Read More: Sites We Like

There’s a big, wonderful world of bookish websites out there. In this column, we point you to some of our favorites.

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Derek Attig
April 5, 2013
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Sites We Like: What Middletown Read

In 1929 and again in 1937, sociologists Helen Lynd and Robert Lynd published hugely popular, hugely … Read the full post

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Kim Ukura
March 8, 2013
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Sites We Like: The Electric Typewriter

For the last two years, I’ve made a personal commitment to try and read more essays and long form … Read the full post

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Rebecca Joines Schinsky
February 20, 2013
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Sites We Like: Awesome People Reading

Read is awesome. People who read are awesome. This is a tumblr of extra-awesome (that is, famous) … Read the full post

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Jeff
January 23, 2013
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Sites We Like: Talking Covers

I know very little about book cover design, though like most book nerds, I love book covers. So Talking … Read the full post

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Jeff
January 17, 2013
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Sites We Like: Reddit/Books

Reddit is having a bit of a moment. Not only did one of its precocious co-founders recently commit … Read the full post

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Rebecca Joines Schinsky
January 5, 2013
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Best of Book Riot: Bob Staake’s Bad Children’s Books

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running some of our favorite posts from the last six … Read the full post

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Amanda Nelson
December 22, 2012
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Sites We Like: Bookshelf Porn

With a name like that, what’s not to love. <–No question mark because the answer is … Read the full post

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Rebecca Joines Schinsky
December 17, 2012
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Sites We Like: Finky Made This

For those who still believe it’s a travesty to turn an old book into a new object, there is … Read the full post

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Johann Thorsson
December 10, 2012
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Sites We Like: 101 Books

For coverage of the best books in the world, there are a number of sites. 101 Books is a site run … Read the full post

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Amanda Nelson
December 7, 2012
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Sites We Like: BookCrossing

Ever wondered where books go after you get rid of them? Ever check in on books you’ve donated … Read the full post

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Rebecca Joines Schinsky
November 20, 2012
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Sites We Like: Least Helpful

If you’ve spent any amount of time at all reading consumer book reviews at Amazon (or Goodreads, … Read the full post

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Amanda Nelson
November 14, 2012
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Sites We Like: The Literary Cemetery

It is one of my great regrets in life that I didn’t find this site in time for Halloween. Alas, … Read the full post

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Amanda Nelson
November 13, 2012
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Sites We Like: SlushPile Hell

This is what the internet is for: snarky, anonymous Tumblrs immortalizing behind-the-scenes life in … Read the full post

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Amanda Nelson
November 11, 2012
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Sites We Like: Reader Ecards

You’ve seen e-cards: those digital postcards covered in pencil drawings (often of people from … Read the full post

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Amanda Nelson
November 9, 2012
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Sites We Like: Life in Publishing

Am anonymous publishing employee’s perspective on a GIF-laden Tumblr? Yes, please- welcome to … Read the full post

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Amanda Nelson
October 26, 2012
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Sites We Like: The Real Fauxtographer

Fan art inspired by young adult novels is nothing new, but The Real Fauxtographer takes it to a whole … Read the full post

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Rebecca Joines Schinsky
October 18, 2012
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Sites We Like: Awful Library Books

Let’s face it. There are some crazy-bad-scary-awful-ugly books out there in the world. (Exhibit … Read the full post

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Amanda Nelson
October 16, 2012
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Sites We Like: Reader Shaming

We all have weird quirks and foibles when it comes to our reading lives (see my millions of posts … Read the full post

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Cassandra Neace
October 10, 2012
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Sites We Like: Comediva

I’m a geek. I’m more certain of that fact every day. And my geekiness is not restricted just to … Read the full post

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Rebecca Joines Schinsky
October 3, 2012
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Sites We Like: Bob Staake’s Bad Children’s Books

The author and/or illustrator of more than 50 books, including many well-known titles for children, … Read the full post