genre fiction websites 

Christian and Inspirational

Christianbook.com
Fiction section features picks of the week. Can also browse by subject (adventure, biblical, contemporary, historical, etc).

 

Horror

DarkEcho Horror
Features interviews, book reviews, the DarkEcho newsletter and more.

Horror Writers Association
Association promotes dark literature and the interests of those who write it. Site contains reading list, writing tips, and other horror links.

 

Mystery

Mystery Book Lovers
Great site that offers reviews, who's who list of characters, and an "If you like...then try" section.

The Mystery Reader
Contains hundreds of book reviews for different categories such as police/detective, thrillers, cozy mysteries, romantic suspense, and more.

Stop, You're Killing Me!
Click on the 'Series Character Index' link and search for books under a variety of indexes: location of the series, job of the series character, ethnicity of the series character, and more.

 

Romance

The Romance Reader
Provides author interviews and book reviews, divided into categories: historical, contemporary, and fantasy.

Romance Writers of America
Find out about author appearances, new book releases, and the best-selling romance authors.

Romantic Times Online
For readers and writers -- the trade journal of romance fiction. View titles and ratings in categories such as Top Picks and African American.

 

Science Fiction and Fantasy

Locus Online
The award-winning journal of science fiction and fantasy has news, reviews, and other resources.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
This writers' organization presents the prestigious Nebula Awards for the science fiction or fantasy best short story, novelette, novella, and novel of the year. Provides recommended reading lists, book reviews, links, and more.

Sci Fi Wire
Find out about books, film, and television shows on this site, which is a news service of the Sci Fi Channel.

The SF Site: The Home Page for Science Fiction and Fantasy
Features information on reviews, author interviews, and new releases.

 

Western

ReadWest.com
Online magazine for Western fans, featuring book of the month, book reviews, and more.

Western Writers of America
Western Writers of America was founded in 1953 to promote the literature of the American West and bestow Spur Awards for distinguished writing in the western field. WWA actively helps its members promote their books and articles, and aggressively promotes the literature of the American west, which it considers this country's unique contribution to world literature.

Updated October 2008