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Addabook

Read, Reflect, Connect

Addabook is a dedicated space designed for readers to reflect on, track, and organize their books while supporting independent bookstores and fostering community connection.

Discover

Explore books to find interesting reads, not just what’s trending or generated from some algorithm.

Collection

Build a personal Collection of what you've read. Add a book to your Collection by adding a rating or a Note. Here you can track your total book and page counts and easily search through all your books, by date read, rating, custom tags, and more.

Lists

Go beyond your Wishlist (aka TBR) by creating and sharing custom lists for any mood, theme, or goal. You can take notes on individual books and track your reading progress within each list.

Notes

Capture your reading experience with notes and custom tags, without being forced into a star rating. Keep notes private or share them with the community.

No Distractions

No distracting pop-up ads cluttering your view and no comments threads – providing a focused experienced and judgment-free zone for you to write your reflections in peace.

Partnerships

We collaborate with book clubs, bookstores, and nonprofits to showcase their lists and to help promote a vibrant reading culture. Get in touch to explore partnership opportunities.

Community

See what others are reading, explore their notes and lists, and save your favorites for future inspiration. (More features coming soon!)

Support Independent Bookstores

Purchases made through our Bookshop.org links support independent bookstores and help keep this site running at no extra cost to you.

Addabook on iPhone

Track your reading, write (private or public) notes, browse curated reading lists from (from humans, not AI), easily add books to your Wishlist, and more on the Addabook iOS app. Now available!

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Banned Books List

There should be no such thing as banned books. But since there are, we think these should be on your reading list. For an even wider selection, drop by our store in West Seattle!

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Books to help you reduce your screen time

We could all use less time with our phones and more time reading 
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Stop Scrolling, Start a Series

The average person in the United States spends over 2 hours a day scrolling through social media. The algorithms are designed to be addictive. But one way to break an unhealthy habit is to replace it with something that's better for you. May we introduce to you: book series

This list is comprised of the first books in a series. Yes, by reading these books, you may develop another time-consuming habit. Even if you get hooked, we expect you'll still feel better about spending your time flipping through these pages, instead of staring at a screen.

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For a Better Tomorrow

Amongst these titles, you'll find:

  • Inspiring stories of resisting tyrannic governments
  • Communities coming together in times of need
  • Persistent, relentless showing up for civil rights and justice
  • Guidance on what makes for effective, sustainable resistance movements
  • Hope that a better tomorrow is within reach if we fight for it
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Recent Notes

Cover of Witch Hat Atelier 1 by Kamome Shirahama
Witch Hat Atelier 1 Kamome Shirahama

Witch Hat Atelier 1

By Kamome Shirahama

I first started watching the anime with my older daughter and decided to read it as well so that I could have more discussions with her as she is...

Cover of Arendal by Karl Ove Knausgaard
Arendal Karl Ove Knausgaard

Arendal

By Karl Ove Knausgaard

Knausgaard channels his repressed, inner Jon Fosse in the novel ARENDAL, in which a "stranger" comes to a small, Norwegian coastal town and...

Cover of I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
I Who Have Never Known Men Jacqueline Harpman

I Who Have Never Known Men

By Jacqueline Harpman

A wonderful reflection on the violence created by men and someone personal recognition of it.

Cover of Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Demon Copperhead Barbara Kingsolver

Demon Copperhead

By Barbara Kingsolver

I loved this book and it broke my heart. I couldn’t stop thinking about it for quite some time after finishing it.

Cover of The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
The Remains of the Day Kazuo Ishiguro

The Remains of the Day

By Kazuo Ishiguro

Such a slow read, but I often find Ishiguro's work that way: It's almost like I have to force myself to keep reading but also can't stop. Stevens,...

Cover of Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb
Royal Assassin Robin Hobb

Royal Assassin

By Robin Hobb

Classic fantasy, with dirt, grit, blood, and teeth. The story of FitzChivalry, bastard grandson of the King of the Six Duchies, continues as attacks...