Available Reads

Displays availability of ebooks and audiobooks from your local library on GoodReads pages.

Available Reads - Library Book Availability on Goodreads

"Available Reads" is a uniquely designed Chrome extension that simplifies finding books from your local libraries. Adding a seamless functionality to Goodreads review pages and bookshelves, it displays the availability of ebooks and audiobooks available at your preferred libraries. The extension uses Libby/Overdrive to provide accurate information. Moreover, you can add and search across multiple libraries, making it an incredibly useful tool for all avid readers using Goodreads.

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Extension stats

By: rhollister

Users: 4,000+

Rating: 4.75

(99)

Version: 5.2.1 (Last updated: 2023-10-09)

Creation date: 2018-10-13

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage

Host permissions:

*://www.goodreads.com/*
*://*.overdrive.com/*

Size: 259.07K

Email: r.*****@hollisters.org

Ranking

# 14,305 ▲ 38

Other rankings

#924 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 1 #6 in overdrive keyword 5 #72 in library keyword 31 ▼ 4

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Available Reads (v5.2.1)

5.00

(12) 208

Available Reads (v5.2.0)

5.00

(1) 81

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Extension summary

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See your local library's ebook availability right from Goodreads! This extension adds a simple listing of copies available from Libby/Overdrive on each Goodreads review page and in your Goodreads bookshelf.

You can even add multiple libraries to search from!

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works well for finding available books on Libby
Great for power readers
Helpful extension for tracking book availability on Goodreads shelves
Users have found it to save time
Many users express love and appreciation for the extension

Cons

Requires permission to access browsing history, which is concerning to some users
Does not work with the new Goodreads book pages
Some users feel it has been abandoned or is no longer being updated
Workarounds for using the extension have been mentioned as cumbersome

Most mentioned

The extension has issues with the new Goodreads layout
Users love its functionality and time-saving features
Concerns about the requirement for browser history access

User reviews

I'm a new user to this extension and it works great. It didn't ask for my browser history like other reviews state. I'm so ecstatic to use this, thank you so much.

D. M., 2024-02-11

I absolutely love this extension!

Alexis Kreun, 2023-06-29

My most beloved extension is no longer thanks to a goodreads update. Thank you for the years of wonderful reading...and the ability to snag new releases right as my libraries got them. You will be missed, Available Reads!