24 Must-Follow Twitter Accounts For Book Lovers

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Twitter has quickly proven itself to be the best social media platform for book lovers . It’s kind of the ultimate online book club (except for Emma Watson’s , that is,) easily connecting you to the fellow book-obsessed, offering to-the-minute updates on when that book you’ve been waiting for all year will finally hit shelves, and giving you an opportunity to tweet your favorite authors — who might even make all your bookish dreams come true by responding.

Ever since Rory Gilmore taught me the importance of always carrying a book in my purse (yes, even to the Junior Prom,) I am never without reading material at my side — and I’m sure all you other die-hard book lovers can relate. But I get it: sometimes you just aren’t in the mood to pull all 1088 pages of Infinite Jest out of your purse while balancing in your Jimmy Choos on the subway. And that’s where these must-follow Twitter accounts for book lovers come in. A couple swipes on your smartphone, and you’ve got a world of book recommendations, reviews, top-10 listicles, excerpts, quotes, and endless offers to win free books at your fingertips — all in just 140 characters or less.

So just in case your TBR pile isn’t tall enough already, here are 24 Twitter accounts for readers who think about books all day, every day.

1. Bethanne Patrick , via @TheBookMaven

I've been following writer, author, and book critic Bethanne Patrick since I joined Twitter, and believe me: her account is a one-stop-shop for all your book loving needs. And at 216K followers, I'm definitely not the only one feeling the love.

2. Bookforum Magazine , via @bookforum

As the Twitter feed of Bookforum Magazine , you're definitely going to get your clicks worth with these folks. The magazine prints intelligent and artful book reviews, and their Twitter feed definitely reflects that. Plus, with their slightly subversive vibe, they're a great place to hear about all the books that might not hit your radar otherwise.

3. BookPage , via @bookpage

As the Twitter feed of this monthly book review publication, @bookpage will have your TBR pile tumbling over in no time. With interests wide-ranging and expansive — covering everything from literary fiction, history, and biography to romance, and mystery — there's something for everybody.

4. Book Riot , via @BookRiot

Their tagline is: "Always books. Never boring." And they live up to it. Book Riot's content is diverse, inclusive, and super witty. You do not want to miss their Our Reading Lives series either.

5. Books Report , via @Booksreport

Sharing book content from all over the web, Books Report is going to be your go-to source for book-related retweets. They're timely, interesting, and at 25.4K tweets and counting, they don't miss a thing.

6. Electric Literature , via @ElectricLit

@ElectricLIt's Twitter feed is the reason I spent all of this year's AWP conference trying to hunt down a "Yoga For Writers" poster. (You know you want one too, check their site!) As the official Twitter account of literary nonprofit Electric Literature, this feed is entirely dedicated to building a great digital community of readers and writers. Don't miss their recommended reading!

7. GalleyCat , via @GalleyCat

As your Twitter go-to for recent happenings in the book biz, @galleycat covers everything from book releases and publishing events, to book-to-movie adaptations and the latest and greatest must-have products for all your book loving needs. Plus lots more.

8. Goodreads , via @goodreads

If you're not following Goodreads on Twitter by now, then I really don't know what you've been doing all this time. Nobody loves reading more than these folks, and you can thank them for Emma Watson's feminist book club, too.

9. Guardian Books , via @GuardianBooks

Covering book news, reviews, author interviews, and more, @GuardianBooks is the Twitter feed of the Pulitzer Prize-winning publication The Guardian . They know their stuff.

10. HuffPost Books , via @HuffPostBooks

Another online news source with a killer books section, you can get lost in HuffPost Books for days. They're particularly great at covering books by women, for women, and about women. And they offer tons of other amazing book content too.

11. L.A. Times Books , via @latimesbooks

Filled with literary news and reviews from the West Coast's publishing hub, @latimesbooks is a great feed to scroll through when you're wondering what you should read next. But be warned: once a year you're going to experience major L.A. Times Festival of Books envy. If you live near the City of Angels, that is.

12. LitChat , via @LitChat

Hosting a moderated chat each Monday, and every first and third Wednesday of the month, from 4-5 p.m. (EST), LitChat offers readers and writers an opportunity to tweet questions and comments to a guest host, as well as discuss a featured book, using the hashtag #litchat. Pretty cool.

13. Literary Hub , via @thelithub

Here's what I love about Literary Hub: in addition to publishing some awesome articles of their own, they slog through the endless literary content that's published on the internet every single day, and highlight the best of the best of it for you. Perfect for those book lovers on-the-go.

14. The Millions , via @The_Millions

As the official Twitter feed of online magazine The Millions , @The_Millions covers books, art, and culture (but let's be honest, their books and reviews section is totally going to be your favorite.) Plus, their lineup of guest writers — from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to Margaret Atwood to Roxane Gay — isn't to be missed.

15. NetGalley , via @NetGalley

If you're a professional book blogger or reviewer in need of galleys (because who couldn't always read more books?) NetGalley can connect you with the books you need. Plus, their feed is filled with great retweets, helping you connect with other accounts you'll love.

16. New York Times Books , via @nytimesbooks

Straight from the source, aka: publishing central NYC, New York Times Books offers their followers things like author profiles and interviews, book news and reviews. All the good stuff.

17. NPR Books , via @nprbooks

Perfect for when your eyes need a break from all that reading they've been doing, @nprbooks will tweet you tons of great book content that you can listen to, from critic chats to author interviews — drastically improving your morning commute. Plus they've got lots of great written content as well.

18. Poetry Foundation , via @PoetryFound

There are tons of places to find poetry on Twitter — the perfect genre for that pesky 140-character limit — but @PoetryFound is definitely the hub. They also publish Poetry Magazine ( @poetrymagazine ) offering you two poetry-filled feeds for the price of one (aka: free).

19. Powell's Books , via @Powells

Powell's Books, as their Twitter tagline states, is the legendary independent bookstore, located in Portland, Oregon. Their tweets are pretty legendary too — the next best thing to actually visiting Powell's in person.

20. Public Books , via @publicbooks

Nobody sums up Public Books better than they do, writing that they're: "dedicated to bringing cutting-edge scholarly ideas to a curious public." Their writing is unique, edgy, timely, risky, and filled with some really great book-loving energy. How can you say no to that?

21. Publishers Weekly , via @PublishersWkly

Known as “the bible of the book business,” (need I continue?) Publishers Weekly is the New York-based weekly news magazine that focuses on whats going in in writing all over the world. If you're in need of a bestsellers list to take with you on your next trip to the bookstore, @PublishersWkly has got you covered.

22. The Rumpus , via @The_Rumpus

Their Twitter tagline describes The Rumpus as: "a place to read, on the Internet." Which is perfect, because that's basically what you came to this list for in the first place. Offering readers essays, reviews, interviews, poetry, comics, and advice (you have heard of Dear Sugar, yes?) The Rumpus will become one of your absolute faves.

23. Strand Book Store , via @strandbookstore

Another legendary bookstore's Twitter feed (this time on the opposite coast) @strandbookstore is known for filling Twitter with some serious book love. And off the web, they boast a whopping 18 miles of new, used and rare books too.

24. Twitter Books , via @TwitterBooks

And finally: if you're looking for book content on Twitter, this should probably be your first stop. Just sayin'.

