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  Electronic book review http://www.electronicbookreview.com/
Generally interested in promoting literary innovation on the Internet and reviewing books that address the electronic future of fiction, poetry, criticism, and the visual arts.
  Blether http://www.blether.com
Short reviews of recent fiction and non-fiction from a group of dedicated readers. The site also features discussion and an archive.
  Cambridge History of English and American Literature http://www.bartleby.com/cambridge
Online publication of classic eighteen-volume work of English and American literary history and criticism.
  Beatrice http://www.beatrice.com/
Ron Hogan interviews leading authors of contemporary literature.
  Bookreporter.com http://www.bookreporter.com/
Dedicated to book lovers and writers. Forums, author interviews, book reviews, reading group guides, and commentary all can be found here. New releases and perennial favorites.
  One-Minute Book Reviews http://www.oneminutebookreviews.wordpress.com/
Short reviews by Janice Harayda, former book editor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
  BookBrowse.com http://www.bookbrowse.com
Features excerpts, summaries, reviews, and author biographies, including fiction and non-fiction bestsellers.
  MyShelf.Com http://myshelf.com/
Book reviews, interviews with authors, top ten monthly reads, editorials, and monthly contests.
  California Literary Review http://www.calitreview.com
Original book reviews, essays and author interviews.
  culturevulture.net http://www.culturevulture.net/Books/BooksCDSIndex.htm
Reviews of select books.
  IndiaStar Review of Books http://www.indiastar.com
A literary review site for Indian writing.
  Bookideas.com http://www.bookideas.com/
Reviews in all genres, from science fiction to cookbooks, with interactive "Favorite and Worst books ever published" lists.
  Herbal Bookworm, The http://www.herbological.com/herbalbookworm.html
Full length reviews, lists, and other remarks on herbal medicine books, by Jonathan Treasure, a practicing herbalist.
  The Book Review Blog http://bookreviewblog.blogspot.com/
Includes commentary on comics, journals, novels, handbooks, and dictionaries.
  book-look http://www.book-look.co.uk
Detailed reviews of the top six best-selling books across a range of categories.
  goodreports.net http://www.goodreports.net
Book site featuring reviews, news, and interviews from critic Alex Good.
  Online Review of Books and Current Affairs http://www.onlinereviewofbooks.com
Focuses on reviewing independently published books. Includes reports on current affairs.
  Roundtable Reviews http://www.roundtablereviews.com
Book reviews and author interviews for all genres.
  California Literary Review http://www.calitreview.com/RSS/001.xml
Book reviews, essays and author interviews.
  Reviews of Scientific and Academic Books http://wordtrade.com
Reviews technical titles in professional and academic fields.
  Northeast Book Reviews http://www.northeastbookreviews.com/
Fiction and non-fiction reviews with priority given to small publishers, academic presses, and specialty publishers.
  BookAngles http://bookangles.com/
BookAngles is the conservative-values angle on literature for home and family. Their family reviews books to help you judge suitability for your family.
  BookReviewClub.com http://www.bookreviewclub.com/
BookReviewClub.com publishes book and e-book reviews online to benefit book enthusiasts and the writing community. They also publish a paid quarterly newsletter featuring self-help books.
  Book Lore http://www.booklore.co.uk
A non-commercial UK book review site featuring capsule reviews of popular titles.
  Just Book Reviews http://www.justbookreviews.net/
Non-commercial online journal of book reviews by academics, as well as author interviews. Reviews and books for review accepted.
  Mac Tonnies Book Reviews http://mactonnies.com/bookreviews.html
Reviews of a collection of books, from esoteric nonfiction to Philip K. Dick to William Burroughs.
  Atu XVIII Book Reviews http://www.fnapf.demon.co.uk/atu-xviii/reviews/bydate.html
Eclectic collection of uninhibited genre and literary book reviews.
  CBC Radio: Cross Country Checkup: Reading Lists http://www.cbc.ca/checkup/booklists.html
Reading suggestions from talk show host Rex Murphy, various authors, and callers. Compiled twice a year since 1995.
  Tracy's Book Nook http://www.tracysbooknook.com/
Contains some short and some in-depth reviews of popular Christian fiction, children's books, and parenting books.
  berniE-zine: Book Reviews & More http://rantsravesreviews.homestead.com
A monthly online zine featuring fiction and poetry reviews, literary journals, fiction and non-fiction. Also features links to sites of literary interest.
  The Gaping Void http://www.morose.fsnet.co.uk
Essays and reviews in modern/contemporary European Literature
  Italics http://www.purplepens.com/
Reviews classified by genre.
  BookSpot.com Newsletter http://www.bookspot.com/newsletter.htm
Monthly newsletter features sites for book reviews, reading lists, bestseller lists, and author and publisher information.
  Fiatgirl Book Reviews http://www.fiatgirl.com
Over 500 books indexed by author and title, plus free New Reviews newsletter available via e-mail. Annotated links to book sites, including e-zines, e-mail lists, author sites, publisher sites, and fan sites.
