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A to Z of Book Reviews

Web ring for book reviews from any genre and any author.
(http://homepage.dtn.ntl.com/alan.stuart/webring.html)

Abbey Reviews

Reviews of spiritual and New-Age titles in fiction, non-fiction.
(http://www.abbeyreviews.com/)

Adam Mazmanian: Online Portfolio

A collection of original to the web and newspaper book reviews of recent fiction and non-fiction by Mazmanian.
(http://www.mindspring.com/~mazmanian)

Alternative Culture Magazine

This site reviews Native American, outdoors and literary titles and reading recommendations with links to online booksellers.
(http://www.alternativeculture.com/books/)

ArielBooks

A small, but nice selection of reviews of suspense, classic, and adventure literature.
(http://www.arielbooks.com/)

Arts and Letters Daily

News and reviews from the world of letters. Includes current issue and archives. Published by the Chronicle of Higher Education.
(http://www.aldaily.com/)

Atu XVIII Book Reviews

Eclectic collection of uninhibited genre and literary book reviews.
(http://www.fnapf.demon.co.uk/atu-xviii/reviews/index.html)

Baryon Online

A review magazine of science fiction, fantasy, and horror books and ebooks with fannish notes. Published quarterly.
(http://www.geocities.com/baryonmag/)

Beatrice

Ron Hogan interviews leading authors of contemporary literature.
(http://www.beatrice.com/)

berniE-zine: Book Reviews & More

A monthly online zine featuring fiction and poetry reviews, literary journals, fiction and non-fiction. Also features links to sites of literary interest.
(http://rantsravesreviews.homestead.com)

Between the Lines

Includes interviews, reviews, and new releases.
(http://www.thei.aust.com/isite/btl/btlhome.html)

Bill MacDonald's Brutally Honest Book Reviews

Succinct reviews of mystery, suspense and horror fiction.
(http://www.billsbookreviews.com)

Black Cat

Reviews of books, films, and music available in New Zealand. User contributions are accepted by email.
(http://www.black-cat.co.nz/)

Blether

Short reviews of recent fiction and non-fiction from a group of dedicated readers. The site also features discussion and an archive.
(http://www.blether.com)

Book Forager

Search for books by genre or type. Each book has a reader comment, sometimes an extract, and the option to search for similar titles.
(http://www.branching-out.net/forager/)

Book Lore

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

Book News

Short overviews of the latest books about science, technology, and medicine.
(http://www.booknews.co.uk/)

Book Recommendations of Real Folks

"People can submit lists of books they've liked. They can also search the database for other people's recommendations."
(http://www.best.com/~yylee/homespun/booktop.html)

Book Review Cafe

Offers down-to-earth book reviews, as well as author interviews. Includes an archive, awards, submission guidelines, and a young adult section.
(http://www.bookreviewcafe.com/)

Book-A-Minute

Humorous lampooning of popular books via ultra-condensation.
(http://rinkworks.com/bookaminute/)

BookAngles

BookAngles is the conservative-values angle on literature for home and family. Their family reviews books to help you judge suitability for your family.
(http://bookangles.com/)

BookBrowse.com

Features excerpts, summaries, reviews, and author biographies, including fiction and non-fiction bestsellers.
(http://www.bookbrowse.com)

Book-Club

Includes forums for book clubs and reading groups, reviews of contemporary fiction, and events; focuses on New Zealand and Australia.
(http://www.book-club.co.nz/)

Bookdragon Review

Monthly e-zine featuring reviews, news and title information for new and upcoming works of genre fiction.
(http://www.bookdragonreview.com)

Bookideas.com

Reviews in all genres, from science fiction to cookbooks, with interactive "Favorite & Worst books ever published" lists.
(http://www.bookideas.com/)

Booklist

Booklist is the American Library Associations review publication, online and in print. A good non-commercial site for reviews, although not the easiest to navigate.
(http://ala8.ala.org/booklist/)

Bookmunch

Reviews, author interviews, literary rants, and contests.
(http://www.bookmunch.com/)

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.
(http://www.bookreporter.com/)

BookReviewClub.com

BookReviewClub.com publishes book and e-book reviews online to benefit book enthusiasts and the writing community. They also publish a paid quarterly newsletter featuring self-help books.
(http://www.bookreviewclub.com/)

Books by Women Authors

Reviews of books by women authors, mostly on philosophy, linguistics, literary criticism, art, and history.
(http://djust.hypermart.net/women.html)

Books In Depth

Book reviews from newspapers, magazines and internet resources.
(http://www.booksindepth.com)

