Online Reading web sites are those that contain complete works that are accessible to the user online. The category includes both fiction and non-fiction, poetry, original (non published) works and classics previously published in the traditional manner. Sites are not author or genre specific.
The sub-category Book Previews contains sites that offer online excerpts of traditionally published books both new and old.
Web sites that contain purely fiction can also be found in Online Writing/Fiction.
An extensive collection of free eBooks, fiction and non-fiction, a wide variety of new releases as well as many classics and local publications. http://www.globusz.com/
A site that acts as a hyperlinked commonplace book, offering a lattice of recurring ideas drawn from ancient and modern literature. http://www.cstone.net/~irksome/
Free streaming, downloadable audio performances of Contemporary and Classic Works by Poe, Shakesphere, Frost, Marlowe, Yancy . . .enhanced by music, sound effects and professional actors. http://wsapl.com
An online publishing site featuring serial novels, fiction, short stories, poetry with tips and resources for aspiring writers. http://carltonross.tripod.com/
A free online book about David Crockett. David (never Davy) Crockett was known to millions in his lifetime and this book celebrates his life. http://www.talewins.com/Browzer/Crockett/
A collection of theories, anecdotes, prose and photos, interwoven through a language based on the metaphor. Examine the many meanings of "life" from a perspective straddling science and philosophy. http://home.cogeco.ca/~sci-phi-pilot/
An amalgamation of fiction, journal writing, and poetry reflecting on the life experiences of a gay man living in a small town. http://www.poetrybackwater.com
A site that features a book intended to urge people to be gutsie and imaginative enough to seek a new lifestyle, at whatever age, and thereby regain the pleasure and adventure of life. http://www.wildegeest.com/
A site featuring poetry, short stories and art work, including free-hand and computer graphics, that will be seasonally updated, as seen through the eyes of a young lady. http://hometown.aol.com/stepdncr/home.html
A beautiful poem dedicated to all fathers, whether they are deceased or living in the hopes of mending broken relationships between children and their fathers. Truely thought provoking! http://roxiildy1.tripod.com/foreverdad/tomorrow/tomorrow.html
This site is a Wiki where various authors can or have posted poetry, short stories and scripts. We hope to specialize in collaborative stories between more than one author. http://pitfall.org/read/
Great Society, formerly Dirtyfreaks.com, features satire, rants and fiction from multiple authors. Updated frequently, we have a little of everything. Features adult content. http://www.greatsociety.org
A blend of photography and artwork with the written word. I write about the dangerously mundane lives of girls in suburbia--Heather Fleming http://hometown.aol.com/zimmygrrlz
An intriguing story about a sailor onboard the aircraft carrier USS Constellation when in 1979 they come across some aircraft wreckage on an island in the south pacific they thought belonged to the lost aviatrix Amelia Earhart. http://www.e-southerndata.com/earhart
A free novel you can really get into: readers take on a role-be it active or passive. Either way, it's a new experience in reading. http://www.defeatingsilence.com
I wrote the first chapter of "Guy Stuff" last year, and decided to publish it online. Its an ongoing online novel updated every Tuesday and Thursday. http://guystuff.oilies.com
A collection of textfiles written by a bunch of idiots from Pennsylvania who's writing style goes unmatched. Site also includes other crap to do. You have been warned. http://www.hobopimp.com/
BBC NI website that showcases local writers poetry or short stories. Runs competition offering entrants the chance to get their short story broadcast on Radio Ulster. http://www.bbc.co.uk/ni/getwritingni
A new and growing site for writing and discussing open topics. There is a section for tips, how to customize the site to your liking, and how to create new boards. http://duffyforum.proboards39.com/index.cgi
The interactive home of the Michael Lee Cook writing empire, with short stories, merchandise, and his fascinating on-line journal. http://www.literatureisnotdead.com
Contains over 200 classic books that can be read online. Also includes resources to learn more about literature, and find famous quotations. http://www.greatbookscollection.org/
Writer and Cartoonist, Kevin Shamel, presents writing, art, and film. Interactive site for writers and readers. Online store with humorous t-shirts, mugs, and more. http://www.shamelesscreations.com