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message 1: by Lee, Mod Mama (new)

Lee (leekat) | 3959 comments Mod
I'm aware that many of our group's members are involved in other (Goodreads and non-Goodreads) groups, events, blogs, web sites, etc.

If you are an active member of this group and you think that our group's members would benefit from or enjoy hearing about these resources, please post here.



message 2: by Lee, Mod Mama (new)

Lee (leekat) | 3959 comments Mod
This is a great resource if you're looking for author bibliographies in all genres of fiction. They have over 25,000 authors listed in alphabetical order and it's very easy to use. I often check it to find out the first in a series.

http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/


message 3: by Peregrine (new)

Peregrine | 91 comments Reading Resource Area - instant flashback to Grade Three. I spent time there doing extra stuff while the rest of the class was finishing up the assignment.


message 4: by Lee, Mod Mama (new)

Lee (leekat) | 3959 comments Mod
Well I hope it only brings back good memories Peregrine!


message 5: by Lee, Mod Mama (new)

Lee (leekat) | 3959 comments Mod
Here is a great resource posted by a member in one of the mystery threads:

http://stopyourekillingme.com/

Stop, You’re Killing Me! is a resource for lovers of mystery, crime, thriller, spy, and suspense books. We list over 3,100 authors, with chronological lists of their books (over 35,000 titles), both series (3,500+) and non-series.


message 6: by Lee, Mod Mama (new)

Lee (leekat) | 3959 comments Mod
And another great suggestion from a member for cozy mystery fans!

http://www.cozy-mystery.com/

Cozy Mystery List - A Guide to Cozy Mystery (and Other Favorite) Books and DVDs


message 7: by Lee, Mod Mama (new)

Lee (leekat) | 3959 comments Mod
Another interesting site called Crime Thru Time provide by another member.

http://www.crimethrutime.com/timeline...


Christina Stind I use this blog http://fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/ to get information about fantasy, sci fi and various sub-genres.


message 9: by Lee, Mod Mama (new)

Lee (leekat) | 3959 comments Mod
Great! Thanks Christina.


Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (susannag) | 529 comments For those who like historical novels and historical mysteries:

Historical Novels.info - over 5,000 historical novels categorized by time and place
http://www.historicalnovels.info/inde...

The Detective and the Toga - all about mysteries set in ancient Rome
http://histmyst.org/

And seconding the advice of Stop, You're Killing Me!


message 11: by Lee, Mod Mama (new)

Lee (leekat) | 3959 comments Mod
Thanks for all the great resources everyone! We have such brilliant and helpful members here.


message 12: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Vegan (lisavegan) Lee wrote: "Thanks for all the great resources everyone! We have such brilliant and helpful members here. "

Yes, We do!



message 13: by Laura (new)

Laura | 294 comments From UNESCO to whom it may concern:

World Digital Library

Enjoy it!!


message 14: by Lee, Mod Mama (new)

Lee (leekat) | 3959 comments Mod
Thanks Laura! Great resource!


message 15: by Lee, Mod Mama (new)

Lee (leekat) | 3959 comments Mod
www.bookmooch.com for anyone who wants to swap books internationally.


message 16: by Ann (new)

Ann | 219 comments Wow! What a great thread! :D
The only one I can think of at present is more for authors. Or, those who want to know the ins-and-outs of publishing, or what's "happening" in that world. It's Nathan Bransford's blog, and I just think this guy is awesome! I've been to a few conferences where he's been a speaker and he seems just as nice and knowledgeable in person as in his blog.
http://blog.nathanbransford.com/


message 17: by Lee, Mod Mama (new)

Lee (leekat) | 3959 comments Mod
Neato! Thanks Ann.


message 18: by Ann (new)

Ann | 219 comments Sure! Hope you enjoy :) I forgot to mention (der!) that he's a literary agent. I guess I should have included that!


message 19: by Lee, Mod Mama (new)

Lee (leekat) | 3959 comments Mod
No problem! :-)


message 20: by Kathy (new)

Kathy  (readr4ever) | 1853 comments Wow, great thread and resources! I will try to contribute something soon.


message 21: by Sheila (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) What wonderful websites. Thanks everyone


message 22: by Virginie (new)

Virginie | 19 comments Waouw, these resources sound great !!!!!Thanks !!


message 23: by Laura (new)

Laura | 294 comments glad you joined us Virginie!!


message 24: by Lee, Mod Mama (new)

Lee (leekat) | 3959 comments Mod
You can order books here at good prices (usually cheaper than Amazon) and with free shipping worldwide!

http://www.bookdepository.com/


message 25: by Lee, Mod Mama (new)


message 26: by Laura (new)

Laura | 294 comments Lee wrote: "Google Lit Trips

http://www.googlelittrips.com/GoogleL..."


I just wrote to them but the answer will come within 3-5 days. Laurele in another group have already used it when reading The Odissey. I asked for more details about it.


message 27: by Lee, Mod Mama (new)

Lee (leekat) | 3959 comments Mod
Let us know what they say. :-)


message 28: by [deleted user] (last edited Mar 23, 2010 08:10PM) (new)

Here is a site I am just beginning to explore. They even have books in Finnish!

