Sources reference
Legal reading & discovery
This page is the master reference for every connected site ReadAI links to — public-domain readers, library borrow apps, archives, film and cookbook hubs, and magazines. Open a book on the club for title-specific search links; use this page to browse all providers in one place.
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Connected sources
Read full public-domain books here on the club first. When you need another edition, preview, or library borrow, use these legal sites — not random shelf duplicates.
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Project Gutenberg
Public-domain ebooks that can be read directly in the club.
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Standard Ebooks
Polished public-domain editions and curated ebook formatting.
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Wikisource
Open text transcriptions from the Wikimedia community.
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Wikibooks
Free open textbooks and how-to collections from Wikimedia.
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Wikipedia
Author, work, and adaptation articles for context and discovery.
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Open Library
Preview and borrow options for a wider legal catalog.
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Internet Archive
Scans, lending, and archival book discovery.
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Google Books
Preview pages and broad discovery for requested titles.
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HathiTrust
Library-held scans and public-domain depth.
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LibriVox
Public-domain audiobooks for readers who also want to listen.
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ManyBooks
Expanded public-domain discovery and genre browsing.
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Smashwords
Discover indie and free-to-read ebook editions.
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Project MUSE Open Access
Open-access humanities and serious nonfiction reading.
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Directory of Open Access Books
Open-access books across academic and general-interest subjects.
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OAPEN Library
Open-access academic books and scholarly monographs.
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OpenStax
Free peer-reviewed textbooks for school and college subjects.
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JSTOR Open Content
Open-access scholarship and book discovery.
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Libby / OverDrive
Library borrowing for readers with participating library cards.
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Hoopla
Library ebooks, audiobooks, and media with a participating card.
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WorldCat
Library catalog discovery across institutions worldwide.
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Digital Public Library of America
Millions of digitized items from libraries, archives, and museums.
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Europeana
European cultural heritage texts, books, and digitized collections.
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Library of Congress Digital Collections
Historic texts, scans, and public collections from the Library of Congress.
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British Library
Explore catalog and digitized collections from the UK national library.
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Smithsonian Libraries
Digitized books and research materials from Smithsonian collections.
Film & adaptation
Novelizations, tie-ins, screenplays, and film-related books when a title is not on the club shelves.
Movie books
Open Library
Novelizations, tie-ins, and related editions.
Movie books
Google Books
Discover movie books and screenplays.
Movie books
Internet Archive
Scans and borrowable film-related texts.
Libraries
WorldCat
Library holdings for film books worldwide.
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Wikipedia
Film articles and adaptation notes.
Cookbooks & food writing
Kitchen classics, culinary history, and recipe collections from open collections.
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Internet Archive
Borrow and read scanned cookbooks and kitchen classics.
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Open Library
Search cookbooks, food writing, and culinary history.
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Project Gutenberg
Public-domain cookery and household texts.
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Wikibooks Cookbook
Community recipes and techniques, free to read.
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Google Books
Discover cookbooks and food memoirs to borrow or buy.
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WorldCat
Find cookbook editions at libraries near you.
Magazines & literary journals
Essays, fiction, news, culture, and journalism from major magazines worldwide. External sites may require their own subscription.
The New Yorker
Long-form essays, culture, fiction, and criticism.
The Atlantic
Ideas, society, politics, and deep narrative journalism.
The Paris Review
Literary interviews, essays, and fiction.
London Review of Books
In-depth reviews and literary commentary.
The New York Review of Books
Serious book reviews and public-intellectual essays.
Granta
Contemporary literary writing and themed issues.
Harper's Magazine
Essays, reportage, and literary nonfiction.
Poetry Magazine
Poetry, criticism, and new voices.
TIME
News, politics, and culture from one of the world’s best-known weeklies.
Newsweek
Global news, analysis, and opinion.
The Week
Curated news and commentary from around the world.
The Economist
International business, finance, and geopolitics.
Foreign Affairs
Serious analysis of global politics and strategy.
The New York Times Magazine
Long-form reporting, profiles, and Sunday features.
Vanity Fair
Culture, power, Hollywood, and investigative features.
WIRED
Technology, science, business, and how the future is built.
MIT Technology Review
Emerging tech, AI, climate, and innovation reporting.
National Geographic
Science, nature, exploration, and photography.
Scientific American
Science news and explainers for curious readers.
New Scientist
Weekly science and technology discovery.
Smithsonian Magazine
History, science, arts, and culture from the Smithsonian.
GQ
Men’s style, culture, fitness, and entertainment.
Esquire
Men’s lifestyle, politics, fiction, and profiles.
Men's Health
Fitness, nutrition, gear, and wellbeing for men.
Men's Journal
Adventure, travel, gear, and active lifestyle for men.
Vogue
Fashion, beauty, culture, and runway coverage.
Elle
Fashion, beauty, and women’s culture worldwide.
Cosmopolitan
Lifestyle, relationships, beauty, and pop culture.
Harper's Bazaar
High fashion, art, and culture for a global audience.
Rolling Stone
Music, film, politics, and cultural commentary.
Billboard
Charts, artists, and the business of music.
Entertainment Weekly
TV, film, books, and pop-culture coverage.
People
Celebrity news, human-interest stories, and culture.
Sports Illustrated
Sports news, features, and photography.
Bloomberg Businessweek
Business, markets, and the global economy.
Reader's Digest
Stories, advice, humor, and everyday inspiration.
Architectural Digest
Design, interiors, architecture, and luxury homes.
Bon Appétit
Recipes, restaurants, and home cooking culture.
Food & Wine
Cooking, dining, travel, and wine.