Kent (Mi.) District Library's What's
Next? --
use this site to find titles in a series; for example, you
can find out the correct order of Lilian Jackson Braun's "The Cat Who..."
series.
This page lists sites related to books and reading, crafts, games and puzzles, trivia, movies, and other fun pursuits.
Bartleby.com -- features the Harvard Classics (a 70 volume set of many great classic books), the Oxford Shakespeare, children's fables, and many more books you can read for free online.
BookBrowse -- this site "selects from the most interesting current books" and then provides reviews, excerpts from the books, author bios, reading guides, and more to keep you reading! Browse the site by genre, title, or author, or search for a specific author or title.
BookSpot -- book reviews, recommended reading lists, links to electronic books, etc. Book clubs can also find discussion questions and other resources.
Hennepin County (MN) Library's "If You Like..." -- this site helps you find books that are similar to books or authors you know you like. For instance, if you liked The Da Vinci Code, IYL lists more than a dozen similar books.
Kent (Mi.) District Library's What's
Next? --
use this site to find titles in a series; for example, you
can find out the correct order of Lilian Jackson Braun's "The Cat Who..."
series.
Locus Index to Science Fiction (1984-1998) -- one of the best places to start when you want to know about books in the science fiction genre: who wrote what, when was a book published, etc. Don't let the title of the web page fool you, though: indexes are also available for science fiction published from 1999 through 2004.
MGPL Webrary's Web Sites for Book Lovers -- a large collection of links to take you to book review sources, book sellers and publishers, genre lists, etc.
Online Books Page -- more than 20,000 fulltext books available for free from this site; one of the best combinations of old and new technologies!
Overbooked: The site for ravenous readers -- with annotated lists of books that received starred reviews, themed lists and more, you won't run out of things to read when you use this site!
POWER Library's
NoveList --
available to Pottsville Library members, this database
offers a variety of ways to find something good to read; try out the "Describe
a Plot" option for a new way to find books! There's also NoveList
K-8, with books and resources specifically for children and teenagers.
Or go into netLibrary
to read books both new and old on your computer screen.
From the main POWER Library page, just click on the resource you want to
use. Home users should go to the POWER Library entry
page, where you will need to type in your Pottsville library card number in
order to use these databases.
Project Gutenberg
-- 18,000 free books and counting!
New
York Times Bestseller Lists --
free registration is required to access
one of the most widely used bestseller lists; there's also a link to the
book review sectionAnnie's Attic -- Videos demonstrating different stitches set this site apart. Click on "Stitching Help" at the top of the main page to see instructions and illustrations section for each type of craft (crochet, cross stitch, knitting, and quilting).
Art and Craft
Shows -- Looking for inspiration, or want to find a craft show where
you'll be vacationing? This site has listings for shows around the country,
provided by Sunshine Artist magazine. Search the database for a specific
date, or browse through this week's shows by state.
Candle and Soap Making -- This page features a large collection of articles and illustrations, tips and troubleshooting, plus a newsletter archive. Also check out the Buyer's Guide section, which has several book reviews.
Counted Cross Stitch, Needlework, and Stitchery Page -- The star of this site is the Needlework FAQs section, complete with stitching tutorials, tips on creating charts, software reviews, stitching techniques, and fabric guides. There are also links to free patterns and sources for supplies.
Family Circle Easy Knitting Tech Center -- While the site is intended to promote the print magazine, the FCEK Tech Center provides an online guide to learning how to knit and crochet. Included are illustrations for making slip knots, crochet chains, and charts showing needle and hook sizes.
Index To How To Do It Information -- Who keeps track of all those projects published by magazines? This site does! Whether you want to learn how to make a wood shed for your back yard, how to use acrylic paint for the best effect, or how to make a tatted doily, this index can help you out. The index provides citations for magazine articles from 1963-1999. If the magazines aren't available at the Pottsville Library, talk to us about using Interlibrary Loan to get a copy of the article for you.
