If you’re like me, your holiday reading haul is dwindling (fast!) and you are scrambling (hopelessly!) for your next book. My friends, now is the time to consult the presence that has all the answers: the Internet. You could easily Google “books,” if you wanted your next novel to scream mediocrity. However, if you’re more the ambitious type, you should turn to Goodreads.

Goodreads has free iOS and Android apps, as well as a desktop site. Once you create an account, begin by creating “shelves”–collections of books you’ve already read. I have merely three shelves: one labelled “read,” one labelled “currently reading,” and another labelled “want to read.” If you take pride in your micro management skills, you can create more shelves (One for cookbooks! One for renaissance literature!), but I prefer to keep things simple.

From there, rate your previously read books, from one to five stars, on how much you enjoyed them. If you’re so inclined, you can leave a text review of the book for other Goodreads users to read.

Once you’ve rated enough books, Goodreads will compile a list of books it thinks you’ll like. From experience, the recommendations are quite good; I’ve certainly amassed some novels for my “want to read” shelf.

The extent of Goodreads’ usefulness doesn’t stop there. Many current authors have Goodreads accounts and periodically review books. You can befriend other Goodreads users to see their shelves and what they are currently reading. If you’ve ever had the hankering to discuss a book, but none of your real-life friends have read it, fear not! Each book on Goodreads comes with a forum for discussion.

Provided you’re more the reluctant reader, Goodreads allows you to set yearly goals for how many books you aim to complete.

Sure, there is Facebook integration, and some elements of Goodreads mimic those of a conventional social network. It’s exceedingly easy to waste time perusing the website, all the while getting angry at those who left one star reviews on your favorite book; nonetheless, Goodreads has done something beautiful: It has created a haven for readers on the Internet.