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» A Celebration of Women Writers

Listing of links to biographical and bibliographical information about women writers, and complete published books written by women. Searchable by time period, country, and author's last name.

http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/

» BookSpot

Features book reviews and news, reading lists, and author and publisher information.

http://www.bookspot.com/

» Booklist

The digital counterpart of the American Library Association's Booklist magazine. Reviews of the latest books and electronic media.

http://www.booklistonline.com/

» Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

Bartleby.com's publication of Brewer's classic. Includes derivation, source, or origin of common phrases, allusions, and words.

http://www.bartleby.com/81/

» NovelGuide

Provides study guides, literature profiles, metaphor and theme analysis, and author biographies for classic and contemporary works.

http://www.novelguide.com/

» SparkNotes.com

Study guides and discussion forums offered on various academic subjects. Literature section includes brief analyses of characters, themes and plots.

http://www.sparknotes.com/

» SwissEduc

Reading list for university study, with synopses, background and selected texts for works covered.

http://www.swisseduc.ch/english/readinglist/

» The Libyrinth

Site focuses on 20th century contemporary literature and author resources available online.

http://www.themodernword.com/authors.html

» CBC: Books News

Articles and headline news from the Canadian broadcaster. [RSS]

http://rss.cbc.ca/lineup/arts-books.xml