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Best Book Reviewers on Twitter

By Jason Boog   on Feb. 18, 2010 - 4:23 PM

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We’ve collected these writers in a handy Twitter list , but after the jump, you can explore our growing collection of reviewers–they are listed alphabetically with links to each feed.

This is not a comprehensive list, yet. Add your favorite Twitter reviewers in the comments section. We will constantly update the directory, just like our Best Editors Twitter list and our Best Book Publicity and Marketing Twitter Feeds directory.

If you are looking for more people to follow, check out our Best Literary Agents on Twitter directory, our Best Book Reviewers on Twitter list, our Best Book Publicity and Marketing Twitter Feeds directory, our Best eBook News on Twitter list, our Best Library People on Twitter directory, and our Women in Publishing Twitter List .

Sam Anderson : “ New York magazine book critic.”

Mark Athitakis “Writer, editor, proprietor of American Fiction Notes.”

Attic Salt : “Book reviews, literary news, author interviews and more.”

AurealisXpress : “aurealisXpress is a monthly ebulletin for subscribers of Aurealis magazine.”

Cherylynne W. Bago : “I love YA and children’s literature. I’m Children’s Lead at Barnes and Noble and trying to be a YA writer!”

Barrelhouse : “DC based, pop culture obsessed literary magazine”

Mike Berry : “San Francisco Chronicle Book Columnist. Marketing Copywriter. Cheap Ironist.”

Boldtype : “Boldtype is a weekly book digest delivering commentary on literature and developments in the literary world.”

Book Browse : “Book reviews & recommendations, back-stories, online magazines, book club advice, discussion guides and more.”

Bookfoolery : “Moderately insane bibliophilic blogger who has not yet been hauled away by authorities”

The Book Journal : “providing honest book reviews.”

Book Pleasures : “Norm, Publisher and Editor Bookpleasures.com Top 500 Amazon.com Reviewer”

BookRabbit : “Bringing your bookshelf to life – a social network for book lovers”

The Bookslut : Jessa Crispin blogs from Berlin.

ThBookWhisperer : “Book blogger who lives, breathes & dreams books!”

Janet Boyer : “Author of Back in Time Tarot; Amazon Top 10/Vine Reviewer; Book Maven/Blogger; Homeschooling Mom; Adored Wife; Tarot Reader/Teacher; Influencer”

Robert Burdock : “A book-sniffing weirdo who loves nothing more than being surrounded by dead trees”

Edward Champion : “Writer of dubious regard”

Ron Charles : “Washington Post Book World, Fiction Editor and weekly critic.”

Jane Ciabattari : National Book Critics Circle president.

The Collagist : “A new literary magazine from Dzanc Books, launching in August 2009”

Steve Cunningham : “CEO of digital marketing agency and business education startup. Social media book reviewer for @mashable. Write for @bizmore. Love life.”

Dear Author : “Blogging about romance books, publishing and digital book technology”

Lauren Elkin : “literary critic, novelist, professor, blogger, & hoarder of books”

Erin–Books in 140 : “Book reviews. In 140 characters. Also: coffee addict, tv addict, pop culture addict, giant.”

Julie Forrest : “Book lover, social media geek, blogger, mother and digital marketer @ Random House CA”

Fiction Writers Review : “Reviews, interviews, and essays by, for, and about emerging writers. Fiction matters!”

Michele Filgate : “I’m the Events Coordinator at RiverRun Bookstore, and I’m also a writer and member of the National Book Critics Circle.”

Flashlight Worthy Book Recommendations : “Recommending books so good, they’ll keep you up past your bedtime.”

Janette Fuller : “My Thank-You Project, Social Media, Blogger, Book Reviewer, Librarian, Children’s Literature Enthusiast, eBay, Card Making”

GenreReviewer : “I review genre novels and nonfiction books on what life is like in other cultures, religions, and historical eras.

Rob Gokee : “Born and raised in SoCal, composer for film and TV & author of the @FailWhaleBook. I’m a jack of no trades. But I’m damn funny.”

Sara Habein : “writing, obsessive music pondering, misc. thoughtery”

Margo Hammond : “Co-author, ‘Between the Covers: The Book Babes’ Guide to a Woman’s Reading'”

Janice Harayda : “Critic, novelist, journalist, editor of One-Minute Book Reviews.”

David Hebblethwaite : “Book blogger on the lookout for extraordinary books of all kinds.”

Lesa Holstine : “Book reviewer, book blogger & librarian.”

Horror News Net : HORRORNEWS.NET Official Site FREE Horror Horror news Horror reviews DVD reviews Book reviews”

Jennifer Howard : “writer, journalist, gadabout. writes fiction and non. covers publishing, schol comm, libraries & archives for the Chronicle of Higher Ed”

Wayne Hurlbert : “Blogger, social media, SEO consultant, speaker, business book reviewer, Blog Business Success host on BlogTalkRadio”

Susanna K. Hutcheson : “Copywriter, journalist, entrepreneur, fitness fanatic, photographer, collector of vintage ads, fountain pens, book reviewer and a hell of a lot of fun.”

I just finished : “Book Lovers Community!”

International Review of Books : “Professional reviews of important books.”

IPBookReviewer : “Professional Book Reviewer.”

Geeta Jensen : “Geeta Jensen writes about books and life”

Sarah Johnson : “Librarian, reader’s advisor, author of reference books. I edit the Historical Novels Review and review historical fiction for Booklist, NoveList, and my blog.”

Sam Jordison : “writes blogs about books for the guardian and books like Sod That and Crap Towns for the bog”

Ron Kaplan : “Baseball. Also blog Jews and sports.”

Katlogictalk : Award winning Blogger of Kat Logic, published author, book reviewer, business owner.

Carolyn Kellogg “LA Times book blogger, critic, procrastinator, writer. In that order.”

Kirkus Reviews : “Kirkus Reviews has been reviewing books since 1933. Approx 5000 books 2/3 months pre-pub per year.”

Gary Krist : Author of Six Fiction/Nonfiction Books, Tweeting on Books, Politics, Wine, Chicago, Travel, and Crosswords

Largehearted Boy : “I offer short reviews for both the Book Notes feature and my 52 Books, 52 Weeks feature.”

Caroline Leavitt : “have published 8 novels. Also a screenwriter, freelance book editor/consultant, Boston Globe columnist, critic at People, UCLA writing teacher”

Library Journal : “Library views, news, and book reviews from LJ staffers.”

Literary Minded : Angela Meyer, Literary blogger for Australian online media service Crikey, fiction writer, edits Bookseller+Publisher. Tweets are bookish, absurd, pop cultural and personal

Local Talent Books & Music : Giving regional authors and musicians a shout-out.”

Jennifer M. : “Avid book reader and blogger from New York!”

Rohan Maitzen : “English professor, reader, critic, mom”

James Marcus : NBCC board, proprietor of House of Mirth blog

Regina Marler : “All-around wordsmith. Author of Bloomsbury Pie, editor of Queer Beats. Also write for the NY Times, LA Times, Advocate, and whoever will pay me.”

Laura Miller : “Writer for Salon + NY Times, author of Magician’s Book: Skeptic’s Adventures in Narnia”

The Millions : “by C. Max Magee, founding editor of The Millions”

Monie : Fiction book reviewer. Love cozies, paranormal, suspense and romance.

