21. Choosing Books friend.ly.net/scoop/biographies/lehlert.html winner for Color Zoo; author and illustrator GenrePoetry, historical fiction, nonfiction, contemporary realistic http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/education/kidlit/siteabout.html

Choosing Books Web Sites About Authors and Illustrators A - H J - P R - Z Authors and Illustrators Who Visit Schools http://www.teleport.com/~authilus/ This site features authors who present school programs to children focusing on writing/illustrating. Here you can learn more about each author and find out their contact information. Children's Book Authors Who Visit Schools http://www.snowcrest.net/kidpower/authors2.html This site lists links to Web sites of authors/illustrators who visit schools. Author Biography and Autobiography http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/authorbios.html Here you'll find a list of author biographies and autobiographies. Lloyd Alexander http://www.penguinputnam.com/catalog/yreader/authors/2235_biography.html Newbery Medal winner for The High King; Newbery Honor Book award for The Black Cauldron Genre: Modern fantasy, adventure, fables, picture book Grade: Hans Christian Andersen http://www.math.technion.ac.il/~rl/Andersen/ This site contains a complete list in chronological order of Andersen's 168 stories, with links to printable pages of individual tales. Author of The Ugly Duckling, The Brave Tin Soldier, and The Swineherd

22. Reference Services Paperbacks; Large Print fiction and nonfiction; Books on on distinguished publishedworks, including detailed character descriptions and author biographies. http://www.ctconnect.com/swlibrary/Reference.htm

Reference and Adult Services Return to Main Menu The Adult Services Department offers: Programs Art Exhibits and Displays Book Discussions - in the library Murder and Mayhem - a book discussion group for mystery lovers. Usually meets on the second Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. New members welcome - be ready to tell us about your latest readings. No particular book is read. Evening Book Discussion - Usually the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. New members are welcome. Multiple copies of the discussion book are available at the Circulation Desk. Call 644-1541 for more information Circulating Collections: The following library materials may be borrowed for your enjoyment and enrichment. For loan periods and further details, see Hours and General Information . Click for fiction and non-fiction suggestions. Nonfiction we collect travel guides, cookbooks, auto repair manuals, small business and investment advice, books on health and nutrtion, spirituality, sports, crafts, hobbies, science, history, biographies, etc., etc. Fiction bestsellers, romances, mysteries, science fiction

23. Children's Literature Research -- UTEP Library Enhanced with author biographies, What Do onestop source for expert recommendationson classic, mainstream or genre fiction and nonfiction titles covering http://libraryweb.utep.edu/ref/child.html

University of Texas at El Paso Library Search the Catalog Researching a Topic Services Children's Literature Research Access from Home Frequently Asked Questions Interlibrary Loan Forms Página en español ... Symbol Explanation PRIMARY DATABASES Academic Search Premier Full text database of peer-reviewed academic journals. Articles from 4000 scholarly journals covering virtually all fields of study. Producer: EBSCO Publishing URL: http://search.epnet.com/login.asp?profile=asp Books in Print R.R. Bowker's Books in Print. Database provides records of in-print, out-of-print, and forthcoming books from over 44,000 North American publishers. Includes full text of selected reviews. Coverage: 1995-present; updated weekly. Producer: R.R. Bowker URL: http://www.booksinprint.com Gale Literary Databases (Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism Select, Dictionary of Literary Biography) Simultaneously search Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism Select (CLC Select) and Dictionary of Literary Biography (DLB), you'll find in-depth information on the lives and writings of nearly 100,000 authors along with critical reaction to their works. This series includes integrated indexes to both the DLB and CLC print series.

24. Readers' Advisory both fiction and nonfiction books. Oprah's Book Club Contains a complete listingof Oprah's Book Club selections, as well as reviews, author biographies, and http://www.japl.lib.il.us/library/readersadvisory.html

Great Sites for Book Lovers Genre Fiction Sites African American Literature Book Club Contains biographies and bibliographies for numerous African American authors. Dark Echo Provides reviews, author information, and various links for fans of the horror genre. Genrefluent Contains information on many different fiction genres. The Mystery Reader Provides reviews of new mysteries, author interviews, addresses and more. The Romance Reader Provides reviews of new romance novels, author interviews, addresses and more. SF Site Aimed at the science fiction and fantasy reader. Booklists and Book Reviews BookBrowser Contains reading lists, book reviews, forthcoming titles, and more. Booklist The online counterpart to the American Library Association's Booklist magazine. The Booklist Center Contains a large selection of booklists in a variety of categories. BookSpot Offers book reviews, lists, news, and more. Book TV The online counterpart to the C-Span 2 weekend programming which features non-fiction books and their authors. Kirkus Reviews The online counterpart to Kirkus Reviews, a major library review publication.

