My Bookstore Network

Free online reading of popular novels

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Book lovers who have just finished catching up on updates of popular novels have probably encountered this frustrating issue: when you reach the crucial chapter where the protagonist is about to break into a secret realm, a full-screen ad pops up suddenly, or you have to pay for a membership to read the latest updated content. To find a book you want to read, you have to sift through a bunch of pop-ups, and you can’t even find a clean reading interface for half a page.

First, figure out what you need

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Actually, when choosing a novel website, you don’t need to go for too many options. First, decide whether you want to follow updates or just find books to pass the time. I originally wanted to find a place where I could read fantasy novels quietly, because being interrupted by ads while following updates would even reduce the thrill of the protagonist’s breakthrough. My Bookstore Network exactly hits this point — the entire page has no pop-ups, no floating ads, not even a small banner at the bottom, so your sight won’t be distracted by messy things while reading.
Of course, it’s not perfect. Its novels are uploaded by netizens, which needs to be clarified in advance — the advantage is that updates of popular books are fast, while the disadvantage is that some chapters of unpopular books may be incomplete. Last time I looked for an old martial arts novel, it stopped at the third chapter. Later I found out that the uploading netizen hadn’t finished updating it. But for most people, following popular novels is the main need, so this small problem won’t affect much.

Don’t take detours when looking for books

When I first started using this site, what surprised me most was its categories. It’s not a messy mix, but clearly lists the commonly used genres. You can directly click on major categories like fantasy, martial arts, urban, etc., instead of typing random keywords in the search box to take chances. It also has rankings like Male Works, Female Works, and Anime & Manga, so you don’t have to worry about not finding books recommended by like-minded people.
I later found that its search box is actually more useful than it looks. Once I searched for a book whose title I couldn’t remember, only that the author’s surname was Lin. I typed “Lin” and all related authors and titles came up, saving me a lot of time. There are also special topic pages. Clicking in you can see the novel’s synopsis and related information, which is like giving you an introductory reference, so you don’t have to click in only to find it’s a genre you don’t want to read.

Small details for daily use

When I use this site normally, the things I check most are the overall ranking and fantasy ranking. I don’t have to flip around randomly, and can see the most popular books at a glance. Also, its chapter loading speed is quite fast. When I read on my phone on the subway, it won’t get stuck for a long time, which is quite important for people commuting.

• No ads are real — I’ve used it for almost a year and never encountered forced redirects
• Comprehensive categories, from fantasy and supernatural to ancient and modern, covering most people’s preferences
• Clear rankings, no need to look for popular books yourself

Finally, I have to mention that since novels are uploaded by netizens, please pay attention to copyright and content appropriateness when reading, and don’t spread pirated content. For me, this site is a place where I can read quietly, without fighting with ads and memberships — that’s enough.