Online Book Club Resources

 

Reading Group Guides
Need a list of titles for your book club? A discussion guide? Information on how to start a book club?

Book Spot
Lists of bestsellers, book awards (broken down by award name and genre), book reviews by major newspapers and magazines, and an entire section entitled "Behind the books" which includes information on authors, publishers, literary criticism, discussion questions and more.

Canadian Book Clubs
A Canadian site about book clubs. Includes pages on how to start a book club, how to find and join an existing book club, sample discussion questions, and recommended lists. There is a discussion forum on the site.

Banned or Challenged books
Highlights classic and new books which have been banned or challenged by religious or political groups.

Canada Reads
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's annual literature competition between books chosen by well-known Canadian personalities.

New York Times Best Sellers List
Current bestseller lists, and searchable archives. Covers fiction and non-fiction, hardcovers and paperbacks, children's books, and links to business bestsellers.

Globe and Mail Best Sellers List
Current bestseller lists of fiction and hardcover.

 

Related Links:

How to Start a Book Club

On-line Book Clubs

Reader's Advisory Links

 

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