Whether reading for fun, education, action, or business, books can help with anything. Even in an age where talking pictures dominate, it is still not difficult to find book lovers. To further your reading even more, check out these 100 awesome blogs for every kind of book lover. They will tell you what to buy, sell, read, trade, and much more.
Best Book Blog by a Site
Visit these book sellers and more for the newest and best in book blogs.
1. Borders Media: This site has many different online, book-related shows to choose from. Categories include a book club, the kitchen, teaching zone, author interviews, and much more.
2. NPR: Get all stories on books from National Public Radio by visiting here. Most popular entries include “Reading Rainbow,” parenting tips, and Muslims who save Jews.
3. B &N Review: Barnes & Noble stays on top of all book related news in its review section. It contains reviews, lists, interviews, five books, drawn to read, and more.
4. Amazon Daily: This massive community at this leading online book seller blogs on everything from books to technology. Choose your category, or add your own blog.
5. Powells Books Blog: Stop here for many guest blogging authors. Categories also include a review-a-day, contests, interviews, and more.
6. ProducerJI’s Blog: Jill is a producer for “Oprah” and has her own book blog. She offers all sorts of tips for reading, along with recommendations.
7. Reading Copy: This book blog is written by the staff at AbeBooks. Sections include interviews, podcasts, just released, and more.
8. Bookwire: Visit here for new titles, new authors, and the general scoop on the book industry. You can also get resources for libraries, agents, editors, and titles to watch.
9. Chronicle Books Blog: This is a forum for authors, the staff at Chronicle, and visitors to share thoughts on books and beyond. Categories include art and design, craft, recipes, and more.
10. Curled Up With A Good Book: Stop here for the latest in book reviews. Choose your category, including children’s books, or get reviews by authors or DVDs.
Best Book Blog by a Publication
Because newspapers and websites also review and discuss books, check out these top book blogs.
11. New York Times: In addition to the most recent in best sellers, you can also get tons of reviews here. Most popular entries include the future of reading, a mother’s memoir, and smart birds.
12. Publishers Weekly: Along with reviews, news, and bestseller lists, PW also has a variety of blogs. Choose from Beyond Her Book, Bologna By Day And Night, Genreville, and more.
13. Salon: This online publication covers books, as well as politics and opinion. Along with regularly updated reviews, you can also get a Must Read section and Literary Guide to the World.
14. The Millions: Another online publication, this one is mostly book reviews. You can also get features, columns, and essays.
15. The Boston Globe: If you live in the area, you can get info on author readings or join the community. Visitors can get news, reviews, and much more.
16. The Guardian: A United Kingdom based paper, they also have a section devoted to books. Most viewed entries were on “Juliet, Naked” and “The Year of the Flood.”
17. London Review of Books: Another U.K. based site, they also publish some of their reviews online. There is also a blog with even more book information.
18. Chicago Tribune: Choose from Chicago Subtext, Jacketcopy, Lit Life, and more on this site. They also have news and reviews on the homepage.
Best Book Blog by an Individual
Writers, readers, and people just like you author these book blogs.
19. Neil Gaiman: Neil is the author of books, comic books, and graphic novels that have been made into movies such as “Coraline.” Check out his blog for what he likes, what he is up to, and more.
20. Book-Blog: A mother of two manages her online universe from her subterranean lair. She has reviewed 450 books and counting and tells all on the blog.
21. Book Launch Cafe: Milette is a bibliophile with a passion for human interest stories. She also reviews books and has a Meet the Author section with many interviews.
22. Readers Read: Visit for a book blog, reviews, and other resources. There are also featured sections and a variety of blogs from crafting to writing.
23. Eye On Books: Since 1985, Bill Tompson has done more than 9,000 author interviews. Get reviews, interviews, and more from him.
24. National Book Critics Circle Blog: A non-profit company, members of the board maintain the blog. Entries focus on book reviews and awards.
25. Ghost Word: Frances posts ethereal thoughts on books and writing. Books scheduled to be reviewed include “A Freewheelin’ Time” and “The American Century.”
26. Omnivoracious: A popular Amazon blog, a variety of individuals contribute on everything book related. Topics include fantasy, literature, Read This!, and more.
