What to read next
Not sure what to read next? These resources might help:
- Award winners - Browse critically acclaimed books and prize-winners at Moreton Bay Libraries.
- Goodreads - The world’s biggest site for readers and book recommendations. Search by author, series or title. Browse lists, track your reading, and connect with other readers.
- Fantastic Fiction - Not sure which book by your favourite author you need to read next? This site has outstanding author bibliographies and series lists.
- Whichbook - Make book choices based on search attributes such as plot, type of main character, the country the book is set in and more.
- Good Reading Reviews - Browse independent reviews of recently released fiction and non-fiction, plus reviews in Good Reading for Young Adults and Good Reading for Kids.
- Good Reading Magazine is also available to reserve and borrow.
- The StoryGraph - Track your reading and choose your next book based on your mood and your favourite topics and themes.
- Literature Map / Gnooks - Tell Gnod your favourite author and based on your choices, Gnod will predict other authors you may be interested in.
- Better Reading - Find new books plus lists of favourites and award winners presented by the team behind Get Reading! and The Book Circle.
- AustLit - A rich online resource for anyone interested in exploring the diversity of Australian literature, including books and authors. Library login required.
- Library Extension - A browser extension that lets you instantly see item availability at Moreton Bay Libraries whilst browsing sites like Goodreads and Amazon.
Podcasts
- Good Reading Podcast - Book talk and author interviews to help you discover your next favourite read.
- The Book Show with Claire Nichols - ABC listen - Your favourite fiction authors share the story behind their latest books.
- The Bookshelf with Kate Evans and Cassie McCullagh - ABC listen - What are you reading, loving or being challenged by? We review the latest in fiction for dedicated readers and for those who wish they read more; and every month you can read along with us in the monthly book club.
- The Readings Podcast - The Readings Podcast is a celebration of books, reading and culture. Episodes are published weekly and include author interviews, event recordings, booksellers chatting about their favourite reads, industry insights, and more.
For kids & teens
- Cereal Readers - Find books published in series for children and young adults. Features series summary and detailed description of each book plus much more.
- Shelftalkers - A platform for young people, at both primary and secondary school level, who love books and reading. It offers a home for the sharing of written reviews with their peers and also an insight into the opinions of others.
- Your Kid's Next Read Podcast - Your Kid’s Next Read is a community, a podcast and a newsletter all aimed at growing readers and writers. Find the perfect next book for the young readers in your life – from board books to YA.