Books 'n ' Chat

Book reviews of all genres by members of the Books 'n' Chat group.
(http://www.geocities.com/booksnchat/book.html)

Bookslut

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

BookSpot.com Newsletter

Monthly newsletter features sites for book reviews, reading lists, bestseller lists, and author and publisher information.
(http://www.bookspot.com/newsletter.htm)

Boston Book Review

"The smartest writers on the most important books. Features incisive, independent comment from preeminent writers, scholars and intellectuals."
(http://www.bookwire.com/bbr/bbr-home.html)

Cambridge History of English and American Literature

Online publication of classic eighteen-volume work of English and American literary history and criticism.
(http://www.bartleby.com/cambridge)

Cathy Mosier's Book Reviews

Capsule reviews of fiction, sci-fi and fantasy, with links to online booksellers.
(http://www.cathyhome.com/Book%20reveiws.htm)

Cat's Weekly Book Review

An unusual selection of classics mixed with new releases. Mystery, sci-fi, and British humour . . . . No spoilers," says the author of these regularly update pages devoted to reviewing books.
(http://members.aol.com/CatTigerLi/bookish.html)

CBC Radio: Cross Country Checkup: Reading Lists

Reading suggestions from talk show host Rex Murphy, various authors, and callers. Compiled twice a year since 1995.
(http://www.cbc.ca/checkup/booklists.html)

Chuck's Book Reviews

Long and detailed reviews of genre work; small site, but worth reading.
(http://www.muohio.edu/~haguecs/bkrvw/BKRVWS.HTM)

Complete Review

"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.
(http://www.complete-review.com)

complete review Quarterly

A literary saloon and site of review
(http://www.complete-review.com/quarterly)

CountryReader.com

". . . has reviews for fiction and non-fiction books, links to online bookstores, links to libraries, and other resources for avid readers."
(http://www.countryreader.com)

Crowyne's Reading Room

"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."
(http://pages.ivillage.com/crowyne/)

culturevulture.net

Reviews of select books.
(http://www.culturevulture.net/Books/BooksCDSIndex.htm)

Curled Up with a Good Book

Book reviews and recommendations for new and backlist nonfiction and literary, mainstream and genre fiction.
(http://www.curledup.com/)

Dance Sisters

Artmedia site containing only reviews of this title.
(http://www.artmedia.com.au/reviews.htm)

Danny Yee's Book Reviews

Over 600 book reviews on a variety of topics including zoology, physics, philosophy, religion, fiction and politics.
(http://dannyreviews.com/)

Dave Edelman on the WWW: Contents

Book reviews, author interviews and other works by critic and journalist Dave Edelman.
(http://dave.edelman.home.att.net/contents.html)

David's Book Reviews

Short reviews of books, mainly on philosophy, linguistics, history, languages, geography, travel, poetry, and art and literary criticism.
(http://good-books-bad-books.com/)

Dead Trees Review

Brief reviews of small press books, politics, science fiction/fantasy and avant garde by Paul Lappen.
(http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Coffeehouse/4587/mainpage.html)

Discussing Books

Reviews of fiction and non-fiction books, both classic and contemporary. Also has literary quizzes.
(http://discussingbooks.cohprog.com/)

e-boswell

An online journal of conversations with and lectures by prominent writers, artists, and thinkers.
(http://www.e-boswell.com/)

Electronic book review

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.
(http://www.altx.com/ebr/)

English Literary Criticism

Project Gutenberg etext of the book by Charles Edwyn Vaughan.
(http://digital.library.upenn.edu/webbin/gutbook/lookup?num=6)

Erik Lundegaard's Book and Movie Review Page

Personal and professional reviews of books and movies by Seattle Times book critic.
(http://www.halcyon.com/withak/bookpage.html)

Essay on Novel

An essay on fiction, the reader and the publisher, especially the impact of publishing strategies on mass-market fiction.
(http://www.genieweb.com/novels/)

Fiatgirl Book Reviews

Over 500 books indexed by author and title, plus free New Reviews newsletter available via e-mail. Annotated links to book sites, including e-zines, e-mail lists, author sites, publisher sites, and fan sites.
(http://www.fiatgirl.com)

First Impressions

A "reading diary" that contains comments and reviews of mainly older fiction works, with a sprinkling of current and non-fiction books.
(http://www.sfsite.com/fi/index.htm)

Funn at Finn's/Chapter & Verse

A family site with a page devoted to tongue-in-cheek book reviews on a range of (mostly recent) titles.
(http://hometown.aol.com/umpelby/pages/books2.html)

FutureFiction.com

Author and book reviews in the science fiction and fantasy genres.
(http://futurefiction.com)

