
GoodReads is an alternate online universe in the same way that MySpace is. You can "friend" people, leave messages, pontificate about things that matter to you. But GoodReads is more like your local library, no glitz and glamor, and it exists for one purpose: the enjoyment of books. Once you go through the (very easy) process of setting up a profile, here is what you can do:
- Add books to your bookshelves
(it defaults to Currently Reading, Read, and To Read, but you can add as many bookshelves as you like) - Rate your books
- Write reviews of your books
- Add/invite friends
- Send recommendations to your friends
- See what your friends are reading and rating
- Join online book discussions
The question is, with all the other sites and blogs we read, and all the profiles and emails we check and keep up to date, will GoodReads hold up? We'll have to see. I doubt I'll be stopping by every day to keep up on all the can't-miss excitement. But I bet I'll drop by every few weeks to update my booklist, check on what my friends are reading and reviewing, and recommend a few good reads of my own.
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