BCLiP
Black Country Libraries
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Books and Reading

Here are some Books and Reading links which you may find useful:-

 

Books and Reading

Amazon Bookshop  (www.amazon.co.uk/)
Online bookstore, including readers reviews
Authors Online  (www.authorsonline.co.uk)
Check to see if your favourite author has a website
Bookcase (www.bbc.co.uk/arts/books)
BBC's book related website
Book Trust  (www.booktrust.org.uk)
Information on books, authors, publishers etc
Branching Out  (www.branching-out.net)
Book reviews and help in choosing books
British Library (www.bl.uk)
Website for the British Library
COPAC  (www.copac.ac.uk)
Library catalogues for 24 of the largest university libraries
Fantastic Fiction (www.fantasticfiction.co.uk) (New 13/08/08)
Bibliographies for over 15,00 authors and information on over 250,000 books
Guardian Book Guide  (http://books.guardian.co.uk)
Reviews, first chapter samplers and more
H2G2  (www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster/A745544)
Post reviews & discuss books with other readers
ImaginAsian  (www.imaginasian.info/home/home.html)
Listings of books by Asian writers
Lit-net (www.lit-net.org)
Virtual literary centre
Mystery Reader  (www.themysteryreader.com)
Website dedicated to fans of mysteries
National Reading Group Database (New 28/01/09)
(http://www.readinggroups.peoplesnetwork.gov.uk/pls/hotufi2/hc_reading_agency_search.page_pls_all_home)
A database of reading groups throughout the country
Poetry Society  (http://www.poetrysociety.org.uk)
Website for poets and poetry lovers.
'Read' - Peoples Network site (http://www.readingagency.org.uk/)
Information about reading and book clubs and where to find them.
Reader Resources a website full of book related links
Readers Read (www.readersread.com)
News about books & authors in all genres and on bestsellers lists
Richard and Judy Book club
(www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/R/richardandjudy/book_club/book_club.html)
Romance Reader  (www.theromancereader.com)
Website dedicated to lovers of romance stories
Waterstones (http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/home.do)
Website for the bookseller with a local branch in Walsall.
West Midlands Readers’ Network (New 28/01/09)
(http://www.westmidlandsreaders.org/)
A network of reading groups, libraries, bookshops and local publishers in the West Midlands
Which Book (www.whichbook.net)
Website that offers an intuitive way to find books to match your mood