Book Links
There are many website devoted entirely to books or which carry book reviews. Some of these are listed below. If you know of any more that you feel would be helpful to our users, please notify us at mailbox@clarelibrary.ie
whichbook.net
http://www.whichbook.net
whichbook.net provides readers with a completely new way of choosing what
to read.
Instead of starting from the overwhelming choice of books available, this
site allows readers to specify what type of book they want to read –
sad or happy, long or short, expected or unpredictable- and to choose
the character, plot and setting. The site then presents a list of books
(with short extracts and readers’ comments) to match the specified
criteria.
The list is limited to fiction and poetry in paperback written in or translated
into English and published since 1995.
Guardian Unlimited Books
http://books.guardian.co.uk/reviews
A wealth of information on books including reviews, complete first chapters,
author profiles, recommended reading lists and listings by genre - both
fiction and non-fiction, from The Guardian and Observer newspapers.
Book Browser
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/bookbrowser/
BookBrowser is a great site for the avid reader. It offers fiction reading
lists, book reviews, forthcoming titles, author information and much more.
BookBrowser has over 7,100 book reviews of all genres and an average of
40 reviews a week are added. The forthcoming titles section lists future
releases by genre. In the author info section you'll find an extensive
list of authors profiles in addition to author interviews. If you don't
find what you're looking for, try Readers' Resources -this section has
links to hundreds of reading related websites.
BookSpot.com
http://bookspot.com/
BookSpot.com is a site that simplifies the search for the best book-related
content on the Web. Featured sites are hand-selected by BookSpot.com editors
and organized into intuitive categories, such as bestseller lists, genres,
book reviews, electronic texts, book news and more. Both adult and children's
books are featured. Some of the useful categories are - must-see websites,
prizes and awards, author spotlight, genre spotlight and lists such as
'100 Greatest love poems' and 'Harry Potter Readalikes'
BookPrizeInfo
http://www.bookprizeinfo.com
BookPrizeInfo.com is a database of information on book prizes and prizewinning
books. While this information is available on scattered sites around the
web, BookPrizeInfo.com gathers it all together into one convenient location.
There are currently 31 prizes in the database.
BookPage
http://www.bookpage.com/
BookPage is a monthly book review, carrying reviews of fiction and non-fiction
books in addition to author profiles.
Book Report Network
http://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/index.asp
The Book Report Network contains book reviews, features, in-depth author
profiles and interviews, excerpts of the hottest new releases, literary
games and contests, and more every week.
Amazon
http://www.amazon.com
Reviews, bestseller lists, excerpts and 'customers who bought this book
also bought …' lists. Books can be ordered online on this site.
Bookbrowse
http://www.bookbrowse.com/
A literary smorgasbord of the best current books- each reviewed and extensively
excerpted. Plus author biographies, interviews, reading guides & more.
Crime
Magazine
The True Crime Library is a complete resource for news, stories and magazines
about non fictional crimes.
Reading Group Guides
http://www.readinggroupguides.com/
Contains hundreds of printable reading group guides grouped by theme,
both fiction and non-fiction in addition to advice on starting and running
a book club and choosing which books to read.
PROGRAMMES ON RTE - TV and RADIO THAT
DISCUSS BOOKS
(correct as at 1st August, 2002)
Arena – RTE Radio
1 Monday – Friday 7.30pm
www.rte.ie/radio1/arena/
Arena features guests and items from the worlds of movies, television,
music and literature. Presented by Seán Rocks, the arts and culture
programme looks at what's on in the world of arts and entertainment.
Arts Tonight –
RTE Radio 1 Mondays at 10pm
www.rte.ie/radio1/artstonight/
Vincent Woods presents a series of one-hour specials, in-depth one-on-one
interviews and panel discussions on the Arts.
The Book on One –
RTE Radio 1 Monday – Friday 11.10
www.rte.ie/radio1/thebookonone/
A celebration of the best of writing from all over the world, each week
is given over to excerpts from a single book, read by the authors themselves
or by a selection of readers.
Off the Shelf – RTE Radio 1 Saturdays
at 7.02
www.rte.ie/radio1/offtheshelf/
Andy O'Mahony presents this book programme in which a carefully selected
panel of contributors discuss a book related topic or individual.
The Works – RTE TV Thursdays at
10.45
www.rte.ie/tv/theworks/
Presenter John Kelly and reporters Kevin Gildea, Sinéad Gleeson
and Nadine O'Regan go behind the scenes in the worlds of books, film,
music, theatre, visual art and more
