Bookmarks
Library Extension
Bookaholic:
Library Extension is a free browser extension that enables you to check to see whether a book you’re viewing online—on Amazon, Goodreads, Audible, etc.—is available at your local library and, if so, what format it’s available in.
The Reading Club
Bookaholic:
The Reading Club is a British website with all that you’ll need to get your book club going strong. Not sure exactly what kind of book club you want to start? Check out their list of a variety of book club types. You really do want basic book group rules in place to keep things running smoothly. And, they have some invaluable tips for running a book club that will save you time and money.
Modern Mrs. Darcy
Bookaholic:
Modern Mrs. Darcy is a paid virtual book club that combines community, classes, and conversation between authors and readers. If you choose to pay monthly, it’s $15/month; this is discounted if you pay for an entire quarter or year.
Hello Sunshine
Bookaholic:
Hello Sunshine is actress Reese Witherspoon’s online book club that focuses on where women are now and helping them chart a new path forward. Every month, Reese picks one book she loves—with a woman at the center of the story—and shares it both in person and online across various social media channels (@ReesesBookClub).
Silent Book Club
Bookaholic:
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!
Bookbub
Bookaholic:
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!
Better World Books
Bookaholic:
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.
The Last Bookstore
Bookaholic:
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.
City Lights
Bookaholic:
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.
De Slegte
Bookaholic:
De Slegte in Rotterdam has an excellent selection of second-hand books in their cosy bookstore, along with new releases, of course. They’re also really engaged with the book world, and often have signings and lectures by authors and poets in their store.
Athenaeum
Bookaholic:
Athenaeum store is located in the centre of Amsterdam, and it’s a beautiful bookstore that is unique because it also sells an excellent collection of magazines and journals.
OXFORD OWL
Bookaholic:
Oxford Owl is an award-winning website from Oxford University Press, created to support children’s learning both at home and at school. After registering (which is free), you gain free access to many of Oxford’s ebooks for free, along with other guides and games to help children develop their reading skills.
TUMBLE BOOK LIBRARY
Bookaholic:
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.