College Planning for Adults
Do you want to read a novel or an informative book about politics or the economy but don’t know where to start? There are many book lists on the world wide web that might help point you in the right direction.
The New York Times Bestseller Lists
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/
Each week, the New York Times publishes its bestseller list. The categories include, but are not limited to, hardcover, paperback, fiction, nonfiction, self-help, as well as children’s books. If you’re looking for something new to read, this is a good place to start.
Amazon:http://www.amazon.com or
Barnes and Noble Bookstore:http://www.bn.com
Amazon and Barnes and Noble both have bestseller lists of their own that are updated regularly, on the hour practically. Of course, these bestseller lists will look very similar to each other and to the New York Times Bestseller lists. But, when you click on a particular book, both sites will give you additional recommendations for that subject.
The BBC’s Big Read Top 100 Books
http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/bigread/top100.shtml
The BBC, a British news company, conducted a survey of the nation’s (England) best loved novels. This list contains books that are popular now such as the Harry Potter books as well as classics such as Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein. Some of these books may end up on your first English Literature class reading list.
Free Online Library
http://www.iln.net/
This website has brief biographies on hundreds of different authors of science, literature, history, and much more. If you find yourself needing biographical information about a particular author, this website is a good place to start.
Keeping up with current events
As a college student, it’s always good to keep up with current affairs. Why? You never know when a professor will decide to hold a group discussion about an event that occurred that week or you never know when you’ll have to write about a particular event. The following websites will be helpful in keeping you current.
National/International News:
YAHOO:http://news.yahoo.com/
The New York Times:http://www.nytimes.com (registration required)
The Washington Post:http://www.washingtonpost.com (registration required)
CNN:http://www.cnn.com
Fox News:http://www.foxnews.com
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