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Fictitious Places in Literature ( 14 ) Romances ( 11 )
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Ghost Stories ( 2 ) Web-Published Fiction ( 4 )
Gothic ( 2 ) Westerns ( 2 )
Graphic Novels ( 16 ) Young Adult Literature ( 21 )


General Resources (7)

Environmental Novels: An Annotated Bibliography view detail comment email this

This annotated bibliography features novels for young adults and adults that have environmental issues as themes. Includes general fiction, mysteries and suspense, romance, and science fiction and horror titles. Opens directly into a PDF file. Compiled by Lauren Bordson and Laura L. Barnes of the Illinois Waste Management and Research Center (WMRC) Library.
http://www.istc.illinois.edu/main_sections/info_services/library_docs/other_pubs/Environmental-Novels.pdf
Topics: Environment, Literature: Fiction

Last updated Dec 21, 2008


FictionDB.com view detail comment email this

Designed for the genre fiction reader, this commercial site contains fiction bibliographies, reviews, a pseudonym directory, series listings, and more. All entries are grouped by genre: western, romance, and mystery/suspense, and speculative (science fiction, fantasy, horror) fiction. There are several forums, including an active one for people trying to identify romance novels. Some features require a paid subscription. Searchable.
http://www.fictiondb.com/
Topics: Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Mysteries and More

Last updated Jul 13, 2005


Fiction_L view detail comment email this

"The Morton Grove Public Library's mailing list on reader's advisory issues." Includes a searchable archive of postings back to December 1995 and booklists arranged by genre, character, setting, subject, author, and audience.
http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html
Topics: Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction

Last updated Nov 26, 2007


Find a Good Book view detail comment email this

Hennepin County Library's guide to authors and genres. Users may search by author or browse subject categories, which include Christian fiction, techno-thrillers, horror, and seniors. Users can also add their own lists and comments. Also has links to other reading resources (some only available to members of the library).
http://www.hclib.org/pub/bookspace/FindAGoodBook.cfm
Topics: Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction

Last updated Apr 5, 2007


Overbooked view detail comment email this

A good site for readers advisory in libraries and for readers themselves. This site includes recommended booklists in genre fiction, a discussion area, "hot lists" of forthcoming hardcover fiction releases, and lists of books that received at least one "starred review" in a major journal. Previously titled Book Links.
http://www.overbooked.org/
Topics: Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction

Last updated Jul 13, 2005


Reader's Robot view detail comment email this

With about 5,000 reviews, in 21 genres, most readers will find something new and interesting. Browse by category, or search by keyword or by "appeal," which allows you to choose from a list of characteristics within a genre (e.g., "mystery novels where the focus of the story is on people and the psychology of characters and the author's style is elegant and 'literary'"). Any reader may submit reviews for consideration. From a Canadian library system.
http://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/rr.html
Topics: Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Mysteries and More

Last updated Jul 13, 2005


Series and Sequels view detail comment email this

"A listing of fiction books for adults which are part of a series, or are sequels to earlier novels. Can be searched by author, title and series name or characters." Listings include the titles in the series with publishing dates; many include additional brief notes about the setting and themes of the series. Not browsable. From Los Angeles Public Library.
http://www.lapl.org/resources/indexes/sequels.html
Topics: Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction

Last updated Mar 14, 2006





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