Links to Resources for Readers

Index:
[Reviews, News, Commentary]
[Booksellers]
[E-texts]
[Gifts & Accessories]
[Publishers]
[Reference & Neat Stuff]

An Animated History of Books - From the Stone Age to the present and into the future
The Art of Ex Libris - Bookplates
The Book & the Computer - Explores the future of the printed word in the digital age
Ephemera Society - Bookmarks and other ephemera
The Invisible Library - Books that never existed except in the imagination
Literary Movements in American Literature - Brief overview of selected movements in American literature and culture
Literary Periods in English & American Literature - Brief overview of the major English and American literary periods
Literature Cognition & the Brain - Research at the intersection of literary studies, cognitive theory, and neuroscience
The Modern Word - Focuses on 20th C. and contemporary authors and lit
Norton Topics Online - Online companion to The Norton Anthology of English Literature
Modern Fiction Studies - Articles on prominent works of modern and contemporary fiction

Mysticism Texts - Mysticism throughout the ages
The Online Books Page
Project Gutenberg - An index of the e-texts available, newsletters, articles, and other info
Bartleby.com - Vast resource of literature, reference, and verse
Bibliomania - Online literature, book notes, summaries, author bios, reference books
Christian Classics Ethereal Library - Classic Christian books in e-format
Daoist Scriptures - Large collection of Chinese Taoist literature

Levengers - The Mecca of book accessory shopping. You braobably need go no further, but we did -- and selected some of the niftiest stores and items on the net.

General

Antioch Publishing - Book-related gift and novelty items
Bookmates -Book covers, holders, stands, lights, magnifiers, caddies, totes, etc.
Book Notions - Neat stuff to buy for booklovers. (Don't miss the "Personal Library Kit.")
The LOC Sales Shop - Whoda thunk? The Library of Congress has one of the better book gift shops online. Bookmarks, book darts, covers, lights, bookmaker kits, clothing, desk accessories, totebags and more
The Reader's Corner of the New York Public Library Shop - Another interesting gift shop. Check out the bookends -- in bronze or marble -- of the famous library lions Patience and Fortitude

Best Book Bags

The Bentley Bag: Made from reclaimed rubber inner tubes at English Retreads
Timbuk2 Online Custom Bag Builder: Build your own classic messenger bag, graphic messenger bag, or laptop sleeve
Leather Book Bags: Nice selection
C.C.Filson Rucksack - Rugged rucksack that will stand up to hard use
Prada BZ0001 Book Bag - Much nicer than the Fendi bag

Bookmarks, Book Plates, Stands and Holders