Links
Authors (Florida):
- Karen Harper — Suspense author (Below the Surface)
Authors (Local):
- Skip Allen — Author of political/international intrigue thrillers (Out of the Ashes, Requieum for the Phoenix)
- Cecelia L. Allison — Computer tutorial author (SQL Simplified)
- Staci Backauskas — Fiction and non-fiction author and creative writing teacher (Where Fat Girls Haven’t Gone, The Fifth Goddess)
- Ann Baker — Author of the Morgan McGhee mystery series (No Coincidence)
- R. Beck — Award-winning author of gay/lesbian fiction (Elements of Recovery)
- Keisha Bell — Author of fictional “memoir-style” novel (Emerging…Free)
- Karl Bossi — Memoirist (Just Call Me Moose:Growing Up Italian in America)
- Wendy Boucher — Author of “chick lit’s snarkly little sister” fiction (Parvenue Throws A Party)
- Jerry Cowling — Revisionist historical fiction author (Lincoln in the Basement)
- Lary Crews — Author of the Veronica Slate mysteries (Kill Cue, Extreme Close Up)
- J.C. De La Torre — Author of the Ancient Rising sci-fi/fantasy trilogy
- Rita De La Torre — Author of young adult sci-fi/fantasy Dark Dragon trilogy
- Scott Deitche — Non-fiction historical author (Cigar City Mafia:A Complete History of the Tampa Underworld)
- Terri Garey — Author of paranormal parodies (Dead Girls Are Easy, Where the Ghouls Are)
- Marc Giller — Futuristic dark sci-fi author (Hammerjack)
- Gwyn Curby Godwin — Fiction author (Defiance of Destiny)
- Patti Hirsch — Self-help romance/love guide author (Finding the Right Connection)
- Lee Irby — Author of 20’s bootlegger/crime thrillers (The Up and Up, 7,000 Clams)
- S.L. Juers — Author of vampire fiction (Eternally Yours)
- Scott Kelby — Author of Photoshop and other computer tech books
- Adrian Krieg — Political non-fiction author (Our Political System)
- Zane Lalani — Author of biographies for young adults (The Teenager’s Guide to the Beatles)
- Kimberly Llewellyn — Chick lit author (Tender Harvest)
- Gabi Lorino — Chick lit author (The Independent Woman’s Guide to Life)
- David McRee — Photographer and travel author (Florida Beaches Guide)
- Rita Milios — Psychotherapist, coach, counselor and author (Tools For Transformation)
- Dusty Miller — Science fiction author (Hunters of the Clouds)
- William Mize — Author of Denton Ward and Monty Crocetti paranormal mystery series (Resurrection Angel, Everlasting Life)
- K.L. Nappier — Author of supernatural suspense/thriller novels ( Full Woof Moon, Voyagers)
- Afsaneh Noori — Self-help author (Change Thrivers:Your Resource Guide For Making Change Work)
- Ersula Knox Odum — Poet and “life lyricist” (At Sula’s Feet)
- J.B. Preston — Author of adventure/romance novels (Autumn Under the Papagalos)
- Tara Randel — Mystery/romance author (Love 101)
- Neal Schupbach — Memoirist (Flying the Canyons of the Sky:Navigation of an Aviator’s Soul)
- Steven Sims — Spy/thriller fiction author (Spy Wednesday)
- Joy V. Smith — Non-fiction and short story author (Building A Cool House for Hot Times Without Scorching the Pocketbook)
- Kendall Smith-Sullivan — Self-help author (Soulmate Logic)
- Barbara J. Sorey — Non-fiction author (Know Where You Going? Gotta Know Where You Been!)
