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/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/
The Libyrinth
Site focuses on 20th century contemporary literature and author resources available online.
http://www.themodernword.com/authors.html
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/
BookSpot
Features book reviews and news, reading lists, and author and publisher information.
http://www.bookspot.com/
SwissEduc
Reading list for university study, with synopses, background and selected texts for works covered.
http://www.swisseduc.ch/english/readinglist/
CBC: Books News
Articles and headline news from the Canadian broadcaster.
http://rss.cbc.ca/lineup/arts-books.xml
Booklist
The digital counterpart of the American Library Association's Booklist magazine. Reviews of the latest books and electronic media.
http://www.booklistonline.com/
A Collection of Classics
An exploration into the meaning of a classic. Provides an introduction to authors who have written classics and guides writers on the path to creating their own classics.
http://library.thinkquest.org/27864/
NovelGuide
Provides study guides, literature profiles, metaphor and theme analysis, and author biographies for classic and contemporary works.
http://www.novelguide.com
