Hi everyone! I’m starting a 4-part series (and even longer, should we discover a topic for me to research and share) regarding bookish tools and things. I would really love it if you would chime in and tell me what is missing from the list. I will then add it to the list so we can have a comprehensive list to reference into infinity!
Communities + Cataloging + Recommendations
Those 3 categories were just too difficult to break up since many of these sites fall into all 3…so deal. 
- Goodreads: A very popular site to sort your collections, share reviews, make recommendations, join groups, make lists, collect quotes, and a plethora of other bookish fun. I think my favorite aspects are the lists and quotes!
- LibraryThing: Very different from Goodreads. I am not a big a fan of the organization, but I’ve won way more ARCs via their Early Reviewers program than I ever did on GR. And the more you review the books you win, the better chances you have of winning in the future. WIN!
- Shelfari: I went on this site years ago, but I’m pretty unfamiliar with it now. I’m sure it has great features!
- The Reading Room: Connect. Share. Recommend.
- Shelf Awareness: They produce a literary newsletter full of all kinds of interesting stuff.
- Figment: Mainly for writers! Lots of awesome author interviews, too!
- What Should I Read Next? Give this a shot!
- Gnooks: Really cool recommendation site. Check out this literature map!
- Whichbook: I think the idea of this site is frakin cool but not sure they have the best source of titles to choose from…
- The Staff Recommends: I’m not exactly sure who the staff are, but they most know books!
- Book Browse: I’m interested to hear about this website’s effectiveness and entertainment value. They do have a fun “What’s your reading personality?” quiz. Apparently I fit into 3 reading categories: Involved. Serial. Eclectic. I’ll take it.
- BookJetty: Another cataloging site
- BookGlutton: Community site with an awesome name
- Book Buzzes: Buzz about books?
- Wow Library: Apparently it alerts you to new content at your local library?
- Any New Books?
- Book Yap
- Your Next Read
Supporting your habit
- Amazon: Those Kindle deals really get ya!
- B&N: Same with Nook deals!
- Book Depository: FREE shipping, world-wide.
- Audible: Audio book membership
- Powells: I desperately want to visit this store one day!
- Book Close Outs
- Half Price Books
- Better World Books
- Books on Board
- Sourcebooks
- Half.com
- Chronicle Books
- Indiebound
- Biblio
Bookish Merchandise
- Etsy: Totally rad and unique bookish gifts. You can literally find ANYTHING on Etsy!
- Bookish England: Reminds me of Etsy but it is solely dedicated to bookish stuff. So awesome!
- Knock Knock: They have some REALLY adorable bookish things, such as this Personal Library Kit.
- Think Geek
- Out of Print
- Lithographs
- Bibliogifts
- Literary Threads
- Wicked Clothes
Recycle your books!
- ARCycling: Awe to the Some!
- Paperback Swap: I ADORE this website!
- Book Mooch: Not familiar, but probably worth a look!
- BimBamBim: Anyone ever use this one?
- Book Crossing: I love when I get used books with a BookCrossing sticker. I should really use this one day.
- Book Swim
Other
- Find Book Signings: An awesome collection of upcoming author events in your state!
- NetGalley: A venue for reviewers to get early copies of books for review.
- Edelweiss: Similar to NetGalley, though I’ve never used it.
- Book Cover Archive: MADE OF WIN! They really need to get some of the awesome YA covers up on that site.
- FictFact: Keep track of all your series.
- Fantastic Fiction
- Series Reading Lists
- Track New Book
- Fuck Yeah, Books!
- Hot Guys Reading Books
I’d love for you to chime in with anything I missed!
- Part 1: Websites (communities/recommendation, supporting your habit, bookish merchandise, recycling, other)
- Part 2: Organizations (major publishers and their spin-off sites, literary orgs)
- Part 3: Apps
- Part 4: Conventions (U.S.)
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Oh my lord…you are just feeding my addiction now. Lol.
Wow! I didn’t realize how many different sites there were!! That’s insane. Thanks for sharing!
My brain just exploded with all the options and awesomeness here. In a good way.
Thanks for putting all this together, Smash!
This is just awesome! Thanks for sharing ll these sites
So many great websites! I’ll have to come back and check some of them out. It’s amazing how many bookish websites there are!
Thanks for compiling this.
You’ve just created my to-do list ;D
Ooh! My site is there!! This is such an exciting day!!!
It is! So happy I discovered it. ♥
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