I've discovered the Baen Library, a fantastic source for reading free online science fiction. They offer a selection of full-length novels from several authors that are available to read directly in your web browser.
I shared a review of contemporary science fiction from Kuro5hin. While I have only read Orson Scott Card among the mentioned authors, Neal Stephenson’s Cryptonomicon caught my eye as a potential future read.
The decline of online advertising has killed the free PC and free ISP models, yet free software like the Opera browser continues to succeed, highlighting a divide between ad-supported hardware and open software ecosystems.
I found Fictionbook.lib to be a useful source for full-text fiction. Although the collection is primarily in Russian, it includes several English titles by popular authors that you can download and read for free.
I am experimenting with my blog by adding an RSS-powered feed of recently updated sites I follow and creating an online catalog of my digital fiction collection to facilitate easier lending and tracking of resources.
I'm checking out Meet the Author, a collection of short videos on Google Video where authors like Richard Dawkins and James Surowiecki introduce their books. It covers a wide range of fiction and non-fiction titles.