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Fiction Readers Guide
Here you'll find a fantastic collection of readers guide to help you choose reading material that may interest you. Included are booklists that have been compiled by staff, links to Web sites that can provide you with further information, and a 'Who else writes like...' lists of authors.
Genre Lists
'Chick Lit'
A guide to authors who write about the 'modern' women.Crime and Mystery
A great page of crime and mystery authors for amateur sleuths. Covers writers from the classics to the new genres of forensic investigation and grungy, sleazy stuff!Cult fiction
A guide to authors who are a bit out of the mainstream. For those who are hip to the beat and who love their literature up front and personal.Historical Fiction
Historical Fiction are stories based around real events in history or from a period in history, like Cornwell in the 1700's see Poldarkby Winston Graham.Romance Fiction
From the tempestuous passion of their first encounter, across stormy seas, to the golden splendor of palaces in Moscow, she was his prisoner..... so begins a Romance novel.Science Fiction
A comprehensive list of science fiction and fantasy writers.
Web Sites
Australian Fiction Authors
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~abr/
A selected number of book reviews are available online through the past issues link.Local Authors
Canterbury has its share of well known authors who have lived or are still living in the area.OzLit - Australian literature resources on the Internet
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~ozlit/
A searchable database of Australian authors. It includes biographies and a list of the authors books.Fantastic Fiction
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/index.html
This site includes bibliographies for over 7000 authors and information on over 150,000 books.whichbook.net
http://www.whichbook.net/
Whichbook gives readers an enjoyable and intuitive way to find books to match their mood. It is an interactive site that allows you to choose books based on Mood and style or Plot, character and setting. A great way to find titles that contain the elements you love to read about.
Who Else Writes Like...?
If you have enjoyed a writer's style and subject matter why not try someone who writes in a similar way? Click here.
Readers Links
The Children's Literature Web Guide
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/
The Children's Literature Web Guide is an attempt to gather together and categorize the growing number of Internet resources related to books for Children and Young Adults. Much of the information that you can find through these pages is provided by others: fans, schools, libraries, and commercial enterprises involved in the book world.The 100 best English-language novels of the twentieth century
http://www.infoplease.com/ipea/A0776722.html
The Board of the Modern Library, a division of Random House, published its selections in July 1998.Find a book
http://www.hclib.org/pub/books/iyl/
This 'If You Like database' links you to other fiction books or authors that you may enjoy.Fiction _L
http://www.webrary.org/rs/FLbklistmenu.html
Fiction_L from Morton Public Library is an invaluable resource for librarians who want to provide better and more efficient service to their customers. It's the perfect way to ensure that your patrons find a 'good' book to read so they don't leave the library empty-handed! This data base provides a fantastic list of books by Genre, Character, Setting, Subject, Author Audience, books aimed at a particular audience.Good Reads
http://www.library.christchurch.org.nz/Guides/GoodReads/
Presented by Christchurch City Library a list of good reads. Check our catalogue to find the book you want.Fan Fiction
http://www.fanfiction.net/
Where imitation is the greatest form of flattery. Fans of literature submit their version of a novel, play, cartoon,song, game, movie or television show. The site also has original works and a chance to review them.Library Thing
http://www.librarything.com/
LibraryThing is an online service to help people catalog their books easily. You can access your catalog from anywhere-even on your mobile phone. Because everyone catalogs together, LibraryThing also connects people with the same books, comes up with suggestions for what to read next, and so forth.Literature Map
http://www.literature-map.com/
This Web site helps you discover writers similar to those you already enjoy.Oprah's Book Club
http://www.oprah.com/obc/obc_landing.jhtml
The television talk-show host Oprah Winfrey selects books for discussion on The Oprah Show. The author appears with Oprah and others on the show to discuss the selected book which is widely reported and advertised. The publicity has consistently created best sellers.
Poets' Corner
http://www.theotherpages.org/poems/index.html
Works range from medieval ballads in Middle English to traditional ballads, popular songs of centuries past, and interpretations of American Indian chants.Book clubs
http://www.hclib.org/pub/books/BookClubs.cfm
Ideas on how and start and to promote a book club. it includes a list of popular books and links to publishers sites who have plot outlines and suggested discussion topics.What's Next Database of Kent District Library
http://www.kdl.org/libcat/whatsnext.asp
"What's Next" helps you search adult fiction in series. A "series" is two or more books linked by characters, settings, or other common traits.If you like.....?
http://www.library.christchurch.org.nz/Guides/IfYouLike/
Presented by Christchurch City Library. If you like books or music in a certain style or by a particular author or composer, you may wish to explore some of these...Harper Collins
http://www.harpercollins.com
Register at Harper Collin's website and receive great member's benefits; newsletters, email alerts for your favourite authors and a whole lot more.
