web sites for readers 

novelist NoveList
NoveList Database of fiction books, providing leisure reading recommendations. An NC LIVE Database -- available at home with a password. 
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Non-fiction Connection 
Find new interesting recommended titles based on your preferences or similar books to those that you’ve already read and enjoyed.
You may search by subject, time period, and much more.
Fiction Connection
Find new interesting recommended titles based on your preferences or similar books to those that you’ve already read and enjoyed. You may search by genre, topic,  setting, timeframe, character traits and much more.
overbooked Overbooked
One of the best general Reader's Advisory websites, the standout feature here is the collection of starred reviews that are constantly updated and arranged by month and by selected genres.
whichbook Whichbook.net
A UK-based site, Whichbook gives readers an enjoyable and intuitive way to find books to match their mood.  Choose from moods such as happy to sad, gentle to violent, or conventional to unusual.  This site is unique.
b&n
Barnes and Noble
A great place to keep up with all of the new releases.
fresh fiction Fresh Press: Books and Authors in National Media
Want to know what everyone's talking about?  This site compiles mentions of books that are being discussed on TV and radio.
goodreads Goodreads
Have you ever wanted to see what your friends are reading?  Keep track of what you've read and what you'd like to read? Get great book recommendations from people you know?
fiction l Fiction L
Reader's advisory listserv developed and maintained by Morton Grove Public Library in Illinois. Features booklists which are indexed by genre, character, setting, subject, author, and audience.
nytimes New York Times Bestseller Lists
Includes the top 35 titles in fiction and nonfiction.
  Genre Fiction Websites