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Mystery/Suspense Science Fiction/Fantasy Christian/Gentle Romance Horror

GLBT Graphic Novels Historical Fiction Westerns Urban/Street Audiobooks Nonfiction

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Other Resources:

AllReaders.com - search by author, view title entry, and scroll down for readalikes
Amazon Books - bestsellers lists, author blogs, award winners, and more
Award Annals - wiki dedicated to indexing winners and nominees of all book awards
Barnes & Noble's Book Club - writers discuss their books with readers
Barnes & Noble's Meet the Writers - author bio and more to 2008 (now defunct)
Book Clique Cafe - access to online reading groups and forums
BookClubsResource.com - lists of book clubs on the Internet
BookCrossing - "geocaching" for book lovers
BookLamp.org - an RA resource in beta that delves beyond subject matter
Book Muse - access to reading guides and more [requires registration]
BookWire.com - industry news, trends, and more
DMOZ.org - the open directory project has much to offer
Fiction Catalog [IU] - subscription database version of the print classic
Fiction Database - combines elements of LibraryThing and FantasticFiction
Fresh Air with Terry Gross - links to audio clips from NPR
GoodBooksLately.com - loads of resources for book clubs
GoodReads.com - user-generated recommendations and theme-based lists
OverBooked.org - starred reviews and much more
Reading Woman - must reads and more
ReadMe - a wiki based on book-relevant MetaFilter threads
Shelfari - user-driven book community with recommendations and similar titles
Teens Read Too - great YA resource with loads of reviews
Webrary's Thinking Out Loud - links to reading guides and reviews

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Mystery / Suspense / Thriller Resources

Adult Reading Round Table - characteristics of the various mystery subgenres as well as benchmark authors
Bloodstained Bookshelf - get the skinny on upcoming mystery releases from ClueLass.com
Dorothy-L - the premier mystery listserv, archives available
The Gumshoe Site - news, reviews, and a decent look at nonfiction resources
MysteryReader.com - reviews and much more
MysteryNet.com - mystery genre timeline, author bios, and more
The Poisoned Pen - a bookstore website with mystery resources
StopYou'reKillingMe.com - search by character name, story location, historical setting, and much more

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Science Fiction / Fantasy Resources

AllSciFi.com - loads of reviews wherein each review includes links to readalike suggestions
Feminist SF, Fantasy, & Utopia - info on SF/F with a feminist perspective
Hugo Award - winners (1953-present) listed by year and category as well as nominees 1980-present
John W. Campbell Memorial Award - winners, runner-ups, and nominees from 1973 to the present
Locus Magazine - the SF trade publication (reviews, industry news, interviews, and much more)
Nebula Award - winners and nominees from 1965 to the present
Philip K. Dick Award - winners and nominees from 1982 to the present
Recommended Fantasy Author List - self-explanatory
SF/F Listservs - from the general to the specific
SFFWorld.com - reviews and interviews (info on movies and graphic novels, too)
SFSite.com - reviews and links to author websites

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Christian / Gentle Fiction Resources

American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) - author and reader resource with interviews, reviews, lists of new releases and more
CBA Online - bestseller lists and industry news
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance - links, reviews and industry news
Christian Library Journal - reviews and other resources
ChristianBook.com - search by genre and refine based on age, audience, format, etc.
Christy Awards - award winners and nominees and a variety of categories
Evangelical Christian Publishers Association - award winners and industry news
FaithChicks.com - information on Christian chick lit with links to author websites
FaithfulReader.com - reviews, author bios, reading guides, and more
Good Girl Book Club - online bookclub geared toward Christian women

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Romance Resources

Affaire de Coeur - reviews, author interviews, other articles
All About Romance - reading lists, reviews with sensuality scale, readers forums
Avon Authors - author websites, upcoming releases, and more
CataRomance.com - reviews of, you guessed it, category romances...and nothing else
Harlequin - information on category romances from Harlequin, Silhouette, Spice, and more [category rules]
Kristin Ramsdell's romance bibliography
Literary Times - women's fiction resources
MrsGiggles.com - lots of reviews
Romance Reader - reviews by subgenre and more
Romance Readers Anonymous - romance discussion listserv
Romance Reviews Today - reviews and a whole lot more
Romantic Times - the leading magazine devoted to the genre
Romance Writers of America - awards, stats, and genre resources

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Horror Resources

Buried.com - fiction and film reviews
Dark Echo - reviews and interviews; some horror, but leaning toward dark fantasy
Horror World - reviews, news, interviews, and more
Horror Writers Association - reading lists, conference info, links, and more (includes a list of horror publishers)
Necropsy - use the author and title indices to track down loads of reviews