Marie Mundaca “140 ch book reviews from a dilettante lit critic.”

NBCC Book Critics : National Book Critics Circle Board of Directors

NetGalley : “a website where reviewers can request & read galleys from publishers.”

Maud Newton : “Writer, blogger, editor, neurotic.”

Open Letters Monthly : “An Arts and Literature Review.”

M.A. Orthofer : the Complete Review + the Literary Saloon

Bethanne Patrick (AKA The Book Maven): “Blogger, book reviewer, author interviewer, author –but above all, a reader.”

G Reba : “Avid book reader, book reviewer, all around lover of the written word, music, movies, and of course my dogs!”

H E Saunders : “Voracious Reader, Novel Writer, Manuscript Editor, Book Lover.”

John Scalzi : “I enjoy pie.”

Maria Schneider : “Freelance writer, editor, blogger, forum hostess, book reviewer, former editor of a writing magazine you’ve probably heard of. Wants to eradicate the semicolon.”

Toni Scime : “Librarian.”

John Self : “Writes about books on a ‘blog.'”

Jenny Shank : “Books & Writers Editor of Newwest.Net/Books, author of the novel THE RINGER (2011).”

Jacob Silverman : “writer, VQR blogger”

Clea Simon : “I’m an author, but I always tweet my book reviews for the Boston Globe, Boston Phoenix, and Galleycat.”

Rebecca Skloot : “Writer (NYTMag, O, Slate, etc), Author of *THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS* (aka #HeLa) in stores 2/2/10, Contributing Editor, Popular Science”

Lizzie Skurnick : “NBCC board and Jezebel blogger”

Ron Slate : “mainly poetry, literary fiction and non-fiction.”

SF Signal : “A group science fiction blog”

PD Smith : “Writer, reader & photographer. Reviewer for the Guardian & other journals. Author of 3 books, including Doomsday Men (Penguin). Now writing a history of cities.”

Susan aka LaTonya : “Wannabe bohemian mama, loc-wearin’, veg-head, feminist, activist, writer.”

Tamoor : “Astrology, Teaching Metaphysics since 1972, EFT, Award Winning Fantasy Author, dragons, fairies, wizards, book reviews, gold panning, Labradoodles”

Rhys Tranter : “I write on A Piece of Monologue: Literature, Philosophy & Critical Theory”

Anne Trubek : “Writer, professor, rust-belter.”

Variety SF : “Tinkoo Valia trying to figure out science fiction.”

Volume 1 Brooklyn : “A culture blog for the literary-minded.”

Sarah Weinman “crime fiction columnist for the LA Times and B&N Review; publishing reporter for AOL’s DailyFinance; and other freelance adventures.”

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The best Twitter feeds for book-lovers

From game-changing book clubs to entertaining authors, here are our favourite literary accounts. 

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Twitter might seem a curious place to turn to for book lovers. What use, after all, is 280 characters when you're used to 500,000 or more? It’s noisy and brash and unruly but, amid the maelstrom of political trash-talking and hyperactive celebrity fandom, Twitter can also still be brilliant – especially when it comes to books. Here are 18 of our favourite feeds, from authors to libraries to sources of inspiration for you next read.

Spark Notes

@SparkNotes

Why, you could not be blamed for asking, has a company that helps schoolchildren prepare for exams got more than 230,000 followers? Because they’re bonkers and clever and totally hilarious. It’s mainly a lot of book-related memes and oblique literary jokes. Like this, just before Christmas: ‘Give your significant other what they really want this holiday season: a cursed portrait in the attic that will grant them eternal youth and beauty, all at the expense of their soul.’ 

Greek choruses had the right idea. Show up, offer commentary on the drama, leave. — SparkNotes (@SparkNotes) January 26, 2021

Black Girls Book Club

@bg_bookclub

In 2014, the Pew Research Centre published  data  that revealed that the most likely person to read a book was a black woman with a degree. You need look no further for proof of this than London’s own Black Girls’ Book Club, founded in 2016 by friends Melissa Cummings-Quarry and Natalie Carter. They regularly host huge events with headliners such as Roxanne Gay and Malorie Blackman. Plus, their gif-heavy Twitter feed is pure joy.

🚨Book Cover Reveal 🚨 Introducing Living While Black by Guilaine Kinouani 🔥 The Essential Guide to Overcoming Racial Trauma. Finally, we have guide on how to overcome racial trauma using self-care. GET INTO IT, Sis It’s not everyday survive, it’s everyday thrive pic.twitter.com/a4MCCiFs7I — black girls book club (@bg_bookclub) February 1, 2021

Irvine Welsh

@IrvineWelsh

Foul-mouthed, straight-talking and with his Leith accent stubbornly undented by his move to America, this is the Irvine Welsh that you can read between the lines in Trainspotting . His Twitter rants have become – to his army of followers, at least – legendary, whether they’re about politics, Scotland or the state of sandwiches on trains. He also tweets about books.

Love this album. There’s something about the isolation of lockdown that really pulls the singular voice of a great singer-songwriter into focus. John Darnielle is one of the best with his beautiful, sparse, quirky ballads. pic.twitter.com/p06dfe6aWm — Irvine Welsh (@IrvineWelsh) February 2, 2021

Susan Orlean

@susanorlean

If you’re a writer, or want to be one, Susan Orlean has the Twitter feed you need. The  New Yorker  writer and bestselling author ( The Orchid Thief  and  The Library Book ) dispenses writing hacks and advice to her 313,000 followers and discusses her own writing process and literary musings – with plenty of humour bundled in.

Just a few self-flagellating observations to share with you: https://t.co/rJKdM48s5p — Susan Orlean (@susanorlean) February 1, 2021

Gary Shteyngart

@Shteyngart

American book writer and satirist (and consultant on TV hit  Succession ) has a reputation for getting beneath the skin of his homeland, reading its hypocrisies, insecurities and ironies with alarmingly hilarious accuracy. On Twitter, the  Lake Success  author is smart, funny and occasionally, quite political.

Harsh writing advice: you have to save your receipts. Some think an expenses journal is enough, but they will never be real writers. — Gary Shteyngart (@Shteyngart) February 1, 2021

London Review of Books

The most successful literary publication in Europe, the LRB has been covering books, culture and ideas since 1979. It’s mostly a portal through which to find the magazine’s best long-form essays which, honestly, can be a minefield because they’re pretty much all exquisite, which is why the publication has lasted so long. 

Our lives together Are not easy, but they are Our lives together. ‘Old World’, a poem by Robert Crawford in the latest issue: https://t.co/xUTBdupnOk — London Review of Books (@LRB) February 1, 2021

Margaret Atwood

@MargaretAtwood

The two-time Man Booker Prize winner is a poet, novelist, critic, essayist, inventor, teacher and environmental activist. So expect all that in her tweets, as well as book recommendations, crisp reflections and, occasionally,  helping young literature students  with school essays about her books.

Haha, TipTop Paper Products was already taken. I did get a letter from Canadian tax authorities back in 1977.. “Is there really a Mr. Toad?” https://t.co/6HwwbTGGSi — Margaret E. Atwood (@MargaretAtwood) February 2, 2021

Marian Keyes

@MarianKeyes

Irish novelist Marian Keyes is as warm, witty and insightful on Twitter as she is on the page. Follow for a glimpse into the humourist’s life and mind – as well as some great book recommendations.

