Social Network For Book Lovers: GoodReads.com

July 15, 2008

If you haven’t come across it yet, you might want to check it out if you’re a book lover. GoodReads.com is a social networking site for the lover of literature, and if you’re wanting to find, well, good reads, you will find a lot of suggestions from others.

It is a nice concept really. People reviewing books and sharing thoughts on various topics and authors…and publishing information and the ability to order any books you come across are right at hand. Nifty.

You might even strike up some friendships. If so, you can add those newfound friends to your friends list, much like other social networks. It’s a nice niche social network for those who are tired of getting swamped with pointless widgets or “poked” on Facebook and thousands of irrelevant bulletins and invites to events in another reality on MySpace.

Check out GoodReads.com (which also has author bios and information). You might enjoy it!

[A very special thanks to CJ for introducing me to the site. ]

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7 Comments Add your own

1. readerville | July 15, 2008 at 1:57 pm

You might also really like Library Thing, which allows you to catalog, rate, and review your books; look at other members’ libraries, ratings, and reviews; and join groups/message boards to discuss books. http://www.librarything.com
2. Jonathan | July 15, 2008 at 4:00 pm

Considering that there are now so many social networks catering to such a wide range of niches, my biggest problem is finding ones relevant to me and related to my specific interests or product niches. Google seems to be inefficient and returns alot of irrelevant results. A good resource that I use to find them is this directory of social networking sites
3. Sean Wilson | July 15, 2008 at 4:09 pm

Thanks for the tip! I’ll definitely check it out. Thanks for dropping by to read and share!

Have a great day!
4. Sean Wilson | July 19, 2008 at 11:39 pm

Johnathan, thanks for the link. You bring up a good point, one that is in fact the topic of the blog post I’m working on to release next. Search engines haven’t kept up with the rest of the Internet and related technology.

Have a great day!
5. Frank | July 27, 2008 at 1:38 pm

Thanks for this beautiful Posting On social networking!
It was very nice to see this great article talking about Community!
6. Carrie | August 3, 2008 at 10:33 am

You are more than welcome, Sean! It was fun to find the site I just went back to revisit, and I feel inspired to just stay inside today and read my book. Especially since it’s going to be 104 degrees today.

Have a terrific day!
7. Sean Wilson | August 3, 2008 at 11:15 am

Frank — glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by!

Carrie — you’re quite welcome. It is a hot one out today. Enjoy your book! Thanks for dropping by and take care.

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