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NoveList
Use the Novelist database to find books to read based on other novels you've liked, authors you enjoy, or types of fiction, such as romance or mystery. You can search by author, ... read more
Use the Novelist database to find books to read based on other novels you've liked, authors you enjoy, or types of fiction, such as romance or mystery. You can search by author, ... read more
Literature Resource Center
Biographical information on over 90,000 current writers, excerpts of criticism of literary works written since 1900, as well as detailed essays on 2,000 major writers. What's in LRC.
Biographical information on over 90,000 current writers, excerpts of criticism of literary works written since 1900, as well as detailed essays on 2,000 major writers. What's in LRC.
MagillOnLiterature Plus
MagillOnLiterature Plus combines all the quality content of both MagillOnLiterature and MagillOnAuthors in a fully integrated and enhanced single database. ... read more
MagillOnLiterature Plus combines all the quality content of both MagillOnLiterature and MagillOnAuthors in a fully integrated and enhanced single database. ... read more
Books & Authors
Book fans know the feeling: finishing a thrilling novel or an engaging nonfiction work and wanting to sustain that momentum to the next book. But what is that next book? Books & Authors is a new resource that offers ways to explore the endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors and topics. ... read more
Book fans know the feeling: finishing a thrilling novel or an engaging nonfiction work and wanting to sustain that momentum to the next book. But what is that next book? Books & Authors is a new resource that offers ways to explore the endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors and topics. ... read more
LitFinder
LitFinder is international in scope, covers all time periods, and contains a wealth of primary literature content, including more than 135,000 full-text poems, 850,000 poem citations and excerpts, 6,400 full-text short stories, 3,800 full-text essays, 2,400 full-text speeches, and 1,250 full-text plays. ... read more
LitFinder is international in scope, covers all time periods, and contains a wealth of primary literature content, including more than 135,000 full-text poems, 850,000 poem citations and excerpts, 6,400 full-text short stories, 3,800 full-text essays, 2,400 full-text speeches, and 1,250 full-text plays. ... read more
Michigan Authors and Illustrators
A searcheable database of Michigan authors and illustrators. Provides biographical and contact information. Indicates whether person will do library presentations
A searcheable database of Michigan authors and illustrators. Provides biographical and contact information. Indicates whether person will do library presentations
Paris Review
Over 50 years of literary wisdom rolled up into 300+ Writers-at-Work interviews.
Over 50 years of literary wisdom rolled up into 300+ Writers-at-Work interviews.
WorldCat (free version)
WorldCat contains records for books, web resources and other materials from library catalogs around the world.
WorldCat contains records for books, web resources and other materials from library catalogs around the world.
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