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.
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 →Starting a New Ebook Library After Kindle
A practical plan for moving beyond Kindle: what happens to your Kindle books, which ones you can now download as EPUB, how to choose new stores and apps, and how to build a library you control.
Read the guide →The Best Apple Books Alternatives
Apple Books only runs on Apple devices. Compare Kindle, Kobo, Google Play Books, Libby and BooksOasis for reading on Android, Windows, a work laptop or e-ink, and see what happens to your Apple Books library.
Read the guide →The Best Google Play Books Alternatives
Looking beyond Google Play Books? Compare Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Libby and BooksOasis on e-ink, reading comfort, deals and independent books, and learn what happens to your Play Books library and uploads.
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 →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 →The Best Nook Alternatives for Ebook Readers
Looking beyond Barnes & Noble Nook? Compare Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Google Play Books, Libby and BooksOasis on devices, reach, price and what happens to your Nook library.
Read the guide →The Best Scribd and Everand Alternatives for Ebooks
Scribd's ebooks and audiobooks now live in Everand, on an unlock-credit plan. Compare Kindle Unlimited, Kobo Plus, Libby and buying books you keep, with prices and who each option suits.
Read the guide →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 →Reading apps and devices
Reading on your phone, tablet or computer, online and offline.
Do You Need an E-Reader? Phone vs Tablet vs E-Reader
An honest comparison of reading on a phone, a tablet and an e-ink e-reader: comfort, cost, battery, sunlight, night reading, book choice and who each suits, so you only buy a device if it helps.
Read the guide →Ebook Apps With No Subscription: Buy Once, Read Forever
Tired of monthly fees? Compare free ebook apps where you buy books once and keep them: Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Google Play Books, Oasis Reader, plus free readers for your own EPUB files and Libby for borrowing.
Read the guide →Ebooks vs Audiobooks: Which Fits Your Day?
Ebooks or audiobooks? Compare cost, time, comprehension, convenience and which kinds of books suit each, plus how many readers combine both, and where BooksOasis fits for ebooks and print.
Read the guide →Highlights and Notes: How to Remember What You Read
A practical system for remembering books: how to highlight well, write useful notes, use color codes, search and review, and turn your highlights into lasting knowledge, with Oasis Reader examples.
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 a Laptop or Chromebook
The best ways to read ebooks on a computer: browser readers, desktop apps and Chromebooks, with comfort settings, note-taking tips, offline reading and which option suits Windows, Mac and ChromeOS.
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 →Night Reading: Dark Mode, Sepia and Eye Comfort
How to read ebooks at night comfortably: dark mode vs sepia vs light, brightness, text size, fonts, night filters, screen distance, reading in bed and winding down for sleep, with settings to try tonight.
Read the guide →Reading on Every Device Without Losing Your Place
How to read the same ebook on your phone, tablet and computer without losing your place: how syncing works, which stores and apps sync what, highlights and notes, common sync problems and fixes, and setting up a smooth multi-device routine.
Read the guide →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 →Buying ebooks for less
Deals, bundles, series and what an ebook should cost.
Books as Gifts: How to Choose and Send One
How to give a book as a gift: choosing a title the person will actually read, paperback vs hardcover vs ebook, gifts by occasion and reader type, shipping a print book straight to someone, timing, and what to avoid.
Read the guide →Buying a Whole Ebook Series: When It Pays Off
When buying a whole ebook series makes sense, how series deals and bundles work, how much you save, reading order tips, and how to avoid paying twice for books you own.
Read the guide →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 →Ebooks vs Paperbacks: Cost, Comfort and Keeping
Ebooks and print books compared honestly on price, reading comfort, convenience, memory, gifting, collecting and the environment, and how many readers enjoy both.
Read the guide →How Much Do Ebooks Cost?
What ebooks usually cost and why: independent vs traditionally published prices, why so many ebooks cluster between $2.99 and $9.99, free and library options, subscriptions vs buying, and how to pay less without cutting what authors earn.
Read the guide →How to Buy Ebooks Direct From Authors and Publishers
Buying ebooks direct from authors and publishers: why it helps them, how delivery works, how to get the file onto your Kindle, Kobo, phone or computer, and what to check before you pay.
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 →How to Support Authors When You Buy Ebooks
Practical ways to support the authors you love: where your ebook money goes, why buying direct or from independent stores helps, reviews, pre-orders, library requests, sharing and newsletters, and what doesn't help.
Read the guide →Independent Ebook Stores: Where to Buy Ebooks Beyond the Big Three
A guide to independent ebook stores: Bookshop.org, Smashwords, publisher and author stores, free public-domain libraries and BooksOasis. Compare formats, DRM, reading apps and who each store suits.
Read the guide →Pre-ordering Ebooks: How It Works and Why It Helps Authors
How ebook pre-orders work: when you pay, when the book arrives, how pre-orders differ between stores, print pre-orders, pre-ordering a series, canceling, and why a pre-order means so much to an independent author.
Read the guide →History and biography reading lists
Where to start on Rome, the mafia, the Islamic golden age and more.
