Resources at Other Libraries and Sites
Fiction-L Booklists
Many discussion topics on Fiction-L, the Morton Grove Public Library's mailing list for reader's advisory issues, result in compilations of books on a particular theme, authors with similar styles, etc. Many of these booklists are then made available on their web site, accessible through the genre, subject, author and more.
What's Next
"What's Next" helps you search for the next title in a series. Searches can be made by title, author or series.
Series and Serials
A listing of fiction books for adults which are part of a series, or are sequels to earlier novels. Can be searched by author, title and series name or characters. Maintained by the Los Angeles Public Library
Overbooked
Specializes in library and genre fiction information including themed booklists.
"If You Like..." Index
Provides "read-alikes" for such authors as Patricia Cornwell, John Grisham, Jackie Collins, as well as subject categories such as family sagas, thrillers, etc.
BookWire (by Bowker)
Bookwire™ is operated by Bowker and helps people discover, evaluate, order, and experience books. Powered by Books in Print® database, Bookwire makes it easy to search and discover over 20 million book titles, including print, ebooks, audio books and more.
ATN Reading Lists
All Together Now (ATN) contains over 1300 reading lists. Suggested reading lists include genres, authors, school subjects, themes and more.
National Public Radio Books
You'll find links to recent author interviews, reviews, and book picks, as well as conversations about what you're reading, the future of publishing, and other lit-ish links.
Booklists by Genre & Media
Cozy Mystery List: A Guide to Cozy Mystery (and Other Favorite) Books, Movies, and TV
Cozy mystery books (and others) by author and theme.
Based on a Book
Compiled by Mid-Continent Public Library in Missouri. On their website they state: "Based on the Book is a compilation of over 1,450 books, novels, short stories, and plays that have been made into motion pictures. Utilizing the Internet Movie Database as an authority, all resources in this collection have been released as feature-length films in the United States, in English, since 1980."
Stop, You're Killing Me: a website to die for ... if you love mysteries
Per their website: "A resource for lovers of mystery, crime, thriller, spy, and suspense books. We list over 5,000 authors, with chronological lists of their books (over 58,000 titles), both series (5,900+) and non-series. Use the alphabetical author and character links above Top or the special indexes in the left column. And it’s perfectly fine with us if you print our pages for your private use, especially for a trip to your local library or bookstore."
All About Romance
An online destination for lovers of romance novels. Find book reviews, author interviews, reader forums, and industry coverage.
Historical Novel Society
A literary society devoted to promoting the enjoyment of historical fiction. The Historical Novels Review (the society’s print magazine for our members) has published reviews of some 15,000 historical fiction books. Those reviews are online and searchable by author, genre, time period and century.
Best Fantasy Books
Their primary mission is to help readers find the best fantasy and science fiction books out there -- both older books and the newest ones. They have "core" fantasy lists, as well as those arranged by decade, year, theme, subgenre, award winners and more.
Locus Online
Science fiction and fantasy book reviews, author interviews, and more!
Sci-Fi Lists
Per their website: "Sci-Fi Lists is dedicated to bringing you quality lists and concise reviews of science fiction's all-time top books, films, TV shows and short fiction. Our aim is to bring you the most statistically reliable lists of their type found anywhere on the net. It is important to note that all lists featured on the site are the result of ongoing and fairly complex statistical surveys, rather than just a simple tally of poll voting. As such, the lists are regularly updated to include new sources of information that become available, including results from the relevant Sci-Fi Lists online polls."
Worlds Without End
Per their website: "Worlds Without End is a non-profit fan-run web site and growing online community, dedicated to identifying, reading and sharing the best Speculative Fiction books the genre has to offer. We want to make it possible for you to identify the books you are most likely to enjoy, and to help you keep track of your To-Be-Read and Have-Already-Read lists. While the site initially focused on books which had been nominated for, or won, awards, it has expanded to include works identified on a number of prominent curated lists of the Best of Speculative Fiction, as well as a large body of other published works of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror."
FamilyFiction
Their website states: "FamilyFiction is an information hub for all fans of Christian fiction–covering news, upcoming releases, book trailers, and exclusive interviews with your favorite authors!" They have a weekly newsletter and a monthly digital magazine that covers all things Christian fiction. They include Christian storytelling of all kinds: Amish, Historical, Romance, Suspense, Speculative, Contemporary and Young Adult.