Are you watching The Investigation? Oh my god 😢😢😢 I've just finished episode 3 and its so sad and beautiful and moving and heartbreaking. The actors playing Kim Walls parents are wonderful (I've always loved Rolf but the mother is also great) — Marian Keyes (@MarianKeyes) January 30, 2021

Reese’s Book Club

@ReesesBookClub

Yes, the actress Reese Witherspoon. Since she launched her book club in  2017 it has become an industry phenomenon. Like Oprah in the US and Richard and Judy in the UK before her, Witherspoon is fast becoming one of the few tastemakers who can catapult a book into the bestseller lists. It has also become an essential space for stories about women, by women.

Three generations, two chicken shacks, and some big family secrets revealed…. The December @ReesesBookClub pick, #TheChickenSisters by @KJDellAntonia is a charming, feel-good story about the kind of bonds & rivalries only sisters can share. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/i9dlogon07 — Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) December 1, 2020

Robert Macfarlane

@RobGMacfarlane

On Twitter, as in his books, Macfarlane writes gorgeously about nature and climate, people and places. Each morning the  Underland  author expounds a new ‘word of the day’ (do you know what a ‘caesura’ is? Or a ‘blashie’?), and recommends articles and books for anyone with a soft spot for the natural world.

“O the mind, mind has mountains in it...” Gerard Manley Hopkins Great Gable in volcanic mood, a little after dawn. Seen from Low Fell, north-west Lakes, yesterday. 📷 John Macfarlane pic.twitter.com/v9ric7LpgW — Robert Macfarlane (@RobGMacfarlane) January 3, 2021

New Yorker Fiction

@NYerFiction

The New Yorker has been publishing short stories from the world’s best writers for more than sxity years. From John Cheever to Roald Dahl, Dorothy Parker to Shirley Jackson, it is the world’s pre-eminent playground for modern short fiction (serious, humorous, experimental, the lot). This is where to indulge your short story compulsion.

On the February New Yorker Fiction Podcast, Hisham Matar reads and discusses "One Minus One" by Colm Tóibín, which appeared in a 2007 issue of the magazine. https://t.co/PqgABa0MaU — New Yorker Fiction (@NYerFiction) February 1, 2021

The Big Green Bookshop

@Biggreenbooks

The Big Green Bookshop is a little independent bookshop in Hastings. But for what it lacks in size it makes up in voice – it’s a Twitter giant. Co-owned by Simon Key, its primary function is to sell books by post, so expect plenty of deals and promotions framed by Key’s cuddly sense of humour. They also host a wildly-popular book club while every Wednesday is ‘Buy a Stranger a Book Day’ in which followers are offered the chance to either ask for a book or offer to buy one for somebody else.

Hello, we are open. Sorry i'm late, satnav wasn't working. — Big Green Bookshop (@Biggreenbooks) February 2, 2021

Dolly Alderton

@dollyalderton

Dolly Alderton is one half of the wildly-popular pop-culture podcast  The High Low  and author of the hit memoir  Everything I Know About Love . On Twitter, she's consistently hilarious on everything from dating apps to pop culture to her allergy to The Queen’s speeches.

Today is the three year anniversary of my first book’s publication. I am going to use this as the loosest of hooks on which to hang some promotion for my second book, sorry. Here are some very lovely recent words about Ghosts from some very lovely people. https://t.co/bWHpenItTg pic.twitter.com/v9KwFHCMyV — Dolly H Alderton (@dollyalderton) February 1, 2021

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@EburyPublishing,   @TransworldBooks ,  @vintagebooks ,  @MichaelJBooks , @AllenLaneBooks , @PuffinBooks ,  @ladybirdbooks

Not one, but seven feeds to follow from the Penguin Random House family. Ebury, Michael Joseph, Penguin General, Allen Lane, Penguin Random House Children’s (Puffin and Ladybird), Transworld and Vintage are our publishing houses, each creatively and editorially independent but all with the same goal: to seek out and publish the best writing talent from around the world. Follow to stay up to date with what they have planned.

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The 13 Best Book Review Sites and Book Rating Sites

Knowing where to buy books can be challenging. So, here are the best book review sites to help you avoid buying books that you'll regret reading.

Nobody likes to spend money on a new book only to face that overwhelming feeling of disappointment when it doesn't live up to your expectations. The solution is to check out a few book review sites before you hit the shops. The greater the diversity of opinions you can gather, the more confidence you can have that you'll enjoy the title.

Which book review and book rating sites are worth considering? Here are the best ones.

1. Goodreads

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Goodreads is arguably the leading online community for book lovers. If you want some inspiration for which novel or biography to read next, this is the book review site to visit.

There's an endless number of user-generated reading lists to explore, and Goodreads itself publishes dozens of "best of" lists across a number of categories. You can do a book search by plot or subject , or join book discussions and reading groups with thousands of members.

You can participate in the community by adding your own rankings to books you've read and leaving reviews for other people to check out. Occasionally, there are even bonus events like question and answer sessions with authors.

2. LibraryThing

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LibraryThing is the self-proclaimed largest book club in the world. It has more than 2.3 million members and is one of the best social networking platforms for book lovers .

With a free account, you can add up to 200 books to your library and share them with other users. But it's in the other areas where LibraryThing can claim to be one of the best book review sites.

Naturally, there are ratings, user reviews, and tags. But be sure to click on the Zeitgeist tab at the top of the page. It contains masses of information, including the top books by rating, by the number of reviews, by authors, and loads more.

3. Book Riot

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Book Riot is a blog. It publishes listicles on dozens of different topics, many of which review the best books in a certain genre. To give you an idea, some recent articles include Keeping Hoping Alive: 11 Thrilling YA Survival Stories and The Best Historical Fiction Books You’ve Never Heard Of .

Of course, there's also plenty of non-reading list content. If you have a general affinity for literature, Book Riot is definitely worth adding to the list of websites you browse every day.

bookish

Bookish is a site that all members of book clubs should know about. It helps you prep for your next meeting with discussion guides, book quizzes, and book games. There are even food and drink suggestions, as well as playlist recommendations.

But the site is more than just book club meetings. It also offers lots of editorial content. That comes in the form of author interviews, opinion essays, book reviews and recommendations, reading challenges, and giveaways.

Be sure to look at the Must-Reads section of the site regularly to get the latest book reviews. Also, it goes without saying that the people behind Bookish are book lovers, too. To get a glimpse of what they’re reading, check out their Staff Reads articles.

5. Booklist

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You can see snippets of reviews for different books. However, to read them in full, you will need to subscribe. An annual plan for this book review site costs $184.95 per year.

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7. LoveReading

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LoveReading is one of the most popular book review sites in the UK, but American audiences will find it to be equally useful.

The site is divided into fiction and non-fiction works. In each area, it publishes weekly staff picks, books of the month, debuts of the month, ebooks of the month, audiobooks of the month, and the nationwide bestsellers. Each book on every list has a full review that you can read for free.

Make sure you also check out their Highlights tab to get book reviews for selected titles of the month. In Collections , you'll also find themed reading lists such as World War One Literature and Green Reads .

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The subreddit has weekly scheduled threads about a particular topic or genre. Anyone can then chip in with their opinions about which books are recommendable. Several new threads are published every day, with people discussing their latest discovery with an accompanying book rating or review.