27. Kristina’s Book Blog: She doesn’t mind giving or sharing opinions on a variety of books from audio to young adult. A highlight of this blog is the ability to choose from one to five star books to see what to read or avoid.
Best Blogs for Business Book Lovers
Use these blogs to start, grow, or improve a business or career.
28. The Wall Street Journal: Get reviews on tons of business books, along with fiction and nonfiction here. You can also get author interviews, recommendations, and more.
29. Voices – HarvardBusiness: Get all sorts of blogs for the business minded reader, including books. There are tons to choose from including Words at Work, The Near Futurist, and The Leading Edge.
30. 800 CEO Read: Get blog posts on business books here. A wide selection of categories include book reviews, management, start-ups, and more.
31. Petzold Book Blog: Charles was a contributing editor to “PC Magazine” and has authored related books. Check out his blog for lengthy entries on books, IT, and more.
Best Blogs for Comic Book Lovers
These books with pictures can be enjoyed by adults and children alike. These comic book blogs are written by everyone from publishers to reviewers to readers.
32. Comic Book Resources: Five different bloggers take on all aspects of comics including best of and the latest in news. Choose from Comics Should Be Good, Robot 6, CBR Live, Comic Book Idol, and Comic Blog Tatoo.
33. Marvel.com: Stop here to choose from comic, video games, or other blogs. Highlights include Cup of Blog by the editor of the comics, for artists, reader questions, and more.
34. Blog@Newsarama: Updated several times daily, you can get comic book news, previews, interviews, reviews, and commentary. The blog contains everything from Anime to Zenescope.
35. DC Universe: The Source: Another leading comic publisher, they actually let you preview their newest releases for free. There are also blogs for their affiliate publishers.
36. Comic Book Movies: This site is the place for breaking news about movies adapted from comic books and graphic novels. Get interviews, features, scoops, previews, and more here.
37. Wizard Universe Blogs: A leading magazine dedicated to comics, they also have a series of blogs. Choose from Fareplay, The Loudest Monkey, Feed Me A Kitten, and Kickin’ It Old School.
38. Chris’s Invincible Super Blog: Chris Simms blogs regularly and extensively on all sorts of comics. Stop by for humorous reviews, along with sneak peeks and more.
39. The Savage Critic(s): Brian Hibbs owns a shop in San Francisco. He and friends blog on reviews, retailing intelligence, and more.
40. Grovel: This blog contains the latest in graphic novel news and reviews. Latest entries include “Orbital 1” and “Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?”
41. Dave’s Long Box: Dave is a blogger for ABC and uses his blog to review his comic collection. Read for interesting posts, or click on his new blog that goes beyond comics.
Best Blog by an Insider for Every Kind of Book Lover
These blogs go behind the scenes to help you read, write, and even publish your own book.
42. The Book Deal: Alan Rinzler gives a veteran insider’s take on the way books are published and the big changes going on in the business today. Categories include ask the editor, craft of writing, and how to get published.
43. 2020 Blog: This publisher gives his opinion on future visions of print, online, and all media formats not yet invented. Recent posts include eBooks, Amazon, and the book industry.
44. Publishing Insider: Carl Lennertz of HarperCollins blogs on books, music, movies, and life in general. Categories are full of useful insider tips and even pet peeves.
45. Pub Rants: Krisin is a literary agent who indulges in polite rants about queries, writers, and the publishing industry. Get a real life look at the life of an agent and more by reading.
46. Agent in the Middle: Lori Perkins is a leading literary agent with over 20 years of experience. Read her blog to share how and why she does the things she does.
47. Guide to Literary Agents: Get where and how to find the right agents to represent your work here. Get interviews with agents, writers, and more.
48. Litopia Writer’s Podcast: Choose from several shows for writers including Daily and After Dark, or listen to the all time best. There is also a writer’s colony and the option to appear on a show.
49. Literary Marketplace: Once finished, visit here to get a directory of publishers, agents, and more. Resources are available worldwide and there is even a new weekly subscription service.
Best Podcasts for Every Kind of Book Lover
Give your reading glasses a break and check out these top podcasts for book lovers.
