Selection+Tools

[|Amazon.com] Okay, again with the cheapness. The thing is, when you look up a book on Amazon, not only do you get to peek inside at least the first 30-40 pages, but they'll list the Booklist review, the Kirkus review, and sometimes others like SLJ and Bowker. Also, peer reviews are posted as well as "If you liked this book you'll like...." with cover photos - I like it.

 [|Booklist] - However! (continued from above), when you want to browse genre or age level sections, Booklist is a great tool for that. They also will email newsletter updates about current YA books. THey offer webinars that you can register for, and even if you miss it, they'll archive it for you and you can visit it at your own pace and skip the irrelevant parts.

 [|School Library Journal] - I'd call this the definitive site. I get both the print and web editions, and browsing through the print is awesome, but the SLJ site comes in handy in a hurry. With the cover photographs of good books, I can hit Scholastic book sales and Half Price Books and remember recommended titles from the pictures. You know I'll come in under budget!!!