Top Ten Bookish Websites
1. Better World Books: I haven’t actually used this site, but the idea behind it? Amazing. They sell new and used books to raise money for literacy initiatives around the world (libraries, not-for-profits, etc).
2. Book Blogs Ning: I’m new to this site, but it seems like a pretty great resource. You can connect with other bloggers who review the same genre, or maybe those who live in the same area. It’s a social network specifically for book bloggers, which makes it pretty cool.
3. Book Depository: I’m pretty positive most people know about Book Depository’s awesomeness, but how can I not mention it? Such great prices, no tax, and free shipping around the world? Just... wow.
4. Edelweiss: I haven’t used this one a lot, but it’s so perfect for searching different publisher’s catalogues in one spot. You could spend hours looking through all the awesomeness!
5. Fiction_L: This is a really good readers advisory source if you’re looking for a book with a particular setting or on a particular topic. Check out their assembled lists, but also search the archive. Can also be helpful if you’re looking for a particular book.
6. Free Book Friday: This site is exactly what it sounds like. Every Friday (if you're in the US or Canada) you can sign up for the chance to win free books! The site was founded by author Jessica Brody.
7. Goodreads: My love of Goodreads precedes book blogging, but now that I'm reading more than ever and finding out about even more awesome books it's such a perfect tool to keep track of my TBR list. Plus I love seeing my friends' reviews and keeping track of what I've read as well.
8. Netgalley: Kind of a ‘duh’, but how awesome is Netgalley? It allows us non-US bloggers and bloggers with a bit lesser following to get early access to some amazing books.
9. WorldCat: WorldCat is a global library catalogue. What that means is that you can search the catalogue for a particular book, author, subject... whatever, and WorldCat will tell you which libraries closest to you hold a particular item.
10. Young Adult Book Blog Search Engine: Looking for reviews on a specific book? You’ll find them here! Better yet, add your own blog to the search engine so people can find your reviews easily.
I hope I've been able to introduce you to a few new websites, and I'm excited to see which ones other people have listed!
I've never heard of Better World Books Before. It sounds awesome!
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Great list! Fiction L looks really useful. I'm going to have to use that the next time I have to look up books with a particular theme.
ReplyDeleteGreat list. I had never heard of Fiction_L before. I'm really going to check this one out especially. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love Book Depository so very much:) I'm so glad I found it so I could have all sorts of fun international giveaways! Awesome list Ashley, there are a few new ones on there I'm going to have to check out!
ReplyDeleteWow, I didn't know about half of these! Thanks for the links! I may have to start getting some of my books from Better World Books.
ReplyDeleteAnother great list! I am amazed and overjoyed to see all the awesomeness this week's meme has produced.
ReplyDeleteYou found some good ones. I love all the surprises I'm seeing on these lists. Will have to check out Fiction_L and the YA blog search engine. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWho knew that Google had a specific search engine for Young Adult Book search engine.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that I use almost all of these... But thanks for showing me one or two that I didn't.
ReplyDeleteI'm a member of Book Blogs Ning but don't really use it at all. Never heard of Edelweiss before but it sounds like a great resource. I'll go check it out now :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for making me aware of Young Adult Book Blog Search Engine!
ReplyDeleteI really like this week's theme. It is so helpful. The WorldCat site is definitely something I can use.
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better world books is awesome. i have got a bundle of out of print second hand books from there ~ and it's free international postage too :)
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