HackerBooks
Search engine for books recommended on Hacker News
What is HackerBooks?
Hacker Books is a search engine for books mentioned in Hacker News comments. Users can browse thousands of titles spanning from 2007 to 2026, ranked by the number of different people who recommended them.
Key features
- Search books from Hacker News comments
- Browse rankings by recommendation frequency
- Access thousands of titles from 2007-2026
- Keyboard shortcuts for easy navigation
Who it's for
It suits developers and readers looking for community-recommended books.
Summarized by AI from the official site.
HackerBooks plans
Free. See the official site for pricing details.
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