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There are many online sites to help you find a really good read. Below you will find a selection of the best.

Whichbookthis external link will open in a new window Instead of starting with book titles or authors, readers start with themselves. 'I want a book that is unpredictable, very romantic' or 'a challenging book with humour'. Whichbook enables 20 million different combinations of factors and then suggests titles which closely match the reader's requests.

Reader2Readerthis external link will open in a new window A site for readers to share opinions. Also features the very popular Bin a Book section.

Time to Readthis external link will open in a new window A partnership of librarians, literature development workers and reader development organisations in the North West. Incudes a database of books strongly linked to the North west region.

Find me a good Readthis external link will open in a new window helps you to find the books you really want to read. Brings readers together in reading groups, readers days or readers holidays.

BBC Booksthis external link will open in a new window Book section of the BBC website

Poetry Archivethis external link will open in a new window World's premier online collection of recordings of poets reading their work.

British Councilthis external link will open in a new window Website for meeting other reading groups from around the world.

Lit Netthis external link will open in a new window Online literature centre offering access to a range of services for readers, writers, librarians and literature professionals.

Storybytesthis external link will open in a new window features a wide range of short stories.

First Chapter Archivethis external link will open in a new window enables you to sample a book of your choice

Reading the Gamethis external link will open in a new window promotes literacy through a passion for sport

First Choice Booksthis external link will open in a new window links to information about good reads for new readers

I Can Read you like a Bookthis external link will open in a new window online book group hosted by east Lothian Libraries

Penguinthis external link will open in a new window, Bloomsburythis external link will open in a new window, Random Housethis external link will open in a new window - well known book publishers

You Reading Groupthis external link will open in a new window, Reading Group Guidesthis external link will open in a new window, Bookgroup Guidethis external link will open in a new window useful sites for Reading Groups to explore