Keeping up with all the new books that are published everyday, it can be difficult to make good reading choices. After all, there are only so many hours we have to read so precious few books.

Following the recommendations of reviewers at major book lists like the New York Times, don't always tell you about that special book that didn't make it to the Top Ten List.

So many new books are being published every day by first time or unknown authors. How do you know which books to choose?

Online book reviews are a great place to start. There are social book clubs popping up everywhere online where authors gather to talk about the great gem they just finished reading and can't wait to talk about! So if you join some of these online book review sites and exchange information about your favorite authors and books, you'll grow your reading list in no time!

We'll be reviewing some of these latest book review sites and letting you know which ones we like best.

If you're tired of trying to find what you want at a busy local book store, then an online book store may be just the answer. Many of these sites have just the books you are looking for; popular books and rare finds, at reasonable prices and free shipping included with some purchases. Online book stores have just as much or more for sale than the local book stores, and you make better use of your time and save gas too! No one enjoys taking the time to drive to the book store, fighting the crowds, and not coming home with what was the purpose of the trip in the first place! If you call ahead and the clerk tells you the computer says it's in stock, don't always count on it being there when you go to pick it up. It might be just your luck that there is only one copy of the book, but it isn't on the shelf where it's supposed to be. Can't find it, now what?

Online book stores have new and used books for sale, best sellers, rare books, calendars, posters, audio and video recordings, music, bookmarks, gifts for book lovers, and much more! Students can find required and recommended text books, both new and used, at online book stores that specialize in academia and the needs of students. University book stores can sometimes have outrageously high prices for books that most students are only going to use for a semester and then sell back at the end of the term. Online book stores are a great resource for students to find the textbooks they need at affordable prices, perfect for the poor starving student. If you are a comic enthusiast, there are online comic book stores too that carry large selections of popular comic book series, as well as rare and out of print collectors' editions.

Shop online book stores for the best selection, best prices, and best shipping rates available. You can still go to the local Barnes & Noble or Borders book stores and browse at your favorites while you sip a latte, and then go home and check out online book stores and do a little comparison shopping. You should be able to find most anything you are looking for at a number of online book stores, from the comfort of your home while enjoying your coffee in your pajamas. You surely can't beat that, unless you would prefer to sit and browse surrounded by a bunch of strangers; not my cup of tea!