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature	Be sure to look for book reviews in the "Books" or "Book Review" section (1900-present).
	Twentieth Century Literary Criticism	Critical essays about the works of authors who wrote from 1900-1959.

&	Author Biographies
	Authors on the Web	A collection of biographical sketches and author links.
	Contemporary Authors	Includes biographical notes and sources for further study. This database can be searched if you have a library card from a local public library in Morris County (NJ).
	EBSCO	This database can be searched if you have a library card from a local public library in Morris County (NJ).
	GALENET Literary Index	A free index to the Gale print publications: Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literacy Criticism etc. (The books found in the libraries).
	World Biographical Index	Find out what books contain biographical information about the author.
	And for further information check your library for the following tools
	Contemporary Authors	Biographical and bibliographical information on living authors.
	Dictionary of Literary Biography	About mostly American and British authors...but international too.
	Gale Literary Criticism & Discovering Authors	A vast collection of biographical information as well as reviews.
	Scribner Writer's Series	A treasury of biographical information about world authors.
	Twayne Author Series	Collection of biographies and criticism.
	These computer-based indexes and full-text articles are easily learned and help us find the reviews and author information we need.

	Other Useful Bibliographical Resources
	Library of Congress Catalog	The best way to find bibliographic information on the Internet. (Search by title, subject or author.)
	Links to NJ Library Catalogs	Search the catalogs of libraries across the state.
	The On-Line Books Page	Find the full texts of books on the Internet.
	Books In Print	Browse by subject, author, award(!) & by year you were born. For library viewing only.
	Still looking for more information? Try our favorite search engines:	Google
		Dogpile
		All4One
	Use these (or your favorites) to research an author or a title.
	Hint: Put your author or title in quotes ("Thomas Mann" or "The Magic Mountain").

	Subject Oriented Websites
	African American Writers: A Celebration	Links from Middle Tennessee University
	All About Romance	Romance novels, reviews, authors and more.
	Bainvestor.com	Reviews books on self-help, small business, career, etc.
	Banned books	Celebrate your freedom to read! American Library Association's list of most frequently challenged books
	BiblioTravel	Free resource for stories set in distinct locales. Find a book by author, title, genre or setting.
	A celebration of women writers	A comprehensive listing of published books written by women. Browse by author or category.
	Books to help us understand Sept. 11th	Shedding light on the terrible events of that day.
	Cozy Mystery Book List	Looking for mysteries with a Christmas theme?
	Halloween books that are a treat
	Harry Potter	Adults like Harry too! Great site for reviews, author biography, glossary & more.
	J.R.R. Tolkien	All about professor J.R.R. Tolkien and his books
	Jewish Holiday Reading	Books for the new year. Enjoy!
	Mystery Books Online	Have fun browsing for mysteries by author, title or keyword!
	New Orleans	Free online guide to books about the "Big Easy"
	Novelist search "winter theme"	Gives adult, young adult, and children's fiction lists for "hot cocoa and good read" books.
	October is National Reading Group Month	Links to association info & author list
	SF Site	Sci Fi, Horror & Fantasy. Books, authors, reading lists and more. A gem. Happy Halloween!
	Shakespeare and the Internet	Guide to Shakespeare criticism and resources on the Net. Scholarly and fun!
	Stone & Stone Second World War books	World War II--Book reviews, historical info, order-of-battle database & most of all... lists of books!
	Summer readings: books to bury yourself in	NYTimes
	The Swashbuckler's Page: Links to Historical Fiction on the Web	Great links to authors, topics and eras, too good to be missed!!
	whichbook.net	Build a list of the books you want to read--try it!

Any questions? Contact Marianne Kranz

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