This page contains all sorts of links relating to
books, starting with shopping, including some good
independent bookstores online and several sites to help find out of print books.
There are sites to find information about reading groups,
along with links to publisher's sites. There are links to information about books,
as well as sites about the publishing industry. Check out these author
sites. For those seeking something new, consider the collection of links to culture online. Check out the annotated
list of links to Crime Fiction Resources on
the Net. For the recycler in all of us, check out these
book recycling sites. The rest are miscellaneous links that didn't seem to fit
anywhere else!
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Black Orchid
Bookshop - New York, NY
Book
Closeouts
Book 'em Mysteries
- Pasadena, CA
Books-A-Million
Books
& Books, Miami, FL
BooksValue
- sell your college textbooks here
Books Tell You Why - Mt. Pleasant,
SC
Borders
Brookline Booksmith, Boston, MA
Cheap
Reads
choosebooks.com
Cody's Books
Coffee, Tea and Mystery
- Garden Grove, CA
Creatures 'n' Crooks
Bookshoppe - Richmond, VA
E-bay Listings - books
Half-Price Computer Books
Harry
W. Schwartz Bookshops,
Haslam's
Bookstore, St. Petersburg, FL
Levengers -
Tools for serious readers
Los Angeles County
Coroner's Office Gift Shop - Gifts for the forensics lover in your life
Murder Ink - New York, NY
Murder on the Beach, Delray Beach, FL
Mysteries to Die
For - Thousand Oaks, California
Mysterious
Bookshop - New York, NY
Over-Booked, Lake Wales, FL
Partners &
Crime Mystery Booksellers - Greenwich Village, NY
Past Perfect Florida History - Boynton Beach, FL
Poisoned
Pen, Scottsdale, AZ
Politics & Prose, Washington DC
Powell's
Bookstore, Portland, OR
Sleuth of Baker
Street - Toronto, Canada
Tattered Cover, Denver, CO
Online Price Comparison
PriceScan - compare prices on almost
anything online
Best Book Buys
Out of Print Book Search
AddALL Book Search
Advanced Book Exchange
Alibris
Antiqbook
BibliOZ
BookAvenue
BookFinder
L'Ex-Libris -
French
used books. Please note website is in French.
Tom Folio
Used Book Central
Used
Book Search
Reading Group Guides
Ballantine Books
Barnes
& Noble Book Clubs - guides & recommendations for your reading group
bookbuffet
- the one stop web resource for book groups
Book Group Corner
BookMuse
- book discussions made smarter
Book Talk Forums
-
book discussion forum
Bookworms - virtual
reading group
HarperCollins
Oprah's Book Club
Penguin Putnam
Random House
Simon &
Schuster - Reading Group Guides
Time Warner
- Reading Group Guides
TW Bookmark
Vintage Books
Writers
Discussion Group - Yahoo group that discusses the member/author's books
American Booksellers
Association
The
Book Forum - Book reviews, book news, free newsletter
Book
Sense 76 - recommended titles from the independent booksellers of America
Books In Print
BookSlut
BookSpot
BookWire
ChickLit
MomentsInCrime.com
Dusty BookShelf -
an eZine for readers who have a passion for Classic literature
Holt Uncensored
Internet Book
List - a comprehensive and easily accessible database of books
Lemon Law
Books
Library Place
One-A-Day Books - a
new review posted each day, but be forewarned; once the day is over, the review
is gone forever
Publishers Weekly
Lou Allin
David
Baldacci
Dave Barry
Mark
Billingham
Lawrence Block
Giles Blunt
Stephen Booth
James O. Born
Dale Brown
Lee Child
Michael Connelly
John Connolly
Robert Crais
e.e. cummings
Jeffery Deaver
Tim Dorsey
Barry Eisler
David Ellis
Janet
Evanovich
Joseph Finder
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Kinky
Friedman
Diana
Gabaldon
James
Grippando
James
Hall
Denise Hamilton
Steve Hamilton
E. Lynn
Harris
Philip Hawley
Randall Hicks
Stephen
King
Paul Levine
Robert S.
Levinson
Dennis Lynds
Gayle Lynds
Steve
Martini
Edna St. Vincent Millay
David
Morrell
T.
Jefferson Parker
Edgar Allan Poe
Thomas Pynchon
Naomi
Ragen
Kathy Reichs
Daniel
Asa Rose
M.J. Rose
Sean Rowe
J.K. Rowling
Penny Rudolph
Jonathan Santlofer
Sheldon
Siegel
Scott
Turow
Lisa Unger
Louise Ure
Andrew Vachss
Randy Wayne
White
Oscar Wilde
Paula L. Woods
Zagat
- restaurant reviews
3 AM Magazine - online magazine
devoted to literary and cultural news from around the globe
Bold Type - online
literary magazine
California Literary Review -
Insightful, irreverent book
reviews, thought provoking essays, and interviews with talented authors.
