Yesterday I shared about
a library that helped me read when I didn’t have enough money to regularly buy
books. There is another website which now helps me plan my reading list. It is
Goodreads.
My reasons to like it are pretty simple.
1. Challenge – I absolutely
love Goodreads reading challenge. It gives me the push that I need.
2. Reviews – Most book
reviews at Goodreads is genuine and not paid. I have come across several
negative reviews for certain bestsellers. It helps me form an opinion of my
own.
3. To-read shelf – It reminds
me of a website I earlier used. Shelfari. This helps me remember my books to
buy when I log in to flipkart or walk in to the book store.
4. Recommendation –
GoodReads recommends a wide spectrum of books based on read or wish list. It’s
software detects the genre and recommends similar books. A good thing is that
if I rate a book below three, it doesn’t include it in recommendation list.
5. App – Lastly I love
the mobile app by Goodreads. It is light and quick. It is like my own list of
books with me at all points.
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Thanks for sharing. I love goodreads too :)
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Good post Sugandha, Goodreads is indeed a gr8 help :)
ReplyDeleteGoodreads is godsent!! I love it!
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Thumbs up to Goodreads too ! :)
ReplyDeleteI love Goodreads too..and speaking of that I now remembered how much I'm lagging behind in reading!
ReplyDeleteRandom Thoughts Naba
Cover up after April :)
DeleteI was using it mostly to compile my list of books that are important to me for some reason or other, never really did anything else with this app. But maybe I will now after reading this post :)
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Yes do it :)
DeleteI love Goodreads too for all the reasons you mentioned here!
ReplyDeleteIt is a "NEAT" app sugandha. I too love it but was not able to enter or finish any challenges but a lovely site to share reviews adn read
ReplyDeleteThis year push yourself harder :)
DeleteVisiting from A/Z; I haven't done much with Goodreads, but after your review of them, I'm going to take more of a look at it. I'm always looking for good books to read!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the rest of the challenge!
betty
:) Thanks Betty
DeleteDefinitely a great tool to keep track of things! :) Returning your visit from A-Z! :) Good luck.
ReplyDeleteThanks for introducing me to Goodreads. Thanks also for dropping by my blog and leaving a nice comment. It is nice to meet you.
ReplyDeleteThanks...Same here
DeleteYep, I agree about goodreads. I use it to organize what I want to read, what I'm reading--and what I've read, and I can track which books I still need to leave review for. I give it a thumbs up too. Good post!
ReplyDeleteYes Me too :)
DeleteInformative post. I love Goodreads too :)
ReplyDeleteGoodreads gets a definite thumbs up! Great post!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love Goodreads! I've been tracking my reading for several years now, and it's so great to have that information available to me.
ReplyDeleteI started using it recently though, but I love it.
DeleteThanks for the information :)
ReplyDeleteIt was a useful post, as i didnt know much abt it !
Thanks Ananya...I hope you can put it into use.
DeleteI like goodreads; I haven't had much time to really give it the attention it deserves. Thanks for reminding me that I should find the time.
ReplyDeleteYes :)
DeleteI agree, I love it too :) We should be friends there as well!
ReplyDeleteSure Seeta...off to find you there
DeleteI have an account on Goodreads but dont use it that regularly. But yes, I know a lot of people who use it and love it.
ReplyDeleteYes Jyotsna....
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