50. The New York Review of Books: This publication tells its readers the latest in books, along with online resources. Check out the podcasts for interviews with authors and more.
51. Monkey See Blog: Linda Holmes of NPR hosts a weekly show called Culturetopia. Categories include books and comics, along with film and television.
52. Top Shelf: This is the place to find exclusive interviews and compelling discussions with today’s bestselling authors. The latest episode is an interview with bestselling writing team Charles Todd.
53. All About Books: A weekly book review and discussion program hosted by Otis Young and Charles Stephen is updated on Thursdays. Books reviewed mostly include artistic and self discovery novels.
54. The Beyond: Get talks with the hottest authors in science fiction and fantasy here. There are also roundtable discussions, dialogue on movies and television, along with questions from fans.
55. iFanBoy: Check out these comic book centered podcasts, along with discussion and a community. You can choose from Pick of the Week, Special Edition, or Video podcasts.
56. Romance Radio: Tune in for exciting new radio shows featuring the very best authors in romance. Recent episodes hosted Tracey O’Hara, Pamela Palmer, and Dixie Cash.
57. Library Love Fest: Join host Virginia Stanley for conversations with authors, librarians, editors, and other interesting personalities on all subjects of books. An upcoming episode will be on young adult literature and you can even call in.
Best Specialty Podcasts for Every Kind of Book Lover
These podcasts are devoted to one book or author.
58. Daily Audio Bible: Get the Bible in audio form through this podcast. You can also get forums, a prayer initiative, tools in Spanish, and even resources for kids.
59. MuggleCast: Stop here for all things Harry Potter. With 178 episodes and counting, make time for this podcast.
60. Imprint: This is the podcast for fans of the “Twilight” books and films. Highlights include interviews with the author and Fansite Fridays.
61. The Reduced Shakespeare Company: Stop here for a podcast for actors, as well as lovers of Shakespeare’s writing. You can download an episode, subscribe, or listen to them straight from your computer.
62. The Last Bite: Fans of the Sookie Stackhouse books and “True Blood” will enjoy this podcast. Hosts Maria, Pamela and Tamara discuss the latest news, reviews, opinions, and analysis.
Best Sites to Sell Your Books
Every book lover has at least a few volumes sitting at home they can do without. Stop by these sites for the best in online book selling.
63. Amazon Seller Community: Simply sign in to begin selling. You can also purchase, get tips for sales, and even a support blog.
64. Cash 4 Books: Just type in the ISBN from your books to get a free quote. They will then buy your books via check or Paypal and even pay for shipping.
65. eBay Books: A highlight of this site is the “neighborhoods” that contain hundreds of members in non-fiction, Stephen King, sci-fi, and more. Choose your category, or browse the hundreds of books currently for auction.
66. Craigslist: Sell just about anything locally or abroad using this site. Choose your city, or you can also sell to Canada, Asia, Europe, and more.
67. Bookins: Use this site to trade, not sell, your books or movies. You also get free postage for all outgoing shipments.
Book Clubs for Every Kind of Book Lover
Need help on what to read next? Then join these book clubs online or in person.
68. Oprah’s Book Club: One of the most famous book clubs, anyone can join. In addition to the book they are currently reading, there are also recommendations, the opportunity to share your own book club’s story, and even a radio station.
69. Reader’s Circle: Get local listings for book clubs and author appearances in major cities here. They even have author phone chats and a Literate Singles club.
70. Book Movement: This site was founded in 2001 to give book clubs a way to recommend books to each other on a national level. They currently serve over 19,000 book clubs, post recommendations, and even do book giveaways.
71. Barnes & Noble Book Clubs: Choose from a variety of clubs including classics, fantasy, gardening, and many others. You can also check out First Look or the newest blog.
72. AbeBooks Online Book Club: Stop here to discuss literature and interact with hundreds of other book lovers just like you. They are currently reading “The House of Mirth” by Edith Wharton and let you vote on the next book.
73. Book Clubs Resource: Get information on starting or maintaining a book club here. You can also find specialty or localized groups, as well as information on discount book clubs.
