Goodreads integration UK - I want my money back - Page 3

sirmaru · 11-26-2013, 11:31 AM

Personally, I think Goodreads was a wasted effort. I have no idea of its purpose. Why should I even waste my time adding new books I'm reading to that site?

I have it on the PW 2013 and HDX 2013 but will probably never access it again. I wasted too much time adding and rating all my books.

I pick my books for future reading by loading interesting history and biography books into an Excel spreadsheet and then sorting them by pages per dollar spent. Then I buy the most pages for the buck. Goodreads cannot match that.

aceflor · 11-26-2013, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by sirmaru

Personally, I think Goodreads was a wasted effort. I have no idea of its purpose. Why should I even waste my time adding new books I'm reading to that site?

I have it on the PW 2013 and HDX 2013 but will probably never access it again. I wasted too much time adding and rating all my books.

I pick my books for future reading by loading interesting history and biography books into an Excel spreadsheet and then sorting them by pages per dollar spent. Then I buy the most pages for the buck. Goodreads cannot match that.

Seriously ...

?

HarryT · 11-26-2013, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sirmaru

Personally, I think Goodreads was a wasted effort. I have no idea of its purpose. Why should I even waste my time adding new books I'm reading to that site?

You have stated that you are not a heavy reader. You are not among GR's target audience.

Yolina · 11-26-2013, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sirmaru

I pick my books for future reading by loading interesting history and biography books into an Excel spreadsheet and then sorting them by pages per dollar spent. Then I buy the most pages for the buck. Goodreads cannot match that.

I know each to their own, but

So you spend money buying the latest Kindle every time a new one comes out but you buy content on a cheapest per page basis???

ixtab · 11-26-2013, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Yolina

I know each to their own, but

So you spend money buying the latest Kindle every time a new one comes out but you buy content on a cheapest per page basis???

...some of use even buy the new models and rarely, if ever, actually use them for reading

Yolina · 11-26-2013, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ixtab

...some of use even buy the new models and rarely, if ever, actually use them for reading

Yeah but that's because you lot tinker

and actually we wouldn't want you to waste time reading when you could be working on CM for the PW2 instead for instance (or some other wonderfully helpful goodies)

sirmaru · 11-26-2013, 03:55 PM

I do read about 90 minutes per day on my two Kindles. My wife reads about 30 minutes per day on her two Kindles.

However, I also spend about 2 hours per day managing my business affairs and spend 60 minutes per day reading and posting on the internet. I spend another 60 minutes per day playing games.

Reading time is a finite quantity - not unlimited. I suspect many others spend 5 times the time organizing their vast collections of eBooks compared to actually reading any eBook.

I sleep for 10 hours per day.

Frankly, exploring new Kindles has now become one of my favorite pastimes just as exploring and using Calibre and Apprentice Alf has become a major hobby of many others.

Many years ago I used to spend lots of time converting music to MP3 files with all sorts of software. Today I rely totally on Amazon as a source for all my music and don't waste any time converting any music. I always keep my HDX 2013 ready as I hear music on the radio or TV and can buy the song instantly from Amazon.

I suspect, as Amazon monopolizes more and more of the eBook world, Calibre and Apprentice Alf will fade away altogether. Hopefully, by then, Amazon will have spread their tentacles to all forms of eBooks including ePub, Microsoft, Adobe, Apple etc. They will then have total control of the eBook market. At that point conversions will be irrelevant just as conversions of music to MP3 files has now become irrelevant.

If Amazon totally managed Goodreads and had our Amazon eBooks automatically integrated there, then, when we finish an eBook, their Goodreads integration could offer us our next eBook for purchase. Netflix already does this for movies. As I finish one movie, they offer me 10 others matching my tastes per my ratings of past movies. Amazon Prime movies still does not match Netflix in the movie area with that feature.

shanghaichica · 11-26-2013, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sirmaru

Personally, I think Goodreads was a wasted effort. I have no idea of its purpose. Why should I even waste my time adding new books I'm reading to that site?

I have it on the PW 2013 and HDX 2013 but will probably never access it again. I wasted too much time adding and rating all my books.

I pick my books for future reading by loading interesting history and biography books into an Excel spreadsheet and then sorting them by pages per dollar spent. Then I buy the most pages for the buck. Goodreads cannot match that.

Oh Sirmaru you've made my day reading your post. You really are a one off in a good way that is

Josieb1 · 11-27-2013, 02:44 AM

I love Goodreads, I list all my books and then rate and review them as I read them. Saying that I use the iOS app on my iPhone and iPad, I can't see that Goodreads, on a wifi only a Paperwhite, can beat the website experience.

Now Pocket on a Kobo Aura, that's a function worth buying an ereader for, reading, not lists of books.

shanghaichica · 11-27-2013, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Josieb1

I love Goodreads, I list all my books and then rate and review them as I read them. Saying that I use the iOS app on my iPhone and iPad, I can't see that Goodreads, on a wifi only a Paperwhite, can beat the website experience.

