Fiction
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Author pseudonyms, aliases, nicknames, pen names, maiden names ...
Author Yellow Pages
AuthorYellowPages.com is a searchable directory of author websites.
Books n' Bytes
Try "All Authors" to get information about the author of your choice.
Books to Movies
Up-to-date listing of books made into movies. Includes both fiction and non-fiction.
A Bookworm's World
Book~worm 1. A person who is excessively fond of reading. A great blog for all the Bookworms out there!
News of literary awards and lots of other information of interest to authors and readers of Canadian fiction.
Contemporary Writers in the UK
A database of some of the UK and Commonwealth's most important living writers - biographies, bibliographies, critical reviews, prizes and photographs. Searchable by author, genre, nationality, gender, publisher, book title, date of publication and prize name and date.
Fantastic Fiction
Detailed bibliographies for over 6000 authors. Information on 120,000 books. Awards, Series, etexts, historical books (back to 1667) and new books.
Fictfact
Comprehensive site for tracking fiction series. Create free user account to begin.
Flashlight Worthy Books
Lists of themed book recommendations. Ability to create free personalized account for tracking purposes.
Internet Book List
Good for author searches. Good bibliographies, photos (portraits) and links to websites.
Meet the Writers
Barnes and Noble's index of authors. Included with information about authors are photos, addresses, bibliographies and author readalikes.
Canadian Fiction
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- All Fiction books by a Canadian author
- Short stories by Canadian authors
- Poetry by Canadian authors
- We Recommend: Canadian Authors
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Canada Reads
The Web site for the popular CBC Radio program. Find out about the contenders, winners past and present, and the panelists. You can also have your say.
Canadian Authors Association
News of literary awards and lots of other information of interest to authors and readers of Canadian fiction.
Quill & Quire Omni
Online version of the magazine of the Canadian publishing industry. While a subscription is required to read the articles, free access to reviews is provided.
Chick Lit
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Trashionista
A searchable blog all about chick lit, from the UK.
Chicklit Club
A great site especially for anyone wanting to know everything about chick lit books. With more than 675 rated titles, 400 authors and 150 book previews and counting . . . this is the one-stop site for readers needing their fix of chick lit.
Gay and Lesbian Fiction
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Lambda Award Winners for LGBT fiction and nonfiction
Authors who write LGBT Fiction
Anthony Bidulka
Writes the Russell Quant mystery series about a gay private detective. Canadian.
Emma Donoghue
Award winning author of fiction for adults and teens. Canadian.
Ellen Hart
Award-winning author of the Sophie Greenaway and Jane Lawless mystery series. American.
Alan Hollinghurst
An acclaimed author whose novel, "The Line of Beauty", won the 2004 Man Booker Prize. British.
Armistead Maupin
Best-selling author well-known for his "Tale of the City" series, some of which where adapted for television. American.
Shani Mootoo
Novels explore themes of sexuality and cutural identity. Canadian.
Shyam Selvadurai
An award-winning author whose novels include themes of sexuality and cultural identity. Canadian.
Mehmet Murat Somer
His Hop-Ciki-Yaya series feature a narrator who is a transvestite detective (by day a computer consultant, by night a nightclub owner). Translated into English from Turkish.
Sarah Waters
Historical Fiction. British.
Edmund White
Novels reflect gay middle-class life in urban United States from the 1970's through the 1990's. Fiction and non-fiction. American.
Zoe Whittall
Novels set in urban environments and alternative cultures. Canadian.
John Morgan Wilson
Novels include a gay male mystery series featuring Benjamin Justice.
Mark Richard Zubro
Writes the Paul Turner mystery series featuring a gay police officer. American.
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In My Community
Pride Library
The Website of the Pride Library at the University of Western Ontario.
Websites
Lambda Literary Foundation
The Foundation presents awards for LGBT fiction and nonfiction, and their Web site contains lists of former winners as well as current nominees. It also features resources for readers, writers and publishers of LGBT books.
GLBT Literature
Home to the online Gay & Lesbian Reading Group, this site offers lists of recommended literature resources, including best books, sci fi, fantasy,, horror and suspense/mystery. It also includes many related links as well as resources on film and art.
