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You're a book fanatic, and you want to know all about your favorite reads. We've selected some of the best online resources available to help you find out more. Look below for information on author biographies and interviews, book previews, reviews, and more!

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"James Tiptree, Jr., burst onto the science fiction scene in the late 1960s with a string of hard-edged, provocative stories. He redefined the genre with such classics as "Houston, Houston, Do You Read?" and...More

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	Literature Map Visit the Literature Map to see who is else writes like your favorite author. Careful, you might get addicted!
	Luminarium Try this beautiful site for online texts of Medieval, Renaissance, Restoration, and 17th century literature.
	Short Stories Like a good short story to perk up your mood? Find lots of short stories online at this great UK site.

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Did You Know?

Stephen King also wrote under the pseudonym of Richard Bachman for some of his earlier novels. The name was a combination of the first name of a pseudonym for another fiction writer, and the last name of musician.

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