Reading guides
Where to buy ebooks, how to read them comfortably on the devices you already own, and reading lists on the subjects people search for most.
Kindle, Kobo and other ebook store alternatives
Honest comparisons of the big ebook stores, and what changes when you buy somewhere else.
Where to Buy Ebooks Without Amazon
Ten places to buy or borrow ebooks outside Amazon: big stores, independent bookshops, author stores, free classics and your library, with what each is best for.
Read the guide →The Best Kindle Alternatives for Buying and Reading Ebooks
Kobo, Apple Books, Google Play Books, Nook, Libby and BooksOasis compared: what each does well, where each falls short, and how to switch without losing your library.
Read the guide →Kindle Unlimited Alternatives: Pay Only for the Books You Read
Is Kindle Unlimited still worth it? Compare Kobo Plus, Everand, Libby, Hoopla and buying books on offer, with the yearly cost of each and who each one suits.
Read the guide →Kindle vs Kobo vs BooksOasis: Which Ebook Store Suits You?
Kindle vs Kobo compared on devices, catalog, subscriptions, library borrowing, file freedom and price, plus where BooksOasis fits for reading on any screen.
Read the guide →The Best Kobo Alternatives for Ebook Readers
Thinking of leaving Kobo, or adding a second store? Compare Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play Books, PocketBook, Libby and BooksOasis on devices, price and reading comfort.
Read the guide →Reading apps and devices
Reading on your phone, tablet or computer, online and offline.
The Best Ebook Reader Apps for Android and iPhone
The best ebook reading apps compared: Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Google Play Books, Libby, Moon+ Reader and Oasis Reader, with what each does best and which to choose.
Read the guide →How to Read Ebooks Offline
How offline reading works in Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Google Play Books, Libby and Oasis Reader, how to download books before a trip, and how to fix common offline problems.
Read the guide →How to Read Ebooks on Your Phone Comfortably
Twelve practical ways to make reading on a phone easy on your eyes: themes, text size, spacing, night reading, focus, offline downloads and posture, with screenshots.
Read the guide →Buying ebooks for less
Deals, bundles, series and what an ebook should cost.
Ebook Bundles: How to Get More Books for Less
How ebook bundles work, the different kinds (editor's picks, box sets, pay-what-you-want), how to tell whether a bundle is good value, and where to find them.
Read the guide →How to Find Ebook Deals Every Day
Where ebook deals come from, how daily, weekly, series and bundle offers work, how to tell a real saving from a fake one, and a five-minute routine for catching the best prices.
Read the guide →History and biography reading lists
Where to start on Rome, the mafia, the Islamic golden age and more.
The Best Books on Ancient Rome, and Where to Start
A reading path through ancient Rome: Hannibal and the Punic Wars, Caesar, Pompey and Crassus, Augustus and the birth of the empire, and Marcus Aurelius, with a timeline and the books for each era.
Read the guide →The Best Books About the Mafia, Era by Era
A reading path through the American mafia, from Joe Masseria and Al Capone to the Five Families, the Gallo wars, John Gotti and Sammy Gravano, with a timeline and the books for each era.
Read the guide →Books on Corporate Scandals: Enron, Theranos, WeWork and Wirecard
Four of the biggest corporate collapses of modern times, what really happened at each, the warning signs they shared, and the books that tell their stories.
Read the guide →Books on the Islamic Golden Age: A Reading Path
A reading path through the Islamic golden age and after: Umar and the early caliphate, Abbasid Baghdad and its libraries, Fatimid Cairo, Saladin, the Mongol sack of Baghdad, Ibn Taymiyyah and Ibn Khaldun.
Read the guide →Faith and devotional reading
Hymn stories, devotionals and books for prayer and grief.
30-Day Devotionals for a Fresh Start in Your Faith
How 30-day devotionals work, how to choose one for your season of faith, a simple daily routine that sticks, and the seven-volume A Firm Foundation series for new and growing believers.
Read the guide →Hymn Devotionals: How to Pray and Grow Through Great Hymns
How to use a hymn devotional for daily quiet time, small groups and seasons of grief, with reading plans by theme and the 18-volume Songs of the Redeemed series.
Read the guide →The Stories Behind Famous Hymns
The true stories behind beloved hymns: Rock of Ages, Amazing Pity, Blessed Assurance, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Abide with Me, Jesus Loves Me, How Deep the Father's Love and more.
Read the guide →Self-improvement and business reading
Stoicism, habits, discipline, productivity and business case studies.
Books Like Atomic Habits: What to Read Next
Loved Atomic Habits? Here is what to read next on small changes, consistency, daily routines, execution and long-term growth, plus the habit ideas that actually work.
Read the guide →Books on Discipline and Consistency That Actually Help
What self-discipline really is, why willpower fails, and the best books on consistency, self-command, courage and resilience, with a practical plan for building discipline that lasts.
Read the guide →The Best Books on Stoicism for Beginners
A beginner's guide to Stoicism: the core ideas, the classic texts by Marcus Aurelius, Seneca and Epictetus, modern practical books, daily exercises and a reading order that makes sense.
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