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It surprises me a little that people use google to help them decide what they should read as I […], […] have written about sites that will help you determine what book to read next, the books I read the first 6 months of this year, and how to not encourage children to […], […] Another great blog post on âwhat to read nextâ with details for each resource: http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/4-sites-to-help-you-decide-what-book-to-read-next/ […], […] Another great blog post on âwhat to read nextâ with details for each resource: http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/4-sites-to-help-you-decide-what-book-to-read-next/ (More for adults) Hereâs a fascinating Read-Alike webpage full of terrific […], Subscribe to the (Anti) Social Newsletter for WordPress Tutorials, Recommendations, Special Offers and More, How to Make an Animated Gif from a Video Clip, Crossloop: Free Software for Remote Desktop Sharing, Make Your Site Look Like Geocities: Geocities-izer, Affordable WordPress Development. I find interesting idea to chose your next reading by selecting an author rather then just watching a best-seller lists. I love it. Quotes. Hope you like the suggestion. One problem is that it finds other books by the same author – you would assume that if you like one book by an author that you have already looked at others so it’s better to have recommendations select something completely different. Reading a book like a magazine is a powerful metaphor. ;-) Sometimes I really like a book and want to read something similar but generally I select my next book my grabbing one off of the teetering piles in my room. We've seen these lists before - from Amazon to the Telegraph to Time Magazine and beyond. Hi – Thanks. It’ took awhile before decent recommendation sites developed. Normally I have about five books lined up, but this will be good for finding new ones. If I traveled more, I think I would want one because then I wouldn’t need to carry so many books with me. Boyle’s latest novel, The Terranauts. Curated by established writers and … Still, it can take time to find books worth reading. NoveList is database of expert recommendations which include lists of “read-alikes” (books that read like other books!) Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card is a book that everyone who reads loves, even people who say they don’t like science fiction. I now make it a practice to collate data of various books that provide value and update the list … I’ve heard of Bookmooch but haven’t tried it – I use something similar to trade videogames. Funny or sexy? Ivee. I’ve started using Shelfari in the last few years to connect with people and their shelf is nice of what you want to read and what you’ve read. Over 800 now 20 years later. i’m reading about 5 books right now at the same time which is a little crazy. I love to read and average about a book per week. And beautifully, despite overlap, they are all different. well i don’t read that much either. The first match was Emotionally Weird by Kate Atkinson. I don’t usually have a hard time deciding what to read next because I have a teetering pile next to my bed. The best data set that I was able to find contains the top 10,000 books from Goodreads along with ratings by user, the books that a user wants to read, and any tags associated with the book by the reader.. Hi Confused – I have so many unread books that I don’t have a problem deciding what to read next – the problem is finding time to read. :-), I wish I could say I’m back to reading books, but I’m still focused on my online writing/ reading too much. @Gennaro – There are just way too many good books out there. >>, Wrong person here :lol: I lost the habit of reading books long back. This is based on registered user’s reading lists – other books on the same reading list as your search will be displayed. Due to the page limit, it also seems to return a number of children’s books. I’m working on a site – helpmefindabookplease.com to help people find any book imaginable. This is book is part of a series of the best little books about child development. It features 40 top books to read in popular categories, such as fiction, business, personal development, travel, and more. These are great tools. I was going to suggest you check the library before ordering the books and then remembered where you live ;-). But for right now, you don’t have to! Emotional appeal. @Madhur – Great! I will definitely be checking these out. And, apparently, trying to decide what to read next is a bigger issue that I realized. Enter a book you like and the site will analyse our huge database of real readers' favorite books to provide book recommendations and suggestions for what to read next. 100+ Book Summaries Last year it was only 11 books. I never have any problem finding a book I want to read; it’s finding the time (and turning off the damned computer) to do so. 25 Best-Selling Books of All-Time 5. I would then suggest then what book to read next based on my previous reading. I’ll read almost anything. This is based on registered user’s reading lists – other books on the same reading list as your search will be displayed. So, if you’re wondering, “what book should I read next?” we’ve got you covered. It’s hard to know what books are worth reading, how to find