74. Book Club Girl: This blogger is dedicated to sharing book news and tips with other book club girls everywhere. She often receives and reviews books, and even has her own podcast and YouTube channel.
Best Communities for Every Kind of Book Lover
Know a good book to recommend? Have you written something of your own? Or do you just want to connect with other book lovers? Then join one or all of these top online book communities.
75. WeRead: Check out this online social network just for book lovers. You can find others with the same interests, create your own author space, read from the online library, and much more.
76. PEN America: Join this community of top writers to advance literature, defend free expression, and foster literary fellowship. Non members can read the latest headlines or check out a blog.
77. 28 Day Reading Challenge: Join this community as they read one book each week for 28 days. You can get a Challenge Calendar to map your progress, post thoughts, and more.
78. Community – Where Booklovers Connect: Sign up to this community to get meet other book lovers in Canada. You can also join a group, get personalized recommendations, and more.
79. 5 Minutes for Books: This community joins up every Tuesday to discuss books via Mr. Linky. There is also a blog with book reviews and giveaways.
80. Comics Price Guide: Visit the forums to get all sorts of discussion boards on Marvel, DC, alternates, and more. You can also check out the classifieds to purchase or sell comics.
81. Geek 2 Geek: Single book lovers will enjoy this site for singles. You can create a free profile, browse existing members, or learn more about joining.
Best Deals for Book Lovers
Get books for dirt cheap, or even for free, on these best sites for book deal lovers.
82. Gold Box: Amazon brings you a deal of the day utilizing its entire inventory. There are also hourly deals that go fast, and you can subscribe to get alerts.
83. Bargain Books: Another deal site by Amazon, you can find books for under $5, $10, or $20 dollars. Most books are listed at 60 percent off, and you can even choose your category.
84. eBooks: Visit this site to view the over 100,000 popular, professional, and academic books available. Cheaper to download than to buy, and many are available for free.
85. Chapters.indigo: Stop here for the Canadian version of Amazon. Check out the top 50, or see how to save 90 percent on select books.
86. Powell’s Books: This Portland based seller specializes in used and out of print books. You can also get interviews, essays, or sell your books to them.
87. Half Price Books: In addition to the savings promised in the name, you can also get free standard shipping on various gift cards. They also have a Facebook page and Twitter account.
88. Grand ComicBook Database: Stop here for a virtual Project Gutenberg of comic books. The database contains over 500,000 books and 2 million covers.
Best Specialty Blogs for Every Kind of Book Lover
Have a look at the best of the rest in book reading, fun, information, and more.
90. The Pulitzer Prizes: Get more information on the winners of this prestigious award in journalism and the arts by stopping here. They have details on everyone from the current winners to the originals dating back to 1917.
91. TwitterLit: At 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time, this Twitter user posts the first line of a book, without the author’s name or book title. A link is then posted to the corresponding book in Amazon and there are over 1,700 entries.
92. KidderLit: Similar to the above, this one posts the first lines of children’s books. There are also lines for young adults, and you can suggest your own.
93. Look At Book: For 36 weeks, these artists from Belfast and Brooklyn exchanged a sketchbook. Without any communication, other than the sketches, they completed it, and you can view it online.
94. BAFAB: Visit this site to learn more about Buy A Friend A Book week. Get recommendations and more on the site as well.
95. The Book Design Review: Joseph Sullivan reviews the jacket designs of books on his blog. Recent reviews are on “The F Word” and “The Gone Away World.”
96. Kindleville: If you own this reading device, this is the blog for you. Joe Wikert writes news, opinions, and speculations on the Kindle.
97. Used Books Blog: Got more love for reading than you do money in your pocket? Then check out this blog on strictly used books.
98. SF Signal: Get everything science fiction related here. Get blog entries on reviews, giveaways, and much more.
99. The Book Binge: These three women blog mostly on chick lit and romance. In addition to reviews, there is also a Giveaway Roundup.
100. ChristianBook.com: Get books for the Christian minded in a variety of categories from this site. They have regular specials, a Weekly Insider, and more.
If new release day is the highlight of your week or your nightstand is crammed with volumes, prepare to take it all up a notch after visiting these 100 awesome blogs for every kind of book lover.