Literature and Reading

Books & Authors (Mel)
Help discover your next book to read with Books & Authors. Read book reviews, find read-a-likes, create reading lists, get book suggestions from experts, read author biographies and more.

Literature Resource Center
Biographical information, overviews, literary criticism and reviews on nearly 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods around the world.

Michigan Authors and Illustrators
A database of Michigan authors and illustrators. Provides biographical and contact information. Indicates whether person will do library presentations.

NoveList Plus
Reader's advisory service that helps users locate fiction and readable (narrative) non-fiction books based on books they have read or topics in which they are interested. Includes reviews from 1996-present, book discussion guides, book talks and web links.

NoveList K-8 Plus
Use this comprehensive reading resource to find information about fiction and non-fiction titles for younger readers.

What's Next
Online guide to Books in Series from Kent District Library