Reading

Online bookstore with an awesome collection of books currently in-print for sale. Many titles also include reviews from major magazines and newspapers, as well as customer reviews. Easy online ordering.

Bibliofind
This is the collective inventory database for thousands of used and rare book stores around the world. Search by author or title. Online ordering.


Book Browser
Many fiction book lists: awards in many genres, "Sleuths by Occupation", "Titles by Topic", and a great collection of "Series and Sequels".


The Book Page
This site features an excellent selection of brief, popular (that is, not-necessarily-academic) non-fiction book reviews on a variety of topics. You may also find less-reviewed fiction genres (for example, Romance). Also includes children's book reviews, a list of Oprah Book Club picks, and some author interviews.


Booklist
Book review magazine published by the American Library Association: fiction, non-fiction, and children's--the newest books as well as a searchable archive going back to 1996.


Booknotes on C-SPAN
View video clips or read transcripts of author interviews from the television series.


LiteraryCritic.com
Features selected literary award lists, as well as great lists for browsing. For example, Henry Miller's "Ideal Library", President Clinton's Reading List, and Clifton Fadiman's "The Lifetime Reading Program" may be found here.


Live From Prairie Lights
Complete calendar of upcoming author readings at the Iowa City bookstore.


New York Times Book Review on the Web
Complete text of the daily and Sunday book reviews. Includes bestseller lists, first chapters of many books, and some audio clips. Requires free site registration to establish a log-in and password.


Reader's Advisory
Information from the Iowa Library Service Areas about doing Reader's Advisory and how to present BookTalks, as well as many suggestions and lists of possible books to use.

Resources for Book Groups
An extensive list of links to answer the question, "What shall I read next?" Includes information on series books.

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