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Jcas · 11-20-2010, 01:34 AM

I joined goodreads ages ago, this thread has inspired me to check it out again though,

SeaBookGuy · 11-20-2010, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Care

I am addicted to Goodreads! I am there any chance I get extra computer time. I have not only found many new amazing books that I probably never would have read if I didn't see my friends reviews, but I have met wonderful people through groups.

Been exactly my experience as well!

Russell Brooks · 11-20-2010, 02:11 PM

I've had better luck getting reviews on Goodreads than on Amazon. Stick with Goodreads.

Wait_For_It · 11-20-2010, 06:03 PM

I love Goodreads. I always check out the reviews.

Tattncat · 11-20-2010, 06:21 PM

I have been on GoodReads almost as long as I have been on Mobileread. I use is to track most of reading. It is also where I go when investigating a new author that I have found or heard of.

Between MR and GR, Calibre and my readers I don't think I need anything else.

mish · 11-20-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kcmay

Goodreads does have a giveaway, but it's for printed books only. The giveaway is intended for pre-release or recently-released books. As far as I can tell, Goodreads encourages reviews on giveaway books, but doesn't demand it.

Actually, both GR and LT have basically the same policy that the review is not required but if you don't do it then it can affect your chances of getting future books. I agree that they seem to be more inclined to enforce this at LT. The difference, IMO, is the algorithm they use. I think LT's algorithm is much better.

Russell Brooks · 11-20-2010, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tattncat

I have been on GoodReads almost as long as I have been on Mobileread. I use is to track most of reading. It is also where I go when investigating a new author that I have found or heard of.

Between MR and GR, Calibre and my readers I don't think I need anything else.

What's Calibre? I'm curious to know more about it.

dreams · 11-20-2010, 11:58 PM

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Calibre is an open-source library manager to view, convert and catalog e-books. Cross-platform (Linux, Windows and OS X)

Kovid is the creator of calibre and MR has a forum just for calibre with a "Frequently Asked Questions" sticky in that forum. Plus the calibre website.

Steven Lake · 11-22-2010, 08:47 PM

Just FYI to everyone (since this thread just popped up in my stream, I've got an author page over at Goodreads per the recommendation of several people here. You can view it here: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show...25.Steven_Lake

BTW, I do agree that if you're an author that it's a good idea to be over there and have your own author page.

Russell Brooks · 11-22-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dreams

Kovid is the creator of calibre and MR has a forum just for calibre with a "Frequently Asked Questions" sticky in that forum. Plus the calibre website.

Thanks, Dreams.

Lori Devoti · 11-23-2010, 06:24 PM

Goodreads is on my list of sites to delve into more thoroughly. I was using Shelfari, but it seems like more people use Goodreads. I've joined a couple of communities, but haven't had time to interact a lot yet.
Next year!

Lori

Steven Lake · 11-23-2010, 07:50 PM

I've been playing around in there recently, and wow. I mean, wow. There is so much you can do there that it's not even funny. I got in today and started tackling some of the stuff there in hopes of doing some more of the items on my marketing checklist (it's huge btw) and I did manage to get some things knocked out over at Goodreads. But then I ended up adding back an equal amount of things I could do, and THEN some. lol. My list of things I could and should do at goodreads actually made my list grow even after checking off a number of things. lol. That's just messed up.

But on the flipside, it's actually very, very good.

The more cool ways you have to connect with your readers, the better.

Russell Brooks · 11-23-2010, 09:24 PM

Goodreads is beta testing their bookstore where authors can upload their ebooks in ePUB format. What does that mean for authors? Extra distribution. How cool is that?

Steven Lake · 11-23-2010, 11:09 PM

Yeah, I've already got my ebooks uploaded to their site, and have also scored some sales from there as well.

mish · 11-23-2010, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russell Brooks

Goodreads is beta testing their bookstore where authors can upload their ebooks in ePUB format. What does that mean for authors? Extra distribution. How cool is that?

Where is this store on GR? I can't find it.

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11-20-2010, 01:34 AM	#31
Jcas Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 9668 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kellevie, Tas. Device: Kindle PW2,Kindle DXG,iPhone 4	I joined goodreads ages ago, this thread has inspired me to check it out again though,

11-20-2010, 02:11 PM	#33
Russell Brooks Fanatic Posts: 538 Karma: 569642 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Montreal, Quebec Device: none	I've had better luck getting reviews on Goodreads than on Amazon. Stick with Goodreads.

11-20-2010, 06:03 PM	#34
Wait_For_It Member Posts: 23 Karma: 3960 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Device: Kindle 3, Kindle Fire	I love Goodreads. I always check out the reviews.

11-20-2010, 06:21 PM	#35
Tattncat Bookworm Posts: 673 Karma: 1029391 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Device: Nook Tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab3, Sony PRS700, Sony PRS505	I have been on GoodReads almost as long as I have been on Mobileread. I use is to track most of reading. It is also where I go when investigating a new author that I have found or heard of. Between MR and GR, Calibre and my readers I don't think I need anything else.

11-22-2010, 08:47 PM	#39
Steven Lake Sci-Fi Author Posts: 1,158 Karma: 14743509 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Device: PC (Calibre)	Just FYI to everyone (since this thread just popped up in my stream, I've got an author page over at Goodreads per the recommendation of several people here. You can view it here: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show...25.Steven_Lake BTW, I do agree that if you're an author that it's a good idea to be over there and have your own author page.

11-23-2010, 06:24 PM	#41
Lori Devoti Author and Nook Lover Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook	Goodreads is on my list of sites to delve into more thoroughly. I was using Shelfari, but it seems like more people use Goodreads. I've joined a couple of communities, but haven't had time to interact a lot yet. Next year! Lori

11-23-2010, 07:50 PM	#42
Steven Lake Sci-Fi Author Posts: 1,158 Karma: 14743509 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Device: PC (Calibre)	I've been playing around in there recently, and wow. I mean, wow. There is so much you can do there that it's not even funny. I got in today and started tackling some of the stuff there in hopes of doing some more of the items on my marketing checklist (it's huge btw) and I did manage to get some things knocked out over at Goodreads. But then I ended up adding back an equal amount of things I could do, and THEN some. lol. My list of things I could and should do at goodreads actually made my list grow even after checking off a number of things. lol. That's just messed up. But on the flipside, it's actually very, very good. The more cool ways you have to connect with your readers, the better.

11-23-2010, 09:24 PM	#43
Russell Brooks Fanatic Posts: 538 Karma: 569642 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Montreal, Quebec Device: none	Goodreads is beta testing their bookstore where authors can upload their ebooks in ePUB format. What does that mean for authors? Extra distribution. How cool is that?

11-23-2010, 11:09 PM	#44
Steven Lake Sci-Fi Author Posts: 1,158 Karma: 14743509 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Device: PC (Calibre)	Yeah, I've already got my ebooks uploaded to their site, and have also scored some sales from there as well.