You'll also discover a weekly recommendation thread. Recent threads have included subjects such as Favorite Books About Climate Science , Literature of Indigenous Peoples , and Books Set in the Desert . There’s also a weekly What are you Reading? discussion and frequent AMAs.

For more social media-like platforms, check out these must-have apps for book lovers .

10. YouTube

YouTube is not the type of place that immediately springs to mind when you think of the best book review sites online.

Nonetheless, there are several engaging YouTube channels that frequently offer opinions on books they've read. You’ll easily find book reviews of famous books here.

Some of the most notable book review YouTube channels include Better Than Food: Book Reviews , Little Book Owl , PolandBananasBooks , and Rincey Reads .

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Amazon is probably one of your go-to site when you want to buy something. If you don’t mind used copies, it’s also one of the best websites to buy second-hand books .

Now, to get book reviews, just search and click on a title, then scroll down to see the ratings and what others who have bought the book are saying. It’s a quick way to have an overview of the book’s rating. If you spot the words Look Inside above the book cover, it means you get to preview the first few pages of the book, too!

Regardless of the praises or criticisms you have heard from other book review sites, reading a sample is the most direct way to help you gauge the content’s potential and see whether the author’s writing style suits your tastes.

12. StoryGraph

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Each book review provides information on the moods and pacing of the story. It also indicates whether the tale is plot or character-driven, what readers feel about the extent of character development, how lovable the characters generally are, and the diversity of the cast.

13. London Review of Books

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The London Review of Books is a magazine that covers a range of subjects such as culture, literature, and philosophy. Part of its content includes amazingly detailed book reviews. If you feel that most modern book reviews are too brief for your liking, the London Review of Books should suit you best.

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BREAKING TWITTER

by Ben Mezrich ‧ RELEASE DATE: Nov. 7, 2023

Significantly flawed, but with some important things to say about business in the social media age.

Delving into the takeover of Twitter (now X) by Elon Musk uncovers rampant bad judgment and ego-driven hypocrisy.

Bestselling author Mezrich has written a string of nonfiction books and novels, and sometimes it isn’t easy to know which category this one falls into. This is partly because the story and its central character are both so strange, but also because the author plays fast and loose with the narrative. “Some dialogue has been reimagined,” he acknowledges, “and the dates of some of the events have been adjusted or compressed. Also, at some points in the story I employ elements of satire.” Mezrich also occasionally presumes to know what Musk was thinking, even though Musk refused to participate. The book should be read with a grain of salt, but the author has plenty of intriguing material to work with, and he turns up a few useful insights. Mezrich admits that Twitter was already somewhat broken before Musk took over and sought to merge his philosophical and political views with the management of a social media company. It had a bloated payroll and confusion about its role in the marketplace; begun as a digital venue for the free exchange of ideas, Twitter increasingly censored or banned contributors. Musk apparently wanted it to be a completely open platform but soon ran into numerous practical realities. At the management level, he did not so much trim fat as run a chainsaw through the company. Twitter’s financial indicators spiraled downward, and by the time Musk stepped down as CEO, “the blowback had tarnished his reputation, perhaps irrevocably.” As for Twitter, now re-branded as X, the real question, which Mezrich avoids, might be not whether it can survive, but whether it deserves to.

Pub Date: Nov. 7, 2023

ISBN: 9781538707593

Page Count: 336

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Review Posted Online: Aug. 29, 2023

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by Walter Isaacson ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 12, 2023

Alternately admiring and critical, unvarnished, and a closely detailed account of a troubled innovator.

A warts-and-all portrait of the famed techno-entrepreneur—and the warts are nearly beyond counting.

To call Elon Musk (b. 1971) “mercurial” is to undervalue the term; to call him a genius is incorrect. Instead, Musk has a gift for leveraging the genius of others in order to make things work. When they don’t, writes eminent biographer Isaacson, it’s because the notoriously headstrong Musk is so sure of himself that he charges ahead against the advice of others: “He does not like to share power.” In this sharp-edged biography, the author likens Musk to an earlier biographical subject, Steve Jobs. Given Musk’s recent political turn, born of the me-first libertarianism of the very rich, however, Henry Ford also comes to mind. What emerges clearly is that Musk, who may or may not have Asperger’s syndrome (“Empathy did not come naturally”), has nurtured several obsessions for years, apart from a passion for the letter X as both a brand and personal name. He firmly believes that “all requirements should be treated as recommendations”; that it is his destiny to make humankind a multi-planetary civilization through innovations in space travel; that government is generally an impediment and that “the thought police are gaining power”; and that “a maniacal sense of urgency” should guide his businesses. That need for speed has led to undeniable successes in beating schedules and competitors, but it has also wrought disaster: One of the most telling anecdotes in the book concerns Musk’s “demon mode” order to relocate thousands of Twitter servers from Sacramento to Portland at breakneck speed, which trashed big parts of the system for months. To judge by Isaacson’s account, that may have been by design, for Musk’s idea of creative destruction seems to mean mostly chaos.

Pub Date: Sept. 12, 2023

ISBN: 9781982181284

Page Count: 688

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Review Posted Online: Sept. 12, 2023

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Oct. 15, 2023

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MAGIC WORDS

What to say to get your way.

by Jonah Berger ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 7, 2023

Perhaps not magic but appealing nonetheless.

Want to get ahead in business? Consult a dictionary.

By Wharton School professor Berger’s account, much of the art of persuasion lies in the art of choosing the right word. Want to jump ahead of others waiting in line to use a photocopy machine, even if they’re grizzled New Yorkers? Throw a because into the equation (“Excuse me, I have five pages. May I use the Xerox machine, because I’m in a rush?”), and you’re likely to get your way. Want someone to do your copying for you? Then change your verbs to nouns: not “Can you help me?” but “Can you be a helper?” As Berger notes, there’s a subtle psychological shift at play when a person becomes not a mere instrument in helping but instead acquires an identity as a helper. It’s the little things, one supposes, and the author offers some interesting strategies that eager readers will want to try out. Instead of alienating a listener with the omniscient should , as in “You should do this,” try could instead: “Well, you could…” induces all concerned “to recognize that there might be other possibilities.” Berger’s counsel that one should use abstractions contradicts his admonition to use concrete language, and it doesn’t help matters to say that each is appropriate to a particular situation, while grammarians will wince at his suggestion that a nerve-calming exercise to “try talking to yourself in the third person (‘You can do it!’)” in fact invokes the second person. Still, there are plenty of useful insights, particularly for students of advertising and public speaking. It’s intriguing to note that appeals to God are less effective in securing a loan than a simple affirmative such as “I pay all bills…on time”), and it’s helpful to keep in mind that “the right words used at the right time can have immense power.”

Pub Date: March 7, 2023

ISBN: 9780063204935

Page Count: 256

Publisher: Harper Business

Review Posted Online: March 23, 2023

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First Impressions

The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 is set to be more iteration than innovation, but if you’re looking for a luxurious and thin laptop that comes with a big screen and a stylus, it could be worth the high price it demands.

Key Features

  • Intel Core Ultra New Intel CPUs introduce dedicated NPU for AI workloads.
  • Anti-glare coating 3K 16:10 Adaptive 120Hz display now comes with a matte coating to combat reflections.
  • Samsung ecosystem Works in tandem with Samsung Galaxy phones and earbuds.

