Goodreads on Kindle

NickyWithNook · 01-23-2014, 10:19 PM

Has anyone connected to Goodreads on their Kindle? What does it look like? Does something special happen between the Kindle and Goodreads? Does it automatically update where you are in a book or anything like that?

I'm editing because my real questions are have you done it, and do you like it, and why or why not?

VictoriaP · 01-24-2014, 12:21 AM

Yes, I've done it. No, I don't like it.

It's a very inadequate substitute for the Goodreads app on a tablet, or the Goodreads website. It's so rudimentary in function that for me, it's not worth using (though to be fair, this is the first implementation and eventually, it will probably improve). You can't use custom shelves, it doesn't post progress to Facebook even though it's apparently linked, no, it doesn't update automatically, as near as I can figure out you can only add books you've purchased from Amazon to the shelves you can access...and so on. It's just not really much more than a marketing gimmick right now in my eyes.

Bookworm_Girl · 01-25-2014, 01:46 PM

I agree. It is too basic and takes ages to load since I have so many books on Goodreads. I just continue to use it on my tablet or computer. It's the first version of integration with the Kindle so I don't fault them too much. It'll be interesting to see how they improve it.

HarryT · 01-27-2014, 09:48 AM

Amazon presumably wouldn't have bought Goodreads unless they had some ideas about generating revenue from it. Connecting it to the Kindle would seem to be a good way to do that.

Dragoro · 01-29-2014, 08:34 PM

I like it. It does what I need it to. Its not like Id want to type out a review using a kindle. I just use it for marking books as read and reading now.

Laura81 · 01-31-2014, 09:01 AM

I still prefer using the app on my iPhone.

thomass · 01-31-2014, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickyWithNook

Does it automatically update where you are in a book or anything like that?

I like this idea, hope the team like it too.

just_jeepin · 02-03-2014, 04:33 PM

I too had hoped that it would auto update my status on the books I'm reading.

As of now I don't use the Goodreads feature at all. It's easier and faster to use on my iPhone.

NickyWithNook · 02-03-2014, 05:16 PM

Another thing occurs to me. I read nonfiction pretty often, and sometimes those books are political, and I don't want to get into political debates so I wouldn't necessarily want them listed on Goodreads where friends/family with differing political views would comment.

jbcohen · 02-04-2014, 07:57 AM

If I did buy the new model of Paper White it would be for the faster processor not the integration of goodreads. Problem is that the increase in the processor speed is not enough to pry loose any of my hard earned dollars.

sirmaru · 02-04-2014, 01:08 PM

I tried the Goodreads on my PC, HDX and PW and stopped using it. I don't see any of its uses benefitting me.

01-23-2014, 10:19 PM	#1
NickyWithNook Guru Posts: 750 Karma: 3942770 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: American living in Australia Device: Kobo Libra Colour, Kindle Fire, Kindle Pwhite (Don't use Nook anymore)	Goodreads on Kindle Has anyone connected to Goodreads on their Kindle? What does it look like? Does something special happen between the Kindle and Goodreads? Does it automatically update where you are in a book or anything like that? I'm editing because my real questions are have you done it, and do you like it, and why or why not? Last edited by NickyWithNook; 01-23-2014 at 10:22 PM.

02-03-2014, 04:33 PM	#8
just_jeepin Addict Posts: 306 Karma: 1010848 Join Date: Oct 2005 Device: Kobo Libra 2	I too had hoped that it would auto update my status on the books I'm reading. As of now I don't use the Goodreads feature at all. It's easier and faster to use on my iPhone. Last edited by just_jeepin; 02-03-2014 at 04:33 PM. Reason: typo

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01-24-2014, 12:21 AM	#2
VictoriaP Addict Posts: 298 Karma: 491576 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle PW2; Kindle Touch; Kindle 2; iPad Mini; iPad1	Yes, I've done it. No, I don't like it. It's a very inadequate substitute for the Goodreads app on a tablet, or the Goodreads website. It's so rudimentary in function that for me, it's not worth using (though to be fair, this is the first implementation and eventually, it will probably improve). You can't use custom shelves, it doesn't post progress to Facebook even though it's apparently linked, no, it doesn't update automatically, as near as I can figure out you can only add books you've purchased from Amazon to the shelves you can access...and so on. It's just not really much more than a marketing gimmick right now in my eyes.

01-25-2014, 01:46 PM	#3
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,873 Karma: 36536965 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	I agree. It is too basic and takes ages to load since I have so many books on Goodreads. I just continue to use it on my tablet or computer. It's the first version of integration with the Kindle so I don't fault them too much. It'll be interesting to see how they improve it.

01-27-2014, 09:48 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Amazon presumably wouldn't have bought Goodreads unless they had some ideas about generating revenue from it. Connecting it to the Kindle would seem to be a good way to do that.

01-29-2014, 08:34 PM	#5
Dragoro Lovecraft Fan Posts: 414 Karma: 539914 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Kindle Touch	I like it. It does what I need it to. Its not like Id want to type out a review using a kindle. I just use it for marking books as read and reading now.

01-31-2014, 09:01 AM	#6
Laura81 Addict Posts: 360 Karma: 407796 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Device: Paperwhite 5	I still prefer using the app on my iPhone.

02-03-2014, 05:16 PM	#9
NickyWithNook Guru Posts: 750 Karma: 3942770 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: American living in Australia Device: Kobo Libra Colour, Kindle Fire, Kindle Pwhite (Don't use Nook anymore)	Another thing occurs to me. I read nonfiction pretty often, and sometimes those books are political, and I don't want to get into political debates so I wouldn't necessarily want them listed on Goodreads where friends/family with differing political views would comment.

02-04-2014, 07:57 AM	#10
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,032 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	If I did buy the new model of Paper White it would be for the faster processor not the integration of goodreads. Problem is that the increase in the processor speed is not enough to pry loose any of my hard earned dollars.

02-04-2014, 01:08 PM	#11
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	I tried the Goodreads on my PC, HDX and PW and stopped using it. I don't see any of its uses benefitting me.

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