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Beatrice

http://www.beatrice.com/
Ron Hogan interviews leading authors of contemporary literature.
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.
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.
Book Lore

http://www.booklore.co.uk/
A non-commercial UK book review site featuring capsule reviews of popular titles.
Book-A-Minute

http://rinkworks.com/bookaminute/
Humorous lampooning of popular books via ultra-condensation.
BookBrowse: Your Guide to Exceptional Books

http://www.bookbrowse.com/
An online magazine that includes reviews, "beyond the book" articles, read-alikes, and browsing by genre, time period, setting and theme.
Booked

http://www.bookedpodcast.com/
Weekly podcast of reviews, discussions, author interviews and book recommendations.
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.
Bookslut

http://www.bookslut.com/
Includes feature stories, author interviews, reviews, columns, and a weblog of book-related content.
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.
Bookz World

http://bookzworld.tripod.com/
Reviews, commentary, and cover art of popular young adult and teen books.
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.
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.
Crowyne's Reading Room

http://crowyne-ivil.tripod.com/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."
culturevulture.net

http://culturevulture.net/category/books-cds/
Reviews of select books.
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.
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.
English Literary Criticism

http://digital.library.upenn.edu/webbin/gutbook/lookup?num=6320
Project Gutenberg etext of the book by Charles Edwyn Vaughan.
goodreports.net

http://www.goodreports.net/
Book site featuring reviews, news, and interviews from critic Alex Good.
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.
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.
MyShelf.Com

http://myshelf.com/
Book reviews, interviews with authors, top ten monthly reads, editorials, and monthly contests.
Nabou.com - Book Reviews

http://bookreviews.nabou.com/
Book reviews of selected classic and new titles.
Necessary Prose

http://www.necessaryprose.com/
Reviews, essays, and writing on the crux of the Bible and Western European Literature.
One-Minute Book Reviews

http://www.oneminutebookreviews.wordpress.com/
Short reviews by Janice Harayda, former book editor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Online Review of Books and Current Affairs

http://www.onlinereviewofbooks.com/
Focuses on reviewing independently published books. Includes reports on current affairs.
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.
Reviews of Scientific and Academic Books

http://wordtrade.com/
Reviews technical titles in professional and academic fields.
The Book Review Blog

http://bookreviewblog.blogspot.com/
Includes commentary on comics, journals, novels, handbooks, and dictionaries.
The Compulsive Reader

http://www.compulsivereader.com/
Features reviews of literary fiction, author interviews, profiles, monthly contests, and literary criticism.
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.
The Listology

http://www.listology.com/
A user-contributed, searchable collection of book lists.
TheBookHaven.net

http://www.thebookhaven.net/
Reviews, links and news about books and writing.
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.
Washingtonpost.com: Style Chapter One

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/books/chapterone.htm
A continually updated list of reviews by The Washington Post alongside the first chapters of each book as a preview.
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.

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