25. Booklists Enhanced with author biographies, What Do I Read Next? for expert recommendationson classic, mainstream or genre fiction and nonfiction titles covering a http://www.lfpl.org/readerscorner/booklists.htm

Recommended Reading Select from lists created by Louisville Free Public Library staff or from the archive of past lists. Reading the World Explore other cultures through fiction China in Fiction Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela Australia in Fiction May We Suggest? Eudora Welty Author's Picks: Barbara Kingsolver Books Worth Reading Here are some databases to help you find good books to read, brought to you by the Louisville Free Public Library. NoveList An electronic readers' advisory resource, NoveList provides enhanced subject access to over 65,000 fiction titles. Use a favorite author or title as a template to discover new authors and titles of interest. You can enter words that describe the content of books you want to read or explore 350 different genre oriented lists in NoveList's Explore Fiction section. Follow the link from our Library Databases page. What do I read Next? Enhanced with author biographies, What Do I Read Next? Online

26. PolitInfo.com: Web Directory: Arts Authors interviews with authors of new and current fiction and nonfiction, presented in TheLiterature and Poetry Page Brief author biographies with commentary and http://web.politinfo.com/index.cgi?base=/Arts/Literature/Authors/

27. Search The Standards Database 8. Understands the effects of an author's style (eg variety of literary texts (eg,fiction, nonfiction, myths, poems, biographies, autobiographies, science http://www.mcrel.org/compendium/Benchmark.asp?SubjectID=7&StandardID=6

28. Qvadis News - Press Releases Editio becomes Qvadis' premier partner for original fiction and nonfiction ebook orlink to the Editio-Books.com site for excerpts and author biographies. http://www.qvadis.com/news/20000111.html

PRESS RELEASE 11 January 2000 Qvadis and Editio-Books Announce Partnership Companies share vision of quality e-book publishing Toronto, ON - 11 January 2000 - Qvadis Corporation, a leading developer of handheld applications and provider of the premier online Palm e-text portal, and Editio Online Publishing, a leading digital publishing house for quality fiction and nonfiction books, today announced an exclusive joint marketing and distribution partnership. Under the agreement, Editio becomes Qvadis' premier partner for original fiction and nonfiction e-book publishing. Qvadis' new e-bookstore, launched today, will feature Editio's line of electronic books - some of which have been national bestsellers in their original print form. Under the FrontList imprint, Qvadis users will be able to access descriptions of Editio's titles, purchase them, or link to the Editio-Books.com site for excerpts and author biographies. At the same time, Editio will be exclusively featuring on its site Express Reader Pro, Qvadis' award-winning e-book reader software for the PC/Palm platform. While still available for other reader software, Editio's titles will be optimized for the Express Reader Pro system, which includes both a palmtop version, Express Reader GT, and a desktop PC version, Express Reader DX. "Qvadis is pleased to be working with Editio," said Sam Peralta, President and CEO of Qvadis. "Our relationship links two companies with a similar vision, to bring Palm users the best in quality electronic publishing."

29. Hennepin County Library - Website Catalog -- Literature More than 70,000 recommended titles along with author biographies. ? of very good,very readable, and at times very important fiction, nonfiction, and poetry http://www.hclib.org/pub/wsc/wscAction.cfm?Subject=Literature

30. City Of Austin - Databases Available At The Library 85,500 titles and enhanced with author biographies, What Do I Read Next? Online recommendsclassic, mainstream or genre fiction and nonfiction titles covering http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/d_read.htm

Options Directory Departments Links ... links Index to Bibliographic Links booksinprint.com ulrichsweb.com WorldCat Index to Reader's Advisory Links FirstSearch Gale Literary Index Literature Resource Center LitFINDER ... What Do I Read Next? Online booksinprint.com (Bowker) Library Access Remote Access Booksinprint.com provides users with access to the complete Books In Print database of U.S. titles including Books Out-of-Print Children's Books in Print Forthcoming Books Publisher Authority Database Bowker's Complete Video Directory Words on Cassette ; and information on award winners, bestsellers and more! FirstSearch (OCLC) Library Access Remote Access FirstSearch provides over 70 online databases, including Book Review Digest . To locate databases that index or provide full-text articles from a particular journal title, use the journal title resource . Visit the FirstSearch training site which includes educational materials and a FirstSearch Guided Tour Literature Resource Center (Gale) Library Access Remote Access Literature Resource Center provides access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical analysis of authors from every age and literary discipline. The

