Reader's Advisory
Need to find a great book to read? These sites provide "read-alike" lists and other tools that can lead you from a book you enjoyed to others you might enjoy as well.
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BookBrowser |
www.bookbrowser.com
Strengths: Extensive information and accessible topical groupings (ex. Mystery by Region, Series & Sequels). Weaknesses: Book reviews feature relatively few contributors. Extras: author interviews, calendar of signings & events. |
BookSpot |
www.bookspot.com
Strengths: Well-organized; huge breadth of information. Weaknesses: Original content is sparse; more of a directory pointing to links. Extras: Reading lists by grade level, links to first chapters, feature articles, book discussion pages. |
Overbooked |
www.overbooked.org
Strengths: Rich content; coverage of starred reviews and new books organized by category and date. Weaknesses: Weak in navigation. Extras: Authors' web links. |
All About Romance |
www.likesbooks.com
Strengths: Romance novels are given graded (A to F) and "Desert Isle" reviews. Extras: Essays; discussion board. |
The Beat: Book Reviews |
www.kuow.org/thebeat_books.asp
Strengths: Reviews of literary fiction directed specifically toward the experience of reading. Extras: E-mail features allows for automatic delivery of reviews.
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