Knitty: little purls of wisdom -- This site has lots of free patterns contributed by a wide variety of designers, plus knitting-related articles. Pattern difficulty is indicated by "mellow" (beginners), "tangy" (intermediate level), "piquant" (for seasoned knitters), and "extraspicy" (lots of experience and patience needed).
Scrapbooking -- This site is great for projects to do with the kids.
Scrapbooking.com
Magazine -- The Features section contains articles on different
techniques like chalk marbling or creating background papers. The
Newsletters are primarily lists of suppliers, but they also have a good Q &
A section. Scrapbooking basics can be found in the Archives.
Woodworker's Central -- Helpful sections on this site include what not to do with your woodworking tools, a large collection of tool reviews, pictures of wood samples, and woodworking plans. You can also challenge yourself by entering the "Woodworker's Maze" and answering questions.
Collection of Word Oddities and Trivia -- check out this list before your next Scrabble match, and knock out your competition!
Cool Quiz -- "Trivia,
quizzes, puzzles, jokes, useless knowledge, FUN!" Need we say more?
Crossword Puzzles -- long list of crossword puzzles on the web; note that some might require registration or subscriptions
Food Reference Website -- puzzles, "Today's Food History", quotes, recipes, humor, ... plenty of ways to have fun with food!
Geography Fun, Games and Humor -- a collection of links from About.com, where you can read geography jokes, test your knowledge with quizzes, and have fun with other games
How Stuff Works -- while this site focuses on how engines and computers work, it also looks at other things like "How St. Patrick's Day Works" or "How Basketball Works." Look under "Toys" learn how a yo-yo works or how See-and-Say can speak without batteries.
JigZone -- like
to do jigsaw puzzles? This site provides free puzzles to do online:
choose a picture and how many pieces you want to work with (from 6 to 247!).
Warning: this site might be addicting!
Oxymorons -- Has the phrase "jumbo shrimp" always bothered you? Check out this site for hundreds of examples of contradictory statements. Browse by subject, view newly-added oxymorons, or just look through the entire list.
Puzz.com -- a long list of links to various kinds of "IQ tests, puzzles, trivia, games & contests for entertainment & education"
Scribbler -- When you're feeling really bored, try playing with this site. Start by drawing something using your mouse, then start the Scribbler and see what it adds to your drawing. View the gallery (link is at the bottom of the page) to see what others have drawn.
Strange and Unusual Dictionaries -- Online dictionaries for the word- and Scrabble-aficionado, including The Dictionary of All-Vowel Words. How many definitions can YOU come up with for the letter "b"?
Urban Legends Reference Pages -- What's an urban legend? Are those stories you've heard true? Check here first for any suspicious tales...
Cranky Critic --
movie reviews
(the reviewer states how much they'd be willing to pay for a movie ticket: the
higher the price, the better the movie), interviews, rumors, and more.
Internet Movie Database --
information
about movies currently in the theaters and at your local video store, as
well as facts about the stars; even helps you find out what movies are
playing where and at what times!
Rotten Tomatoes --
movie reviews and previews (movies are rated by tomatoes: a red tomato
means a movie is "fresh", a green splot means it's rotten); reviews are
written by movie experts.
Yahoo! Movies --
showtimes,
movie trailers, even short films are available at this site; also lists
top box office hits.
TLC
and the National Geographic Channel for the volcano programs? If so, take a peek
at what Mount St. Helens is doing right now, via the VolcanoCam set up at the
Johnston Ridge Observatory at the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic
Monument. The image is refreshed every 5 minutes.
Television Networks and Stations
ABC
CBS
CNN
C-SPAN
Discovery.com
--
Tools for Everyday Adventures; includes The Learning Channel, Animal
Planet, and others
KYW-TV (Philadelphia) 3
PBS Online
WBRE TV 28
WNEP-TV 16
WYOU-TV 22
Updated and checked Jan. 10, 2006.
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