Reading Resources
Goodreads is a free website for book lovers. Imagine it as a large library that you can wander through and see everyone's bookshelves, their reviews, and their ratings. You can also post your own reviews and catalog what you have read, are currently reading, and plan to read in the future. The website allows individuals to freely search Goodreads' database of books, annotations, and reviews. Users can sign up and register books to generate library catalogs and reading lists. They can also create their own groups of book suggestions, surveys/polls, blogs, and discussions.
Website: goodreads.com
Amazon provides reviews of books by thousands of readers. Once you type in a book name in the search bar, Amazon will generate recommended reads similar to that book. Amazon has also created book lists based on your interests. You can review books and read the top-rated comments to preview the book before committing to it. Amazon is also one of the cheapest ways to buy books (besides the library).
Website: amazon.com
ReadPrint has a large collection of books that you can read online. Browse through the website to see if a book you want is available in PDF format. It's completely free, but the selection is limited and some books can only be previewed for the first few chapters.
Website: readprint.com
Google Book Search is a book search that works just like a web search. When you try a search on Google Books, Google will find a book with content that contains a match for your search items. If the book is out of copyright, or if the publisher has given Google permission, you'll be able to preview or read the entire text. Google has also included reference pages for every book to find book reviews, web references, maps, and more.
Website: books.google.com
Comic Book Resources, also known as CBR, is a website dedicated to the coverage of comic book-related news and discussion. You can preview comics, read news articles, and read reviews on comics. You can also read news and reviews on comics that are TV shows and movies. There is a community discussion page, video blogs, and quizzes you can take for fun!
Website: cbr.com
What Should I Read Next? is a book search engine that finds books for you to read based on what you have previously read and enjoyed. You enter a book you like and the site will analyze their huge database of real readers' favorite books to provide book recommendations and suggestions for what to read next.
Website: whatshouldireadnext.com