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Readers' groups

Literature web sites

Amazon.co.uk|
Amazon is a useful resource for checking whether books, CDs, DVDs etc are currently available, reading reviews, seeing cover images.

BBC The Big Read|
The nation's favourite 200 books, as chosen by the public.

Contemporary Writers in the UK|
This unique, searchable database contains up-to-date profiles of some of the UK and Commonwealth's most important living writers - biographies, bibliographies, critical reviews, prizes and photographs.

Literacy - National Literacy Trust|
Brings together the best ideas and information to help everyone share good practice in supporting literacy.

Morton Grove Public Library's Webrary|
A wide range of sites for book lovers.

Project Gutenberg|
Project Gutenberg offers basic text only electronic versions of out of copyright books. (Nothing published after 1923 is available). Many classic novels can be found, including works by Austen, Dickens, Bram Stoker etc. It may be possible to transfer these files to an e-book reader. Computer generated audio book versions of some titles are also available as MP3 files.

Whichbook.net|
A completely new way of finding suggestions on what to read next.

Book awards sites

Costa Book Awards|
The Costa Book Awards (formerly the Whitbread Book Awards) has five categories: First Novel, Novel, Biography, Poetry and Children's Book. The criteria are to select well-written, enjoyable books that will be enjoyed by a wide audience.

International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award|
The largest and most international prize of its kind. It involves libraries from all corners of the globe, and is open to books written in any language.

Orange Prize for Fiction|
The Orange Prize for Fiction is one of the United Kingdom's most prestigious literary prizes, awarded annually for the best original full-length novel by a female author of any nationality, written in English and published in the UK in the preceding year.

Crime fiction

Welcome to the Crime Writers' Association|
Find out present and past winners of the CWA's prestigious Dagger Award.

The Official Murder Squad Website|
The Murder Squad is a collective of seven crime writers from the North of England, comprising Stuart Pawson, Martin Edwards, Margaret Murphy, Chaz Brenchley, Cath Staincliffe, Ann Cleeves and John Baker.

Local interest

646 Book Club|
An example of one of many local Reader's Groups.

Speaking Volumes|
The Speaking Volumes initiative aims to bring the enjoyment of reading and involvement in reading activities to people with a visual impairment through the public libraries in all fifteen local authorities throughout the Yorkshire and Humber region.

Book Case of Hebden Bridge|
The website of Hebden Bridge's independent local bookshop.

Media

BBC Radio 4: Arts and Drama|
You can now catch up on Radio 4's Drama and Readings from the last seven days, whenever you want.

Guardian Unlimited Books|
Authoritative reviews of the latest titles, details of awards and best-sellers.

Publishers

Bloomsbury.com|
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc is an independent, London-based publishing house known for literary novels. It was named Publisher of the Year in 1999 and 2000.

Harper Collins|
HarperCollins publishes a wide range of books from  contemporary fiction, to block-busting thrillers, from fantasy literature and children's stories to enduring classics. It also publishes a wide selection of non-fiction titles.

Penguin Books UK|
This site contains useful support for Reader's Groups, and interesting podcasts.

Books at Random House|
Includes Reading Guides, Audio, Video, and extracts.

Serpent's Tail New Books|
One of the most innovative independent publishers.

Little, Brown Book Group|
Including Virago Press, Orbit SF and Fantasy, Atom children's fiction and more.

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