Creativity Magazine
Goodreads -- A Book Lover's Social Media Platform
Posted on the 07 November 2017 by Michael C. Sahd @MichaelCSahd
In case you haven't heard, readers have their very own social media platform. The website I'm referring to is called Goodreads, and it contains a plethora of tools for a reader. Most importantly, it keeps a list of books for you. You can list every book that you've read, plan to read, or are currently in the process of reading. You can also link your Amazon account to Goodreads so that it can keep track of your Kindle books as you read them.
Like a social media site, you can have a profile to tell other people about yourself. You can make new friends or connect with old ones, join groups, and participate in discussions. You can also see what your friends are currently reading and what they have previously read, as well as their ratings and reviews for different books.
Some other nice features include setting a goal for how many books you wish to read for the year, and the ability to search for new books that you may enjoy. Sometimes, authors offer ARC copies of their book to Goodreads users before the book is actually released. Keep your eyes peeled for those, and you can read the latest and the greatest before they're even available to the public!
If you'd like, you can send me a friend request at my Goodreads account. I hope to see you there!
Like a social media site, you can have a profile to tell other people about yourself. You can make new friends or connect with old ones, join groups, and participate in discussions. You can also see what your friends are currently reading and what they have previously read, as well as their ratings and reviews for different books.
Some other nice features include setting a goal for how many books you wish to read for the year, and the ability to search for new books that you may enjoy. Sometimes, authors offer ARC copies of their book to Goodreads users before the book is actually released. Keep your eyes peeled for those, and you can read the latest and the greatest before they're even available to the public!
If you'd like, you can send me a friend request at my Goodreads account. I hope to see you there!