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Looking for something to read? Check out the recommendations on these pages! These lists are all genre based.
Fiction - L Booklists: Genre-based
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. (LII)
Fiction Database
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. (LII)
If You Like...
Hennepin County Library has put online "a handy reference guide to authors and genres." Users may browse all the subject categories, which include Christian fiction, techno-thrillers, horror, and seniors. The database is also searchable by author or theme, and the recommendations include appropriate subject headings to search in the library catalog. There are also links to other resources from Hennepin County Library. A wonderful readers' advisory resource for librarians and book lovers alike! (LII)
Mostly Fiction: Booklists!
This annotated directory of library-created booklists is divided into sections for adults, young adults, and children (grades K-8). Each section has several topical sub-sections such as Christian Fiction, Financial Fiction, Gardening Fiction, If You Like ... Lists, Multicultural and Diverse Fiction, and many more in addition to the usual historical, western, science fiction, etc. genres. From the Waterboro, Maine, Public Library. (LII)
Overbooked
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. (LII)
Reader's Robot
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. (LII)
Series and Sequels
"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. (LII)
Text in transit
Provides 45 different genres, explains each, and makes reading recommendations.
From Verne to Vonnegut: A Century of Science Fiction
Companion to 2006 exhibit exploring the development of science fiction literature. Includes annotations and selected images of early works (18th century and earlier), magazines (such as Amazing Stories), materials about aliens and other creatures, works by black and women authors, and dystopias (such as Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World" and Kurt Vonnegut's "Player Piano"). Curated by librarian Iris Snyder of Special Collections, University of Delaware Library. (LII, 2007)
Created and maintained by Ms. B. Knoepfel (Teacher-Librarian), McMath Secondary School.
Updated June 2007.
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