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ALA Awards
Each year the American Library Association and its member units honor books and other forms of media through a variety of awards. These awards are given to publications and the authors, illustrators and publishers who create them.

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Amazon.com
America’s largest online retailer launched in 1995.

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Alibris
Online bookstore including new, used, out-of-print and rare books. Books, movies and music are sold through a network of booksellers. 
  
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Book Index with Reviews™
Book Index with Reviews (BIR) is a comprehensive database that provides information on over 5 million book titles, in a wide range of formats. BIR contains almost 800,000 full-text searchable book reviews headings/genres and flexible search engine, connect users to popular titles that are currently in print, along with those that will soon be published or released.

BIR Entertainment provides information on about 450,000 music titles and 200,000 DVD/video titles With BIR, you can find music or videos featuring a favorite artist or performer, or a specific genre.
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Books and Authors
One-stop source for expert recommendations on classic, mainstream or genre fiction and nonfiction titles, covering a wide range of subjects for all age levels. Search by title, author, subject, keyword, time period, geographic location, character and reading level.
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Literary Reference Center
Literary cricitism and author biographies.
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Literature Resource Center
Biographies and critical analyses of authors.
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LitFinder
Poems, short stories, essays, speeches and plays. Search by keyword, title, first line, last line, author or subject.
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New York Times Book Review
Reviews of new releases, author interviews and bestseller lists of fiction, non-fiction and paperbacks.
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Newington Library Catalog
   
Novelist
Search for books by title, author or book description. Readers’ advisory service to assist in finding new authors and titles.
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Oprah's Book Club
Oprah recommends book club books and best books for kids, and gives tips on starting a book club.
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Patron Books in Print
Covers books, videos and audio currently in print, out of print and titles about to be published.
For Use In Library Only.
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Random House Reading Group Guides
Book club center offering guides by title or category. Lists of book club bestsellers and links to reading guides.
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reQuest Statewide Library Catalog
Catalog of books, magazines and other materials in public and academic libraries throughout the State.
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