Do you like to read for enjoyment? Are you looking for your next good book? Then check out the sites below. Obviously you may find books that are not in the Padua Library, but you can always check to see if we have it...or you can add the selection to the "Library Order Wish List". Just gmail me.
GoodReads: This one is a favorite for many folks. GoodReads is more than just a free book recommendation site, although it does excel at helping your find new books to read based on the ones you enjoy. You can build a virtual "shelf" of books you own or have already read, share your progress with the books you're currently reading, rate the books you've read, leave reviews, and connect with other readers. You can also use those ratings to get book suggestions from the site's massive database of books. Your friends can make direct suggestions to you, and even if the book suggestions that the site builds aren't enough, you can go diving into user-generated book lists, reviews, and more.
What Should I Read Next? This is a nice contrast: all this site does is simply ask you to type a book you've enjoyed, and it then offers a list of similar suggestions. You can also browse the results by subject. It's as straightforward as they come and doesn't require you to sign up – something of a relief compared to sites that make you jump through all sorts of hoops before you get to any recommendations, but if you're after anything more than a title and a few keywords, then you're better off elsewhere.
WhichBook: Now this has a completely different approach, which you might find ridiculous or a stroke of genius – depending on your mood, perhaps. WhichBook classifies titles by feelings or states of mind. Move the sliders from "happy" to "sad" or from "safe" to "disturbing" and Whichbook generates a list of best matches. If you can't decide where you sit on the scale between "scary" and "absolutely horrifying" then there are also curated lists ranging from "Short and sweet" to "Laugh your pants off". Make of that what you will, but it’s kinda fun.
Have fun...and read on!!!! :)