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Links to Other Reference Sites
This is just another site with recommended reading books. I can't vouch for all her books, but she's got something good here, and certainly her list is longer than mine.
This gives a full list of Newbery Medal winners. Good books, good site.
Here's another list of recommended books, this time from the St. Charles public library in Illinois.
And this list I *do* heartily recommend. It's a Christian list of recommended Science Fiction and fantasy books, most of which I have not mentioned on here, but most of which I have read and enjoyed heartily.
The Great Books program has for many years offered an excellent survey of classical and other great literature, in a ten-year reading program. This site also presents some of the works offered by the Great Books program in a more convenient format.
This Reading List for College Bound Students suggests a large number of excellent literary classics (as well as some of the driest books I've ever read). Read, enjoy, and henceforth feel duly enlightened.
Helpful Reference
The Project Gutenberg site offers downloads of many, many classics (all out of copyright, so it's perfectly legal!) for your own literary delights.
The Internet Archive offers an index to lots of great old websites. See the early versions of your favorite net hangouts!
Thank John, a fellow English Major, for this great site, a searchable index to lots of literary stuff. Great for research.
But this was just for fun.
My favorite MLA site.
Search Engines
Massive search engine links".
Index and keys to search engines.
Looking for someone? Try ancestry.
Music search.
Ultimate Quotations. Make Bartlett's your friend.
Phone directory.
Still looking for someone?.
UnHelpful Reference
Now you read it . . . Now you don't
Best book summaries ever. At least as far as laughs are concerned.
So you really wanna research? Try Altick. He'll never let you down.
You never know where your intergalactic travels might take you.
Writing Contests and Other
For those who dream of writing like Yeats
Still in college? Try Elie Wiesel.
Boston review.
Schools & Jobs
Wanna teach in inner city schools?. Try it out.
Classical School Index
Classical Reference
Nice Homeric study guide.
Medieval and Irish Links
Colleges sometimes have the best links.
Okay, so just what was that myth again? Find out here!".
Mythology site.
Ancient Ireland's geography at your fingertips.
For all your culinary needs.
Nice links site. Scroll down a bit to find them.
Rennaissance Clothing
This site is a favorite of my friend Bex.
Just to accessorize.
More.
This is a great links site for all sorts of Rennaissance clothing, mostly for how to research and make your own.
This is a great dress. Mine's something like it, but red.
What could be a better way to study Elizabethan dress than in the clothing of Elizabeth herself?
Nice reference for peasant dress (and others).
More.
A nice varied representation of lots of period dresses.
More.
I think she designs these herself.
Oh, the Places You'll Go
The Mustard Seed, located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, is putting its selection of books and music online!
My friend Scion, a huge Strider fan, runs this site. Kudos to Scion for having a way cool background.
People Who Linked To Me!
The search engine Search Hippo has been kind enough to list my site... the least I can do is to list them backRandom Music Links
Beggarman inspired me in many ways as I was getting ready for my junior and senior years of college. While not exactly up there with the top ten music stars in history, they've done some good stuff.
Then there's U2, courtesy of Scion.
Geronimo Rex was the happenin' band at college, fading off right as many of my friends graduated. They're linked here mostly for old time's sake.Film Sites
The Internet Movie Database is courtesy of another English Major friend, the wonderful Crystal.
For every good thing, there is also an opposing opinion.