Readers Help

Websites for Readers

Listed below are some useful websites for booklovers.  

Read about new books being published, your favourite authors, series or genres, plus much more.

Fantastic Fiction
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk
Thousands of authors, books, series, new books

Booksellers - New Zealand's Bestsellers
http://www.booksellers.co.nz/book-news/nzs-bestsellers

Booksellers - Books on Radio NZ National
http://www.booksellers.co.nz/book-news/books-radio-nz-national

New Zealand Book Council
http://www.bookcouncil.org.nz

Beattie's Book Blog
http://beattiesbookblog.blogspot.com

Databases for Readers

Hastings District Libraries subscribe to the following databases, of particular interest to keen readers. Read reviews & find information.

  • Books and Authors
    New ways to explore the endless possibilites and combinations of books, authors, genres and topics. Read-alikes, award winners and librarians' favourite lists. Books & Authors database
     
  • NoveList
    Search by title, author, series, keywords, subject headings.  Book discussion guides, book talks and annotated booklists.  NoveList database
     
  • Literature Resource Center
    Author biographies, bibliographies and critical analyses, plot summaries and more.  Literature Resource Center database

  • Columbia Granger's World of Poetry
    Includes 250,000 full text poems, commentaries on famous poems, biographies of leading poetsColumbia Granger Poetry database
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