Now Pocket on a Kobo Aura, that's a function worth buying an ereader for, reading, not lists of books.

I agree. I also have the good reads app on my ipad, ipod and android phone and tablet. I don't see how it would be better on a Kindle. Having read more about its implementation on the paperwhite I'm now not upset that the UK were not included.

I suppose pocket would be a good inclusion on a Kindle, although again I'm quite happy with the pocket app on my tablets and phone. The cheapest Kobo its available on is the glo.

Josieb1 · 11-27-2013, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by shanghaichica

I agree. I also have the good reads app on my ipad, ipod and android phone and tablet. I don't see how it would be better on a Kindle. Having read more about its implementation on the paperwhite I'm now not upset that the UK were not included.

I suppose pocket would be a good inclusion on a Kindle, although again I'm quite happy with the pocket app on my tablets and phone. The cheapest Kobo its available on is the glo.

I have been collecting links on Pocket for years, I'm just really bad at reading them

, but I just bought a Kobo Aura for travelling and I'm now actually reading my links. It works so well, but I best say no more before I get told off for mentioning kobo in this thread

aceflor · 11-27-2013, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Josieb1

I have been collecting links on Pocket for years, I'm just really bad at reading them

, but I just bought a Kobo Aura for travelling and I'm now actually reading my links. It works so well, but I best say no more before I get told off for mentioning kobo in this thread

No, it's fine.
I have to say Kobo does a nice job at advertising a function that has been available with Instapaper and other apps for a long long time on the Kindle, but nobody talks about it and only about Kobo and Pocket.

Josieb1 · 11-27-2013, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by aceflor

No, it's fine.
I have to say Kobo does a nice job at advertising a function that has been available with Instapaper and other apps for a long long time on the Kindle, but nobody talks about it and only about Kobo and Pocket.

I started to use the Instapaper feature on my a Paperwhite but after 7 weeks I stopped. Pocket on the Kobo is so much easier to use and manage.

I did feel I gave it a fairly good try but Instapaper is fiddly. Pocket on the Kobo is seemless.

samhy · 11-27-2013, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by shanghaichica

The cheapest Kobo its available on is the glo.

I think the Touch just got the Pocket integration.

shanghaichica · 11-27-2013, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by samhy

I think the Touch just got the Pocket integration.

Oh cool thanks. Its only £49.99. I might have to get one.

11-26-2013, 03:55 PM	#37
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	I do read about 90 minutes per day on my two Kindles. My wife reads about 30 minutes per day on her two Kindles. However, I also spend about 2 hours per day managing my business affairs and spend 60 minutes per day reading and posting on the internet. I spend another 60 minutes per day playing games. Reading time is a finite quantity - not unlimited. I suspect many others spend 5 times the time organizing their vast collections of eBooks compared to actually reading any eBook. I sleep for 10 hours per day. Frankly, exploring new Kindles has now become one of my favorite pastimes just as exploring and using Calibre and Apprentice Alf has become a major hobby of many others. Many years ago I used to spend lots of time converting music to MP3 files with all sorts of software. Today I rely totally on Amazon as a source for all my music and don't waste any time converting any music. I always keep my HDX 2013 ready as I hear music on the radio or TV and can buy the song instantly from Amazon. I suspect, as Amazon monopolizes more and more of the eBook world, Calibre and Apprentice Alf will fade away altogether. Hopefully, by then, Amazon will have spread their tentacles to all forms of eBooks including ePub, Microsoft, Adobe, Apple etc. They will then have total control of the eBook market. At that point conversions will be irrelevant just as conversions of music to MP3 files has now become irrelevant. If Amazon totally managed Goodreads and had our Amazon eBooks automatically integrated there, then, when we finish an eBook, their Goodreads integration could offer us our next eBook for purchase. Netflix already does this for movies. As I finish one movie, they offer me 10 others matching my tastes per my ratings of past movies. Amazon Prime movies still does not match Netflix in the movie area with that feature. Last edited by sirmaru; 11-26-2013 at 04:12 PM.

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11-26-2013, 11:31 AM	#31
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	Personally, I think Goodreads was a wasted effort. I have no idea of its purpose. Why should I even waste my time adding new books I'm reading to that site? I have it on the PW 2013 and HDX 2013 but will probably never access it again. I wasted too much time adding and rating all my books. I pick my books for future reading by loading interesting history and biography books into an Excel spreadsheet and then sorting them by pages per dollar spent. Then I buy the most pages for the buck. Goodreads cannot match that.

11-27-2013, 02:44 AM	#39
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,100 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra 2, Clara BW	I love Goodreads, I list all my books and then rate and review them as I read them. Saying that I use the iOS app on my iPhone and iPad, I can't see that Goodreads, on a wifi only a Paperwhite, can beat the website experience. Now Pocket on a Kobo Aura, that's a function worth buying an ereader for, reading, not lists of books.