Goodreads Right Click

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Right click selected text to search for books on Goodreads.

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Search for books on Goodreads with a right click!

You can now toggle whether your search opens Now or Later via a dropdown on the extension options page. Just click the Extensions icon in the top right of your browser (it looks like a puzzle piece), the click the three dots next to Goodreads Right Click and select Options.

Select the text that you'd like to search (book title, author, ISBN), right click, and choose"Search Goodreads." Your results will show up in a new tab, and you can add the book to one of your lists, create a new review, or get more information about the book.

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If you have any suggestions or bugs that you find, let me know! I'll be looking into adding features in the future, but for now enjoy this fast way to get right to the book you want on Goodreads!

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Updates:

Version 1.2.0 - Updated to be up-to-date with MV3 (3.7.2025)

Version 1.1.0 - Searching now or later is now controlled via an extension option (3.7.2023)

Version 1.0.2 - Permissions update (7.9.2021)

Version 1.0.1 - Goodreads Now and Goodreads later searches added (1.17.2013)

Version 0.0.3 - Open Goodreads searches in the next Chrome tab.

Latest reviews

Meredith Raven 2025-08-10: sometimes tricky to work with goodreads considering you have to search for book titles exactly how they are spelled on gr, but when the extension works it is so seamless and quick. it's actually quite fun to use!!
hareem ashfaq 2025-04-29: great idea simple to use
HSY 2025-03-03: I heavily rely on this function, please fix it as soon as possible.
Elizabeth Wade 2017-05-15: Seems like a good app. I like how I can keep a list of books I've read and plan on reading. Now if only I can get to all of the books before I die - the list grows ALL THE TIME lol.
Elizabeth Wade 2017-05-15: Seems like a good app. I like how I can keep a list of books I've read and plan on reading. Now if only I can get to all of the books before I die - the list grows ALL THE TIME lol.
Molly Whuppie 2017-04-14: Great extension. Using "Search Goodreads now" will perform a search and open the search results in a new tab in the foreground. Using "Search Goodreads later" will perform the same search, but in a background tab for you to look at later.
Molly Whuppie 2017-04-14: Great extension. Using "Search Goodreads now" will perform a search and open the search results in a new tab in the foreground. Using "Search Goodreads later" will perform the same search, but in a background tab for you to look at later.
Kaitlin Lalor 2017-01-09: This extension is fantastic - a must have for all goodreads users!
Kaitlin Lalor 2017-01-09: This extension is fantastic - a must have for all goodreads users!
Jim Stewart 2016-10-31: would be much better if the links were 'flattened'. dont know why they are nested as a submenu, if you are opening a lot of links, this really slows down the process. It does what it says it well but is frustrating because of this aspect of its implementation.
Jim Stewart 2016-10-31: would be much better if the links were 'flattened'. dont know why they are nested as a submenu, if you are opening a lot of links, this really slows down the process. It does what it says it well but is frustrating because of this aspect of its implementation.
H 2015-10-22: As Nathan Moore comment, Searchng Now and Searching Later give same result. yet, we need to operate/move our cousor to select, this is really annoying, can this extension be modified to just one choice? thanks.
H 2015-10-22: As Nathan Moore comment, Searchng Now and Searching Later give same result. yet, we need to operate/move our cousor to select, this is really annoying, can this extension be modified to just one choice? thanks.
L G 2015-07-02: This is the best extension I have! I love the 'now' or 'later' feature. It's incredibly handy depending on what I am doing on the net. THANK YOU!
L G 2015-07-02: This is the best extension I have! I love the 'now' or 'later' feature. It's incredibly handy depending on what I am doing on the net. THANK YOU!
I I 2015-03-24: Really? Now or later? What the hell!
I I 2015-03-24: Really? Now or later? What the hell!
Daniel Bailey 2015-01-17: I like this extension, but would prefer to be configure the "read now" vs. "read later" behavior with a checkbox. It'd be nice to have the following functionality: 1. highlight text 2. right-click to get context menu 3. Click once more to open the search in Goodreads. As it stands, the functionality is: 1. highlight text 2. right-click to get context menu 3. Click once more (or hover long enough) to choose "open now" or open later" 4. Click the chosen option to open the search in Goodreads.
Daniel Bailey 2015-01-17: I like this extension, but would prefer to be configure the "read now" vs. "read later" behavior with a checkbox. It'd be nice to have the following functionality: 1. highlight text 2. right-click to get context menu 3. Click once more to open the search in Goodreads. As it stands, the functionality is: 1. highlight text 2. right-click to get context menu 3. Click once more (or hover long enough) to choose "open now" or open later" 4. Click the chosen option to open the search in Goodreads.
Kathalina A 2014-03-01: I am a book nerd so this extension is the best I could ask for.
Kathalina A 2014-03-01: I am a book nerd so this extension is the best I could ask for.
Sameh Samir 2014-02-03: i love it
Sameh Samir 2014-02-03: i love it
Nathan Moore 2014-01-31: Searching Now or Searching Later is functions the same way. I wish that was a user pref to turn off so this would truly be a one click tool.
Nathan Moore 2014-01-31: Searching Now or Searching Later is functions the same way. I wish that was a user pref to turn off so this would truly be a one click tool.
Officite Search 2013-12-31: This extension is huge.
Officite Search 2013-12-31: This extension is huge.
emily lousia may olive 2013-06-04: I love Goodreads
emily lousia may olive 2013-06-04: I love Goodreads
Anonymous 2012-12-29: Awesome little extension for streamlining some of my Goodread addictions.
Anonymous 2012-12-29: Awesome little extension for streamlining some of my Goodread addictions.
Lee Herman 2012-09-21: Perfect - just what I wanted. Immediate search on Goodreads so I can add books I find online to my to-read list!
Lee Herman 2012-09-21: Perfect - just what I wanted. Immediate search on Goodreads so I can add books I find online to my to-read list!
Melisa M Miranda 2012-08-27: The extension is perfect for those who love using Goodreads. It works great in and outside the site. The only thing missing is to open the search on the next tab instead of the last. Regardless of that this is a great extension.
Melisa M Miranda 2012-08-27: The extension is perfect for those who love using Goodreads. It works great in and outside the site. The only thing missing is to open the search on the next tab instead of the last. Regardless of that this is a great extension.

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