CardCatalog: Reading Companion

A modern card catalog that moves beyond algorithms with librarian-curated reading lists and simple tracking tools.

With CardCatalog, discover hundreds of curated titles across a variety of genres.

Browse lists of carefully curated books by genre, literary awards, book club recommendations, and trending categories.

Keep up with the newest releases and best sellers, updated weekly.

Build lists of books you’ve read and books you want to read.

Create annual goals.

Share book recommendations with friends, and buy titles with built-in links to Bookshop.org.

Librarian-curated reading

CardCatalog is a thoughtfully designed reading app created by a professional librarian to help readers discover, organize, and engage with books. In a landscape dominated by algorithms and sponsored recommendations, CardCatalog offers a hand-curated alternative for book recommendations built by a reader for readers.

Explore carefully selected reading lists organized by: • Literary themes and subjects • Major literary prizes and awards • Celebrity and cultural book clubs • Bestseller lists and notable new releases