Goodreads

I confess that I never really got into the Facebook thing. But now I have discovered Goodreads, and I really like it, so I thought I would blog about it.

Goodreads is a social-networking site for readers all over the world. Currently, it has more than 5.4 million registered users.

As a reader, you can keep track of the books you have read, are reading, and want to read in the future. You can post reviews and rate books (Goodreads uses the five-star rating system).

Like on Facebook, you can "friend" other members or you can become a fan of Goodreads authors.

You can join discussion groups, start a book club, or find new reading material by browsing the bookshelves of people with similar reading tastes or by following their reviews.

Goodreads also has an author program. Authors can set up profiles with their author's bio and a list of their books. It's really easy to do. You can link your blog feed directly to your Goodreads page so that your readers can always read your latest blog post directly from the Goodreads site.