Which social cataloging application

jocampo · 05-26-2011, 09:14 AM

Last-night I started to check online and there are a lot of social networking sites for cataloging and reading. I must admit I was not aware of that or at least, that we have so many. Just curious and would like to know which one you use or prefer ... and why ...

Among others, we have Goodreads, LibraryThing, or Shelfari ... what's your favorite and why you use it or prefer?

jgaiser · 05-26-2011, 11:07 AM

LibraryThing. No *real* reason, other than that's the first one I used and by the time I got around to looking at the others I had already a pretty large list. Mostly inertia keeping me from trying anything else.

Joykins · 05-26-2011, 11:25 AM

I do goodreads because my friends are on it.

tubemonkey · 05-26-2011, 11:47 AM

The only social thing I do with books is MobileRead, with an occasional foray into the Kindle Boards.

Tattncat · 05-26-2011, 01:50 PM

I do goodreads & MR, just because I like them and they suit me.

tomsem · 05-26-2011, 02:13 PM

No time for it, I'm afraid. But I like to take a look to see what is happening once in awhile. I think there is potential, especially if a clear winner emerges. Or maybe Facebook just takes over everything...

Frida Fantastic · 05-26-2011, 02:19 PM

The Goodreads UI could be less cluttered, but it's easy to use and a lot of people are on it. I don't do that much socializing on Goodreads, I primarily use it to see what everyone else is reading and to see everyone's reviews in one place.

jersysman · 05-26-2011, 02:35 PM

Definately Goodreads. I use Goodreads and MR. I'm all set in that regard.

jocampo · 05-26-2011, 03:49 PM

Hmm, lot of folks using Goodreads.

I opted for Shelfari; like the Amazon integration but saw Goodreads yesterday and looks nice.

pidgeon92 · 05-26-2011, 07:01 PM

I use Goodreads and Shelfari. I like Goodreads as it integrates book discussions and updates on what "friends" are reading quite nicely. You can track/share where you are in a book, and what your impressions are at that point, and that will be saved. With Shelfari, you pretty much add a review and an end date, and that's it. Neither of them have a really good user interface.

sapphiresilver · 05-26-2011, 10:35 PM

I use Goodreads, but I often go to Librarything for recommendations and groups.

CWatkinsNash · 05-26-2011, 11:26 PM

Goodreads. I love it over there. It's where MrsJ and I discuss Harry Dresden's love life.

Besides, being able to act up on Goodreads keeps me out of trouble over here.

SeaBookGuy · 05-27-2011, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sapphiresilver

I use Goodreads, but I often go to Librarything for recommendations and groups.

Ditto -- my books (reading) are cataloged at Goodreads, and I'm involved with a couple of forums there. I stopped listing books at Library Thing when I reached the free limit (200 I think), but am still active at a couple of discussion groups.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

The only social thing I do with books is MobileRead, with an occasional foray into the Kindle Boards.

Hint: both GR and LT have good audiobook forum activity.

viviena · 05-27-2011, 10:52 AM

I have a paid LibraryThing account. I like LibraryThing for its robust library cataloguing features, but when it comes to social activities, GoodReads is better.

odiakkoh · 05-27-2011, 10:57 AM

I voted for GoodReads but I only use it to keep my "to read" list tidy and easily accessible. I don't bother with the rest of the functions.

View Poll Results: Which social cataloging app you like
Shelfari,	2	2.67%
LibraryThing	4	5.33%
Goodreads	40	53.33%
Other	2	2.67%
Don't like it or use it	27	36.00%
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05-26-2011, 09:14 AM	#1
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	Which social cataloging application Last-night I started to check online and there are a lot of social networking sites for cataloging and reading. I must admit I was not aware of that or at least, that we have so many. Just curious and would like to know which one you use or prefer ... and why ... Among others, we have Goodreads, LibraryThing, or Shelfari ... what's your favorite and why you use it or prefer? Last edited by jocampo; 05-26-2011 at 10:33 AM.

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05-26-2011, 11:07 AM	#2
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,281 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	LibraryThing. No real reason, other than that's the first one I used and by the time I got around to looking at the others I had already a pretty large list. Mostly inertia keeping me from trying anything else.

05-26-2011, 11:25 AM	#3
Joykins Wizard Posts: 1,601 Karma: 9211856 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: kindle Oasis 2018, kindle 4 NT, kindle PW2, iPhone, iPad mini	I do goodreads because my friends are on it.

05-26-2011, 11:47 AM	#4
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,477 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	The only social thing I do with books is MobileRead, with an occasional foray into the Kindle Boards.

05-26-2011, 01:50 PM	#5
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 do goodreads & MR, just because I like them and they suit me.

05-26-2011, 02:13 PM	#6
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,478 Karma: 26425959 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	No time for it, I'm afraid. But I like to take a look to see what is happening once in awhile. I think there is potential, especially if a clear winner emerges. Or maybe Facebook just takes over everything...

05-26-2011, 02:19 PM	#7
Frida Fantastic SF/F book blogger Posts: 270 Karma: 502030 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: Kindle 3	The Goodreads UI could be less cluttered, but it's easy to use and a lot of people are on it. I don't do that much socializing on Goodreads, I primarily use it to see what everyone else is reading and to see everyone's reviews in one place.

05-26-2011, 02:35 PM	#8
jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	Definately Goodreads. I use Goodreads and MR. I'm all set in that regard.

05-26-2011, 03:49 PM	#9
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	Hmm, lot of folks using Goodreads. I opted for Shelfari; like the Amazon integration but saw Goodreads yesterday and looks nice.

05-26-2011, 07:01 PM	#10
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	I use Goodreads and Shelfari. I like Goodreads as it integrates book discussions and updates on what "friends" are reading quite nicely. You can track/share where you are in a book, and what your impressions are at that point, and that will be saved. With Shelfari, you pretty much add a review and an end date, and that's it. Neither of them have a really good user interface.

05-26-2011, 10:35 PM	#11
sapphiresilver Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 5368 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Australia Device: Amazon Oasis 2, Kobo Clara HD, iPad Pro	I use Goodreads, but I often go to Librarything for recommendations and groups.

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05-26-2011, 11:26 PM	#12
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	Goodreads. I love it over there. It's where MrsJ and I discuss Harry Dresden's love life. Besides, being able to act up on Goodreads keeps me out of trouble over here.

05-27-2011, 10:52 AM	#14
viviena Evangelist Posts: 412 Karma: 520610 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canberra, Australia Device: Currently Kobo Clara HD and Aura One, iPad	I have a paid LibraryThing account. I like LibraryThing for its robust library cataloguing features, but when it comes to social activities, GoodReads is better.

05-27-2011, 10:57 AM	#15
odiakkoh Guru Posts: 823 Karma: 1818344 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: iPhone 5s	I voted for GoodReads but I only use it to keep my "to read" list tidy and easily accessible. I don't bother with the rest of the functions.