I suspect we are all going to have cited Goodreads aren’t we?

I don’t use it as well as I should, if I’m honest but, when I remember, I try to update and share what I am reading and my reviews… for some reason my kindle is not linking to it properly…

I do love a spreadsheet!

I use them at work. I use them at home for reading. And this one – which I have adapted a little – comes courtesy of Kal @ Reader Voracious which I found at the start of this year.

Free.

Free books. Instantly accessible and downloadable.

60,000+ books – public domain, non copyright books, to be sure, but free books!

Put in the name of a book you loved; get recommendations.

What’s not to love?

Again, free books! Woot!

Free books in advance of publication? Oh yes!

It took me a while to build my social media profile sufficiently to reliably – I think now almost entirely – successfully request books here from the publisher, but now I can source a great range of Advance Review Copies here!

Celebs and authors discuss their favourite books, hosted by Harriett Gilbert.

3 book recommendations per episode – and its always interesting when someone picks a book you have read before and have opinions on! Recent guests include Mona Arshi and Malaika Kegode, Adam Rutherford and Farrah Jarral, Neil Brand and Tiff Stevenson.

Led by James Naughtie, a group of readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels

Great conversation and discussion, although I find the choice of the monthly book can – like any book club, I suppose, be a little hit-and-miss.

Recent episodes include Anthony Doerr, Lissa Evans and Tahmima Anam.

A brilliant writer and broadcaster with a genuine passion – and geeky joy in – the classics, with the humour and delivery of a stand-up comic.

This is an absolute joy, exploring historical – and in more recent series mythological – characters.

Classic Books, Modern Readers

83 episodes exploring classic literature with a modern approach – Frankenstein, Middlemarch and The Fall of the House of Usher are the most recent episodes.

Loosely – very loosely – based on H P Lovecraft’s writings, these three series of podcasts reimagine the stories in the contemporary world, present in a mockumentary podcast format.

It worked! Genuinely creepy in places and good fun, with decent voice acting.

I’ve mentioned this site before and I can spend hours disappearing into the rabbithole of tvtropes.com! Becasuse it is not just TV but literary tropes too.

Instagram for book lovers!

I am totally in awe of how beautiful some people can make their posts look, and rather intimidated by the sheer artistry and time and effort that some people can bring to this.

My half hearted efforts can be found there under thebookloverssanctuary.

Again, this is of course an obvious resource, but over the years I have found a genuine and close and genuinely supportive community of readers and friends here.

Hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl, this community of readers and of friends are lovely and welcoming and supportive – one of the best online resources for us all!

And of course, all of your wonderful, glorious, thoughtful and beautiful blogs!