Do you keep a log of the books you read? - Page 5

BookishDreamer · 03-06-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Muahhahaha! My goal to take over the world is working!

You really need to add schedule some personal reading time into your world domination project plan.

Dreamer

lilac_jive · 03-06-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BookishDreamer

You really need to add schedule some personal reading time into your world domination project plan.

Dreamer

I only have time to read books on HOW TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD MWAHAHHAHAHA!

AuPhinger · 03-06-2009, 08:42 PM

OK, now that you have (it's not MY fault!!) pushed me towards these online book/reader/library sites (I simply had not known about such things before), what, if any, are relative merits of the three I have seen mentioned here?...Shelfari, Goodreaeds and Library Thing. And are there others I should look at?

Certainly, if a "I have read" list was all I wanted, an exel file would be more than enough. But I find the additional info at these sites interesting.

Also, BookishDreamer, your avitar is a very attractivbe picture! Of course, this compliment comes from a retired plumber, so take it for what it's worth!!

Gene

lilac_jive · 03-06-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AuPhinger

OK, now that you have (it's not MY fault!!) pushed me towards these online book/reader/library sites (I simply had not known about such things before), what, if any, are relative merits of the three I have seen mentioned here?...Shelfari, Goodreaeds and Library Thing. And are there others I should look at?

Certainly, if a "I have read" list was all I wanted, an exel file would be more than enough. But I find the additional info at these sites interesting.

Also, BookishDreamer, your avitar is a very attractivbe picture! Of course, this compliment comes from a retired plumber, so take it for what it's worth!!

Gene

Well GoodReads is the best because there is a MobileRead group there

I had a thread somewhere talking about GoodReads, and the merits of the other sites were discussed.

JSWolf · 03-06-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by yagiz

I've been using Shelfari. And I kinda like it. I haven't entered all of my books but I have most of the recent reads there...

Shelfari is a waste of time (IMHO) because of the fact that they allow books to be entered with errors that are very severe.

BookishDreamer · 03-06-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AuPhinger

Also, BookishDreamer, your avitar is a very attractivbe picture! Of course, this compliment comes from a retired plumber, so take it for what it's worth!!

Gene

Thank you, kind sir.

Sparrow picked it out for me and I think it matches my style rather well.

Dreamer

pilotbob · 03-06-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Well GoodReads is the best because there is a MobileRead group there

What if I create a MobileRead group at LibraryThing? Won't it then be the best?

BOb

Fledchen · 03-06-2009, 11:40 PM

I've been keeping a log on a LiveJournal account since 2005. I create a post for each book read, listing the title, author, format in which it was read, genre (if fiction) and topic (if nonfiction), date completed, and a running tally of books read and number of pages read during the current calendar year. If I read an ebook or listen to an audio book, I record the number of pages in the first print edition that comes up on Amazon.

lilac_jive · 03-07-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

What if I create a MobileRead group at LibraryThing? Won't it then be the best?

BOb

No way.

And if you're wondering why, it's because I said so

dmaul1114 · 03-07-2009, 10:22 AM

Sort of. Since caving to peer pressure from friends and joining Facebook last month I've been using the WeRead app on their. Just listed a few of my favorites and have updated with books I read going forward.

Sydney's Mom · 03-07-2009, 12:30 PM

I figured out a kinda low tech way to figure out what I have already read. I went though the Chicago Public Library, made a list of all of the romance books I wanted to read - about 300. I put them all on my overdrive wish list. Now, as I check them out, I will remove them from the wish list. I figure anything I read before, I will have to take my chances. When I got physical books from the library, I listed the same books over and over, and realized as soon as I picked them up I had already read them. But to turn on the reading history on the library web site would allow THEM to see what I have read. Don't know what security risk I represent, but I'm sure there is something.

AuPhinger · 03-07-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dmaul1114

Sort of. Since caving to peer pressure from friends and joining Facebook last month I've been using the WeRead app on their. Just listed a few of my favorites and have updated with books I read going forward.

I too caved as above recently---now I have to go see what I can find out about "WeRead" there...

Ahhh, were life simpler!! How we complicate it!!

Gene

shighfield · 03-07-2009, 05:15 PM

I just use a simple webpage cira web 0.5

I just started keeping track this way, as I sometimes attempt to buy the same book twice. (Thank gawd Fictionwise stops me!)

Sydney's Mom · 03-07-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by shighfield

I just use a simple webpage cira web 0.5

I just started keeping track this way, as I sometimes attempt to buy the same book twice. (Thank gawd Fictionwise stops me!)

Yes, Amazon does, too.

Andybaby · 03-07-2009, 08:44 PM

I like Libary thing, cause they have both generated suggestions, and user suggestions for book. its easy to track and add. and the suggestions are relevent. its easy to edit data. its also easy to see Series and stuff.

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03-06-2009, 08:42 PM	#63
AuPhinger Aficionado Posts: 36 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Elgin, Illinois; just west of Chicago Device: Rags to Riches - K1, K2, 500	OK, now that you have (it's not MY fault!!) pushed me towards these online book/reader/library sites (I simply had not known about such things before), what, if any, are relative merits of the three I have seen mentioned here?...Shelfari, Goodreaeds and Library Thing. And are there others I should look at? Certainly, if a "I have read" list was all I wanted, an exel file would be more than enough. But I find the additional info at these sites interesting. Also, BookishDreamer, your avitar is a very attractivbe picture! Of course, this compliment comes from a retired plumber, so take it for what it's worth!! Gene

03-06-2009, 11:40 PM	#68
Fledchen Guru Posts: 663 Karma: 84658 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minnesota, USA Device: PB360+, Sony950, VR Stream, iPod Touch, iPad	I've been keeping a log on a LiveJournal account since 2005. I create a post for each book read, listing the title, author, format in which it was read, genre (if fiction) and topic (if nonfiction), date completed, and a running tally of books read and number of pages read during the current calendar year. If I read an ebook or listen to an audio book, I record the number of pages in the first print edition that comes up on Amazon.

03-07-2009, 10:22 AM	#70
dmaul1114 Wizard Posts: 2,300 Karma: 1121709 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Amazon Kindle 1	Sort of. Since caving to peer pressure from friends and joining Facebook last month I've been using the WeRead app on their. Just listed a few of my favorites and have updated with books I read going forward.

03-07-2009, 12:30 PM	#71
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,899 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	I figured out a kinda low tech way to figure out what I have already read. I went though the Chicago Public Library, made a list of all of the romance books I wanted to read - about 300. I put them all on my overdrive wish list. Now, as I check them out, I will remove them from the wish list. I figure anything I read before, I will have to take my chances. When I got physical books from the library, I listed the same books over and over, and realized as soon as I picked them up I had already read them. But to turn on the reading history on the library web site would allow THEM to see what I have read. Don't know what security risk I represent, but I'm sure there is something.

03-07-2009, 05:15 PM	#73
shighfield Groupie!? GROUPIE!?!? Posts: 319 Karma: 649 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The Dirty Shwa Device: EBW 1150, Libra Color	I just use a simple webpage cira web 0.5 I just started keeping track this way, as I sometimes attempt to buy the same book twice. (Thank gawd Fictionwise stops me!)

03-07-2009, 08:44 PM	#75
Andybaby Wizard Posts: 1,279 Karma: 1002683 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Device: PRS-700	I like Libary thing, cause they have both generated suggestions, and user suggestions for book. its easy to track and add. and the suggestions are relevent. its easy to edit data. its also easy to see Series and stuff.

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