Genre Bookshop

A review of new science fiction titles and contemporary fiction from the United Kingdom.
(http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Nook/1082/genreindex.html)

goodreports.net

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

Gumby's Bookreviews Index

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.
(http://hem.passagen.se/gumby/reviews/)

Helge's Notebook of Books and Arcane Trivia

Book reviews of fiction and non-fiction, articles on arcane trivia, and original fiction.
(http://www.geocities.com/Athens/1401/)

Herbal Bookworm, The

Full length reviews, lists, and other remarks on herbal medicine books, by Jonathan Treasure, a practicing herbalist.
(http://www.herbological.com/bookworm.html)

Hyde Park Review of Books

Quarterly online review of the most promising fiction and serious nonfiction from small, medium, independent and university presses. Reviews, form for letters to the editor, information for publishers and potential reviewers, and notes on current reviewers.
(http://www.hprob.com/)

Illuminations

". . . a WWW research resource for those interested in the Critical Theory project. Firmly based in Frankfurt School thought, this site maintains a collection of articles, excerpts, and chapters from many contemporary writers of and about Critical Theory."
(http://www.uta.edu/huma/illuminations/)

INDOlink Book & Media Review

A review of titles by Indian and Indian-expatriate authors as well as works on Indian topics.
(http://www.indolink.com/Book/index.html)

InnerSelf Magazine: Book Reviews

Mostly books of a spiritual nature, both fiction and nonfiction. Self-help, health, politics, and relationships also included.
(http://www.innerself.com/book_reviews/)

Interrogation Reports

Brief reports and reviews on books and movies.
(http://www.xmission.com/~jeffress/reports/index.html)

Italics

Reviews classified by genre.
(http://www.purplepens.com/)

Jim Trageser's Book Reviews

Trageser's reviews of recent fiction and non-fiction.
(http://trageser.tripod.com/book-index.html)

John's Book Pages

Capsule reviews and ratings of books by John Regehr.
(http://regehr.org/books/)

Just Book Reviews

Non-commercial online journal of book reviews by academics, as well as author interviews. Reviews and books for review accepted.
(http://www.justbookreviews.net/)

Kristen Voskuil's Book Review

Fiction and nonfiction reviews by Voskuil.
(http://www2.fastdial.net/~drysdam/books/books.htm)

Lazy Literate, The

The home page of Steve Berry, a literary columnist for the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch.
(http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/5710/)

Life Changing Books

Reviews and features about books.
(http://www.life-changing-books.co.uk/)

Literal Mind

Reviews of new and noteworthy books, including fiction, poetry, essays, and works of literary non-fiction and memoir. Covers both new and old books, as long as theyre interesting and topical.
(http://literalmind.com)

LiteratuReview

A review of new and old titles in fiction, travel, history, politics and other topics.
(http://www.literatureview.com)

Metapsychology

Thoughtful and informed book reviews on mental health, psychology, ethics, and philosophy. Updated every month.
(http://mentalhelp.net/books)

Moreover.com

The latest book reviews collected, webmasters can also put customized book review feeds on their site.
(http://w.moreover.com/bookreviews/)

MSRRT Newsletter: Library Alternatives

Reviews of alternative press books, zines, and other DiY media as well as information for library workers
(http://www.cs.unca.edu/~edmiston/msrrt/)

MyShelf.Com

Book reviews, interviews with authors, top ten monthly reads, editorials, and monthly contests.
(http://myshelf.com/)

Nabou.com - Book Reviews

Book reviews of selected classic and new titles.
(http://bookreviews.nabou.com)

Necessary Prose

Reviews, essays, and writing on the crux of the Bible and Western European Literature.
(http://www.necessaryprose.com)

NonfictionReviews.com: Entertainment

Provides reviews of entertainment-related books, especially those involving television.
(http://www.nonfictionreviews.com/page1006.html)

Pegasus Nest: Recommended SF/F Novels

A collection of brief reviews of science fiction and fantasy works.
(http://yhl.freeservers.com/bookrecs.html)

Positive Net Home Page: Books, Stories and Essays

The Positive Place on the Internet where upbeat and inspirational books, magazines, stories, and essays are reviewed.
(http://positive.net/)

Powells.com: Review-a-Day

Collection of reviews from well-known sources: The Atlantic Online, Esquire, The New Republic, Salon.com, and Powell's own staff. Daily updates.
(http://www.powells.com/review)

Realm Book Reviews

Book review site covering all genres of literature, along with author interviews, recommendations, and bestseller lists.
(http://www.angelfire.com/realm/bookreviews/index.html)

RebeccasReads.com

Reviews of new and recent t