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Looking for Something to Read?

Wether you are looking for a new favorite book, want to explore new genres, or just need some inspiration, we've gathered a few apps and tools to help! Just click on the links below and find something new to enjoy! Ask your librarian for AST's login and passwords where required.

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Follet Destiny 

Follett Destiny Discover® provides one discovery interface for students and educators to search and access all your print and digital resources, including eBooks, audiobooks, and interactive books, as well as free and paid subscription databases.

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Sora Reading App

A reading app provides you with digital versions of the books found at the Jefferson Valley Media Library. Log in wiht your schools credentials and borrow books with just a tap. Reading progress, settings, bookmarks, notes and highlights sync across devices.

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Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg is a library of over 75,000 free eBooks

that you can download or read online. You will find the world’s great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired. Thousands of volunteers digitized and diligently proofread the eBooks, for you to enjoy.

Good Reads

Goodreads is the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations. Their mission is to help readers discover books they love and get more out of reading. Their recommendation engine analyzes 20 billion data points to give suggestions tailored to your literary tastes. 

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Book Riot

Book Riot is the largest independent editorial book site in North America and home to a host of media, from podcasts to newsletters to original content. It produces podcasts like the "Book Riot Podcast," which discusses the latest book news and releases, and other media content like videos. 

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New York Times Books

This New Yorks Times page provides book lovers with valulable information like book reviews, news, author profiles, interviews, best selling list, book review podcasts, books and essays on children books from The New York Times.

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