January
Magazine
Malinche Interactive Fiction
nowCulture.com - literature, poetry
& art
Pindeldyboz - literary magazine
Salon.com
Subtle Tea
Utne Reader
Web del Sol - new poetry &
fiction
General Mystery Sites
- ClueLass
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Home of the Bloodstained Bookshelf (an
encyclopedic list of upcoming mysteries), the Mysterious Home Page and the
Deadly Directory Online--as well as great links to forensic and law
enforcement sites for future mystery authors.
- Guide
to Classic Mystery and Detection
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A resource on pre-1960 mystery and detective
fiction. Includes an alphabetic list of mystery writers, a history of the
genre, a glossary and lots of links.
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- The
Gumshoe Site
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A neat and well-organized site with all the
basics--in English and Japanese.
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- Mysterious
Strands
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This site features all things mysterious -
authors, reviews, newsletters, links, even jewelry!
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- The
Mystery Place Online
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Home of the Mystery Forum. Chat live with a
different mystery writer each Wednesday evening or read the transcript
afterwards.
- The
Mystery Reader
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Mystery reviews, lists of upcoming books,
author websites and interviews--plus author freebies.
- MysteryGuide.Com
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A fun website--over 650 original mystery and
thriller reviews, informal author interviews, upcoming titles, and seasonal
picks (annotated monthly book lists selected to celebrate a season or to
discuss specific topics such as Spring Break or Siblings or BritNoir.) For a
laugh, read the FAQs.
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- The
MysteryNet.com
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Presents an online resource for fans of
mystery fiction. Includes interactive stories, book reviews, timeline,
character descriptions, book ordering information, and an online forum area.
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- Mysteries
Galore
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Mystery reviews and recommendations.
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- Mystery/Suspense
at FictionDB
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This site offers "The Web's Largest Genre
Fiction Database." They list series in order, pseudonyms, complete
bibliographies of over 10,000 mystery and suspense authors and 30,000
titles, and reviews.
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- Plots
with Guns
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An online mystery magazine devoted to crime
& mystery, hardboiled and noir.
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- The
Readers Room
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A website for readers and writers of
mysteries, thrillers and suspense with live chat, interviews, reviews and a
free newsletter.
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- Stop,
You're Killing Me!
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A site to die for - if you love mystery books.
This site is a resource for the lovers of mystery, intrigue and suspense
books, including hundreds of authors, with complete, chronological lists of
their books in this sub-genre.
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- Tangled
Web UK
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A Virtual Library: The Latest on Hundreds of Crime,
Mystery & Fantastic Fiction Authors and their books.
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- The
Thrilling Detective Web Site
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A valuable reference site for fans of hardboiled
detective fiction.
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Mystery Organizations
- DorothyL
Listserv
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A discussion and idea list for lovers of the
mystery genre. DorothyL is available via email as either a daily
digest or individual messages but please be aware that this is a large and
active group; individual emails can easily reach 50 or more per day.
Instructions for subscribing and more information about the group may be
found on this site.
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- The
Edgars
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The
most prestigious awards in mystery presented by the Mystery Writers of
America, now has its own home.
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International Thriller
Writers, Inc.
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The first
organization for professional thriller writers - and readers. Thriller
authors created ITW to celebrate the thriller, to enhance the prestige and
raise the profile of thrillers, and to award prizes to outstanding thriller
novels and authors. Check out the list of Must-Read Thrillers.
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The Mystery Readers International
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MRI is the largest mystery fan/reader
organization in the world, is open to all readers, fans, critics, editors,
publishers, and writers. The site offers information on the "Mystery
Readers Journal" and a list of mystery periodicals, mystery bookstores,
and reading groups.
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- Mystery
Writers of America
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Mystery Writers of America, Inc., is the
premier organization for mystery writers and other professionals in the
mystery field. MWA sponsors symposia and mystery conferences, presents the
Edgar Awards, and provides information for mystery writers.
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- Sisters
in Crime
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This mystery writers' website includes
authors, bibliographies, links to mystery bookstores, membership and chapter
information.
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- Sisters
in Crime - Internet Chapter
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The Internet Chapter of Sisters in Crime was
founded in 1994 to provide a convenient meeting ground for members of SinC
who live in places where there are no local chapters, remaining accessible
to everyone who has a computer and a modem.
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Mystery Reviews
- Cozies,
Capers & Crimes
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A newsletter for mystery-booklovers featuring
lots of reviews. Read online or sign up for a free email subscription.
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- Crescent
Blues E'Letter Mystery Views
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This site offers articles written by mystery
writers and reviewers, as well as lots of reviews.
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- Crime
Books Reviewed
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An archive of crime and mystery fiction
reviewed by Marilyn Stasio in the NY Times since January 1997, arranged
alphabetically by author. Free, but registration required.
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Crime
Time
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This British site has several mystery book
reviews and a mystery author interview/feature each month.
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- I
Love a Mystery
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New reviews posted every month, including the
hot new titles.
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- January
Magazine Crime Fiction
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Features reviews of crime fiction and author
interviews, and has a free monthly newsletter to read online or available by
subscription.
