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Atu XVIII Book Reviews
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http://www.fnapf.demon.co.uk/atu-xviii/reviews/bydate.html
Eclectic collection of uninhibited genre and literary book reviews.
Beatrice
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http://www.beatrice.com/
Ron Hogan interviews leading authors of contemporary literature.
berniE-zine: Book Reviews & More
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http://rantsravesreviews.homestead.com
A monthly online zine featuring fiction and poetry reviews, literary journals, fiction and non-fiction. Also features links to sites of literary interest.
Blether
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http://www.blether.com
Short reviews of recent fiction and non-fiction from a group of dedicated readers. The site also features discussion and an archive.
Book Help Web
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http://www.bookhelpweb.com/index.htm
Book reviews, news, sales data, and author interviews.
Book Lore
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http://www.booklore.co.uk
A non-commercial UK book review site featuring capsule reviews of popular titles.
Book News
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http://www.booknews.co.uk/
Short overviews of the latest books about science, technology, and medicine.
Book-A-Minute
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http://rinkworks.com/bookaminute/
Humorous lampooning of popular books via ultra-condensation.
book-look
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http://www.book-look.co.uk
Detailed reviews of the top six best-selling books across a range of categories.
BookAngles
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http://bookangles.com/
BookAngles is the conservative-values angle on literature for home and family. Their family reviews books to help you judge suitability for your family.
BookBrowse.com
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http://www.bookbrowse.com
Features excerpts, summaries, reviews, and author biographies, including fiction and non-fiction bestsellers.
Bookideas.com
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http://www.bookideas.com/
Reviews in all genres, from science fiction to cookbooks, with interactive "Favorite and Worst books ever published" lists.
Bookreporter.com
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http://www.bookreporter.com/
Dedicated to book lovers and writers. Forums, author interviews, book reviews, reading group guides, and commentary all can be found here. New releases and perennial favorites.
BookReviewClub.com
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http://www.bookreviewclub.com/
BookReviewClub.com publishes book and e-book reviews online to benefit book enthusiasts and the writing community. They also publish a paid quarterly newsletter featuring self-help books.
Bookslut
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http://www.bookslut.com/
Includes feature stories, author interviews, reviews, columns, and a weblog of book-related content.
BookSpot.com Newsletter
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http://www.bookspot.com/newsletter.htm
Monthly newsletter features sites for book reviews, reading lists, bestseller lists, and author and publisher information.
Bookz World
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http://bookzworld.tripod.com
Reviews, commentary, and cover art of popular young adult and teen books.
California Literary Review
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http://www.calitreview.com/RSS/001.xml
Book reviews, essays and author interviews.
California Literary Review
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http://www.calitreview.com
Original book reviews, essays and author interviews.
Cambridge History of English and American Literature
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http://www.bartleby.com/cambridge
Online publication of classic eighteen-volume work of English and American literary history and criticism.
CBC Radio: Cross Country Checkup: Reading Lists
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http://www.cbc.ca/checkup/booklists.html
Reading suggestions from talk show host Rex Murphy, various authors, and callers. Compiled twice a year since 1995.
Complete Review
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http://www.complete-review.com
"A Literary Saloon and Site of Review." Includes brief reviews of a wide variety of books (which are also rated using "A+ through F" grades), with links to other off-site, online reviews of the same given book.
Craig's Book Club
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http://www.geocities.com/craigsbookclub/book.html
Book recommendations and reviews updated quarterly.
Crossover Books
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http://www.crossoverbooks.co.uk
Reviews of books that have equal appeal for both adults and children, organized by author and title. Includes book finder.
Crowyne's Reading Room
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http://members.tripod.com/crowyne-ivil/indexa.html
"Home of the Society of Aspiring Writers (SAW), site also includes book reviews, Women in Mythology project, Legenda listing of online articles (regularly updated), a Writer's Toolkit, and occasional commentary and musings."
culturevulture.net
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http://www.culturevulture.net/Books/BooksCDSIndex.htm
Reviews of select books.
Curled Up with a Good Book
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http://www.curledup.com/
Book reviews and recommendations for new and backlist nonfiction and literary, mainstream and genre fiction.
Dancing Word Book Reviews
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http://www.dancingword.com/bookreviews.htm
Christian fiction, non-fiction, and children's books reviewed by site contributors with information on selected authors.
Dindrane's Book Reviews
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http://www.geocities.com/dindrane13/books/litrev.html
Reviews of classics, non-fiction, and popular titles.
Discussing Books
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http://discussingbooks.cohprog.com/
Reviews of fiction and non-fiction books, both classic and contemporary. Also has literary quizzes.
Electronic book review
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http://www.electronicbookreview.com/
Generally interested in promoting literary innovation on the Internet and reviewing books that address the electronic future of fiction, poetry, criticism, and the visual arts.
English Literary Criticism
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http://digital.library.upenn.edu/webbin/gutbook/lookup?num=6320
Project Gutenberg etext of the book by Charles Edwyn Vaughan.
