The Book Lover's Guide to the Internet, Revised

The accessible, nontechnical guide to the amazing literary resources of the Internet and on-line services--now revised and updated!

From instant access to the Library of Congress catalog to on-line book discussion groups to a burgeoning library of literary gems converted to electronic text, the Internet is a paradise for readers and book lovers--and the information and resources there just continue to grow. In this revised edition of The Booklover's Guide to the Internet, syndicated columnist Evan Morris provides new and updated entries, incisive ratings of the latest Internet service providers, and valuable sections on cutting-edge technology. Gain easy access to the Internet's endless literary resources with clear, comprehensive guidance on such topics as


Getting a fast (and cheap) connection to the Net and rating the various online services that provide Net access
Tapping into reference tools such as government and university databases and on-line dictionaries and encyclopedias
Browsing the newsstands of the Net, where you'll find free on-line excerpts from hundreds of newspapers and magazines
Downloading the ever-expanding electronic library of classics available free through Project Gutenberg and other sources
Using powerful search engines to find what you want on the Net quickly and efficiently
Joining on-line discussion groups on books and authors
Publishing your own writing on-line using the new hypertext technology of the World Wide Web
And much more


Whether you're already on-line or eager to get on-line for the first time, The Booklover's Guide to the Internet opens up a world of information, specifically tailored to the needs of readers.

Evan Morris's column on words and language, The Word Detective, appears in newspapers in the United States, Mexico, and Japan (and is available on the World Wide Web at www.word-detective.com).   He also writes a weekly column on slang for The New York Daily News. Mr. Morris has years of experience on both the Internet and on-line services and the phone bills to prove it. He is married, has one son, and lives in New York City.