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- Eclectic collection of uninhibited genre and literary book reviews.

- Ron Hogan interviews leading authors of contemporary literature.

- A monthly online zine featuring fiction and poetry reviews, literary journals, fiction and non-fiction. Also features links to sites of literary interest.

Blether :

- Short reviews of recent fiction and non-fiction from a group of dedicated readers. The site also features discussion and an archive.

Book Help Web :

- Book reviews, news, sales data, and author interviews.

Book Lore :

- A non-commercial UK book review site featuring capsule reviews of popular titles.

Book News :

- Short overviews of the latest books about science, technology, and medicine.

The Book Review Blog :

- Includes commentary on comics, journals, novels, handbooks, and dictionaries.

Book-A-Minute :

- Humorous lampooning of popular books via ultra-condensation.

BookAngles :

- BookAngles is the conservative-values angle on literature for home and family. Their family reviews books to help you judge suitability for your family.

BookBrowse.com :

- Features excerpts, summaries, reviews, and author biographies, including fiction and non-fiction bestsellers.

Bookideas.com :

- Reviews in all genres, from science fiction to cookbooks, with interactive "Favorite and Worst books ever published" lists.

book-look :

- Detailed reviews of the top six best-selling books across a range of categories.

Bookreporter.com :

- Dedicated to book lovers and writers. Forums, author interviews, book reviews, reading group guides, and commentary all can be found here. New releases and perennial favorites.

BookReviewClub.com :

- BookReviewClub.com publishes book and e-book reviews online to benefit book enthusiasts and the writing community. They also publish a paid quarterly newsletter featuring self-help books.

Bookslut :

- Includes feature stories, author interviews, reviews, columns, and a weblog of book-related content.

BookSpot.com Newsletter :

- Monthly newsletter features sites for book reviews, reading lists, bestseller lists, and author and publisher information.

The Bookwyrm :

- Fantasy, science-fiction, and horror book reviews.

Bookz World :

- Reviews, commentary, and cover art of popular young adult and teen books.

California Literary Review :

- Original book reviews, essays and author interviews.

Cambridge History of English and American Literature :

- Online publication of classic eighteen-volume work of English and American literary history and criticism.

CBC Radio: Cross Country Checkup: Reading Lists :

- Reading suggestions from talk show host Rex Murphy, various authors, and callers. Compiled twice a year since 1995.

Complete Review :

- "A Literary Saloon and Site of Review." Includes brief reviews of a wide variety of books (which are also rated using "A+ through F" grades), with links to other off-site, online reviews of the same given book.

The Compulsive Reader :

- Features reviews of literary fiction, author interviews, profiles, monthly contests, and literary criticism.

Craig's Book Club :

- Book recommendations and reviews updated quarterly.

Crowyne's Reading Room :

- "Home of the Society of Aspiring Writers (SAW), site also includes book reviews, Women in Mythology project, Legenda listing of online articles (regularly updated), a Writer's Toolkit, and occasional commentary and musings."

culturevulture.net :

- Reviews of select books.

Curled Up with a Good Book :

- Book reviews and recommendations for new and backlist nonfiction and literary, mainstream and genre fiction.

Dancing Word Book Reviews :

- Christian fiction, non-fiction, and children's books reviewed by site contributors with information on selected authors.

Discussing Books :

- Reviews of fiction and non-fiction books, both classic and contemporary. Also has literary quizzes.

Electronic book review :

- Generally interested in promoting literary innovation on the Internet and reviewing books that address the electronic future of fiction, poetry, criticism, and the visual arts.

English Literary Criticism :

- Project Gutenberg etext of the book by Charles Edwyn Vaughan.

Fiatgirl Book Reviews :

- Over 500 books indexed by author and title, plus free New Reviews newsletter available via e-mail. Annotated links to book sites, including e-zines, e-mail lists, author sites, publisher sites, and fan sites.

Funn at Finn's/Chapter & Verse :

- A family site with a page devoted to tongue-in-cheek book reviews on a range of (mostly recent) titles.

The Gaping Void :

- Essays and reviews in modern/contemporary European Literature

goodreports.net :

- Book site featuring reviews, news, and interviews from critic Alex Good.

Gumby's Bookreviews Index :

- A complete index with links to Gumby's bookreviews. All kinds of books much fantasy/sf-books, but also other kinds of books. (Computing and other topics). Also points to other books you might like if you enjoy a certain author.

The Harvard Book Review :

- Harvard University journal features over 30 reviews and original art by Harvard undergraduates. Reviews include poetry, history, fiction and satire.

Herbal Bookworm, The :

- Full length reviews, lists, and other remarks on herbal medicine books, by Jonathan Treasure, a practicing herbalist.

IndiaStar Review of Books :

- A literary review site for Indian writing.

Interrogation Reports :

- Over three hundred brief books and movie reviews.

Italics :

- Reviews classified by genre.

Jason Jawando's Academic Resources :

- Discussions of William Blake's Poetery and films by Polanski and Singer.

Just Book Reviews :

- Non-commercial online journal of book reviews by academics, as well as author interviews. Reviews and books for review accepted.

The Lazy Literate :

- Reviews by Steve Berry, a literary columnist for the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch.

The Listology :

- A user-contributed, searchable collection of book lists.

Literate Chicks Book Reviews :

- Short book reviews by literate women.

LiteratuReview :

- A review of new and old titles in fiction, travel, history, politics and other topics.

Mac Tonnies Book Reviews :

- Reviews of a collection of books, from esoteric nonfiction to Philip K. Dick to William Burroughs.

MWK's Book Reviews :

- Independent book reviews, updated weekly.

MyShelf.Com :

- Book reviews, interviews with authors, top ten monthly reads, editorials, and monthly contests.

Nabou.com - Book Reviews :

- Book reviews of selected classic and new titles.

The Nature Pages :

- Reviews and news about current nature writing and natural history books.

Necessary Prose :

- Reviews, essays, and writing on the crux of the Bible and Western European Literature.

Northeast Book Reviews :

- Fiction and non-fiction reviews with priority given to small publishers, academic presses, and specialty publishers.

One-Minute Book Reviews :

- Short reviews by Janice Harayda, former book editor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Online Review of Books and Current Affairs :

- Focuses on reviewing independently published books. Includes reports on current affairs.

Positive Net Home Page: Books, Stories and Essays :

- The Positive Place on the Internet where upbeat and inspirational books, magazines, stories, and essays are reviewed.

Reading and Reviewing :

- Dedicated to reading and reviewing almost every type of book: personal reviews and commentary.

Realm Book Reviews :

- Book review site covering all genres of literature, along with author interviews, recommendations, and bestseller lists.

Reviews of Scientific and Academic Books :

- Reviews technical titles in professional and academic fields.

Roundtable Reviews :

- Book reviews and author interviews for all genres.

TheBookHaven.net :

- Reviews, links and news about books and writing.

Tracy's Book Nook :

- Contains some short and some in-depth reviews of popular Christian fiction, children's books, and parenting books.

Wordcandy :

- A cyberspace lovesong to the best of popular fiction and other odds and ends, offering book and author reviews, top-ten lists, and a forum for book-related ranting.

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