Searches seem to work best when restricted to title or author, although keyword searches are allowed. The reviews again are heavily weighted toward genre material, especially mystery and sf. The book lists, however, are uneven in quality and comprehensiveness. Inc. Even users uncomfortable with purchasing items online can find useful information at this site to take to their neighborhood bookstore or library. Categories in this section include best sellers, books by subject, and a good list of major book award winners.
Visitors can also browse by category to find titles of interest.
The site also includes links to author interviews and its own best sellers list. It can't match BookWire on news. More than a bookstore, this serves as a gateway to a variety of book-related information, though BookWire covers more ground. It's a good source when someone asks, for example, about an author seen on Oprah. Authors on the Highway, a BookWire site, gives further author tour information.