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General fiction,
bestsellers, mysteries, science fiction, romances, westerns and
large print books (both fiction and nonfiction) are all found
in the Popular Library area on the Superior Street floor of the
Main Library. You will also find romance, science fiction and
fantasy magazines that can be checked out.
This area also
houses the Main Library's Browser Best Seller collection and
media materials.
Looking for an
older title that the Library doesn't own? Try the Interlibrary
Loan
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Fiction Best Sellers
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Websites
for Fiction Readers
Resources
for Book Clubs
General
Fiction:
- Allreaders.com - detailed book reviews from all genres
as well as information about featured authors, the latest book
reviews of your favorite books, and a way for you to enter a
book review yourself!
- BookPage - an online version of the monthly book
newspaper. Book reviews, author interviews, advice for writers
and other book-related news.
- Fantastic Fiction
- this British site has lists of books by over 25,000 authors.
Great for finding out the order of books in a series.
- MGPL Webrary
- Find web sites for book lovers and a variety of bibliographies
and pathfinders.
- Minnesota Writers Hall of Fame
- Novelist
- Look for recommendations of books to read, by matching favorite
authors or plots or by browsing lists of subjects and awards.
Available to Duluth Public Library cardholders.
- NYT Web Page
- All the latest book news, reviews, first chapters, bestseller
lists, and author interviews.
- Oprah's Book Club - Find out her latest pick and information on
previous choices.
- Publishers Weekly - Interviews with authors, publishing news, bestseller
lists, & book reviews.
Mystery:
- Edgar Awards - The Mystery Writers of America's annual awards
in various categories of mysteries.
- The Mystery Reader
- MysteryNet - Find information on mystery books,
TV shows, movies and games.
- Stop, You're Killing Me! - A great site for mystery lovers. Search for
mysteries by author or series character and get information about
the author, and chronological lists of their books.
Romance:
- The Romance Reader
- Over 3,500 candid reviews of current romantic fiction.
- Romantic
Times - Reviews, author
interviews and message boards for the romance novel lover.
Science
Fiction and Fantasy:
- Hugo Award - The Science Fiction Achievement Award, given
by the World Science Fiction Society
- Locus - Reviews of current science fiction/fantasy
books, interviews with writers, listings of books published and
upcoming conventions.
- Nebula Awards - Presented by the Science Fiction Writers of
America to acknowledge excellence in science fiction writing.
- SciFan - Find book reviews, booklists, links
& information on science fiction/fantasy authors.
- SF
Site - Reviews, news,
links, books excerpts and interviews with authors and artists.
- SFFWorld - Excerpts, author interviews, articles,
and reviews of science fiction/fantasy books.
Horror:
Book Awards:
- Booker Prize - Britain's top fiction award.
- Edgar Awards
- The Mystery Writers of America's annual awards in various categories
of mysteries.
- Hugo Award - The Science Fiction Achievement Award, given
by the World Science Fiction
Society
- Minnesota Book Award - Awarded annually by the Minnesota
Center for the Book to Minnesota writers, illustrators, and editors.
- Nebula Awards - Presented by the Science Fiction Writers of
America to acknowledge excellence in science fiction writing.
- Nobel Prize for Literature - A list of the prizewinning writers
since 1901.
- Northeastern Minnesota Book Award - Awarded annually to books which best
represent northeastern Minnesota's history, culture, heritage,
or lifestyle. Sponsored by the UMD Library and the Friends of
the Duluth Public Library.
- Pulitzer Prizes
- Awarded annually for intellectual and artistic excellence in
journalism, letters, drama and music.
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