Paperbackswap.com provides a forum for book lovers to trade and exchange books for free (not counting shipping costs). Registered members can list titles they would like to read and browse the 4 million books owned by other members.
Shelfari.com connects bookworms through their own social network. Members can list their favorite books and view others’ book lists. They can also read members’ reviews and keep up on new releases.
Librivox.org allows users to rest their eyes and let others do the reading for them. The site’s free, downloadable audio books have been compiled by volunteers, who record themselves reading individual chapters of books. All texts are in the public domain—so there’s no need to worry about copyright infringement or royalty costs—and anyone can add his or her own voice to the collection.
The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
Source: Popular Science
-
8 of the best ‘cozy crime’ series of all timeThe Week Recommends Murder mysteries don’t necessarily have to make us miserable, and these shows have perfected a feel-good crime formula
-
Youth revolts rattle Morocco as calls against corruption grow louderTHE EXPLAINER Snowballing controversy over World Cup construction and civic services has become a serious threat to Morocco’s political stability
-
Israel intercepts 2nd Gaza aid flotilla in a weekSpeed Read The Israeli military intercepted a flotilla of nine boats with 145 activists aboard along with medical and food aid
