RTC's Communicator for Spring 2019

SPRING 2019 5 We GiveThese Review Sites Five Stars Page-Turner ( newyorker.com/books/page-turner ) Brought to you by The New Yorker , this site offers “criticism, contentions, and conversation inspired by books and the writing life.” Articles include reflections on the lives of late writers, reviews of new books, and commentary on finalists for writing contents. If you love books and the people who write them, this is the site for you. Kirkus (kirkusreviews.com ) Started by Virginia Kirkus in the 1930s, Kirkus Reviews has a long-standing reputation for previewing books prior to publication. Here you’ll find reviews, blogs, a podcast, contests, and an entire section devoted to books that feature diverse characters. Sign up for the news- letter to get all the latest in your inbox. Omnivoracious (amazonbookreview.com ) It may come as no surprise that Amazon has a book review site. Check out the Best Books section for instant recommen- dations or go to your favorite genre area for more specific suggestions. You can also go behind the pages with in-depth author interviews and find out what celebrities are reading in Celebrity Picks. Publishers Weekly (publishersweekly.com/pw/reviews/ index.html) This straightforward review site offers opinions on several genres including fiction, nonfiction, children’s, religion, and comics. Check out the Review of the Week or the Best Books section for works you may not have otherwise considered. Subscribe to the site for additional access. While finishing a book is satisfying, it leaves you with the question of what to read next. There are many strategies for finding great books including asking friends or browsing a bookstore. Another is checking out reviews online. These sites offer insights to help you make your next reading decision. Libraries Aren’t the Only Free Source for Books Love to read but don’t want to spend money on books? No worries, you can read some of the best books ever written for free. Check out these sites to find books in the public domain (those with no intellectual property rights attached). Project Gutenberg ( gutenberg.org)   As one of the most well-known free book sources, this site allows you to search for a specific book or browse the “bookshelves.” Download books to your reader or read online. Feedbooks (feedbooks.com/publicdomain )  Use this site to search or browse, then download books in the public domain. The interface is easy to use, and you can start reading immediately after you download. The Online Books Page (onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/ search.html)  This no-frills index includes hundreds of books that are available online for free. Just enter title and author information into the search bar to find what you’re looking for.