There are over 400 typefaces in the Google web fonts directory. Many of them are awful. But there are also high-quality typefaces that deserve a closer look. Chad Mazzola has created a beautiful website showcasing some of the best fonts available. You can see the various typefaces in action and click on the examples to get the typeface from the Google web fonts directory.
Thank you for these posts. I am a beginner at all this but I love typography- I share your interest in making the type express as much of what I want to say as the words do.
These links and resources are lovely reading. Thanks for taking the time to put this out here.
Jonelle