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 |
 Audiovisual Reviews | Books our Children Like | Books our Teens Like
Updated 05/01/2008
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 Our Highland County Staff Reviews  
Newer Staff Reviews
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 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 Whitbread Book Awards  Awarded in several categories to books by British authors since 1971

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

The Audio Book Cafe has reviews by regular contributors and reader rating reviews

 
CD-ROM Reviews
School House Software Reviews *
(*Note on Reader or Customer Reviews: Some of the bookstore and e-commerce sites have user reviews, as well, where the buyers write short reviews of the product. Bear in mind that the people who read an introductory book on any topic are not usually experienced enough in that topic to spot errors or omissions.)

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 Electric Blues CD Reviews -- Includes Reviews from various sites
Pitchfork Media --reviews popular / alternative  music State of Emergency -Includes reviews of punk, ska, and metal

 

 

 


Web Site  Reviews

Education WorldŽ : Site Reviews  -- Rates, assigns grade levels and reviews sites with K-12+ level educational value for educators and parents.

 

 

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