Introduction

Another year, another upgrade to Samsung’s flagship Galaxy Book set of devices. The range has been updated and is now on sale, with the Galaxy Book4 Ultra seeing the most changes. I’ve had time to go hands-on with the new Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360.

Since Samsung’s laptop strategy became more focused, with the Galaxy Book Ion and Flex dalliances going the way of the dodo, it’s come so close to ruling the realm. The hardware is often impeccable on the outside but, like with my experience with the Galaxy Book3 Pro , they fall slightly short on fan noise and performance compared with competitors.

In 2024, the fourth iteration of this era of Samsung laptops is here, with the full suite of devices getting an upgrade. The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 might be the model with the fewest changes, but a boost up to an Intel Core Ultra chip could have a big impact.

  • Same look and dimensions as last year
  • New anti-reflective coating
  • New colour options

If you take a look or two at the new Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 in its “new” Moonstone Grey hue then you’ll find it near indistinguishable from the Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 in its Graphite colour, but they are indeed different laptops.

However, the weight and dimensions remain the same, at 1.66kg and 355.4 x 252.2 x 12.8 mm as well as the trackpad and keyboard layout, meaning a fingerprint reader remains as well.

The first indication you’ll get of an upgrade is when you see the display, with all of Samsung’s new Galaxy Book4 Pro and Ultra options adopting a new Anti-reflective cover glass. This is a welcome change as Samsung’s laptop displays have been extremely glossy in the past.

Of course, while the new Moonstone Grey and the older Graphite colours do look similar, you’ll certainly know the difference between the debuting Platinum Silver and older Beige picks.

Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 keyboard and trackpad

If you were hoping for a switch-up on looks, then you aren’t going to get it. That may be a disappointment for some, but welcome for others. I’m a big fan of the sleek, thin and understated design of these laptops so keeping things the same is fine by me, even though some may find the look a tad dull.

The ports largely remain the same too, with two Thunderbolt 4 , one USB-A 3.2, a MicroSD card reader and a headphone jack. The only change is to the HDMI port, with it not being an HDMI 2.1 option rather than HDMI 1.4. In terms of wireless connectivity, it sticks with Wi-Fi 6E but drops the options for 5G that were available last year.

Specs and Performance

  • A slight price increase
  • New Intel Core Ultra chips

Despite a boost up to Intel’s latest and greatest Core Ultra chips, there hasn’t been a huge price bump laid at consumers’ doors. In fact, the opposite is true.

The base configuration of the new Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (in the UK) comes with 16GB RAM LPDDR5X RAM , a 512GB SSD and an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H chip. That starts at £1799 and gets bumped up to £1,999 if you opt for a 1TB SSD. That’s actually £50 less compared with the same specs, but with an Intel Core i7 1360P chip, on the Galaxy Book3 Pro 360, though you can now pick up this model at third-party retailers for under £1,700.

We don’t have US pricing quite yet, but will update this hands-on with those details when we receive them from Samsung.

Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 rear view

With the new model, you can’t get the price down by opting for a lower SSD, RAM size or CPU, with the 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD and Core i5 options available last year now gone.

Like last year, there’s only one size now available on the 360 model, a 16-inch that comes with Samsung’s Dynamic AMOLED 2X display tech with a 2880×1800 resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Being a 360 device, it, of course, comes with a rotating hinge and touch display, while Samsung’s typically excellent S Pen is included to take full advantage.

Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 S Pen

It’s 2024 and this laptop has an Intel Core Ultra chip that features a dedicated NPU for AI workloads so you know that’s going to be a touted feature. The chip enables Windows Studio Effects, letting you natively blur your background, add auto-eye contact and auto-framing on video calls. That’s all there to work alongside Samsung’s included 1080p Hi-Res Wide-Angle camera.

Samsung is keen to tout its ecosystem-related features too, with your other Samsung devices able to work alongside this laptop. A new feature is the ability to use your Samsung Galaxy phone camera as a webcam, just as you now can with an iPhone and a MacBook.

The laptop also features what Samsung calls your “AI photo editing ally”, named Photo Remaster. It’s a tool to help enhance blurry photos and let you tweak other visual settings. One new feature reserved for Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro users is the ability to Auto Switch between your Galaxy phone and tablet to the new Galaxy Book4 range.

Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360

You’ll have to wait for my full review where I can put the performance of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 through its paces. I’ll be seeing if it’s up to serious productivity tasking, what it can do graphically, if there’s any improvements to fan noise and thermals from the last model and how the speakers perform. The size of the battery is the same too, so I’ll be checking out just how long it lasts on the new model.

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Early verdict.

The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 builds upon the previous model with some simple touches, like an improved HDMI port, new anti-reflective coating and a tweaked set of colour options. Other than that, it’s all about the AI capabilities and Samsung ecosystem offerings that Intel’s latest chips and it being a “Galaxy” device can offer.

You won’t find it for quite as cheap though, with lower priced variants eliminated this time out. But, if you’re interested in the new higher base spec then there’s thankfully only a £50 price bump from the Galaxy Book3 Pro 360.

You’ll have to wait for our full review to fully put this year’s performance, display, audio and battery life through its paces. It’ll also be worth looking out for our coverage of other devices in this range, with the Galaxy Book4 Ultra getting the most upgrades from last year, while there’s a new touchscreen for the standard Galaxy Book4 Pro too. Last year, I was mighty impressed by the cheaper non-Pro models too, like the Galaxy Book3 360 , so seeing how that new model performs will be an intriguing proposition too.

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1. Ours by Phillip B. Williams (Viking)

3 Rave • 2 Positive Read an excerpt from Ours here

“…a vast and rapturous feat of fabulism … This is a 19th-century historical epic created with both a vivacious enthusiasm for folkloric traditions and a deep contemplation of what it means to be freed from the violent machine of slavery in the U.S. … Williams has a voice that soars across each page, breathing life into his dazzling array of characters–the lovers and the malcontents, the queer and the mystical, the brazen and the cautious.”

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2. The Variations by Patrick Langley (New York Review of Books)

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“Langley is a mesmerizing guide to Selda’s music and the fantastical world of the hospice, a ‘variously demonized, patronized, scorned, venerated, vilified, and today largely ignored and near-bankrupted institution.’ This is exquisite.”

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“As the characters’ paths twine with fervor, Ruiz-Grossman’s engaging tale offers a vivid exploration of modern-day disparities within the timeless and universal search for belonging and self-determination.”

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“This one is slimmer, less digressive, more focused on Jamison’s singular experience [than The Recovering ]. But it, like its predecessor, makes a particular life ramify more broadly in intriguing and poignant ways … About the bewildering nature of new motherhood, the implosion of Jamison’s marriage, parenting solo, dating as a single mother, coping with illness and lockdown. But it is also about storytelling … Though this well of grief and guilt is not dramatized, it is not unglimpsed. Jamison writes around the hole in her story, and we can feel the gravity of its pull in her presentation of herself … Her ferocious honesty, her stringent refusal to sugarcoat, her insistence on inhabiting and depicting moments in all their evanescence and incandescence make her one of the most compelling and trustworthy memoirists we have.”

