Haddonfield Public Library
60 Haddon Ave. Haddonfield, NJ 08033-2469 · 856-429-1304
Mon-Thurs 10am-9pm
Fri 10am-6pm
Sat 10am-5pm
Sun 1pm-5pm
"We must not think of learning as only what happens in schools. It is an extended part of life. The most readily available resource for all of life is our public library system."
- David McCullough,
Author of John Adams
Booklists and sources for finding a good read
Genre Fiction Websites
Graphic Novels and Comics
- No Flying, No Tights
Reviews of graphic novels specifically for teens and those who work with them.
(www.noflyingnotights.com)
- Comics Worth Reading
Reviews from small and independent publisher, as well as larger publishers
(www.comicsworthreading.com)
Historical Fiction
- HistFiction.net
This site offers a databse of historical fiction authors, links to other websites, and more.
(www.histfiction.net)
Horror
- DarkEcho Horror
Includes links to the Horror Writer’s Association and the Dark Links listing of horror writers, as well as reviews and interviews.
(www.darkecho.com/darkecho/index.html)
Mystery
- ClueLass.com
This site brings you new books, author awards, writers’ networking, and reference sources for mystery writers and fans. It’s also the home of The Mysterious Home Page, a guide to mystery and crime fiction resources on the Internet.
(www.cluelass.com)
- MysteryNet
A large, all-encompassing site featuring polls, discussion boards, links, and information on authors.
(www.mysterynet.com)
- Stop – You’re killing me
Search for books by author, character, setting, job of the series character, historical period and more.
(www.stopyourekillingme.com/index.html)
Romance
- All About Romance
For lovers of romance novels, this site provides book reviews, information about authors, message boards and discussion lists.
(www.likesbooks.com)
- Romance Writers of America
RWA is a non-profit professional and educational association. Their website provides information on author appearances, new book releases, and a searchable database.
(www.rwanational.org)
- Romantic Times Online
For both readers and writers, this is the trade journal of romance fiction.
(www.romantictimes.com)
Science Fiction
- Fantastic Fiction
A comprehensive site that compiles science fiction, fantasy and horror authors
(www.fantasticfiction.co.uk)
- Locus Online
The venerable, award-winning journal of science fiction and fantasy has interviews, reviews and recommended reading lists.
(www.locusmag.com/) - The SF Site
A comprehensive site featuring book reviews, excerpts, author interviews, booklists and more.
(www.sfsite.com/home.htm) - Uchronia – The Alternate History List
Uchronia provides readers with an annotated bibliography of novels, essays, and short stories about alternate histories.
(uchronia.net)
Bestsellers, book reviews, readalikes, and “What To Read
Next”
- The Beat
Previously know as Nancy Pearl’s Picks
(www.kuow.org/programs/thebeat_books.asp) - Bestsellers lists 1900-1995
(www.caderbooks.com/bestintro.html) - Book Sense bestsellers
Weekly bestsellers based on sales from independent bookstores
(www.bookweb.org/booksense/bestsellers/) - Genrefluent
Brief, lively reviews.
(www.genrefluent.com) - Hennepin County Library “If You Like…” lists
Hennepin County Library’s handy reference guide to authors and genres. Users
Browse by subject, title or author
(www.hclib.org/pub/bookspace/FindAGoodBook.cfm) - New York Times Bestseller Lists
(www.nytimes.com/books/yr/mo/day/bsp/index.html) - NoveList
Available to Haddonfield Public Library cardholders only.
Novelist is a subscription online readers’ advisory tool that helps readers find
Books based on books they’ve read or topics in which they are interested.
(NoveList)