Internet Resources - Literature

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
• 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

Recommended Websites

• a.k.a. Also Known As
  Author pseudonyms, aliases, nicknames, maiden names, pen names, etc.
  Browse related subjects: Authors, Indexes, Literature
• Bartleby Library
  Searchable collection of American and English literary works, including reference, verse, fiction and nonfiction. Also includes several sources for quotations.
  Browse related subjects: Dictionaries, Indexes, Literature, Quotations
• Book Muse
  Book Muse offers book group members and avid readers of all ages materials, support, and guidance for the reading and discussion of books in this comprehensive web site. The site offers in-depth notes, book discussion questions, author biographies, book group tips, book group leader's tips, suggestions for further reading, and author interviews.
  Browse related subjects: Authors, Children's Literature, Literary Criticism, Literature
• Internet Public Library Literary Criticism Collection
  Critical and biographical websites about authors and their works.
  Browse related subjects: Authors, Literary Criticism, Literature
• LifeQuotesLib.com
  A library of quotations, where you can find more than more than 36,000 quotations from over 6,000 famous people. Read the most brilliant and smartest things ever said.
  Browse related subjects: Actors, Authors, Literature, People, Quotations
• LitLinks
  A guide to the best literary sites online for both classic and contemporary authors.
  Browse related subjects: Authors, Literary Criticism, Literature
• Luminarium: Anthology of English Literature
  Comprehensive anthology and critical guide to English literature of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Seventeenth Century, Restoration, and Eighteenth Century.
  Browse related subjects: Literary Criticism, Literature
• Poetry Portal
  Guide to resources for the study and writing of poetry, and a directory of worldwide poetry online.
  Browse related subjects: Literature, Poetry
• Poetry Tool
  Only one part of the Poetry Foundation's excellent website, Poetry Tool offers entry to thousands of poems, poets, and articles from Poetry magazine.
  Browse related subjects: Literature, Poetry
• Project Gutenberg
  A library of over 20,000 free books whose copyright has expired in the United States.
  Browse related subjects: Literature
• 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
• Voice of the Shuttle
  Extensive network of links to many areas in the humanities, including author home pages, journals, and literary criticism.
  Browse related subjects: Literary Criticism, 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