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“Terrifically insightful … There is so much telling detail in the story: the fluent legal nonsense, the struggle with authority, the inner psychological conflict, all tacitly overshadowed by the recent memory of the Third Reich … This book runs to 838 pages, but barely a word is wasted. Trentmann is a skillful and unflashy storyteller with flickers of gentle irony.”

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“Riveting … Weisberg reassembles the story with the clear determination to treat both sides equally, and without leering … She cloaks the jagged facts of the case in the soft trappings of their social backdrop to soften their impact. Nevertheless, sharp edges pierce the velvet veil … By letting public and private records reanimate this vivid chapter of the past, Weisberg tells a story that fiction could not touch.”

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Brightbook is a simple web-based accounting software that is completely free forever, with the exception of a couple features that cost a very small fee. Brightbook does offer several advantages in addition to a completely free price tag, such as unlimited invoices and unlimited users. However, the platform lacks many features provided by other accounting software — including double-entry accounting and expense tracking.

In this Brightbook review, we investigate the platform’s features and examine its pros and cons. We also offer some Brightbook alternatives in case this free accounting software doesn’t seem advanced enough for your business.

Brightbook’s pricing

Brightbook is completely free to sign up for and it costs $0 to use the main features. However, there are two small optional features that are behind a paywall:

  • Branding-free invoices and statements costs £1.99 per month (roughly $2.51 with the current exchange rate).
  • Using your own templates costs £3.49 per month (roughly $4.40 with the current exchange rate). You can design the template for free, but you’ll need to pay once you’re actually ready to use it.

Brightbook’s key features

Brightbook’s home screen dashboard allows you to choose between two colors: Brightbook’s signature red-pink gradient and a more subdued gray background. The design is simple and relatively easy to navigate, but it’s not very visually appealing. The interface feels outdated compared to many other competitors, including other free options such as Wave Accounting.

You can easily create a new invoice, payment, bill or client using the buttons at the top of the dashboard. The dashboard’s top bar also summarizes your current bank balance, money due in and bills due. Your invoices, payments and bills are displayed in a bar chart below. The bottom panel allows you to quickly click through invoices due, unreconciled payments, recurring invoices, unissued invoices, unpaid bills and quotes issued.

Brightbook offers a couple color options for your invoices so you can choose based on your business’s style.

In true double-entry accounting , each transaction is recorded as a credit in one account and a debit in another. Double-entry accounting is the standard for most accounting software , but Brightbook doesn’t support this approach — there are no liability or asset accounts that you can credit or debit as needed.

SEE: What Is a Chart of Accounts? How It Works and Examples  

Instead, Brightbook simply tracks money coming in and money going out. This may be enough for businesses with very simple finances, but it won’t cut it for businesses that need to track a lot of complex transactions across multiple bank accounts.

Keep an eye on what’s going in and out of your accounts with Brightbook.

Invoices and quotes

Brightbook does come with 10 invoice templates preloaded into the system, but you must pay to change them from the default. This can be enabled in Get Features > Design Your Own Template. Once you enable the paid feature, you can also create your own template by customizing the font size and color, as well as uploading your own logo. The preloaded template designs are rather simplistic and the layouts are very similar to one another as well, especially compared to the invoice templates provided by other small-business accounting software .

After you’ve got your templates configured however you like, you can create a new invoice by clicking on the “+ New Invoice” button on the dashboard. Select the client you want to bill, choose whether to create a quote or invoice, list your line items and add taxes and discounts if necessary. If you’ve created a quote, then you can convert it to an invoice after approval by clicking a simple checkbox. After the quote or invoice is finalized, you can email a PDF of it to your client straight from Brightbook.

Simply create invoices using Brightbook’s invoicing features.

Brightbook offers a handful of very simple reports: profit and loss statements, aged debtors, all sales, all bills and expenses. There’s also an infographic that displays the monthly total of invoices, payments and bills for the last 12 months as a line chart. Meanwhile, you can use an “OpenInsight” module that tells you how your invoices and bills compare to other Brightbook clients in your industry.

While these reports may suffice for freelancers and solopreneurs, they are quite limited compared to other accounting software platforms . Business owners may find themselves seeking out more complex reporting that can give them a more comprehensive picture of their company’s financial health.

Take advantage of Brightbook’s reports to see where you can improve or adjust your financials.

Integrations

Brightbook does not offer any integrations whatsoever, even popular accounting integrations like time tracking and payroll. You can’t even link your bank account to automatically import transactions. Instead, you have to either manually add each transaction individually or download the transaction data as an OFX or QIF file and upload it to Brightbook.

Other features

Besides integrations, Brightbook lacks many different features that are common in accounting software. These features aren’t even held behind a paywall or confined to a more expensive plan — they’re simply not available. Some of the most notable missing features include inventory tracking, expense management, mile tracking and time tracking. Nor does Brightbook offer a mobile app .

All this means Brightbook is not very scalable, and you’ll need to switch to a different accounting software if you do end up needing these features in the future.

Brightbook pros

  • Completely free to use forever.
  • Beginner-friendly accounting software.
  • Supports unlimited invoices and users.
  • Basic financial reports available.

Brightbook cons

  • No expense, mileage or inventory tracking.
  • No integrations available.
  • Does not offer true double-entry accounting.
  • Must manually import bank transaction data.

If Brightbook isn’t ideal for you, check out these alternatives

QuickBooks logo.

If you want a widely regarded accounting software that any accountant will know how to use, you can’t go wrong with QuickBooks. It is rather expensive, with its most affordable plan starting at $30 per month and pricing going up from there. It includes unlimited invoices, mobile receipt capture, expense tracking and mileage tracking on all plans.

Inventory tracking, time tracking and other advanced features are available on the more expensive plans. Users are capped on each pricing tier, with a maximum of 25 users for the most expensive plan.

For more information, see our full QuickBooks review .

Wave Accounting

Wave Accounting logo.

If you are specifically looking for free accounting software, then you should definitely look into Wave, which is probably the most well-known free accounting platform. The accounting platform used to be completely free, and there is still a forever free tier that offers basic accounting features like unlimited estimates, invoices, bills and bookkeeping records.

The company recently introduced a single pricing plan that costs $16 per month and includes more advanced features like the ability to auto-import bank transactions.

For more information, see our full Wave Accounting review .

Sage 50 Accounting

Sage 50 logo.

Sage software offers many different software plans for businesses of various sizes. The Sage 50 desktop accounting software starts at $595 for one license for one user for one year. It includes invoice and bill tracking, purchase order and approval, expense management, automated bank reconciliation and inventory management, among others.

If other accounting platforms aren’t complex enough for your business’ needs, then Sage 50 might be the desktop solution that you’ve been looking for.

Review methodology

To review Brightbook, we signed up for the free version of the software. We also consulted product documentation and user reviews. We considered features such as accounting, invoicing, billing and financial reports. We also weighed factors such as paid features, user interface design and customer support.

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Our recommended books this week run the gamut from a behind-the-scenes look at the classic film “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” to a portrait of suburbia in decline to a collection of presidential love letters with the amazing title “Are You Prepared for the Storm of Love Making?” (That question comes from a mash note written by Woodrow Wilson.) In fiction, we recommend debuts from DéLana R.A. Dameron, Alexander Sammartino and Rebecca K Reilly, alongside new novels by Cormac James, Ashley Elston and Kristin Hannah. Happy reading. — Gregory Cowles

COCKTAILS WITH GEORGE AND MARTHA: Movies, Marriage and the Making of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Philip Gefter

Rarely seen diary entries from the screenwriter who adapted Edward Albee’s Broadway hit are a highlight of this unapologetically obsessive behind-the-scenes look at the classic film starring the super-couple Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.

