When there is a book shortage, you can try to find new books in the following places: 1. Online reading platforms: For example, Qidian Chinese Network, Genesis Chinese Network, etc. These platforms provide a wealth of online novel resources. You can search and read various types of novels according to your preferences. 2. Bookshelves: Some book-sharing websites such as Douban, Zhihu, and Netease Cloud Reading will sort out some book recommendations on the bookshelves shared by users, which can be searched and filtered according to their interests. 3. Second-hand bookstores: Some second-hand bookstores or online second-hand trading platforms such as Xianyu, Zhuanzhuan, etc. can find some books of better quality, which may be cheaper than new books. 4. Public library: Many cities have public libraries where you can borrow books and read them for free. You can also find some classic novels here to read. 5. Social media: Some social media platforms, such as Weibo and WeChat, would have novel recommendations or novel rankings that could be searched and read according to one's interests. No matter where you look for books, you must be patient and cautious. Don't believe in irresponsible recommendations or propaganda. Choose books that suit you.