Fiatgirl Book Reviews
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http://www.fiatgirl.com
Over 500 books indexed by author and title, plus free New Reviews newsletter available via e-mail. Annotated links to book sites, including e-zines, e-mail lists, author sites, publisher sites, and fan sites.
Funn at Finn's/Chapter & Verse
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http://hometown.aol.com/umpelby/pages/books2.html
A family site with a page devoted to tongue-in-cheek book reviews on a range of (mostly recent) titles.
goodreports.net
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http://www.goodreports.net
Book site featuring reviews, news, and interviews from critic Alex Good.
Gumby's Bookreviews Index
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http://www.edlin.org/reviews/index.html
A complete index with links to Gumby's bookreviews. All kinds of books much fantasy/sf-books, but also other kinds of books. (Computing and other topics). Also points to other books you might like if you enjoy a certain author.
Herbal Bookworm, The
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http://www.herbological.com/herbalbookworm.html
Full length reviews, lists, and other remarks on herbal medicine books, by Jonathan Treasure, a practicing herbalist.
IndiaStar Review of Books
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http://www.indiastar.com
A literary review site for Indian writing.
Interrogation Reports
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http://www.i-reports.info/
Over three hundred brief books and movie reviews.
Italics
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http://www.purplepens.com/
Reviews classified by genre.
Jason Jawando's Academic Resources
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http://hometown.aol.co.uk/jjawando/index.html
Discussions of William Blake's Poetery and films by Polanski and Singer.
Just Book Reviews
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http://www.justbookreviews.net/
Non-commercial online journal of book reviews by academics, as well as author interviews. Reviews and books for review accepted.
Literate Chicks Book Reviews
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http://www.litchicks.com/
Short book reviews by literate women.
LiteratuReview
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http://www.literatureview.com
A review of new and old titles in fiction, travel, history, politics and other topics.
Mac Tonnies Book Reviews
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http://mactonnies.com/bookreviews.html
Reviews of a collection of books, from esoteric nonfiction to Philip K. Dick to William Burroughs.
MWK's Book Reviews
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http://home.new.rr.com/mwk/
Independent book reviews, updated weekly.
MyShelf.Com
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http://myshelf.com/
Book reviews, interviews with authors, top ten monthly reads, editorials, and monthly contests.
Nabou.com - Book Reviews
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http://bookreviews.nabou.com
Book reviews of selected classic and new titles.
Necessary Prose
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http://www.necessaryprose.com
Reviews, essays, and writing on the crux of the Bible and Western European Literature.
Northeast Book Reviews
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http://www.northeastbookreviews.com/
Fiction and non-fiction reviews with priority given to small publishers, academic presses, and specialty publishers.
One-Minute Book Reviews
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http://www.oneminutebookreviews.wordpress.com/
Short reviews by Janice Harayda, former book editor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Online Review of Books and Current Affairs
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http://www.onlinereviewofbooks.com
Focuses on reviewing independently published books. Includes reports on current affairs.
Positive Net Home Page: Books, Stories and Essays
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http://positive.net/
The Positive Place on the Internet where upbeat and inspirational books, magazines, stories, and essays are reviewed.
Reading and Reviewing
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http://www.justme.org/blog
Dedicated to reading and reviewing almost every type of book: personal reviews and commentary.
Realm Book Reviews
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http://www.angelfire.com/realm/bookreviews/index.html
Book review site covering all genres of literature, along with author interviews, recommendations, and bestseller lists.
Reviews of Scientific and Academic Books
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http://wordtrade.com
Reviews technical titles in professional and academic fields.
Roundtable Reviews
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http://www.roundtablereviews.com
Book reviews and author interviews for all genres.
The Book Review Blog
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http://bookreviewblog.blogspot.com/
Includes commentary on comics, journals, novels, handbooks, and dictionaries.
The Bookwyrm
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http://members.aol.com/skyedrake/
Fantasy, science-fiction, and horror book reviews.
The Compulsive Reader
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http://www.compulsivereader.com
Features reviews of literary fiction, author interviews, profiles, monthly contests, and literary criticism.
The Gaping Void
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http://www.morose.fsnet.co.uk
Essays and reviews in modern/contemporary European Literature
The Harvard Book Review
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http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~hbr/
Harvard University journal features over 30 reviews and original art by Harvard undergraduates. Reviews include poetry, history, fiction and satire.
The Lazy Literate
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http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/5710/
Reviews by Steve Berry, a literary columnist for the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch.
The Listology
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http://www.listology.com/search_results.cfm?search_type_id=1&search_genre_id=2&search_txt=&search.x=5&search.y=9&search=Go
A user-contributed, searchable collection of book lists.
The Nature Pages
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http://www.webcom.com/outbooks/naturepg.html
Reviews and news about current nature writing and natural history books.
TheBookHaven.net
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http://www.thebookhaven.net
Reviews, links and news about books and writing.
Tracy's Book Nook
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http://www.tracysbooknook.com/
Contains some short and some in-depth reviews of popular Christian fiction, children's books, and parenting books.
Wordcandy
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http://www.wordcandy.net/
A cyberspace lovesong to the best of popular fiction and other odds and ends, offering book and author reviews, top-ten lists, and a forum for book-related ranting.
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