Online Book Recommendation Sites
There are more ways to find new books than we can list here, but here are a few fun and creative examples of reading recommendation websites online. See something you want to read? Put it on hold in our catalogue or on Libby/Overdrive. If we don't have it yet, you can suggest a purchase here.
- 49th Shelf
All Canadian books all the time! Reviews and previews and lists to help you find a great new read. - ALSC Book & Media Awards ShelfThe Book & Media Awards Shelf is a database-driven website that delivers information on the award-winning and Notable titles selected annually by the members of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC).
- Book Marks by Literary HubA great source of aggregated book reviews and book lists for literary fiction.
- Book RiotAn independent editorial book site, with great book lists and other bookish multimedia content, with a focus on diversity and representation. Contains affiliate links.
- CBC Books Reading ListsCBC Books has great book lists on various themes, with a focus on diversity and representation within Canadian authors and creators. This is a link to an archive of all recent lists.
- FantasticFictionSearch and browse bibliographies of over 50,000 bestselling fiction authors, with the latest books and series information. Great for lists of series in order, and suggestions for other authors you might like.
- GoodreadsFree to use with our without an account, this is a popular tool to use for tracking what you're reading, or exploring user-created reviews and lists.
- Literature MapSearch for your favourite author, and see which other authors might be similar! The more people like an author and another author, the closer together these two authors will move on the Literature-Map.
- NPR's Book ConciergeMix and match filters and years to explore nearly 2,500 recommendations from NPR staff and trusted critics.
- Reading RocketsReading Rockets is a national public media literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.
- WhichBookChoose a book by emotion, world map, character/plot, or start with a bestseller and get recommendations to match! The mood/emotion slider is lots of fun, and each book has been read and categorized by a volunteer reader.