Cover variations have
finally arrived. Now you can see several different covers for the same book.
Make sure you haven't already read that book by taking a peek at all the cover
art variations.
07.24.2008
The book detail page
and the buy the book page have been combined. You will now find information on
purchasing a book at the bottom of every detail page.
Use the Google search
on the Advanced Search page to search the site. The Google search will never be
as accurate as our own premium search, but it is a close approximation.
07.04.2008
You can now see
whether a book is part of a series from the author page and the new releases
pages. Just hover your mouse over the title of the book. If the book is part of
a series, text will appear giving you that information.
You can now go
directly from an author's book list to that author on your bookshelf with the
new buttons at the top of the author page. You can jump to your bookshelf, your
wishlist and your archive.
We've also added links
from the author page to the complete publishers series lists and the
anthologies. Hover your mouse over these and you will the series name or the
anthology name.
05.20.2008
We've opened the basic
site data to all visitors. The basic site includes authors, new releases,
pseudonyms, series, reviews and book detail. Members who are logged in will
still enjoy an advertising-free site, their bookshelves, the advanced search and
many other features. Compare the
features.
04.06.2008
Take our tour. We've
put together a quick overview of the site. Click Here to
get started.
03.23.2008
You can now add data
to the site yourself. From the book detail page, click on Add missing details to
this book. You can add or correct information on almost every piece of
information in the database.
03.22.2008
We've started the
FictionDB Book Club. We're always
looking for that next great read and we'll bet you are too. Well, maybe the Book
Club will be the place you find it.
03.21.2008
Export your bookshelf
from FictionDB to your computer with our new
export feature. Copy and paste the
books or just save the webpage to your local computer. The link can also be
found on your My Account page.
09.21.2007
Import your library to
FictionDB with our new import feature. Use
our new Quick Rating feature on the Book Detail page to rate the books you've
read.
08.06.2007
The new version of
RomanceDB - the printed reference guide is now available. For information and
samples visit our Printed Reference Guide
page.
06.16.2007
Tagging has arrived!
You can now organize FictionDB in your own way. Tag from any Book Detail page on
the site. For the complete details, visit our
Blog article.
05.01.2007
We've added over
60,000 new titles to our database. We're no longer just genre fiction, we're all
fiction! You can now search for your favorite authors who write general fiction
or young adult books.
01.28.2007
The new version of
SuspenseDB - the printed reference guide is now available. For information and
samples visit our Printed Reference Guide
page.
08.12.2006
You can now click
on this icon
and be taken directly to the book on your Bookshelf. This should make keeping
track of your inventory much easier. Now you'll know with one click whether
you've read the book, have it on your Wishlist or are waiting to read it.
08.08.2006
We've now added direct
links to WorldCat.org. What is it? It's a library catalog site -- lots of
catalogs in one place. They've taken all the libraries in the country and put
their catalogs in one place. Just click on the
to be taken to
the Buy page where you can then click to WorldCat for that specific book.
06.30.2006
Can you remember
something about the book, but you'd know for sure if you saw the cover? Well,
you can now look at the covers of the books returned in the
Advanced Search. Just click on View Covers from
your results page and find that book!
05.16.2006
Ever wonder if you've
read a book already when you see it new at the bookstore? Or has a book you want
been issued in an anthology? FictionDB now keeps track of reissues. You can find
the recent publishing history (post-ISBN) for many books in our database on the
detail page right under the reviews.
04.17.2006
Don't miss new books
by your favorite authors. FictionDB will now tell you about new releases from
authors you already have on your bookshelf.
Click Here to go directly to the
list. You can also click on the link from the
New Releases page.
04.15.2006
Looking for just the
right book to read? Now you can search FictionDB's review links. The reviews section on the
Advanced Search page has been expanded
to include several different search options.
03.17.2006
FictionDB has added
all the major awards from each of the four genres. The awards section on the
Advanced Search page has been expanded to
include several different search options. You can also click on Awards from an
author page.
03.08.2006
Have you ever wondered
what those books sitting on your shelves are worth? Do you want a quick answer?
Visit our new collection valuation tool.
Value My Books is the latest premium feature to be added for our
subscribers. Search your bookshelf using a wide variety of criteria and see how
many treasures you own! Click on the link provided above or go to My Account and
click on Value My Books.
01.18.2006
Do you sell books on
the internet? Do you want to know how much your books are worth? FictionDB now
has Bookseller Pricing Tools. By typing in the ISBN or using a barcode scanner,
you can quickly see the value of any book. We have added this new feature to our
Mobile site since most booksellers check prices on the go. Click on
Sell on the Mobile home page to get started. You
will need and Amazon.com ID, but directions for obtaining one are given.
01.05.2006
Are we missing titles
in our database? Request a book addition on our new
Suggestion Page
01.04.2006
Cover Galleries for
the New Releases pages are ready for your viewing pleasure. See covers for all
the new titles.
We've added
to indicate that a book is on My Bookshelf, in My Archive, or on My Wishlist.
You'll see this icon throughout the site if you are logged in to your account.
11.15.2005
You can now see all
the reviews associated with a particular title by visiting the book detail page.
We have added several new review sites including ARomanceReview.com and
ChickLitBooks.com.
08.24.2005
We have added direct
page number links to the bottom of many of our data pages. In the old design, you had
to page through every single page to get to page 7. With the new design, you
can either page using an arrow or jump right to page 7.
08.22.2005
We have added the
ability for visitors to choose the font size that works best for them. Look for
the Large Text links at the bottom of each page.
Let us know if the
larger type works or not.
08.16.2005
We have completely
redesigned the site! We've moved all of the navigation to the top of the screen
to allow for more book information on the page.
Along with a whole new
look, you'll find many improvements. Look for sorting keys on many of the pages.
We've also added several new search options to our Advanced Search page.
Let us know what you
think!
Now you can search the books
you've cataloged to My Bookshelf, My Wishlist and My Archive. The search
results show you the current location among the three options
Click Here
Do you have access to the
internet from your cell phone or wireless PDA device? Try our new Mobile
FictionDB site:
FictionDB.com/Mobile
and be taken directly to the book on your Bookshelf. This should make keeping
track of your inventory much easier. Now you'll know with one click whether
you've read the book, have it on your Wishlist or are waiting to read it.
to be taken to
the Buy page where you can then click to WorldCat for that specific book.