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how to set my profile to private
All the privacy setting on Goodreads are found by clicking
my account at the top right of Goodreads. You can select who can view your profile, last name, and email address, and send you messages.
If your profile is private, only your friends can see your profile. This includes your profile data, book shelves, profile comments, and your friend list. Your first name and image thumbnail are still available in some areas of site. Your book reviews will also still be available on each book page. Note also that author profiles cannot be made private.