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The Edgar Allan Poe audio collection [sound recording].
by Poe, Edgar Allan
Recordings of dark poetry and short stories by this famous American writer.
Faster than a speeding bullet : the rise of the graphic novel
by Weiner, Stephen
Graphic novels are book-length comic books that are meant to be read as one story. In this study, Weiner (Maynard Public Library, Massachusetts) traces the history of the form, from its origins in newspaper comic strips through the publication of more serious and critically acclaimed work, such as Art Speigelman´s Maus--a Holocaust survival story.
African American women writers
by Wilkinson, Brenda Scott
Discusses the lives and work of such notable African American women authors as: Phillis Wheatley, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Zora Neale Hurston, Gwendolyn Brooks, Nikki Giovanni, and Terry McMillan.
Randolph J. Caldecott and the story of the Caldecott Medal
by Bankston, John
A biography of the nineteenth-century English illustrator of children´s books, for whom the Caldecott medal is named.
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Read Me Vegas (http://www.readmevegas.blogspot.com/)
The online book discussion group for the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.
Online Books Page (http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/)
Contains public domain works from a variety of languages.
Online Texts (http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/hum60.60.00/)
Contains public domain works from a variety of languages.
Project Gutenberg (http://promo.net/pg/)
Contains public domain works from a variety of languages.
Universal Digital Library (http://www.ulib.org/)
Online library offers 1.5 million works and counting. The online library offers full text downloads of works that are in the public domain, or for which the copyright holder has been given permission to make available. The collection goes far beyond the widely available classics, though those are there, too.
Absolute Shakespeare (http://absoluteshakespeare.com/)
Absolute Shakespeare, the essential resource for William Shakespeare's plays, sonnets, poems, quotes, biography and the legendary Globe Theatre.
Book Lust with Nancy Pearl (http://www.nancypearl.com/)
Nancy Pearl has become a rock star among readers and the tastemaker people turn to when deciding what to read next.
Center for Adolescent Reading (http://www.genrefluent.com/teensread.htm)
Books for teens with comments by teens!
Gnooks (http://www.gnooks.com/)
Gnooks is a self-adapting community system based on the gnod engine. Discover new writers you will like, travel the map of literature and discuss your favorite books and authors.
Guide To Book Genres (http://www.freebooknotes.com/guide-to-book-genres/)
Reading is a popular pastime that is enjoyed by individuals from all parts of the world. When it comes to reading, many people have a specific type of book that they prefer to read, which is known as a "genre." While there are a wide variety of genres currently in existence, some of the most popular include fiction, non-fiction, fantasy, mystery, romance, horror, biography, informational, and child/young adult.
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IPL Kidspace: The Reading Zone (http://www.ipl.org/kidspace/browse/rzn0000)
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Kids Read (http://www.kidsreads.com/)
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Librarian's Index to the Internet: Literature (http://lii.org/pub/topic/literature)
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Literary Criticism at the Internet Public Library (http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/)
IPL has found Literary Criticism links for many authors, schools of writing, etc. They also have a Online Literary Criticism Guide, and a Literary Criticism Pathfinder, that can give you suggestions for finding criticism in your library and on the Web.
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See what Oprah's reading now!
Reading Rockets (http://www.readingrockets.org/)
Information about teaching kids to read, and helping those who struggle.
Shmoop (http://www.shmoop.com/)
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Your Comprehensive Guide to Everything Shakespeare (http://www.bestonlinecollege.org/shakespeare/)
Covers cool Shakespearean facts, links to all of the Bard's work online, all of the Shakespeare festivals in the country and more.
Nevada Young Reader's Award (http://www.nevadalibraries.org/Divisions/NYRA/)
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University theater at it's best
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