Obviously, we're going to be looking strictly at web resources for this one, but I imagine there are other ways to find this info other than visiting individual publisher and author websites. Any ideas? Please give us your thoughts!
Here are the steps for posting a comment:
Click on the word comments at the bottom of the post.
Click on the drop down menu next to Comment as and choose Name/URL.
Click on the box below Name and type your name, then click Continue.
Click on the large comment box, type your question or questions (plus whatever else you'd like to contribute to the discussion) and then click Post Comment.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Some "non-web" resources include magazines and newspapers that give reviews of current and upcoming titles; many are available at libraries and bookstores, and may be online as well. Examples:
ReplyDelete1) Publishers Weekly
2) Bookmarks magazine
3) Bookpage (free at Books-A-Million stores)
4) New York Times Book Review
Online, there's many choices:
1) Search for an author's name; many have their own website.
2) Visit a publisher's site (Random House, HarperCollins, etc.); Wikipedia has a long list of publishers.
3) Amazon.com has listings for new and future releases. So does Barnes & Noble.
For upcoming works by authors, etc, my favorite site for that is fantasticfiction.co.uk, but you can also use Amazon for that type of info.
ReplyDeleteFor a particular publisher? I would imagine I could still use Amazon.com, or one of the book sites, like bn.com (Barnes & Noble).
For the publisher part of the question I think you almost have to go straight to their website. For authors, I like to check amazon.com since they seem to know what’s coming out, and the publication dates.
ReplyDeleteSharon K.
Maybe your chosen author has their own blog. If they have something new, it's the best source of information including appearances and book signings as well as future plans such as a new series etc.
ReplyDeleteThe NextReads newsletters have a lot of new books with capsule reviews, plus the benefit of linking back to the catalog.
ReplyDeleteFor urban/street fiction: http://www.streetfiction.org/
Mostly reviews new books by popular authors.
This is also a helpful resource for anyone interested in urban fiction, mostly because there are so many links in one spot:
http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Urban_Fiction/Street_Lit/Hip_Hop_Fiction_Resources_for_Librarians
For romance:
http://www.smartbitchestrashybooks.com/
LOTS of info/thought pieces about romance genre but also regular reviews of new titles all across the genre.
http://www.romrevtoday.blogspot.com/
Most recent reviews featured on the Romance Reviews website, regular chats with authors who discuss their up and coming titles, etc.
http://www.theromancereader.com/
"The very latest news and views of romance novels."
Mystery
http://www.themysteryreader.com/
"The very latest news and views of mystery novels." (companion site to theromancereader)
http://www.reviewingtheevidence.com/
Regularly updated blog/site
Sci-Fi/Fantasy
http://www.sfsite.com/home.htm
Tons of reviews, not always of current material. There is a new arrivals section that highlights books newly out or forthcoming (about 5-6 mo. range).
http://www.locusmag.com/
"The Website of The Magazine of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Field" regularly updated
http://www.sfreader.com/
Lots of reviews, always have six most recent posted on front page.
Literary Fiction/Non-Fiction
http://www.bookslut.com/
http://www.bookslut.com/blog/
The website has montly issues with reviews, interviews, etc. The blog has more frequent updates. Fiction, non-fiction & poetry.
http://readingradar.com/
Combines NYT bestseller list w/Amazon info. to get a rating, etc.
http://www.powells.com/
http://www.powells.com/blog/?header=Sub:%20The%20Powells%20Blog
Lots of information on the Powells website, you can sign up to be alerted about new content. There is also a newsletter that is pretty informative. The blog features interviews and reviews on current material/topics.
...there are more, but I think this is a decent enough cross section of the most popular genres, etc.
Go to the JPL website, type in your favorite author and click on the Google site. It will direct you in most cases to your favorite author's website. You get loads of information on what you are looking for. You can be on the lookout for the publishing date of the new novel. Then you check the JPL website to check when the library will have it in circulation and put the book on hold. It sure works for me.
ReplyDeleteLike Cathy recommended, I love to follow the blogs of my favorite authors. George RR Martin (http://grrm.livejournal.com/), Daniel Abraham (http://bram452.livejournal.com/), and Brandon Sanderson (http://www.brandonsanderson.com/blog/) all have great information. Martin also does a "what I am reading now" page that has given me some new reading with great titles.
ReplyDeleteFor authors, a lot of times if they don't have anything in the pipeline, the best way to verify that is to hit the Wikipedia. (I'm looking at you, Dav Pilkey & Barbara Park!)
ReplyDeleteIf they've done interviews or anything, the good people who spend their lives updating Wiki will usually mention that The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby #2 has been supposed to be coming out for two or three years now...
Don't forget to skim the Library Journal, too! While it doesn't have release dates, it allows you to become pretty familiar with upcoming titles, so that you may have a hope of recognizing them by ear.
Don't forget Titlesource from B&T. It has title information months ahead of publication. Also reviews prior and just after publication as well as the ability to search by publisher.
ReplyDeleteNPR.org has a great books section. The NPR pop culture blog, Monkey See, frequently mentions books at http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/
Earlyword.com bills itself as the publisher/librarian connection and has wonderful prepublication information.
http://www.earlyword.com/