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Mostly
Fiction Mystery & Suspense
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Reviews and excerpts the latest books.
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Mystery
Ink
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Features reviews of mysteries, suspense,
thrillers, crime & noir, along with author interviews,
recommendations, Awards & Top 10 Lists, and books into movies.
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- Mystery
News
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The online arm of Black Raven Press's
Mystery News magazine features lots of reviews exclusive to the website.
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- Reviewing
the Evidence
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A volunteer web site which offers reviews of
crime fiction, true crime, and cross-genre material. Readers are invited
to submit their own reviews for posting on the site.
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Mystery Subgenre
- Bibliomysteries
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Offers information on bibliomysteries;
mystery novels related to the world of books, archives, or libraries.
Includes a bibliography, information on library-related detectives, and
links to related articles.
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- Feminist
Mystery Corner
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This page on the Feminist Majority
Foundation Web site includes Authors & Books, some Mystery Reviews,
and Online Mystery Resources.
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- Mystery
Women
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This site, based in the UK, seeks to raise
the awareness and profile of female crime writers, and to provide a
forum for the discussion of crime fiction.
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Online Communities
- 4
Mystery Addicts (4MA)
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Every month there is a formal discussion
of two books selected by the group, plus an ongoing series, as well as
daily discussions of what we are reading and what's happening in
Mystery Land.
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- DorothyL
Official Web Site
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DorothyL is a discussion and idea list
for the lovers of the mystery genre. It was concocted by a group of
women librarians at a July 1991 Washington, D.C. meeting of the
Association of Research Libraries and named in honor of one of the
great women mystery writers of the century, Dorothy L. Sayers.
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- Murder
& Mayham Book Club
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Online Reading Club that caters to the
Mystery/Thriller/Horror Book Genres
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- RAM
(rec.arts.mystery)
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Newsgroup devoted to mysteries.
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Sleuths
- Cadfael
Chronicles
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Ellis Peters' sleuthing eleventh-century
monk, Brother Cadfael, is the feature of this web site.
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- Dorothy
L. Sayers Society
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In honor of the author of the Lord Peter
Wimsey books, the Dorothy L. Sayers Society in England recognizes the
works of the English writer Dorothy Leigh Sayers (1893-1957). Describes the
society and provides membership information, as well as a brief biography of
Sayers and links to other Sayers-related Web sites.
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- Ellery
Queen
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Ellery Queen is the American detective
story. This site is dedicated to his career.
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- Hercule
Poirot & Miss Marple
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Online home of the Queen of Crime, Agatha
Christie. Find background information about her books, film and
television adaptations. The site also includes a short biography,
anecdotes and essays about the detectives. There is a calendar with
Agatha Christie events taking place around the world, an e-mail
discussion message board, and sign up for the e-mail newsletter.
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- Merely
a Genius ...
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A fan site devoted to the orchid-loving
detective, Nero Wolfe. Contains an annotated directory of the books
and stories by Rex Stout.
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- Sherlockian.net
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A definitive Sherlock Holmes web site,
providing information on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, radio, film, stage, and
television adaptations, plus links to e-texts of the stories.
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Chronicles of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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An
interesting web site focusing on the life and work of Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle.
Book Bar
Book Purse - Sense and Sensibility
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Purse Tutorial
Bookcases &
Shelves
Bad
Girl Press - for intelligent, creative & wise women
Book
Crossing - Read & release
Book Lovers - Fine Books &
Literature
Book
Recommendations - from "real folks", including me!
BookTalk
BookZone - providing
innovative web development, design, hosting, ePublishing and promotion for
publishing professionals
Compulsive
Reader - Reviews of new release books by some of the hottest writers working
today, exclusive author interviews, literary news and criticism.
Dave Wilton's Etymology Page
English Literature - 17th
century (1603-1660)
Florida Book Reviews - reviews
of books set in Florida and books by Florida authors
Great Books Online
iVillage
- Writing Center
Jeff's English
Page - Resources for reading & writing
Literary Calendar
Literary Luminaries - Book
reviews & candles!
Library of Congress
Moby Lives
- Dennis Loy Johnson's weekly update on the book biz
NetRead - publishing portal
OneLook
Dictionaries - Search dictionary web sites for 4,804,029 words and phrases
in 775 dictionaries
Palm Beach County Library
Phrase Finder
Preditors
& Editors -
Readers
Paradise Forum
Readers
Refuge - a site for those who feel passionately about the written word
Spark
Notes - online study guides, similar to Cliffs Notes
Story Bytes - very short stories
Story Talk - for storytellers
& story lovers
Success
Literary Services - Complete book manuscript edit, proof, critique, and film
script story analysis coverage; honored with twelve top awards for writing,
editing, teaching, ethics, consulting, and educational services for the
professional literary community.
The
Word Spy - the latest additions to our language
Writing.com - online
community for writers and readers of all interests and skill levels
YourDictionary - online
dictionaries & much, much more!
