The following Internet sites have been selected for
their value as reference sources. Although reviewed by library staff
at the time of inclusion in this list, the Palm Beach County Library
System is not responsible for their contents.
Alex Awards
The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that
have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. The
winning titles are selected from the previous year's publishing.
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Based on the
Book
A compilation of over 1,200 books, novels, short stories, and
plays that have been made into motion pictures. |
The
Fiction_L Booklists
Many discussion topics on Fiction_L, the Morton Grove Public
Library's mailing list for reader's advisory issues, result in
compilations of books on a particular theme, authors with
similar styles, etc. and made available on this website. |
Florida Authors Wiki
Information about all the writers that live or write, in or about Florida. |
Florida Book Awards
An annual awards program that recognizes, honors, and celebrates the best Florida literature published in the previous year. |
Great Books Lists
Authoritative attempts by noted critics to list the Great Books
— whether of the West, of the East, or the whole world; whether
from all times or from the 20th century. |
Guardian First Book Award
Established in 1999 to reward the finest new literary talent
with a £10,000 prize for an author's first book, the award is
open to writing across all genres. |
Indie Bound
Inspired Recommendations from Indie Booksellers
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International IMPAC
Dublin Literary Award
The aim of the award is to promote quality literature on an
international basis. The award is open to works of fiction
written in or translated into English, and libraries in major
cities throughout the world make the nominations. It is the
world's richest literary prize for a single work of fiction. |
Kiriyama Prize
Recognizes outstanding books about the Pacific Rim and South
Asia that encourage greater mutual understanding of and among
the peoples and nations of this vast and culturally diverse
region. |
Lambda Literary Awards
Given annually by the Lambda Literary Foundation for works of
gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender literature for works
published in the previous year. |
The Man Booker Prize
The Man Booker Prize for Fiction represents the very best in
contemporary fiction. Now in its thirty-eighth year, the prize
aims to reward the best novel of the year written by a citizen
of the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland. |
The Margaret A.
Edwards Award
Lifetime achievement award for
authors of young adult novels. |
Metronet E-Book Project
This page offers access to a large collection of web sites that
supply free, full text books online. |
The Michael L. Printz
Award
Awarded for excellence in young adult literature. |
Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction
The Modern Library's take on the best 100 nonfiction titles
accompanied by a reader-voted list. |
Modern Library 100 Best Novels
The controversial list of 100 novels selected by the Modern
Library advisory board. Also included is a list of readers'
favorites voted in by visitors to the website--many with a
not-so-hidden agenda. |
The National Book
Awards
The nation's preeminent literary prize is given to recognize
achievements in four genres: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and
Young People's Literature. The Winners are selected by
five-member, independent judging panels for each genre. |
National
Book Critics Circle Award Winners
The National Book Critics Circle consists of nearly 700 active
book reviewers who are interested in honoring quality writing
with annual awards for the best book in five categories:
fiction, general nonfiction, biography/autobiography, poetry,
and criticism. |
National Review's 100 Best Non-Fiction Books of the Century
The National Review panel casts their votes for the 100 best
non-fiction titles. |
New
Outstanding Books for the College Bound
What every well-prepared high school senior should be
reading--fiction, non-fiction, biography, drama, and poetry--as
chosen by the Young Adult Library Services Association.
Multi-cultured and modern, these books are more enjoyable reads
than many earlier, strictly classical, selections. |
New York Times Bestseller Lists 1994-Present.
Fiction and non-fiction bestsellers from the New York Times. |
The Nobel
Prize for Literature
Given to the author of the year's most outstanding work which is
beneficial to mankind. |
Orange Prize for Fiction
Worth £30,000 to the winner, the prize is open to any woman writing
in English. |
Overbooked: A Resource for
Readers
A web site for ravenous readers. Overbooked specializes in
providing annotated lists of nonfiction, fiction and mystery
books which received starred reviews, themed booklists, featured
titles lists and hot lists of hard cover US fiction releases. |
The PEN/Faulkner Award
An award for the best work of fiction by an American author as
judged by three of their peers. |
PEN/Hemingway Award
The PEN/Hemingway Awards are presented by PEN New England to an
American author who has not previously published a book of fiction. |
Publisher's
Weekly Bestseller Lists 1950-1995
Fiction and non-fiction bestsellers from Publisher's Weekly. |
The Pulitzer Prize
Search the archives or click on the time-line at the top to find
Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists. Book prizes include
American fiction, drama, history, biography, poetry, and
non-fiction. |
Reading Corner for Kids and Young Adults
Palm Beach County Library's page of booklists for children. It
includes recommended books for toddlers through young adults,
and award-winners. |
Scotiabank
Giller Prize
Canada’s premier literary prize for fiction. |
Williamsburg
Regional Library Bookweb
Information for those who delight in reading. Here readers can find
booklists, book reviews, author information, and links to other
useful Internet sites devoted to reading and the printed word. |
