Finding iBooks using my iMac

It would be great to be able to search the iBook store for books using my iMac. The big box book stores do this for their ebooks, and then you can save the book to a book shelf or a wish list which is available for later purchase and download. Apple assumes that everyone lives on their iPad. Sorry to tell them I don't. I am on my iMac more than my iPad. Primarily using it to read books when I go for medical treatments.
Retiredmac

Dave, I am aware of the other sources. I received my iPad as a Christmas gift. At the same time the family members who give me the iPad gave my wife a Barnes and Noble Nook. So I have the Nook app on the pad along with the library app so I can borrow ebooks from the library. So far I haven't found the library books I really want but I'll keep searching.
I'll also check out the website.
I just hope Apple will take this idea to the next step.
Retiredmac

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