As the power of the Internet grows ever stronger, so the number of book-related websites continues to expand. The following list includes a selection of UK, Australian and international resources. Please email [email protected] if you discover any links that are no longer working.
General Interest
- www.bookclubforum.co.uk
- www.britishcouncil.org/arts-literature.htm
- www.booktrust.org.uk
- www.fantasticfiction.co.uk
- www.freebooknotes.com
- www.goodreads.com
- www.guardian.co.uk/books
- www.librarything.com
- www.lovereading.co.uk
- www.meettheauthor.co.uk
- www.packabook.com
- www.readingagency.org.uk
- www.reedsy.com/discovery
- www.rtbookreviews.com
- www.scottishbooktrust.com
- www.whatshouldireadnext.com
- www.whichbook.net
Chick Lit
Crime
- www.austcrimefiction.org/authors_australian
- www.crimetime.co.uk
- www.thecwa.co.uk
- www.eurocrime.co.uk
- www.nedkellyawards.com
- www.reviewingtheevidence.com
- www.sistersincrime.org.au
- www.stopyourekillingme.com
- www.thrillingdetective.com
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Horror
Romance
Science Fiction and Fantasy
- www.ericlindsay.com/ozwriter/ozwriter.htm
- www.fantasyliterature.com
- www.infinityplus.co.uk
- www.sfbook.com
- www.sfwa.org
Western
Bookshops
All primarily book selling sites but with useful information on authors
- www.abebooks.com (for out of print books)
- www.amazon.co.uk
- www.bookfinder.com for second-hand books)
- www.waterstones.com
Reading Groups
It is also worth noting that many public library websites have links to sources of books, reviews and information. These are always well worth checking out.