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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?
- Access the full-text versions of many classic reference books and more at Bartleby.com
- A great place to find author information, discussion guides and book summaries.
- New books, book reviews, author interviews, writing advice, book blogs and more.
- 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.
- Information and statistics on challenged and banned books from the American Library Association. Includes lists of the most frequently challenged books and authors.
- 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:
- Lists of major literary awards and award winners from Bookspot.com.
- Keep up-to-date on the latest best sellers.
- Index of newspaper Web sites around the world. Users can search by continent or by country.
Always remember to evaluate your sources.