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“Showed how the ‘cartoon versions of marriage’ long served up by American popular culture ... always came with a secret side of bitters.”

From Alexandra Jacobs’s review

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TRONDHEIM Cormac James

James’s new novel is a deep dive into a family navigating a crisis. It follows two mothers waiting in the I.C.U. to see if their son will wake up from a coma, and through that framework, explores their lives, their relationship, their beliefs and much more.

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“Hospital time has a particular and peculiar quality, and ‘Trondheim’ is dedicated to capturing the way it unfolds.”

From Katie Kitamura’s review

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REDWOOD COURT DéLana R.A. Dameron

This richly textured and deeply moving debut novel begins with an innocuous question: “What am I made of?” From there, a young Black girl in South Carolina begins to grapple with — and attempt to make sense of — a complicated family history and her place in it.

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“Dameron is a prizewinning poet and it shows: She does a beautiful job weaving in local vernacular and casting a fresh gaze on an engaging, though flawed, cast of characters.”

From Charmaine Wilkerson’s review

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LAST ACTS Alexander Sammartino

In this hilarious debut, a young man moves in with his father after a near-fatal overdose and decides to help save the family business, a Phoenix gun shop facing foreclosure. Their idea is to pledge a cut of every sale to fighting drug addiction, but they soon find themselves mired in controversy.

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“Sammartino is extraordinarily good at balancing the farcical nature of contemporary America with the complex humanity of his characters. He’s also a magnificent sentence writer.”

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DISILLUSIONED: Five Families and the Unraveling of America’s Suburbs Benjamin Herold

Once defined by big homes, great schools and low taxes, the country’s suburbs, Herold shows in this dispiriting but insightful account, were poorly planned and are now saddled with poverty, struggling schools, dilapidated infrastructure and piles of debt.

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“An important, cleareyed account of suburban boom and bust, and the challenges facing the country today.”

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ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE STORM OF LOVE MAKING? Letters of Love and Lust From the White House Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler

This charming collection features presidents from Washington to Obama writing about courtship, marriage, war, diplomacy, love, lust and loss, in winningly besotted tones.

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“Answers the question ‘What does a president in love sound like?’ with a refreshing ‘Just as dopey as anybody else.’ ... It is a lovely book, stuffed with romantic details.”

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GRETA & VALDIN Rebecca K Reilly

Reilly’s generous, tender debut novel follows the exploits of two queer New Zealand 20-something siblings from a hodgepodge, multicultural family as they navigate the chaos of young adulthood, and as they come closer to understanding themselves and their desires.

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“If this novel shows us anything, it’s that love — of family, of romantic partners, of community — is most joyful when it’s without limits.”

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In her latest historical novel, Hannah shows the Vietnam War through the eyes of a combat nurse. But what the former debutante witnesses and experiences when she comes home from the war is the true gut punch of this timely story.

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FIRST LIE WINS Ashley Elston

In Elston’s edgy, smart thriller, Evie Porter has just moved in with her boyfriend, a hunky Louisiana businessman. Sadly for him, their relationship is likely to be short-lived, because she’s a criminal and he’s her latest mark.

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“Evie makes for a winning, nimble character. Elston raises the stakes with unexpected developments.”

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  • I tried all 10 breakfast side dishes that were available at my local IHOP.
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My family and I occasionally dine at popular breakfast chains, like Cracker Barrel . On a recent trip, I was able to assemble an entire meal out of the sides there, so I wanted to see if that was possible at IHOP, too.

I ordered one of each side dish available on the menu, which was a little different than what I found online. I also ordered a slice of ham, but it got lost in the mix and never arrived. There were so many sides on the table that I didn’t even notice until we were done with our meal.

Here's how the 10 side dishes I tried ranked from worst to best.

10. Hickory-smoked bacon strips

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I was very surprised that the hickory-smoked bacon ended up being my least favorite side.

I'm usually a big fan, but this particular strip was too greasy for me. It just wasn't an overall pleasant eating experience, especially when compared with the other meat options on the table.

If you're a fan of greasy bacon though, this is definitely for you.

9. Turkey sausage

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I wanted to prefer the turkey sausage — it's generally a little bit healthier than pork.

But there was something about the flavor that I didn't like.

8. Turkey bacon strips

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Unlike the hickory-smoked version, the turkey bacon wasn't greasy at all. It was actually pretty good.

I don't think everyone would prefer it — especially if you're a bacon aficionado. But I'd order this again next time.

7. Pork sausage links

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As far as pork sausage links go, these were pretty good.

The flavor was perfectly salty, savory, and delicious, and I thought the size was good.

I'd definitely order these again.

6. Buttered toast

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As we move closer to my favorite items, we're also delving into deep carb territory — my favorite place to be.

Buttered toast is a very simple breakfast side, but this slice was perfectly rendered and the butter was really salty and delicious.

I think it would be great with some over-easy eggs .

5. Hash browns

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IHOP's hash browns were made up of salted, shredded fried potatoes. My plate was one big, delicious mass.

There's nothing wrong with fried potatoes. I kept going back for more.

4. Crispy breakfast potatoes

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The crispy breakfast potatoes were my pretty picky daughter's favorite, and I could see why.

Unlike some breakfast potatoes that come seasoned or tossed with onions and peppers — fine with me, but my daughter would have balked — these were just salty and fried to perfection.

My entire family enjoyed the side dish.

3. Impossible sausage patty

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I was surprised by how much I liked the plant-based Impossible sausage patty. I'd absolutely order it again.

I think the patty would be awesome on a breakfast sandwich , but it worked as a side dish as well. It was easy to cut with my fork, and it had a salty, sausage-like flavor and a nice texture.

2. Buttered English muffin

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It may seem weird to include a common English muffin so high on this list, but this particular English muffin was really delicious.

If you're a fan of the breakfast item, you should definitely order it.

It had a perfectly robust sourdough flavor , and (like the toast) it was slathered with salty butter.

1. Buttermilk biscuit

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The buttermilk biscuit is the unsung hero of my breakfast table. I only recently learned that I can ask for my eggs Benedict on a biscuit instead of an English muffin at my local diner, and it's been a game-changer.

Sausage gravy and biscuits is also a popular breakfast item in my region of New England .

That said, this biscuit wasn't smothered in gravy or topped with hollandaise. But it was my favorite side at IHOP.

The biscuit was soft, chewy, and delicious.

My only complaint is that it crumbled a little when I tried to spread butter on it. I ended up abandoning the butter, and you know what, it didn't need it.

Despite their simplistic nature, I enjoyed most of the sides at IHOP.

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Unlike my trip to Cracker Barrel, at IHOP, I felt like I needed to add something to the mix to make this a full meal for my family . I ordered a tall stack of five pancakes for the four of us to share.

If I was going to build my perfect meal at IHOP , it'd probably be pancakes, the Impossible sausage patty, and the buttermilk biscuit. But I wouldn't mind some crispy breakfast potatoes, too.

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