Books & Reading

Thousands of plot summaries, author biographies, essays of literary criticism, short stories, poetry and author interviews.

Geared specifically for teens and the K-8 age group, young readers can search for a good book, find read-alikes, author biographies and reliable recommendations for both fiction and non-fiction titles.

Search for a good book by plot summary, author, title or subject. Find read-alikes, reviews, author biographies and reliable recommendations.

Articles, many with reading level ratings (lexiles), from popular elementary school magazines covering a broad range of subjects.

The online retail giant features lists, reviews, and book shopping for both print and digital formats.

Track and rate what you are reading, see what others are recommending, and learn about authors.

Searchable catalog of 86 member Illinois college and university libraries.

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Free ebooks, primarily classics, from the public domain.

Partners with publishers, independent bookstores, public libraries, and authors to develop resources to enhance the shared reading group experience by recommending titles that will inspire lively book discussions.

Help and guidance for your book discussion group. Discover lists of discussion-worthy titles, discussion questions, author biographies, and more.

WorldCat lets you search the collections of libraries in your community and thousands more around the world.