Project Gutenberg


message 29: by Jennie (new)

Jennie (binkin) | 17 comments Here is a free reader for the iPod Touch/iPhone. You can use it to read Project Gutenberg books, too! Sort of like the Kindle but with far more free books and different booksellers.

http://www.lexcycle.com/


message 30: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Vegan (lisavegan) Jennie wrote: "http://www.lexcycle.com/ "

Thanks, Jennie, I might check it out!


message 31: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Vegan (lisavegan) Except whenever they don't specify it's 3.0 tested, I can't tell if it's okay for 3.0 + or not.


message 32: by Kathy (new)

Kathy  (readr4ever) | 1853 comments Jennie wrote: "Here is a free reader for the iPod Touch/iPhone. You can use it to read Project Gutenberg books, too! Sort of like the Kindle but with far more free books and different booksellers.

http://www.lex..."


Thanks, Jennie. I just bought an IPhone and love it. Now, I will check this app out.


message 33: by [deleted user] (last edited Apr 04, 2010 08:33AM) (new)

Just remembered this "eye toy" called "literature map"

http://www.literature-map.com/

You type in the name of an author and click and it makes a map of other authors you might like.

Here's the main page: http://www.gnod.net/

music and movies too


message 34: by Lee, Mod Mama (new)

Lee (leekat) | 3959 comments Mod
Oh Hayes, I used to look at this site all the time! Thanks for adding it, I'd forgotten about it.


message 35: by Manybooks (new)

Manybooks Hayes wrote: "Just remembered this "eye toy" called "literature map"

http://www.literature-map.com/

You type in the name of an author and click and it makes a map of other authors you might like.

Here's the m..."


That sounds like a wonderful, but dangerous site.


message 36: by [deleted user] (new)

Ooh! I like!

At first I thought we were to post "Work/Educational Resources" and I was ready to post all my resouces I use for my job... hahaha, yup, I'm still in student mode today.

I was happy to book mark a lot of these links to look at in depth later.


message 37: by [deleted user] (new)

Gundula wrote: "Hayes wrote: "Just remembered this "eye toy" called "literature map"

http://www.literature-map.com/

You type in the name of an author and click and it makes a map of other authors you might like...."


It's pretty addictive... I like the map, but even better on the main gnod page, is the place where you put in three of your favorite authors and the computer picks other authors for you to rate.


message 38: by Kathy (new)

Kathy  (readr4ever) | 1853 comments Ms. Erin wrote: "Ooh! I like!

At first I thought we were to post "Work/Educational Resources" and I was ready to post all my resouces I use for my job... hahaha, yup, I'm still in student mode today.

I was ..."


Oh, I think that would be a great addition to this thread, Ms. Erin.


message 39: by Diane (new)

Diane  (dianedj) Hayes wrote: "Just remembered this "eye toy" called "literature map"

http://www.literature-map.com/

You type in the name of an author and click and it makes a map of other authors you might like.

Here's the m..."


Oh, how FUN!! I shouldn't have clicked on now just before heading to work! I'll definitely be back to this site!


message 40: by Cheryl (new)

Cheryl (cherylllr) I'm very active on a book-sharing community that enables us to track our books as other people read them. It's a bit like geocaching or Where's George: bookcrossing.com

I've spent hundreds of dollars on cheap books at half.com - you really can't beat the prices there and the postage is set by the site. I sell a bit there, too.

My first e-book purchase a couple of weeks ago was at fictionwise.com and I thought it seemed very affordable and easy. It's the only place I could get the science fiction stories by Richard A. Lovett that I missed when they were published in *Analog.*


message 41: by Phillip (new)


message 42: by Linda (new)

Linda Wilkinson | 5 comments Share the love of eReading: Send the gift of a free eReading App and u could win $500 eGift Kobo card. http://bit.ly/g9YXzq


message 43: by bob (new)

bob newton | 4 comments Hello everyone.
I just joined and would like to share a Ebook link: http://www.ebooks.com/
I just purchased an Ereader (Pocketbook902)& chose it because it is an open format reader that's why i like the above site. you are able to pick the format you want to download


message 44: by Lee, Mod Mama (new)

Lee (leekat) | 3959 comments Mod
Thanks Bob!


message 45: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Vegan (lisavegan) Thanks, Bob, and you answered the question I asked you in the other thread.


message 46: by Diane (new)

Diane  (dianedj) Here's another site for used book-buying that also "gives back" for world literacy. So you can really feel good about your purchase :)

http://www.betterworldbooks.com/


message 47: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Vegan (lisavegan) Diane D. wrote: "http://www.betterworldbooks.com/"

Ooh, Thanks, Diane! Off to check it out!


message 48: by Carol (new)

Carol | 5 comments I just joined a few minutes ago and I want thank you for the wonderful sources offered here. Believe I am going to enjoy this group.


message 49: by Kim (new)

Kim (kimmr) | 931 comments Welcome, Carol. This is a great group!


message 50: by Carol (new)

Carol | 5 comments Kim,

Thank you.


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