the time, and whether you’ll be able to stick with it. Sign Up. Sure, you could scroll through The New York Times’ best-seller list for hours or search the #booklover tag on Instagram, but isn’t a part-utilitarian, part-silly quiz the most fun?Scroll down to find out what new book you should add to cart next. Of course Kim, we are constantly adding more and more famous people recommendations as you can see the list is growing, http://famouspick.blogspot.com I used to rely mainly on friends reviews and suggestions but I found a new website recently which has helped me called bookwhack. Book-wise, you appreciate short stories and essays that can be read piecemeal but also feel cohesive. @Natural – I read a couple of books at a time too. Regardless, it’s pretty cool that sites like this exist, who knows, maybe I’ll get back into it. Find out more about my, Choosing the Best Location for Your New Blog, How to explain that youâve locked down your Facebook, Breaking: Cosmo Magazine To Change Its Name. @Stratos – Do you mean you are really fussy about what you read? Writing Forums Chap´s last blog post – Gay and Lesbian Characters in Fiction, Hi – Thank you for letting me know about your article. I’ve never been a big reader, damn english teachers forcing books on us. No problem. There were a few, but there has been a step forward with Web 2.0, Gennaro´s last blog post – 8 Presidential Inauguration Locations To Visit. It will help me discover some new authors, Madhur Kapoor´s last blog post – Manage System Security with ATool. That’s why we’ve compiled this epic must-read book list to make your life easier. It’s a free book swapping service — you build up credits by offering your books to others, then get books free using your credits. Have you tried Bookmooch.com? @Jim – I always have plenty to read too. Jason´s last blog post – Barack Obama is Not Your Messiah, @Mark – Hi! Title to Title; Author to Author; Book Clubs. Actually, I have piles all over the house. At the time I didn’t think much of the article but it got stumbled and each time someone […], […] of my most popular posts is a list of sites that will help you decide what book to read next. I’m not an advocate of book burning, so as much as I would like to tell you to go burn all of your self-help books, I’m not going to do that. They’re all actually little — about 150 pages (a third of which are black-and-white photo illustrations of children from the ‘70s) — and follow the same general formula: here’s what you’re dealing with, here’s what tends to work, isn’t it fascinating!, do what works and it will get better soon. Books. Kikolani | Poetry, Photography, Blogging´s last blog post – What Do I Want. I didn’t know you liked to read – what kind of books are your favorites? great find kim. I still reader news papers…, The online life has had an adverse impact on lifestyle. I’m another with a huge book backlog, but I figure this might help me finding books for friends – if I know what they have read recently and liked, this could help me out with finding books for birthday and Christmas gifts. We only have access to the 10,000 most popular books and can’t layer in additional information like genre or book description. Thanks, Kim! The data has its limitations. No writing and reading… I cant even sign my checks properly these days :(. I can read a bit in Spanish but it’s too much trouble for me to enjoy it. Unfortunately, you can only catalog 200 for free. 1. There are so many out there, so this is one way to narrow it down. The results assume that you have similar taste to reader’s who have read the same book so it is not exactly finding similar books. Starting to read again can feel daunting if you haven’t read a book in a while. You can register with the site to create your own book lists and the site says that you will get better results if you are a registered user. What are you interested in? What makes this search recommendation “lazy” is not that no book on the list is over 200 pages. I don’t have a fancy database or anything but just a list of author/title in a notebook. 8 Presidential Inauguration Locations To Visit, Cobian Backup – Multithreaded Backup Application, Summer Reading: Breakfast with Buddha ~Roland Merullo, McDonald’s Bacon and Cheese Angus Third Pounder, 5 Most Popular (Anti) Social Articles Written This Year | (Anti) Social Development, BookArmy: A social site for readers | (Anti) Social Development, How to read a book per week. :-). If you loved Seinfeld, you should read Philip Roth's Portnoy's Complaint. In addition to your article, maybe you should consider the 5th sites to help you decide what books to read next: famouspick.blogspot.com Whichbook – Whichbook allows you to discover books based on your mood. I love actual books so I’m not sure if I would like the kindle or not. Many people fear that if they don’t find the best books to start a reading habit right away, they’ll get bored and quit. Some people swear by their favorite genre. Recommendation engines can be so hit or miss sometimes! Each book has been read by the titular staff, and each recommendation is accompanied with an eloquent summary and review. Kim – what a fabulous idea for a blog post! @Ajith – Changing the language you read in must be hard. @Garner – Thank you for the link – that looks like another good resource to help discover new books. I’m so glad you find