In
my house, all of our activities center around school. My husband and I teach in
the same school our teenage sons attend, so we are all at the beginning of our
off-season. While my husband and I do a lot of work tutoring, writing, and
planning for the next school year, I still have a large amounts of time to
spend on indulging in a good book. Although my to-be-read pile will outlast me
by several years, my older son (who is also a reader) is never more than two
books away from needing something new to read. This leads to the question of
where to find that something new. My top three sources (after this blog, of
course) are:
(My to-be-read pile.)
This
Facebook group is a book club like no other (at least, no other that I’ve been
a part of). With over 700 members, this club features free electronic downloads
of each month’s books and frequent author posts throughout the month. Many of
the group members are also authors, so you never know who you’ll run into. The
most relevant feature for this blog post, however, is the group’s companion
website. At FellowshipOfFantasy.com you will find a directory of indie and
small press authors. This treasure trove is the perfect place to go when you’re
on the hunt for something new.
Realm
Makers is an annual conference for writers of all types of speculative fiction.
Now in its eighth year, this conference is HUGE, which enables the directors to
host a book store that features the works of group members. You will find works
from authors of all types, including well known faces like Tosca Lee and Ted
Dekker and new names in the indie and small press industries. All of these
books have been vetted by the conference directors, so you know they will be
top-notch quality.
I
recently learned of this website, which features reviewed new releases of books
as they are being released. Once you make an account, you can explore featured
books recommended by Reedsy reviewers and filter through new titles recommended
by other readers. (In the interest of full disclosure: I just became a
reviewer, and I’m reading my first feature book now—I can’t wait to see how
this experience turns out!)
So
there are my three places to seek new treasures waiting to be discovered. How
about you? Do you have a to-be-read pile that just won’t quit, or are you
constantly on the hunt for your next read? Where do you go to find your newest
treasures?
Quick disclaimer: none of the above links are affiliate links.
Nice list!
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