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Readers Advisory - Westerns

The following Internet sites have been selected for their value as reference sources. Although reviewed by library staff at the time of inclusion in this list, the Palm Beach County Library System is not responsible for their contents.


ALA Recommended Western Fiction
A list of classic and respected works of western fiction from the American Library Association.
American Western Magazine
The Internet source for westerns.
Best of the West
A resource to learn more about the Western Genre and its most popular sub-genres.
Life and Work of Louis L'Amour
Louis L'Amour was one of America's most prolific and bestselling authors, writing more than 100 novels in a thirty-year career. His novels of the old west have sold hundreds of millions of copies, and made him well-known and appreciated around the world.
National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
Features the Western Heritage Awards in literature, film, TV, and music.
The Official Louis L’amour Website
Includes a biography, pictures, a guest book and discussion forum.
Read West Online Magazine
A great site for information on all your favorite authors. The site includes an author directory, book reviews, story index, and more.
Western and Cowboy Poetry at the Bar-D Ranch
The aim of this site is to give a home on the web to folks' cowboy poetry—from poems by old cowboys to poems by you. That's right, you. Even if you are an old cowboy they still mean you.
Western Authors
A listing of western authors of novels set in the American West. Included are books about American history, the Old West, and the western frontier, as well as contemporary western fiction novels. Also find links to the best of western literature, including stories about cowboys, rodeo stars, ranchers, and horsemen.
Western Writers of America, Inc.
A site specifically designed for those interested in writing about the West, offering information from authors and researchers and the Online Roundup magazine.
Western Literature Association
The purpose of the Western Literature Association is to foster and to promote the study of the literature and culture of the American West in all its varied aspects.
Women - Writing the West
Developed by a non-profit association of authors and other professionals writing and promoting the Women's West, this site includes all fiction genres and types of non-fiction books written about the variety of ways women have responded to the western experience.
Zane Grey's West Society
This organization promotes interest in and knowledge of the eminent American author, Zane Grey and his works. It seeks to revive interest in the writings of Zane Grey and preserve the sites of his writings so that future generations may realize the contributions made by him toward the development of the adventure story in American literature.
 

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