Internet Resources - Books & Reading

Databases

• Books and Authors
  Search by author, title, series, awards and other criteria. An "if you like" search connects readers to themes and genres. Also includes author information, themes and origins, ideal for reading groups and book clubs.
  Browse related subjects: Authors, Literary Criticism, Literature
• Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
  Use this database to find a good book to read and to find lists of award winning titles. See also the Children's Literature homepage for monthly features and author/illustrator interviews.
  Browse related subjects: Authors, Children's Literature
• Literature Resources (Gale)
  Literature criticism, biographies, work and topic overviews, reviews, and full text of many literary works--all searchable at the same time and returned in lists organized according to the type of research needs they serve.
  Browse related subjects: Authors, Literary Criticism, Literature, Poetry
• Novelist
  Assists fiction readers in finding new authors and titles. Find the order of titles written in a series.
  Browse related subjects: Authors
• Novelist K-8
  Assists readers of children's fiction in finding new authors and titles. Find the order of titles written in a series.
  Browse related subjects: Authors, Children's Literature

Local Links

• 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