31. Teen Homework Help (Research Databases) - MCPL fiction, poetry, short stories, drama, nonfiction, juvenile and young adult books.You will find brief plot summaries, character profiles, author biographies, http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/reference/teen.cfm

Related: Library Subscriptions Web Resources Teen Homework Help Main Titles A-D E-M ... Subjects All titles are available remotely unless otherwise indicated. In The Past Literature Resource Center Learn about authors and literature including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, history, and journalism. You will find extensive author information, critical analysis, time lines, links to related websites, and more. [ full description source list MagillOnAuthors Find information on over 1,500 notable authors from around the world. Read an overview of each author's life, achievements, and literary contribution. MagillOnLiterature Read essays on major literary works, authors, and characters from fiction, poetry, short stories, drama, nonfiction, juvenile and young adult books. You will find brief plot summaries, character profiles, author biographies, and over 6,000 book reviews. Scribner Writers Find author information and critical information about the author's work. Search by the author's name, gender, genre, language, time period, nationality, or ethnicity. Includes research ideas, recommended reading, and a listing of literary award winners. Twayne's Authors Series Find in-depth information on 600 commonly studied authors and their work. Search by the author's name, gender, genre, language, time period, nationality, or ethnicity.

32. Arapahoe Library District: Web Sites For Book Lovers of classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama ref/native/ Bibliographiesand biographies of hundreds of Western Literature author Directory www.readwest http://www.arapahoelibraries.org/ReadersCorner/WebSitesForBookLovers.cfm

Find materials you can check out from the Arapahoe Library District Quick Search Advanced Search Lists By Type - Video, Audio, Etc. Research Databases ... Colorado Libraries via ACLIN Renew items you have checked out, request items or suggest a purchase Renew Items Request (Reserve) Items Suggest a Purchase Interlibrary Loan Check your account or get information about borrowing Get a Library Card Borrowing Guidelines Check Your Library Account Follow these links to useful online reference materials Ask a Reference Librarian Web Resources Research Databases Homework Help ... Consumer Health A section for the book lover - new arrivals, book chat, and more Ask a Reader's Advisor Bestsellers Websites Suggested Reading Web Sites for Book Lovers ... Interlibrary Loan Prefer videos and CDs to books? find new arrivals and more Ask a Media Librarian Suggested Videos, CDs, etc. Media Web Sites Electronic Books ... Interlibrary Loan Monthly calendars of events happening at the Library District Special Events Program Calendar Classes Calendar Storytimes Calendar ... Library Calendars Everything you want to know about the Arapahoe Library District District Information Library Locations Job Opportunities Meeting Rooms ... Partnerships About community services Outreach Services Community Services InfoArapahoe Community Guide Special Information Archive ... Safe Internet Searching for Kids About community services Outreach Services Community Services InfoArapahoe Community Guide Special Information Archive ... Join the Friends!

33. Biographies Gallery The author relives his experience as a foreign exchange student Guide QuickFindIndex Zander Kids Zander fiction Zander Nonfiction Badger Books http://zanderebooks.com/nonfiction/bio/home.shtml

Search our site: Hafa Adai! by Kerry G. Hill ebook price: The author relives his experience as a foreign exchange student over a quarter century ago to Saipan in the South Pacific. Massacre in Milwaukee by Richard W. Jaeger ebook price: 10 years after Jeffrey Dahmer's crimes, one of the earliest books on Dahmer is now available as an ebook. The Hero Next Door by Kristin Gilpatrick ebook price: 14 stories of the average, every-day men and women who saved the world in World War II. Dangerous Evidence: Lori Jackson's Story by Ellis A. Cohen ebook price: The sold-out book that was the basis of the 1999 Lifetime Cable-TV movie, is now available as a SOUVENIR "MOVIE EDITION" EBOOK! Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington ebook price: The story of an American educator who urged blacks to attempt to uplift themselves through educational attainments and economic advancement. Indian Heroes and Great Chieftains by Charles A. Eastman ebook price: This collection provides biographical sketches and historical vignettes of 15 great Indian leaders. Buyer's Guide Quick-Find Index Zander Kids ... Zander eBooks

