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 Literature Resource Center
Biographies, bibliographies and critical analysis of more than 120,000 contemporary authors. Details

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Catalog of books and other materials held in libraries worldwide. Updated daily. Details

 Student Resource Center
Covers biography, literature, history, and science. Includes primary documents. Details

 What Do I Read Next?
More than 70,000 recommended titles along with author biographies. Details

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Helps readers find new books based on books they've read or topics in which they are interested. Details

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Full text for more than 2,000 general interest magazines dating as far back as 1975. Includes reference books, book reviews, biographies, primary source documents, and images. Updated daily. Details

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Search over 3.4 million books, audios and videos currently available or soon to be released. Includes a directory of publishers and full-text reviews. For additional searching features try Books in Print Professional. Details

 Credo Reference
Full-text content from 100 reference books covering a broad range of subjects, plus dynamic, customizable tables; maps; and images. Details

 Spanish Books in Print with Reviews
Identifies and describes in print, forthcoming, audio, video and out-of-print Spanish-language titles. Includes detailed publisher information, author links, and additional links to Spanish language resources. Details

 LitFinder
Full-text poems, short stories, essays, speeches and plays with summaries, biographies and photographs. Details

  Overbooked
This 'Web site for ravenous readers' offers annotated book lists on many nonfiction and fiction topics, book reviews, and links to other great reading websites.

SparkNotes
Free online literature study guides, also includes guides for several other subjects.

Open Book
Minnesota's center for reading, writing and book arts.

Parent's Choice
A non-profit consumer guide to quality children's books, media and toys.

Minnesota Authors & Illustrators
Comprehensive author information including a list of award winners from MN.

KidsReads
Book lists, series by titles, authors, quizzes and games.

Children's Literature Network
Local events, author links, featured books and more from an Upper Midwest resource group.

Children's Book Council
Non-profit trade organization dedicated to encouraging literacy and the enjoyment of children's books.

Star Tribune Book Reviews
Recent reviews in the Star Tribune.

ACQWeb's Directory of Book Reviews on the Web
A megasite with links to book review sources organized into categories, such as General Review Sites, Children's and YA Books, Literature and Fiction, and various subject areas.

Loft Literary Center
Classes, programs and many services for readers and writers.

Arts & Letters Daily
News and reviews in the following subjects: philosophy, aesthetics, literature, language trends, breakthroughs, ideas, criticism, culture, history, music, disputes, and gossip. Updated daily.

African American Literature Book Club
Book reviews, author profiles, discussion groups, and more.

New York Times: Book Reviews
Search book reviews since 1981.

New Pages Guide to Review Sources
An extensive listing of online book review sites, with an emphasis on the alternative press and a long list of links to daily newspaper review sections.

Librarians' Index to the Internet: Book Reviews
Extensive links to book review sites on the Web.

BookSpot: Book Reviews
Links to several online book review sites.

Literary Criticism Collection
Includes critical and biographical Web sites about authors and their works that can be browsed by author, by title, or by nationality and literary period. Also includes links to other sources on the web.

QBR.com: The Black Book Review Online
Reviews, interviews, bestseller lists, and recommended reading.

Rain Taxi
Local quarterly review of literary fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, emphasizing "works that push the boundaries of language, narrative, and genre."

Minnesota Book Publishers' Roundtable
Membership directory of publishers located in Minnesota.

Talking Volumes
Multimedia regional book club sponsored by the Star Tribune, Minnesota Public Radio, and the Loft.

Cooperative Children's Book Center
Books, ideas and research related to children's literature from the University of Wisconsin.

BookPage
Book reviews and author interviews.

Science Fiction & Fantasy Award Winners


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Yahoo! Directory: Literature/Authors
Browse categories or search for authors' websites, interviews, and more.

Minnesota Book Awards


Pronouncing Dictionary of Authors' Names
Many children's authors are included in this helpful list.

Powell's.com - Award Winners
Recent and past winners of major literary awards.

Poets.org
Poem database, information on poets, poetry awards, poetry almanac, and writers' resources.

Recommended Books from ALSC
A variety of book lists covering diversity, global settings, bilingual stories and award winning books from the Association for Library Service to Children.

The Quills
The Quills Literacy Foundation has created "the first national book awards program in which the people, not the critics, decide who's the best of the best."

the litblog co-op
Links to several literary weblogs, "uniting the leading literary weblogs for the purpose of drawing attention to the best of contemporary fiction, authors and presses."

Dislocate.
University of Minnesota's literary journal of poetry, fiction and nonfiction.

Poetry Magic
Resources for writing, teaching and reading poetry.

Poetry Daily
A new poem and poet are featured daily. Poetry news, reviews, and interviews.

Poetry Portal
Links to ezines and poetry sites around the world, information on poetry events, competitions and publishing.

Poets.org
Poem database, information on poets, poetry awards, poetry almanac, and writers' resources.

CliffsNotes
Free online literature study guides, also includes guides for several other subjects.

Resources for Minnesota Writers
A listing of Minnesota literary organizations, publications, educational and funding opportunities, as well as national and other general resources for writers. From The Friends of the St. Paul Public Library website.



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