#books

Samizdat — Rare tech docs & out-of-print books

A curated archive of rare company documents, internal memos, leaked handbooks, and forgotten technical books. Handcrafted bookshelf interface with free access. Small indie project with intentional character and niche focus on hard-to-find technical literature.

Verba Prima — Opening lines of famous literature

A curated reference site featuring the opening lines of famous literary works. Personal project that gained attention on Hacker News (6 frontpage mentions). Handcrafted editorial collection with a clear, specific scope.

Anna's Archive

The world's largest open library. Search engine for shadow libraries, providing access to books, papers, and comics.

Free Programming Books

Freely available programming books in many languages. 350K+ stars. The ultimate free learning resource.

Lulu

Self-publishing platform. Print and distribute your own books worldwide.

TypeLit

Practice typing by retyping entire novels. Learn to type faster while reading classic literature.

Hacker Recommended Books

Books extracted from 40k Hacker News comments using deep learning. Discover what HN readers actually recommend.

Goodreads

Book reviews and recommendations. Track what you read, find new books.

LibraryThing

Catalog your books and connect with readers. Book lover's social network.

Library Genesis

Free access to books and papers. Shadow library for research and textbooks.

Brain Pickings

Maria Popova on literature, science, and wisdom. Now The Marginalian.

New York Review of Books

Essays and reviews on books and ideas. Intellectual discourse since 1963.

Times Literary Supplement

Book reviews and literary criticism. Intellectual weekly since 1902.

The Marginalian

Maria Popova's blog on literature, science, and philosophy. Thoughtful synthesis of ideas across disciplines.