34. English Goal 2 fiction, fantasy, narrative, nonfiction, biography, plays drama, fables, biographies,documentaries, poetry, science fiction). ways that an author uses language http://www.isbe.state.il.us/ils/english/eng2.html

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STATE GOAL 2: Read and understand literature representative of various societies, eras and ideas. English Language Arts Goal 1 Goal 2 Goal 3 ... Search Why This Goal Is Important: Literature transmits ideas, reflects societies and eras a nd expresses the human imagination. It brings understanding, enrichment and joy. Appreciating literature and recognizing its many forms enable students to learn and respond to ideas, issues, perspectives and actions of others. Literature study includes understanding the structure and intent of a short poem or a long, complex book. By exploring the techniques that authors use to convey messages and evoke responses, students connect literature to their own lives and daily experiences. As a result of their schooling students will be able to: Learning Standards Early Elementary Late Elementary Middle/Junior High School Early High School Late High School A . Understand how literary elements and techniques are used to convey meaning. 2.A.1a

35. Books & Literature Recommended fiction and nonfiction for grades nine literature thorough chaptersummaries, character profiles, theme analyzes and author biographies. http://www.munpl.org/Main_Pages/Books_&_Literature.htm

Types of Fiction Poetry Book Reviews Award Winners ... Bookstores LITFINDER This is a subscription database. You may access this from home if you have an MPL library card. Your clearinghouse for poetry, short stories, essays, and plays since 1976! For more information, see also: Subscription Databases Provided by Inspire. TYPES OF FICTION: ALLREADERS.COM Finds books based on criteria entered by customer. "Choose from hundred of Plot, theme, character, and setting options to find precisely what you're looking for." ELBOW CREEK MAGAZINE Features fiction, poetry and articles about the American West during the golden age of the cowboy. MYSTERYNET.COM An online network for everything mystery. Includes mini-mysteries made available for site visitors to solve. THE MYSTERY READER This site contains the latest news and reviews of thrillers, suspense, historical mysteries, police/detective stories, and more. Also has monthly columns for various interests in mystery. THE ROMANCE READER Devoted to romance novels, their authors, and the people who read them. SF SITE Devoted to science fiction, this site includes sample chapters

36. Book Lovers covers both fiction and nonfiction (from 1912 current fiction and nonfiction titlesfor reading club guides, features, author biographies, author yellow pages http://www.rochesterpubliclibrary.org/apps/readersvcs/fmm/book_lovers.cfm

links for book lovers (Works from home and library internet-only stations) Bestseller/Award Lists Booklists Booksellers Children's Books ... What Do I Read Next? Bestseller/Award Lists New York Times Best Seller List NYT Book Review also available. AwardWeb This list of award winner convers almost every genere.. Best Sellers From 1900 to 1990s, this site covers both fiction and nonfiction (from 1912). Publishers Weekly Best Seller List a most up-to-date compilation of new materials. Booklists Oprah's Booklist The Booklist Center The web's largest selection of booklists. Booklist Homepage This site includes reviews and best book lists. Best Books of 2001 This list was compiled from many publications. Booksellers Amazon Bookstore The "earths biggest bookstore." Amazon Bookstore Text only version. American Booksellers Association This site contains information on over 4,500 independent bookstores in the U.S.. Baker and Taylor Homepage Amazon On-line bookseller Barnes and Noble Booksellers To find books in print, out of print, used and new book pricings,descriptive info on the book content....widely used book hunt source. Children's Books Children's Literature Web Guide Especially For Book Discussion Groups Reading Group Choices Based on the popular book with the same title, this site contains book discussion guides for a wide range of titles and tips for leading a successful book discussion group.

37. Internet Public Library: Books Works (encyclopedias, atlases, biographies, language dictionaries information, andincludes author web pages annotated lists of nonfiction, fiction and mystery http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/ent10.00.00/