it useful. Hi – I have so many books stacked around the house that I don’t need recommendations – I just need time to read them :-). You should probably read any number of classic novels that will expand your literary palate or … Read-Alikes. I buy a lot of books at flea markets, thrift stores and library sales and rarely pay more than $1 for a hardback. © WSIRN 2021, Made with ❤ in Tokyo & Bali. I am a slow reader becaues I daydream a lot while reading but I hope to read at least two books a month this year. @Madhur – I will read almost anything. Book News; Find Books. Cross Reference Themes; Tag Cloud; Best of Year; Award Winners; Young Adults; Surprise Me! Those some interesting sites though. Blog. It got stumbled and the stumble traffic on it has not subsided. Alas, I’m one of those who has been ruined by the net as well. I know a lot of people really enjoy them. Click the links below to jump to a specific category. Thanks for the links! Discover your next great read. So, here I have listed 4 sites that might help you pick the next book you are going to read. What Should I Read Next– Type in an author and title of a book that you like and this site will provide you with a list of books that you might like. You should see the stacks in my house – and this is just for “fun”. It took a bit of searching to find out how the recommendations work but it is based on library of congress categories and what similar readers also have in their book lists. In life, there are things you could do, things you should do, and things you must do. Jim´s last blog post – He Blogs, She Blogs…the Sixth. Book recommendations from famous people. In Choi’s experimental coming of age novel, which won the 2019 National Book Award for fiction, two theater kids, Sarah and David, fall in love and explore their relationship for their craft under the watchful eye of their drama teacher.The twists are unexpected and the setting—a high-pressure arts school in the 1980s—is pitch-perfect. That’s how my books have piled up. 10 Best Fiction Books 3. I love to read…I love my Kindle 2 As an Amazon affiliate, WSIRN earns from qualifying purchases. stratosg´s last blog post – FunnyInbox: How about a nice laugh? 7 *All the books listed are books I have personally enjoyed, they may or may not be your cup of tea! Unfortunately, stumble visitors rarely (never) leave a comment so I don’t get the chance to interact with any of these visitors. These are some great sites… I especially like the one for selecting books by mood. Nice selection. My book selection has been limited to audiobooks as of late, since they make the workday fly by. What Should I Read Next – Type in an author and title of a book that you like and this site will provide you with a list of books that you might like. Great article. So these sites, while interesting, probably wouldn’t affect my book-reading behavior. What book would I enjoy? Book recommendations from famous people, Garner Woods´s last blog post – The One Thing You Need To Know. Madhur Kapoor´s last blog post – Cobian Backup – Multithreaded Backup Application. Goodreads has a collection of read-alike book lists. NovelSnippet.com is cool. I’m off to find some now. Smart reading hack 6: Read books like magazines. 10 Books with the Most Page-For-Page Wisdom 4. This is a great idea. I got through the entire Twilight series, on and off, in two weeks that way. Favorite writers include Jeffrey Archer, John Grisham, Michael Crichton, Tom Clancy etc. Categories: Non WordPress Tips Tags: Books, Lazy Library, LibraryThing, Moods, Reading, Recommendations, What Should I Read Next, Whichbook, Start your WordPress website project now!Contact Me! Book genres, like Zodiac signs, cause a lot of split opinions. “What book should I read next?” Sometimes it’s harder to answer that question than others. If you're a fan of Seinfeld … I’m making more of an effort to find time for reading and getting away from the computer. Still, it looks like a good start and it has a slick and simple interface. So, I guess the site is still fairly new and is depending on recommendations from users. At minimal I’m reading one fiction and one non-fiction. There are a ton of cool books out there though. nice find Kim. Keeper of the Lost Cities Shannon Messenger. In my whole life I would have read hardly 20-25 fictions or short stories :lol: However, there’s another reason behind… I used to read some stuff in my mother tongue till I was 20 or so… but since then the medium changed to English :) Pro’lly that’s when it became read-only-bare-minimum policy, Kikolani | Poetry, Photography, Blogging says. This site does provide links to Amazon UK and Amazon US so you can get additional information about the book and order it, if you want to buy it. @Carla – Two books a month is an awesome goal. It contains hundreds of books (and seems to be rapidly growing). You really read a lot… I usually get through about 5-10 books a year, the majority of which are programming or tech related books… :-) I rarely just read for ‘fun’. These same categories apply to your choice of what book you should read next. :(, Vered – MomGrind´s last blog post – Breaking: Cosmo Magazine To Change Its Name, I’ve got a stack of a dozen or so books to not only read, but review! I’ve always just relied on asking friends… Thanks for posting this!
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