When sharing a post about a book, we encourage you to link to it using one of the following sources instead of proprietary platforms owned by large corporations.

These alternatives help support independent, community-driven, and open-source projects. Whenever possible, prioritize them in the following order:

1. Open Library: An open, publicly accessible book catalog maintained by the Internet Archive. It provides bibliographic information and, when available, access to digitized books.
2. BookWyrm: A decentralized, open-source social network for tracking, reviewing, and discussing books, built on the Fediverse.
3. Hardcover: A community-driven book catalog and reading tracker where users can discover, organize, rate, and review books. Although it is not open-source, it offers a useful public API and database, making it a good alternative for book-related projects, particularly since Goodreads discontinued its API.
4. The author's own website: When a book isn't available through the other sources, linking directly to the author's website is also a good option.

If a book isn't listed on any of these platforms, consider adding it to one of these catalogs to help make it more accessible to others. These resources depend on community participation and contributions to grow, remain useful, and provide alternatives to corporate-owned platforms.