  Literate Chicks Book Reviews http://www.litchicks.com/
Short book reviews by literate women.
  MWK's Book Reviews http://home.new.rr.com/mwk/
Independent book reviews, updated weekly.
  Jason Jawando's Academic Resources http://hometown.aol.co.uk/jjawando/index.html
Discussions of William Blake's Poetery and films by Polanski and Singer.
  Crowyne's Reading Room http://members.tripod.com/crowyne-ivil/indexa.html
"Home of the Society of Aspiring Writers (SAW), site also includes book reviews, Women in Mythology project, Legenda listing of online articles (regularly updated), a Writer's Toolkit, and occasional commentary and musings."
  Crossover Books http://www.crossoverbooks.co.uk
Reviews of books that have equal appeal for both adults and children, organized by author and title. Includes book finder.
  Necessary Prose http://www.necessaryprose.com
Reviews, essays, and writing on the crux of the Bible and Western European Literature.
  Wordcandy http://www.wordcandy.net/
A cyberspace lovesong to the best of popular fiction and other odds and ends, offering book and author reviews, top-ten lists, and a forum for book-related ranting.
  Interrogation Reports http://www.i-reports.info/
Over three hundred brief books and movie reviews.
  Realm Book Reviews http://www.angelfire.com/realm/bookreviews/index.html
Book review site covering all genres of literature, along with author interviews, recommendations, and bestseller lists.
  Discussing Books http://discussingbooks.cohprog.com/
Reviews of fiction and non-fiction books, both classic and contemporary. Also has literary quizzes.
  Bookz World http://bookzworld.tripod.com
Reviews, commentary, and cover art of popular young adult and teen books.
  Dancing Word Book Reviews http://www.dancingword.com/bookreviews.htm
Christian fiction, non-fiction, and children's books reviewed by site contributors with information on selected authors.
  LiteratuReview http://www.literatureview.com
A review of new and old titles in fiction, travel, history, politics and other topics.
  The Bookwyrm http://members.aol.com/skyedrake/
Fantasy, science-fiction, and horror book reviews.
  Book Help Web http://www.bookhelpweb.com/index.htm
Book reviews, news, sales data, and author interviews.
  Nabou.com - Book Reviews http://bookreviews.nabou.com
Book reviews of selected classic and new titles.
  Curled Up with a Good Book http://www.curledup.com/
Book reviews and recommendations for new and backlist nonfiction and literary, mainstream and genre fiction.
  Gumby's Bookreviews Index http://www.edlin.org/reviews/index.html
A complete index with links to Gumby's bookreviews. All kinds of books much fantasy/sf-books, but also other kinds of books. (Computing and other topics). Also points to other books you might like if you enjoy a certain author.
  The Harvard Book Review http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~hbr/
Harvard University journal features over 30 reviews and original art by Harvard undergraduates. Reviews include poetry, history, fiction and satire.
  English Literary Criticism http://digital.library.upenn.edu/webbin/gutbook/lookup?num=6320
Project Gutenberg etext of the book by Charles Edwyn Vaughan.
  Book News http://www.booknews.co.uk/
Short overviews of the latest books about science, technology, and medicine.
  TheBookHaven.net http://www.thebookhaven.net
Reviews, links and news about books and writing.
  Positive Net Home Page: Books, Stories and Essays http://positive.net/
The Positive Place on the Internet where upbeat and inspirational books, magazines, stories, and essays are reviewed.
  The Nature Pages http://www.webcom.com/outbooks/naturepg.html
Reviews and news about current nature writing and natural history books.
  Complete Review http://www.complete-review.com
"A Literary Saloon and Site of Review." Includes brief reviews of a wide variety of books (which are also rated using "A+ through F" grades), with links to other off-site, online reviews of the same given book.
  The Lazy Literate http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/5710/
Reviews by Steve Berry, a literary columnist for the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch.
  The Compulsive Reader http://www.compulsivereader.com
Features reviews of literary fiction, author interviews, profiles, monthly contests, and literary criticism.
  The Listology http://www.listology.com/search_results.cfm?search_type_id=1&search_genre_id=2&search_txt=&search.x=5&search.y=9&search=Go
A user-contributed, searchable collection of book lists.
  Funn at Finn's/Chapter & Verse http://hometown.aol.com/umpelby/pages/books2.html
A family site with a page devoted to tongue-in-cheek book reviews on a range of (mostly recent) titles.
  Book-A-Minute http://rinkworks.com/bookaminute/
Humorous lampooning of popular books via ultra-condensation.
  Bookslut http://www.bookslut.com/
Includes feature stories, author interviews, reviews, columns, and a weblog of book-related content.
  Craig's Book Club http://www.geocities.com/craigsbookclub/book.html
Book recommendations and reviews updated quarterly.
  Reading and Reviewing http://www.justme.org/blog
Dedicated to reading and reviewing almost every type of book: personal reviews and commentary.
  Dindrane's Book Reviews http://www.geocities.com/dindrane13/books/litrev.html
Reviews of classics, non-fiction, and popular titles.

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