Book Reviews, Literature, Etc.
This search looks for book reviews from Amazon.com, New York Times, C-SPAN, NPR, Library Journal, other U.S. sources, and the British media. For best results use quotation marks with titles containing more than one word.
Library's Electronic Subscriptions
Outside the library, these resources are only available to Lincolnwood Library cardholders.
- Booklist Online
Book reviews from the American Library Association.
Lincolnwood library card needed for access. - My Media Mall
Download Audiobooks, Videos, and E-Books to your PC, PDA, or MP3. No late fees, titles are automatically returned when loan period is over. Lincolnwood Library card required.
See a demo. - NoveList
Book reviews and book summaries of adult fiction and children's books. Updated monthly.
Outside the Library, this database is only available to Lincolnwood Library card holders.
Book Awards
Book Discussion Guides
- BookBrowse Reading Guides
- Next Book
A gateway to Jewish literature, culture & ideas from the Keshet Foundation.
- Reading Group Choices
Summaries and suggested topics for book clubs.
- Reading Group Guides
An online community for reading groups that offers contests, newsletter, message board, and lists of favorites.
Book Discussion Guides From Publishing Houses
Book Donations
- Books for Africa
- Books for America
- Books for Soldiers
- Reading Tree
Find bin locations by address.
Book Reviews, Literary Criticism & Study Guides
- Amazon.com
- Booklist Online
Book reviews from the American Library Association.
Lincolnwood library card needed for access. - Books News
Reviews, news and author interviews from the British media, The Guardian and The Observer.
- CliffsNotes Online
The original literature study guide series with plot summaries, character analyses, discussion questions, critical essays, author information, and more.
- Genrefluent
Reviews, booklists and links to other genre lists. Maintained by Diana Tixier Herald, librarian and author of Genreflecting: a Guide to Reading Interest in Genre Fiction.
- Library Journal
Book reviews from the librarians' trade publication. - New York Times Book Review
- NPR Books
Reviews, author interviews, booklists and more from the National Public Radio.
- Sparknotes
Study guides that include plot summaries, character analysis, theme, key facts, and further readings.
Classics
E-Books
- Feedbooks
- BookPrep
BookPrep scans and makes out-of-print books available online.
- Google Books
Classics and other books that are no longer copyrighted can be found with a Google search and downloaded for reading.
- InkMesh
Search engine that searches online sources for free e-Books.
- My Media Mall
Download Audiobooks, Videos, and E-Books to your PC, PDA, or MP3. No late fees, titles are automatically returned when loan period is over. Lincolnwood Library card required.
See a demo. - Project Bartleby
American and British classical novels, verse, and non-fiction.
- Project Gutenberg
Complements the above site, Project Bartleby, making available online books which are no longer copyrighted.
- Project Runeberg
Brief information on Scandinavian authors and links to other sources for some. However, the works available here in electronic text have not been translated into English.
Poetry
- Poetry Archive
Collection of recordings of poets reading their work. No listening fees charged.
- Poetry Audio Recordings: A Guide to Online Resources -- Library of Congress
No listening fees charged.
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Poet's Corner
Mostly classical poetry. Find a poem by title, author, or subject.
- Smithonian Folkways
See "Poetry" under genres in left column. Listen to samples. Full recordings are for sale.
Used Books
- Amazon.com
- Bookfinder
Used and out-of-print books.