10 Books Like The Silk Roads by Peter Frankopan
Loved The Silk Roads? Ten books on the empires and figures at the heart of Frankopan's story: Cyrus and Persia, Alexander, the caliphates of Baghdad and Cairo, Saladin, Genghis Khan and Ibn Khaldun.
Read the guide →12 Books Like The Godfather by Mario Puzo
Loved The Godfather? Twelve true stories of the American Mafia to read next: the Five Families, the Commission, Las Vegas, Senate hearings and the fights over succession, with what each book covers and where to start.
Read the guide →6 Books Like SPQR by Mary Beard
Loved SPQR? Six books on ancient Rome to read next: Hannibal's war, the First Triumvirate, Augustus and the birth of the empire, and Marcus Aurelius, with what each adds and where to start.
Read the guide →8 Books Like The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
Loved The 48 Laws of Power? Read next about how real rulers, statesmen and bosses won, held and lost power, from Augustus and Cyrus to Ibn Khaldun, Napoleon III and the American underworld.
Read the guide →Biographies of Great Leaders: Founders, Conquerors and Reformers
A guide to biographies of history's great leaders, from Cyrus the Great, Alexander and Augustus to Genghis Khan, Saladin, Elizabeth I, Peter the Great and Napoleon, with a timeline and the lessons each teaches.
Read the guide →Books About Al Capone and the Chicago Outfit
The story of Chicago's mob from Prohibition to the Senate hearings: Al Capone's rise and tax-evasion conviction, Sam Giancana, the CIA, Las Vegas, and the books that tell it.
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 →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 →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 Five Families: Books on the New York Mob
A family-by-family guide to New York's Five Families, how they formed in 1931, their bosses and turning points, and the books that tell each story, from Joe Masseria to John Gotti and Vincent Gigante.
Read the guide →Faith and devotional reading
Hymn stories, devotionals and books for prayer and grief.
11 Devotionals Like Jesus Calling by Sarah Young
Loved Jesus Calling? Eleven devotionals on peace, trust, prayer and God's presence to read next: seven 30-day devotionals from A Firm Foundation and four hymn devotionals from Songs of the Redeemed.
Read the guide →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 →Christian Living Books for New Believers
Books for new Christians on the questions new believers ask: what the gospel means, assurance, identity in Christ, prayer, following Jesus and standing firm, with a 90-day reading plan.
Read the guide →Devotionals for Small Groups: How to Choose and Lead One
How to choose a devotional for a small group, plan the weeks, lead discussions that go deeper, and keep members reading, with sample questions and devotional series that work well for groups.
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.
5 Books Like How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Loved Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People? Five books on conversation, networking, reputation, boundaries and influence to read next, with what each adds and how to use Carnegie's ideas today.
Read the guide →5 Books Like Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Loved Meditations? Five books on Stoicism, self-command, resilience, calm focus and the emperor himself to read next, with what each adds and simple Stoic practices to try today.
Read the guide →6 Books Like Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Loved Rich Dad Poor Dad? Six books on wealth-building, income, career value, billionaire habits and bold ventures to read next, with what each adds, who it suits and practical first steps toward financial freedom.
Read the guide →7 Books Like Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins
Loved Can't Hurt Me? Seven books on mental toughness, courage, discipline, resilience and self-command to read next, with what each adds, who it suits and how to build a tougher mind without burning out.
Read the guide →7 Books Like Grit by Angela Duckworth
Loved Grit? Seven books on perseverance, consistency, long-term mastery and self-command to read next, with what each one adds, which to start with, and the grit ideas that work in real life.
Read the guide →7 Books Like Mindset by Carol Dweck
Loved Mindset? Seven books on growth, learning, reinvention, patience and bouncing back to read next, with what each adds, who it suits, and practical ways to build a growth mindset at work, at home and in study.
Read the guide →8 Books Like Atomic Habits by James Clear
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 →8 Books Like Deep Work by Cal Newport
Loved Deep Work? Eight books on focus, calm attention, better days, execution, boundaries and building valuable skills to read next, with what each adds and how to protect deep work in real life.
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 →How to Build a Reading Habit That Lasts
Want to read more books? Practical, realistic ways to build a daily reading habit: start small, anchor it to your routine, read on your phone, choose books you enjoy, and track progress without pressure.
Read the guide →How to Choose Your Next Book (and Avoid Reading Slumps)
Stuck on what to read next? Practical ways to choose your next book: follow what you loved, read samples, use series and author pages, match books to your mood and time, keep a to-read list, and get out of a reading slump.
Read the guide →How to Start a Book Club That Keeps Meeting
How to start a book club that lasts: choosing members and a format, picking books, setting a rhythm, running good discussions, online and hybrid clubs, nonfiction clubs, and ready-to-use discussion questions.
Read the guide →Leadership Books Worth Your Time
Leadership books organized by the skill you need to build: leading yourself, communicating, building authority, executing, deciding under uncertainty and growing your career, plus biographies that show leadership in action.
Read the guide →Productivity Books That Actually Help
Productivity books chosen by the problem you actually have: scattered days, too many priorities, procrastination, burnout, overwhelm or learning that doesn't stick, with practical techniques from each.
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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