Finding new books ...

When winter strikes, I tend to just hibernate and read mad amounts of books.

I haven't really found any good online community/database for finding books. Most of the books I find out about online are from authors on fora.tv who give talks about their books.

Usually if I'm stuck downtown and I've got some time, I just check the library, or go to chapters and window shop. But, it would be nice to find an online spot made readers by readers.

Does anyone know of a good place on the net to find books and authors?

There are some good review sites like the globe&mail one you mentioned, but most of them are just a list of reviews put out by a company. It's good, but I'm looking more for something reader-driven. Thanks for the suggestion, though.

I think I found what I'm looking for: http://www.booktalk.org/

It's even got an atheist/free-thinkers slant to it. Sweetness

Have you guys read "The Greatest Show on Earth" yet? I just received it via Amazon today.

We should have a discussion about it on here, chapter by chapter.

Originally Posted by Chris

Have you guys read "The Greatest Show on Earth" yet? I just received it via Amazon today.

We should have a discussion about it on here, chapter by chapter.

I'm just on the second to last chapter, Chris.

Greatest show on earth is definitely on the list of books for my winter hibernation. But I hate hardcovers, so I'll wait to buy it. I just reserved a copy at the library.

going shopping with the wife/daughter combo, I get to sit in the bookstore and browse for hours.
bliss.

I found this, in the first few pages.

'This Is Your Brain On Music : The Science of a Human Obsession'
Dan Levitin