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Reader’s Corner
Book Award Websites
- Edgar© Awards
- Hugo Awards
- Man Booker Prize
- National Book Awards
- Newbery Medal
- Nobel Prize
- Pen Faulkner
- Printz Award
- Pulitzer Prize
Searchable Databases
- All Readers – provides detailed reviews and a “specific, searchable breakdown of the plot, setting, character types, and style.
- Fantastic Fiction – bibliographies for over 30,000 authors and information on over 350,000 books.
- Literature Map – enter your favorite writer’s name, and you’re rewarded with a clickable constellation of authors.
- New York Times Best Sellers – weekly list of best sellers for all book formats.
- What Should I Read Next – a database of real readers’ favorite books to provide book recommendations and suggestions for what to read next. Join for free and build lists.
- WhichBook – its various search methods are fun to use and give spot-on results. Start by customizing your search with up to four criteria, adjustable on a sliding scale. You can also search by character, plot, and setting; or get results by going to an author’s name and choosing a title.
Review Websites
- The Book Report Network – comprises six editorial websites … organized … by demographic and … interest. Adults, young adults, teens, and kids all have their own specialized sites; reading groups and graphic novel fans are also provided for.
- GoodReads – meet your next favorite book.
- Overbooked – looks at new releases, both eclectic and mainstream, to encourage omnivorous reading.
- Your Next Read – discover and share by searching for recommendations, browsing user lists, and customizing your own book map. (Registration required for some features.)
Book Clubs