Following multiple series

Dopedangel · 01-19-2010, 09:25 PM

HI guys I was wondering is there a website or software where I can list all the series I am reading are listed and I am informed when a new book in a series is going to be released.

Randolphlalonde · 01-19-2010, 09:45 PM

There are a few online services that help with that, like WeRead.com, which will recommend books based on the ones you list as being read. When the new George R.R. Martin books came out, it suggested I pick them up because I already had the rest of his series marked.

As for a service that notifies you with an email or text or somesuch, I haven't seen one, but I'm sure some web developer somewhere may like hearing that as a suggestion... hmmm... maybe I'll bug Mark Coker at Smashwords, not like he doesn't have enough on the go already...

lilac_jive · 01-19-2010, 09:49 PM

Fantastic fiction is a good site for getting series order and learning about new releases, but I don't think they email you when new books are coming out. I also like goodreads for keeping track of everything I've read.

luag · 01-19-2010, 09:51 PM

I use goodreads.com but i don't think they have email notification for new books.
CMIIW

kjk · 01-19-2010, 10:07 PM

Sounds like a perfect feature for some enterprising and forward thinking ePublisher to implement! Buy the first book of a series on Amazon/BN, etc...then when the next one is available, get a notification right on the device...at a DISCOUNT since you got the first one from them!

Boston · 01-19-2010, 10:07 PM

I've used this site (but like the others for research existing books, not new ones)

http://www.fictiondb.com/

phenomshel · 01-19-2010, 10:14 PM

I use both Fantastic Fiction and Amazon for that, but I still sometimes miss announcements. As far as I am aware, there isn't a service you can sign up for to send you notification when new releases in a chosen genre or genres are coming out. I keep up as best I can by friending the authors I like on Facebook, or joining their fan pages, or reading their blogs, plus the aforementioned sites.

p.s. kjk, that's a good idea and might make someone some money someday!

Dopedangel · 01-19-2010, 10:55 PM

I read a 180-200 books a year so it means I am most probably following over 50 series the names of many I have even forgotten.
Its easy finding the series if they are from the best selling authors
then just reviewing a weekly top 10 or 20 best sellers.
Maybe I should add this as a an enhancement request in calibre

Randolphlalonde · 01-20-2010, 12:56 AM

I know this probably doesn't help, but when I release a new book I email all the readers who have sent me mail.

I know a few other authors who have a mailing list as well, that may be time consuming, but you could always start dropping your favorites a note or see if they have a mailing list on their website you could sign up for.

astra · 01-20-2010, 06:01 AM

Fantastic Fiction here.

omk3 · 01-20-2010, 06:07 AM

Fantastic Fiction is a great site. If you search by author, before the author's biography there is a small rss icon: you can subscribe to rss feeds about this author's new releases.

01-19-2010, 09:25 PM	#1
Dopedangel Wizard Posts: 1,759 Karma: 30063305 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Device: Boyue	Following multiple series HI guys I was wondering is there a website or software where I can list all the series I am reading are listed and I am informed when a new book in a series is going to be released.

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01-19-2010, 09:45 PM	#2
Randolphlalonde Author Posts: 55 Karma: 284 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: iPhone	There are a few online services that help with that, like WeRead.com, which will recommend books based on the ones you list as being read. When the new George R.R. Martin books came out, it suggested I pick them up because I already had the rest of his series marked. As for a service that notifies you with an email or text or somesuch, I haven't seen one, but I'm sure some web developer somewhere may like hearing that as a suggestion... hmmm... maybe I'll bug Mark Coker at Smashwords, not like he doesn't have enough on the go already...

01-19-2010, 09:49 PM	#3
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Fantastic fiction is a good site for getting series order and learning about new releases, but I don't think they email you when new books are coming out. I also like goodreads for keeping track of everything I've read.

01-19-2010, 09:51 PM	#4
luag Zealot Posts: 144 Karma: 30 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Device: Onyx Boox 60	I use goodreads.com but i don't think they have email notification for new books. CMIIW

01-19-2010, 10:07 PM	#5
kjk . Posts: 3,408 Karma: 5647231 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: never enough	Sounds like a perfect feature for some enterprising and forward thinking ePublisher to implement! Buy the first book of a series on Amazon/BN, etc...then when the next one is available, get a notification right on the device...at a DISCOUNT since you got the first one from them!

01-19-2010, 10:07 PM	#6
Boston Fanatic Posts: 555 Karma: 40032 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Boston :) Device: Kindle, Kobo Aura H20, Pixel XL	I've used this site (but like the others for research existing books, not new ones) http://www.fictiondb.com/

01-19-2010, 10:14 PM	#7
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	I use both Fantastic Fiction and Amazon for that, but I still sometimes miss announcements. As far as I am aware, there isn't a service you can sign up for to send you notification when new releases in a chosen genre or genres are coming out. I keep up as best I can by friending the authors I like on Facebook, or joining their fan pages, or reading their blogs, plus the aforementioned sites. p.s. kjk, that's a good idea and might make someone some money someday!

01-19-2010, 10:55 PM	#8
Dopedangel Wizard Posts: 1,759 Karma: 30063305 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Device: Boyue	I read a 180-200 books a year so it means I am most probably following over 50 series the names of many I have even forgotten. Its easy finding the series if they are from the best selling authors then just reviewing a weekly top 10 or 20 best sellers. Maybe I should add this as a an enhancement request in calibre

01-20-2010, 12:56 AM	#9
Randolphlalonde Author Posts: 55 Karma: 284 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: iPhone	I know this probably doesn't help, but when I release a new book I email all the readers who have sent me mail. I know a few other authors who have a mailing list as well, that may be time consuming, but you could always start dropping your favorites a note or see if they have a mailing list on their website you could sign up for.

01-20-2010, 06:01 AM	#10
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Fantastic Fiction here.

01-20-2010, 06:07 AM	#11
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	Fantastic Fiction is a great site. If you search by author, before the author's biography there is a small rss icon: you can subscribe to rss feeds about this author's new releases.

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