The best book discovery sites, according to hackers
4 book discovery sites recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
- Most recommendedGoodreads-trained book recommendation model25 people recommend it
- Least regretHackerBooks by DOSAYGO-STUDIO22 recommend, 9 criticize
All book discovery sites
- Goodreads-trained book recommendation modelQuickly suggests books from just a few titles you enter, with no signup needed. Common caveat: it often repeats same-author or same-series books and handles niche picks poorly.25recommend
- Google BooksPeople recommend Google Books for public domain books, old magazines and newspapers, and historical research. Critics agree that previews cut off after a few pages and search results have declined.22recommend
- HackerBooks by DOSAYGO-STUDIOBrowse books recommended on Hacker News, loading quickly in the browser. Critics find the filters confusing and some book covers cropped.22recommend
- Shepherd book recommendationsPeople recommend it for finding books loved by readers with similar taste. Critics say its lists feel algorithmic, not handpicked.5recommend