LibraryThing?

desertgrandma · 09-28-2010, 09:33 AM

Are you a member of LibraryThing?

If so, why? I joined, saw the many authors listed as members, and have seen some comments on this site as well.

Let us know why you like that site.

I've made it multiple choice, and as always, please post your thoughts, and let me know if I've forgotten an important reason you joined.

Thanks!

jgaiser · 09-28-2010, 09:51 AM

Love LibraryThing. Been a member for a number of years. Tried others, but always came back to LT. See my signature.

desertgrandma · 09-28-2010, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgaiser

Love LibraryThing. Been a member for a number of years. Tried others, but always came back to LT. See my signature.

Excellent. Thank you.

Can you tell us (me) a little more on why you like the site so much?

Lady Fitzgerald · 09-28-2010, 09:58 AM

You need at least two more choices in your poll.

No.
What the big, fat, hairy heck is LibraryThing?

kcmay · 09-28-2010, 10:07 AM

LT confuses me. I find it even harder than GoodReads to navigate.

bridgetostars · 09-28-2010, 10:16 AM

I tried LT for a little bit, to have a handy way to catalog my books. Something about it was hard to navigate, as mentioned above,and it's not a very pretty site (I'm kinda picky in this regard). I have, however, joined Goodreads, and I love it. I can catalog and have the social networking aspect easier. Lists, groups, friends, trivia, etc... it's really great.

L.J. Sellers · 09-28-2010, 10:21 AM

I joined years ago, mostly as a author who wanted to be more in contact with readers. I also wanted the opportunity to give away books in their early reader program. I stay involved because I love to see what other people are reading and talking about.
L.J.

desertgrandma · 09-28-2010, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald

You need at least two more choices in your poll.

No.
What the big, fat, hairy heck is LibraryThing?

Its there.

desertgrandma · 09-28-2010, 10:30 AM

http://www.librarything.com/

Sorry for the confusion.

desertgrandma · 09-28-2010, 10:57 AM

I swear by all thats holy and true I will get this right yet.

Thanks Bob, for the help.

jgaiser · 09-28-2010, 11:42 AM

Interesting comments. Maybe because it was the first book cataloging site I found, but I've not found it hard to navigate and because most of my online time is on a dialup modem at about 22K baud, the fancier the website, the less I'm interested.

MaggieScratch · 09-28-2010, 11:46 AM

I use it to manage my library and to keep track of which/how many books I've read this year! And I'm behind in posting them...

Why I chose it over Goodreads: No ads. Lifetime membership with extra perks was mondo cheap. I have to admit I've yet to really use the social networking aspects of the site. However, I have used it for research and it's been really useful!

Crusader · 09-28-2010, 11:52 AM

I prefer Goodreads because it's integrated into an Android app I use to scan barcodes and all my friends use Goodreads.

grooks · 09-28-2010, 11:53 AM

I started out using LibraryThing and even donated to get past their 200 book limit. Based upon recommendations from others on MR, I have since switched to Goodreads.

grooks · 09-28-2010, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crusader

I prefer Goodreads because it's integrated into an Android app I use to scan barcodes and all my friends use Goodreads.

I never thought to look for an Android app. Found MyBookDroid and currently syncing my Goodreads library to my Android phone.

View Poll Results: Are you a member of LibraryThing?
Yes....I'm an author and its a way to get my books "out there"	3	2.24%
Yes, I like the reviews/recommendations	18	13.43%
Yes, I like the social networking aspect	9	6.72%
Yes, I like the way I can manage my books there	31	23.13%
Yes, I'm interested in what other people are reading	15	11.19%
Yes, I like to post reviews on what I've read there	8	5.97%
No, never heard of the place	69	51.49%
I prefer Goodreads because (please post reason)	25	18.66%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 134. You may not vote on this poll

09-28-2010, 09:33 AM	#1
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	LibraryThing? Are you a member of LibraryThing? If so, why? I joined, saw the many authors listed as members, and have seen some comments on this site as well. Let us know why you like that site. I've made it multiple choice, and as always, please post your thoughts, and let me know if I've forgotten an important reason you joined. Thanks! Last edited by desertgrandma; 09-28-2010 at 09:37 AM.

09-28-2010, 11:46 AM	#12
MaggieScratch Has got to the black veil Posts: 542 Karma: 2144168 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Device: Kobo Aura One, Kindle Paperwhite 2	I use it to manage my library and to keep track of which/how many books I've read this year! And I'm behind in posting them... Why I chose it over Goodreads: No ads. Lifetime membership with extra perks was mondo cheap. I have to admit I've yet to really use the social networking aspects of the site. However, I have used it for research and it's been really useful! Last edited by MaggieScratch; 09-28-2010 at 12:04 PM.

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09-28-2010, 09:51 AM	#2
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Love LibraryThing. Been a member for a number of years. Tried others, but always came back to LT. See my signature.

09-28-2010, 09:58 AM	#4
Lady Fitzgerald Wizard Posts: 2,013 Karma: 251649 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ, USA, Earth Device: JetBook Lite (away from home) + 1 spare, 32" TV (at home)	You need at least two more choices in your poll. No. What the big, fat, hairy heck is LibraryThing?

09-28-2010, 10:07 AM	#5
kcmay Addict Posts: 363 Karma: 500001 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Kindle2	LT confuses me. I find it even harder than GoodReads to navigate.

09-28-2010, 10:16 AM	#6
bridgetostars Member Posts: 19 Karma: 2998 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kentucky, USA Device: Nook	I tried LT for a little bit, to have a handy way to catalog my books. Something about it was hard to navigate, as mentioned above,and it's not a very pretty site (I'm kinda picky in this regard). I have, however, joined Goodreads, and I love it. I can catalog and have the social networking aspect easier. Lists, groups, friends, trivia, etc... it's really great.

09-28-2010, 10:21 AM	#7
L.J. Sellers Novelist Posts: 287 Karma: 387979 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eugene, Oregon Device: Kindle	I joined years ago, mostly as a author who wanted to be more in contact with readers. I also wanted the opportunity to give away books in their early reader program. I stay involved because I love to see what other people are reading and talking about. L.J.

09-28-2010, 10:30 AM	#9
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	http://www.librarything.com/ Sorry for the confusion.

09-28-2010, 10:57 AM	#10
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	I swear by all thats holy and true I will get this right yet. Thanks Bob, for the help.

09-28-2010, 11:42 AM	#11
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Interesting comments. Maybe because it was the first book cataloging site I found, but I've not found it hard to navigate and because most of my online time is on a dialup modem at about 22K baud, the fancier the website, the less I'm interested.

09-28-2010, 11:52 AM	#13
Crusader Space Cadet Posts: 1,180 Karma: 4030536 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Device: Sony PRS-T1, Cybook Opus, Kobo Glo	I prefer Goodreads because it's integrated into an Android app I use to scan barcodes and all my friends use Goodreads.

09-28-2010, 11:53 AM	#14
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	I started out using LibraryThing and even donated to get past their 200 book limit. Based upon recommendations from others on MR, I have since switched to Goodreads.