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  • Reader's Circle
    Reader's Circle is a book club networking site serving the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand with listings for local groups, author events, and phone chats. Searching the directory of listings for book clubs and reader's circles is free but requires registration. This resource also offers 189 authors who are available for over-the-phone visits with groups that have selected their book.
    Browse related subjects: Authors, Directories, Literature
  • Reading Group Choices
    Reading Group Choices selects books and suggests discussion topics for reading groups.
    Browse related subjects: Authors, Literary Criticism, Literature
  • Short Story America
    A free home for readers and writers of short stories--a new short story is published every Friday. The mission of the site is "to bring the short story back into the mainstream of American culture, to bring the short story author back to prominence in American literature, and to enhance American students' awareness and education in the art and value of the short story."
    Browse related subjects: Authors, Literary Criticism, Literature
  • What's Next Database
    Kent District Library maintains this excellent database that helps search series fiction. It is searchable by book title, series title or author title.
    Browse related subjects: Authors, Children's Literature, Literature

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  • Reader's Link
    Uncover new reading adventures, find long-remembered favorites, and discover award-winning titles. Search by genre, subject, author, title, series, and more. Compiled by SCPL librarians.
    Browse related subjects: Authors, Literary Criticism, Literature

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Beaches - Nude and Topless in Santa Cruz County

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