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Web by Topic: Reading

Heartland's knowledgeable librarians have assembled a list of some of the more reliable Web sites.

What are some credible sites about reading?

  • Bartleby.com

    Access the full-text versions of many classic reference books and more at Bartleby.com
  • Bookbrowse

    A great place to find author information, discussion guides and book summaries.
  • BookPage

    New books, book reviews, author interviews, writing advice, book blogs and more.
  • Bookspot

    A great online resource for all readers that includes book recommendations, lists of award-winning books and books listed by genre. The site also contains discussion groups, literary criticisms, statistics and user-selected links.
  • Challenged and Banned Books

    Information and statistics on challenged and banned books from the American Library Association. Includes lists of the most frequently challenged books and authors.
  • Great Books Lists

    Brush up on the classics at this site, which provides lists of "Great Books" in a variety of categories.
  • Local Public Libraries

    To locate a book, video or DVD in the local public libraries, use the catalog on the library's Web site:

    Library Web site Catalog
    Normal Library Web site catalog
    Bloomington Public Library Web site catalog
    Pontiac Public Library Web site catalog
    Lincoln Public Library Web site catalog
  • Literary Awards

    Lists of major literary awards and award winners from Bookspot.com.
  • New York Times Best Seller List

    Keep up-to-date on the latest best sellers.
  • OnlineNewspapers.com

    Index of newspaper Web sites around the world. Users can search by continent or by country.

Always remember to evaluate your sources.