Reading Resources
Whether you're looking author information, need literary criticism for a school project, or just want some ideas on what to read next,
these resources can help.
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Provides subject heading access, reviews, annotations, and
much more for over 125,000 fiction titles. Includes pre-made reader advisory lists divided into several categories, "read-alike" lists,
prepared book discussion guides, and teaching materials for educators. Searchable by title, author, keyword, plot
description and series name. Search results can be limited by reading and age level.
Information on thousands of authors and their works including plot summaries, literary criticism, biographies, and book reviews from classical times to the present.
Search series fiction with this database developed and maintained by the Kent District Library.
From their web site: "SparkNotes is a resource you can turn to when you're confuzzled. We help you understand books, write papers, and study for tests. We're clear and concise, but we never leave out important info."
Contains critical and biographical websites about authors and their works that can be browsed by author, by title, or by nationality and literary period.
Bibliographies for over 30,000
authors; lists new books by genre.
Historical novels listed by time and
place.
"Books and links for the science
fiction fan."
"A website to die for...If you love
mysteries."
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