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Reviews

Review Sources on the Web & And Book Awards

Inclusion in this list does not constitute an endorsement of the reviews by the Highland County District Library 


Book Review Sources | Book Awards | Children's & Young Adult Book Awards |
Our Staff Reviews | Audiovisual ReviewsBooks our Teens Like

Book Reviews
All About Romance Novels - Reviews, Rating lists, Lists by Types of Romances
Amazon.com -By title, both reader & professional reviews*

New York Review of Books

Book Hive - Guide to Children's Literature

Books And Culture - A Christian Review  From Christianity Today

BookReporter.Com

Overbooked - Hot Lists, Starred Reviews and information about U.S. hardcover books

BookBrowse.com Book Reviews and Excerpts of current books.

Reading Rants! - Out of the Ordinary Teen Booklists

CM Canadian Review of Materials Books, Videos, & CD-ROMs

The Romance Reader - Reviews of various types of Romance Novels

KillerBooks.org- Mystery reviews from the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. They also list their bestsellers and their favorite 100 mysteries of the 20th Century.

Romantic Times - Reviews of Romance Novels, Author Searches and more.

The Mystery Reader - Reviews of Mysteries and Suspense novels

Washington Post Book World  Reviews

 

 

Award Winning Books and Authors

The Agatha's focus on traditional mysteries first published in the U.S.

The Arthur C. Clarke Awards for British Science Fiction

Bram Stoker Awards Awarded by the Horror Writers Association since 1987

The Christy Awards for Christian Fiction

The Coretta Scott King Awards for  authors and illustrators of African descent whose  books for children or young people promote an understanding and appreciation of the "American Dream."

The Edgars have picked the best mystery novel of the year since 1945

The National Book Award  Has been awarded for American books in Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Young People's Literature since 1950.

The Locus Index to Science Fiction Awards, compiled by Mark R. Kelly 

Romance Writers of America - RITA and Golden Heart Awards and Links to Author Sites

The Nebula Award has been awarded by the Science Fiction And Fantasy Writers of America since 1965

 

 

 

Young Adult & Children's Book Awards

 

 Our Teens' Book Recommendations based on book reviews by teens  who participated in our Library's Summer Reading Program.

Michael L. Printz Award for Literary Excellence in a Young Adult Book

Alex Awards for Young Adult Books have been awarded since 1998 by the Young Adult Library Services Association

The Newbery Medal has been awarded since 1922 by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children's book

Caldecott Medal has been awarded since 1938 for by the American Library Association to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children

The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal is awarded annually for an outstanding book in terms of illustration for children and young people originally published in the United Kingdom.

The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded annually for an outstanding book for children and young people originally published in the United Kingdom.

 

Books our Children Like  book reviews by children who visit our Libraries

Pulizter Prize Winners for Fiction 1948 - Present for American Fiction

 

 Audiovisual Reviews
 

Audio Book Reviews

AudioBook Update

Books for Ears 

 

Movie Reviews

The Internet Movie Database -- Includes descriptions, user reviews and links to external reviews on current run and movies available on DVD and VHS

 

Music Reviews

All about Jazz

Classics Today  Reviews Classical CD SACD and DVDs

Christianity Today Music Reviews -- Reviews Christian Music

Dove Awards -- Christian Music

Electric Blues CD Reviews -- Includes Reviews from various sites

Pitchfork Media --reviews popular / alternative  music