Looking for Something to Read?

If you’re looking for something to read, it has become incredibly easy to do some snooping around. By that, I mean that there are many sites out there where people–just like you–have listed their favourite reads. That means, all you have to do is see what they are reading to find your next favourite read. I know! It’s so easy!

Here are a few places I like to find some good reads (other than bargain bins, the local library and my book club):

Goodreads.com This site has a pile of people blogging, reviewing, rating and talking about books. There are even book clubs and book topic discussions you can join. It’s like book central! (P.S. I’m on GoodReads. I’m still trying to get my account caught up to me though! I’m ‘jeanoram’ if you want to seek me out.)

Chapters, Amazon, indiebound, etc. Most online bookstores have created an online community where you can read reviews, see what other customers have bought or recommended. It’s a great way to fill your shopping cart, that’s for sure!

Girl Meets Book Good reads for chicks. There are a lots of great reads on this site along with reviews written by the site editor who happens to be a literary agent. That means she knows her stuff.

Chatelaine, my favourite Canadian magazine has a book of the month as well as other topics like beach reads. Online, search for ‘book of the month’ and you’ll get a nice list.

Those are a few places I go to get myself started. Where do you go?

Happy reading!