This collection All of the IPL Advanced You are here: Home Subject Collections Books About the IPL ... Contact Us Sponsored by Reference Center Reading Room Searching Tools KidSpace ... Special Collections IPL Features IPL Recognized in Computerworld Honors Program Recent IPL News IPL Recognized in 2002 Computerworld Honors Program New design for the IPL unveiled! Now offering links to over 20,000 books Printed works. Sub-headings: Children's Comics Horror Non-fiction ... Poetry Resources in this category: You can also view Magazines Associations on the Net under this heading. About.com: Classic Literature http://classiclit.about.com/ An Internet guide for classic literature, with feature articles, Website links, and discussion forums. Topics covered include banned literature, bestsellers, folklore, and regional breakdowns of authors and literature. AllReaders.Com http://www.allreaders.com/ AllReaders.com searchable database of book reviews allows readers search by "any element of plot, theme, character, or setting". A great tool for readers looking for new ideas for books to read, or who want to identify a book whose plot they remember but whose title they have forgotten. Reviews are submitted by site visitors, though, so the content and quality can vary. Author Bibliographies http://www.myunicorn.com/biblios.html

38. Kent State University - LMS - Children's Literature range of media, including authors of children's fiction, nonfiction, and picture authorinterviews online, and literary maps to individual author biographies. http://www.library.kent.edu/subjects/child_lit/

Return to LMS homepage Children's and Young Adult Literature Primary Source Materials - Juvenile Collection - 9th floor The children's and young adult books are shelved according to Library of Congress call numbers in a separate collection on the ninth floor of the library at the far end of the stacks to the left of the stairwell exit. The location "Juv Coll" above or beside the call number indicates books shelved in the Juvenile Collection. Secondary Source Materials Secondary source materials written about children's and young adult literature are found in books and articles addressed to teachers, students, librarians, and parents. These materials can be located by using KentLINK and OhioLINK , periodical indexes, and other bibliographic sources listed in this guide. KentLINK The library's online catalog, KentLINK , enables users to locate materials by author, title, word and subject. A word search is more comprehensive than a subject search because it searches the title, subject, and note fields. Try a word search for poetry and short story titles that might be in collected works. Examples are:

39. Search The Saskatchewan Writes! Database author's Genres biographies, Children's Literature, Cowboy Poetry. Creative Nonfiction,Drama, Editing. Ghostwriting, Journalism, Literary Criticism. Long fiction, http://www.lights.com/saskwrites/search.html

A Learning Resource Guide Search for an author and/or title Search for an author based on various categories such as location, genre, availability etc. Author/Title Search Enter the author and/or title that you would like to find. NOTE: Please enter one keyword or the start of one keyword only. e.g.: Search for "Ursell" or "Urs" not "Geoffrey Ursell". Search for "Bones" or "Bone" but not "Bear Bones and Feathers". Surname: Title: Complex Search Fill in any or all of the categories below. You can check off as many boxes as you like in a given category. City: Author is Available For: Curriculum Electronic Residence Keynotes Panels Reading Residences Workshops Author is Willing to: Carry out Telephone Interviews Correspond with Students Author Will Address the Following Age Groups: Adults Educators Grades 10 to 12 Grades 4 to 6 Grades 7 to 9 PreSchool to Grade 3 Author's Genres Biographies Children's Literature Cowboy Poetry Creative Nonfiction Drama Editing Ghostwriting Journalism Literary Criticism Long Fiction Nonfiction Other Poetry Public Relations Radio, TV, Film

40. NATIVE AUTHORS Fiction -- Novels And Short Stories: ON-LINE BOOKSTORE Some poetry and some nonfiction when part of an did you select these books forthe fiction shelf? some poetry and litcrit or author biographies) of (mostly http://www.kstrom.net/isk/books/amazonlinks/fiction.html

Bookstore N ATIVE A UTHORS : F ICTION N OVELS AND S HORT S TORIES Info About ON-LINE BOOKSTORE Bookstore Shelves STAR knowledge, Archaeo- astronomy Ethnobotany Native Plant Knowledge Native FOOD, Cookbooks Pomo California Tribe BIG Web Section Traditional, Contemporary Native Stories Native American BOOKS: Reviews, Features BOOK REVIEWS and Features Menu ... 1. Author Lastnames A - L : Sherman Alexie to Thomas King 2. Author Lastnames M - Z : Lee Maracle - Ray Young Bear Books here are adult (reading level) or Young Adult (either written as YA or have been used successfully in h.s. classes). There will be a shelf for children's books eventually. Some poetry and some nonfiction when part of an author's literary oeuvre are included. Since my index is by author lastname, you may be looking by a title. You can look up titles to find their Native authors at Native Authors InterNet Library Project This is a 90L fo;e' ot wo;; tale sp,e to,e to load. Be aware that the IPL bibliography is very incomplete, and also that my "shelves" list only those books carried by amazon.com. A faster file is their start-page , but you still have to load 90K of alphabetical titles.

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