100 Best Lesbian and Gay Novels
From The Publishing Triangle, an association of lesbians and gay men in publishing, a list produced by a panel of writers along with an alternative list of suggestions from visitors to the site.
Science Fiction for Lesbians
A list of science fiction books with lesbian characters or by lesbian authors, with ratings.
GLBT Fantasy Fiction Resources
Reviews of GLBT fantasy and science fiction books, reading lists, author interviews, and book news.
Historical Fiction
Books featured in our latest Historical Fiction newsletter- Click on a book cover to read that book's summary
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Historical fiction that is also a Mystery
Historical fiction that is also a war story
Historical fiction set in England
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Historical Fiction
A smorgasbord of information for historical fiction lovers, including new authors, current bestsellers and more.
Historical Novel Society
Founded in 1997 the historical novel society promotes all aspects of historical fiction, supports new writers, students, booksellers and librarians. New members always welcome!
Famous Women in Historical Fiction
Interesting list of famous women in historical fiction provided by Schenectady County Library.
Inspirational Fiction
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See a list of all Inspirational Fiction books
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Faithful Reader
A comprehensive site for readers of Christian Fiction, with reviews, author info, book excerpts, study guides, lists of award winners and bestsellers, and a section just for teens.
Christianbook.com
This site includes profiles on fiction and non-fiction writers.
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
This website allows free full text access to Christian classics.
Mystery
Books featured in our latest Mystery newsletter
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Historical Mystery Fiction books
Psychological Suspense Fiction
We Recommend: Lee Child Read Alikes
We Recommend: Michael Connelly Read Alikes
We Recommend: James Patterson Read Alikes
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Crime Writers' Association [U.K.]
Here you will find the Dagger awards, latest books and news about crime writing, fiction and non-fiction.
Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine
"America's premier fan-oriented mystery magazine".
Mysteries By Topic
Murder in the kitchen, death among the books, mysteries in the garden are among the many topics of mystery book lists.
Mystery Reader
Author, title, and keyword search is available. Subgenres lead to a bibliography of rated titles, along with violence ratings and reviews.
Mystery Scene Online
Online version of the magazine - lots of author links and news about new releases.
Stop, You're Killing Me!
This site is a resource for the lovers of mystery, intrigue and suspense books.
Romance
Books featured in our latest Romance newsletter- Click on a book cover to view a summary
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We Recommend: Nora Roberts Read Alikes
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Historical Romance Writers
A searchable Website of historical romance where you can find books by time period, author, title, hero/heroine, character type, series, publisher and new release. Also offers numerous reviews and excerpts.
Romance Reader
Offers hundreds of reviews of romance novels by category, as well as news, author info and other features.
Romance Readers Connection
Find book reviews, feature articles, contests and book news in this monthly online magazine.
Romantic Times
The online version of the magazine, containing a searchable database of reviews of romance novels as well as lists of favourites and classics.
Science Fiction and Fantasy
Books featured in our latest Fantasy newsletter- Click on a book cover to read that book's summary
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Science Fiction Dystopia novels
All Science Fiction Movies on DVD
Novels about Life on Other Planets
British Science Fiction Award Winners
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Fantastic Fiction
This UK site contains a wealth of information on several genres including science fiction, fantasy and horror. Find out about your favourite authors, new and popular titles, series, and more.
Fiction Into Film
A searchable database of movies and TV shows based science fiction, horror and fantasy books.
Locus Online
Online version of the magazine - news, reviews and resources for sci fi, horror and fantasy.
Science Fiction London
The Web site for this group of local Sci Fi enthusiasts who meet monthly at the Central Library to discuss books and movies. Find out about meeting dates and topics here.
SF Site
Award listings, recent publications, author links and interviews. Reviews of new books. Includes a link to Horrornet for information on horror and suspense fiction.
Western
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Official Louis L'Amour Web site
The official site for this classic Western author, with a biography, articles and photos, a trading post and discussion forum.
Western Writers of America
The organization's official web site. Their purpose is to promote the literature of the American west. They bestow Spur Awards for distinguished writing in this genre.
Zane Grey's West Society
This organization promotes interest in and knowledge of this eminent American author and his work.