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GLBT

Akashic Books - small publishing house with GLBT titles
Amazon.com - specific category focusing on GLBT titles
Barnes & Noble - fiction and nonfiction resources
Bella Books - publisher of lesbian romance novels
Books to Watch Out For! - e-newsletter with lots of reviews
Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide - some of the reviews are available online
Gaylactic Spectrum Awards - for outstanding GLBT fantasy, SF, and horror
GLBT Fantasy Fiction - fantasy and SF reviews, and author interviews
GLBT Literature - author info, reviews, recommendations, news, and more
GLBTRT Newsletter of the ALA - includes reviews and author profiles
I'm Here, I'm Queer - blog with reviews of YA GLBT novels
James Tiptree Award - for SF or fantasy that addresses shifting gender roles
Lambda Awards - use the menu to view current nominees and past winners
Lambda SF Recommendations - a list of recommended titles in the SF/F genre
Out in the Library - resources for librarians serving the GLBT community
PublishingCentral.com - maintains a partial list of GLBT publishing houses
Science Fiction for Lesbians - reviews and author profiles
Worth the Trip - another blog containing scores of GLBT book reviews

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Graphic Novels

Comic & Graphic Novel Awards - a comprehensive list of winners and nominees
Comic Book Galaxy - loads of reviews, news, and recommendations
Comic Books for Young Adults - the focus here is squarely on comic books in various formats
Comics Journal - reviews, interviews, and more (comics and graphic novels)
Cooperative Children's Book Center - lots of resources with a focus on YA titles
Diamond Bookshelf - info for public librarians and school media specialists
Eisner Award Winners - winners and nominees back to 1988
GNLIB-L - a listserv devoted to graphic novels
Graphic Novel Reporter - reviews, interviews, news; awesome resource
Grovel - loads of reviews indexed title, author, and artist
Harvey Award Winners - winners and nominees back to 1988
Ignatz Award Winners winners and nominees back to 1997
Manga and Anime - a guide for librarians
Manga for Female Young Adults - reviews of manga aimed at the female YA audience with rating system
No Flying No Tights - reader-submitted reviews of fiction and nonfiction graphic novels and manga
The Lair - the sister site of noflyingnotights.com; focus squarely on graphic novels aimed at adult readers
Read Yourself Raw - online journal devoted to comics and graphic novels...with reviews
Recommended titles for public libraries - a list of over 200 recommended titles (last update in 2003)

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Historical Fiction

HistFiction.net - a plethora of useful resources (check 'On the Web' and 'Resources')
Historical Fiction Review - lots of reviews, list of books by location, and more
Historical Novel Society - reviews, discussion forums, and more
Reviews of Historical Fiction at MostlyFiction.com
While online resources are nice, this book is essential

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Western Resources

Information on female authors in the Western genre
Reviews of Westerns at MostlyFiction.com
Read West Network - book reviews, news, and author profiles
Roundup Magazine - reviews, author interviews, and more
Spur Award - winners from 1953 to the present
Western Writers of America - reading lists, convention info, and much more

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Urban/Street Lit Resources

StreetFiction.org - reviews grouped by publisher, setting, and theme...plus news
The Urban Book Source - articles, reviews, lists, interviews, and more
The Word on Street Lit - a Library Journal column that includes recommendations and reviews

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Audiobook Resources

Audible.com - downloads and streaming audio [requires subscription]
Audio Publishers Association (APA) - industry news, sales statistics, etc.
The Audie Award - winners in a number of categories going back to 1996
AudioFile Magazine - some free content, reviews, etc.
BooksOnTape.com - reviews and much more
Librivox - free downloadable audiobooks in the public domain
The Play-a-Way - is this the future of audiobooks?

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Nonfiction Resources

100 best nonfiction titles according to the Modern Library - critics and fan picks compiled in 1998
BiblioTravel.com - includes readers' comments and biography, memior, and travelogue headings
BookBrowse.com - includes reviews and blurbs of nonfiction
Lukas Prize - award for excellent nonfiction bestowed by the Columbia School of Journalism
National Public Radio (NPR) - often includes reviews of nonfiction titles
Nonfiction reviews a-plenty at the Readers' Club
Recommended nonfiction and reading lists at OverBooked.org
Reviews of Nonfiction at MostlyFiction.com
The Sachem Public Library has some excellent NF read-alike lists

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