Bookmarks
Silent Book Club
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The first meeting of the Silent Book Club had two attendees—Genevieve and Laura—who read quietly together at their neighborhood bar in San Francisco. There was no assigned book, no pressure to have something smart to say, and no social pressure to chat for hours. Today, there are more than 63,000 members in their Facebook group and more than 240 chapters all around the world. Spurring the growth has been features by Oprah, NPR, the Times UK, and more.
Join the international Facebook group and check to see if there’s a local chapter in your area for some in-person meetings as well!
Better World Books
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I learned about Better World Books when a fellow reader shared the hysterical email they received letting them know their book was on the way. Not only are they funny, but they care for more than just the bottom line. A portion of every purchase is donated to philanthropic endeavors, such as donating books to those in need, literacy and education grants, disaster assistance, and more.
City Lights
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Founded in 1953 by poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Peter D. Martin, City Lights is not only one of the nation’s greatest independent bookshops, but it also has a literary history equalled by few others.
Bookbub
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Once you create an account and choose your favorite genres, BookBub will send you a daily email with a curated list of ebook deals. Typical prices range from FREE to $2.99 each!
The Last Bookstore
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The bookstore holds regular literary and musical events, contributing to the vibrancy of the community. It also houses a vinyl LP shop and a graphic novel shop, and shares a space with the Spring Arts Collective, which hosts changing exhibitions of local contemporary artists in the adjoining galleries. For those who venture upstairs into what is called the ‘Labyrinth Above the Last Bookstore’, over 100,000 books await in the bookshop’s newest mezzanine space, all priced at $1 each.
ReadPrint
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ReadPrint is a free online library where you can find literally thousands of free books to read for free online, from classics or science fiction to Shakespeare books, children's books, law books, titles about travel or medicine, and many more.
Comic Book Resources
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Comic Book Resources is a fantastic resource for comic book lovers; you can find information on both old and new comic books, as well as local comic book stores in your area.
Icecream Ebook Reader
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This Ebook reader not only allows you to open, read, and manage a wide variety of ebook file formats, but it has plenty of features that allow better management of your vast digital library.
Indie Store Finder
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Are you craving that small bookstore feel? Indie Store Finder is the perfect tool for any book lover that is located in the United States. Simply plug in your zip code and Indie Store Finder will provide you with a list of all nearby independent book stores.
Operation Paperback
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Operation Paperback is a nonprofit organization that directly connects you with U.S. troops, veterans and military families (either at home or abroad) so you can send them your old books. Once you register, you can request the address(es) of the recipient(s) and you will be instructed how to package and ship the books directly to a grateful reader.
Comics Alliance
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Comics Alliance is a great website for comic book lovers. It features the latest news, releases, opinions, merchandise, and much more. Comics Alliance really is the be-all-end-all of comic books. You’ll never be out of the loop when it comes to comic books if you bookmark this website.
Goodreads
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Goodreads is one of the best websites for booklovers that want to read the latest reviews, interviews, feedback, and plot discussion. You should use Goodreads if you want all the details about books, new and old, and want to discuss them with other likeminded individuals.
TUMBLE BOOK LIBRARY
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Tumble Book Library provides support to students with a variety of curriculum-based exercises. This service is ideal for Special Education and ESL teachers and students. One of the unique aspects of this site is they provide animations of some children’s picture books, as well as paired audio/ebook sets so you can read and listen along.