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Book Clubs & Reading
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Women's Dime Novel Project: Dime Novels for Women, 1870-1920 
 Images, information, and discussion about these inexpensive novels marketed to women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes lists of writers (some with biographical information) and publishers, an overview of the dime novel series, a cover galley, and links to articles and stories. Discusses libraries with dime novel collections. From the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University. http://chnm.gmu.edu/dimenovels/ Topics: Literature: Fiction, Women Last updated Mar 22, 2006 Beyond Nancy Drew
An annotated bibliography of books for girls written in the last two hundred years which reflect the roles for girls considered proper at the time. Roughly chronological, the list is arranged within subject headings: Christian upbringing, etiquette, nurses, girl detectives, outdoors and adventure, tomboys and working girls, and heroines. These titles are drawn from the collection at the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture at Duke University. http://library.duke.edu/specialcollections/bingham/guides/beyond/ Topics: Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Society & Social Science, Women Last updated Dec 21, 2006 Feminist Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Utopia
Includes bibliographies, information about authors, reviews, resources for writers and fans, and more. Searchable, and browsable by author. Note: "Community" section contains many broken links. http://www.feministsf.org/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Social Issues, Women Last updated Jan 31, 2007 RandomHouse.com: Reading Group Guides
Hundreds of titles (all published by Random House) are grouped into themes, including African American, books made into movies, nonfiction, historical fiction, women, short stories and essays, biography, and young adult. Provides a description of each book, discussion topics, and a brief biography of the author. http://www.randomhouse.com/rgg/ Topics: Hobbies, Women Last updated Feb 17, 2007 Unseen Hands: Women Printers, Binders & Book Designers
This exhibit documents how "women have been involved in printing and the making of books ever since these crafts were first developed." Offers a brief introduction about women in book printing from the 15th through 20th centuries and four ways to browse the collection: by image (the "thumbnail gallery"), name, occupation, and date. From Princeton University Library, Graphic Arts Collection. http://infoshare1.princeton.edu/rbsc2/ga/unseenhands/ Topics: History, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Women Last updated Jan 31, 2007 |
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