- Kelley St. John — Author of sexy chick lit (Good Girls Don’t, Real Women Don’t Wear Size 2)
- Vicki M. Taylor — Women’s fiction writer (Trust in the Wind)
- Tiva Wallon — Author of fiction and non-fiction, from family/children’s books to romance/erotica (Donovan’s Way)
- Alicia R. Warren — Romance author (The Chances We Take, One More Chance)
- Carmin Wharton — “The relationship teacher” (Lessons Learned:While Looking For Love in All the Wrong Faces)
- T. J. Waters — Author of non-fiction book Class 11:Inside the CIA’s First Post-9/11 Spy Class
- Michael Zwerdling, R.N. — Author of non-fiction book on nursing postcards from 19th and 20th centuries
Authors (Other):
- Patricia Cornwell — Author of the Kay Scarpetta medical murder/mystery series
- Jan Dynes — South Carolina author of Refractions
- Diana Gabaldon — Author of the time-traveling historical romance Outlander series
- Dorothy Gilman — Author of the quirky Mrs. Pollifax mystery series
- Terry Goodkind — Author of the fantasy romance Sword of Truth series
- Sue Grafton — Author of the Kinsey Milhoune alphabet mystery series (A is for…)
- Echo Heron — Nurse and author of fiction thrillers and intriguing non-fiction books profiling nurses and the nursing profession
- Marcia James — Author of “hot, humorous romances” (At Her Command)
- Stephen King — Gee, don’t know this guy at all
- Dean Koontz — Author of suspense/thriller/horror novels
- Michael Palmer — Medical thriller author (Natural Causes)
- Cynthia Polansky — Author of fiction and non-fiction(Remote Control)
- Ann Rule — Author of true crime books
Book/Author Links (Florida):
- Florida Book Review — “Features reviews of books by Florida authors, with Florida settings, or of special interest to Floridians, as well as interviews and essays about Florida’s literary scene”
Book/Author Links (Local):
- Mr. Media — “Exclusive interviews by Mr. Media, a.k.a., Bob Andelman, with celebrities and newsmakers in TV, radio, movies, music, magazines, newspapers, graphic novels, and comics”
- Seminole Heights Book Club
- WordSmitten — “Started by a group of journalists and authors undergoing meda-withdrawal symptoms in 1999, WordSmitten provides some snappy patter and exclusive interviews for the book publishing industry. We cover the people, the books, and the business of writing.”
Book/Author Links (Other):
- Author Yellow Pages — Look up your favorite author
- Book Page — “America’s book review”
- Book Reporter — “Where readers and writers click”
- Book Spot — A comprehensive site of book-related links
- Booktalk.org — “The free thinkers’ book discussion community”
- Buy A Friend A Book — A grassroots effort to spread the joy of book giving
- Fellowship of American Bibliophilic Societies — Just what it says
- Florida Bibliophile Society — A group of book lovers and collectors who meet monthly
- Florida Published Authors Tour Group — A group of local authors who attend book signings together (coordinated by local author Tiva Wallon)
- Great Book Lists — Umm…great book lists
- Book Buzz — The Toronto Public Library’s online book club
Book Reviews:
- Allreaders.com — Reviews, reviews and more reviews
- Arts and Letters Daily — “Philosophy, aesthetics, literature, language, ideas, criticism, culture, history, music, art, trends, breakthroughs, disputes, gossip”
- the Guardian — One of London’s top newspapers
- Metacritic Book Reviews — “We deal with criticism”
- New York Review of Books — The ultimate in book reviews
Bookstores (Florida):
- Florida Books and Videos — Books, CDs, posters and videos relating to anything and everything about Florida
- Florida Antiquarian Booksellers — A list of Florida bookstores that sell rare and collectible books
Bookstores (Local):
- Haslam’s Bookstore — Popular and famous bookstore in St. Pete
- Inkwood Books — Independent bookstore in South Tampa
- Old Tampa Book Company — “A gem for booklovers in the heart of downtown with over 40,000 collectible, rare, used and out-of-print books”
- USF Tampa Bookstore — Bookstore at the University of South Florida’s Tampa campus
Bookstores (Other):
- Abe Books — Online bookstore
- Alibris Books — Online bookstore
- Amazon.com — Online bookstore (DUH)
- Barnes and Noble — Books and more
- Borders — Books and more
Libraries (Local):
- Citrus County Public Library — Library for Citrus County
- Hernando County Public Library — Library for Hernando County
- Hillsborough County Public Library — Library for Hillsborough County
- Pasco County Public Library — Library for Pasco County
- Pinellas County Public Library — Library for Pinellas County
- Polk County Public Library — Library for Polk County
Libraries (Other):
- Library of Congress — The ultimate library
- Public Libraries.com — Database of national and international libraries
- Online Library — The University of Pennsylvania’s digital library
Magazines (Florida):
Magazines (Local):
Magazines (Other):
Publishing Companies (Florida):
Publishing Companies (Local):
- AverStream Press — Local publishing company
- Blue Ibis Books — A publishing company based in the Bay Area
- JimSam Inc. — Local publishing company owned by local author Marcia Freespirit
Publishing Companies (Other):
- Houghton Mifflin Publishing — “Distinguished book publishing since 1832″
- Random House Publishing — “Bringing you the best in fiction, nonfiction and children’s books”
- Scholastic Publishing — “Helping children around the world to read and learn”
Other Links:
- Collectable Board — A site for collectors of books, stamps, coins and more
- Durkin Writers Group — Memorable speeches for any occasion.
- Tampa Bay City Guide — The name says it all
- Tampa Bay Treasure — “Our Florida network”
