Resources for Readers

General

  • BookBrowse

    BookBrowse

    Features reviews, recommendations, readalikes, author bios and interviews, resources for book clubs, and much more. Subscribe to their twice monthly newsletter.
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  • Goodreads

    Keep track of what you've read and want to read, find series info, get recommendations, and read reviews from fellow readers. Join the IPPL group to share what you're reading and connect with other readers.

  • NoveList Plus

    NoveList Plus

    Discover what to read next with title and author readalikes, series lists, and recommended reads lists. Find book discussion guides, award winners, audiobooks, and much more.
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  • NPR Books

    Author interviews, book reviews, features, and bestsellers. Listen or read.

  • NYT: ArtsBeat Blog

    Book news and opinion, interviews with writers, podcasts from The New York Times Book Review, and other special features.

Popular Genre & Topic Lists 

  • Fantastic Fiction

    Includes book lists of over 30,000 authors and information on over 350,000 books including the latest titles.

  • Illinois Authors

    A comprehensive list of authors who have lived in Illinois or published books set in Illinois. Browse an alphabetical listing, sort by genre, or sort by audience.

  • Movies Based on the Book

    A compilation of over 1,450 books, novels, short stories and plays that have been made into motion pictures. Compiled by the Mid-Continent Public Library.

  • Mystery & Suspense: Stop, You’re Killing Me!

    A resource for lovers of mystery, crime, thriller, spy, and suspense books. Over 4,500 authors, with chronological lists of their books (over 51,000 titles), both series and non-series.

  • Romance: Romantic Times Book Reviews

    This online companion to Romantic Times magazine provides over 30,000 reviews of romance novels, women's fiction, plus paranormal, mystery, and more.

  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy: Locus Online

    This online supplement to Locus magazine provides reviews, interviews, bestsellers, and news about science fiction and fantasy literature and films.