GOODREADS IS SHUTTING DOWN!

OMG! Have you guys heard the news? Goodreads will soon be no more! Following in the footsteps of Google Plus, it has been announced today that Amazon is planning to shut down its Goodreads site; due to the fact that not enough people read books nowadays. So, what am I and all of the other thousands of authors (and readers) supposed to do now? Reviews of our books, our reviews of others’ books, blog posts, author profiles, groups, sarcastic comments, fake ratings, uploaded photos of members’ snazzy new bookcases for people to ooh and ahh over… all of it will be gone! Forever! I’m in such a state of disbelief, I’ve had to pinch and punch myself.

And what a date to choose to announce the news!
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Published on April 01, 2019 04:29 Tags: april-1, goodreads, shut-down
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message 1: by James (new)

James Morcan Don't worry...

Badreads.com is coming soon. Highlighting the worst books of all time and those unintentionally funny book covers. Who needs GR anyway? I mean, what did well-written works ever offer human civilization, anyway?

Badreads is where it's at! So see you there.


message 2: by Casey (new)

Casey Kiser Hahahahha you got me Harry!! Much love.


message 3: by Jason (new)

Jason oh no! I am off to panic and change all my Harry Whitewolf reviews to 1stars so people know what I really think... Nothing to lose now right?


message 4: by Janie (new)

Janie Good one, Harry! :D


message 5: by [deleted user] (new)

No sweat. They'll soon re-open under a new name which charges fees for usage.


message 6: by Harry (new)

Harry Whitewolf Mwahahahaha...


message 7: by Jim (new)

Jim Cherry Damnit Harry! You had me scared for a moment or two. I hate April 1!


message 8: by Harry (new)

Harry Whitewolf Jim wrote: "Damnit Harry! You had me scared for a moment or two. I hate April 1!"

Heehee. Sorry Jim! My evil plan had a few people searching for the news... :)


message 9: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Too funny! Thank you Harry :)


message 10: by Jason (new)

Jason One day Goodreads will close and Harry will be our Prophet.


message 11: by Harry (new)

Harry Whitewolf Michelle wrote: "Too funny! Thank you Harry :)"

Let's hope I've not tempted fate! :)


message 12: by Harry (new)

Harry Whitewolf Jason wrote: "One day Goodreads will close and Harry will be our Prophet."

I thought I already was the prophet. :)


message 13: by Jason (new)

Jason no cos you still wear socks with your sandals.


message 14: by Harry (new)

Harry Whitewolf Jason wrote: "no cos you still wear socks with your sandals."

Hey man, Dylan from B R O K E convinced me not to wear shoes any more.


message 16: by Harry (new)

Harry Whitewolf Alu wrote: "OH MY GOSH…. i didn’t even realised it was a joke. It’s august when I’m reading this. I just spent 2 hours trying to organise all my books and how I’ll be tracking everything from now on.."

Sorry to scare you with my little joke. But I did post this over three years ago! Hopefully, I ain't a prophet. :)


message 17: by Jason (new)

Jason Alu wrote: "OH MY GOSH…. i didn’t even realised it was a joke. It’s august when I’m reading this. I just spent 2 hours trying to organise all my books and how I’ll be tracking everything from now on.."

I am one of those lawyeers...if you want to sue Mr Whitewolf then I cans take on your case like...for 14 Full size mars bars circa 1985.


message 18: by Jason (new)

Jason Alu wrote: "Deal."

Leave the 14 Full size mars bars circa 1985 at your nearest bus stop, once my Mars Bar ninjas has collected them you should be hearing from me and the down fall of the greatest trickster will commence.


message 19: by Harry (new)

Harry Whitewolf Jason wrote: "Alu wrote: "Deal."

Leave the 14 Full size mars bars circa 1985 at your nearest bus stop, once my Mars Bar ninjas has collected them you should be hearing from me and the down fall of the greatest ..."



You don't stand a chance against my team of lawyers. I'm paying them in giant Curly Wurlies circa 1983.


message 20: by Jason (new)

Jason Harry wrote: "You don't stand a chance against my team of lawyers. I'm paying them in giant Curly Wurlies circa 1983..."

Isn't that what Amber Heard did? Sure I heard some mention of a curly wurly...Sooooo you're using her lawyers is it?


message 21: by Harry (new)

Harry Whitewolf Jason wrote: "Isn't that what Amber Heard did? Sure I heard some mention of a curly wurly...Sooooo you're using her lawyers is it?"

I tried to get them, but they're demanding not only Milky Bars but also that I dress up as the Milky Bar Kid, so I told them to stuff it.


message 22: by Jason (new)

Jason They is soooo weak!


message 23: by Pankaj (new)

Pankaj Nikam Its actually going to now :(


Tris |"I'll leave the morrow for the morrow. Today is enough and more."| Prior Oh my gosh I saw someone talking about this and I totally didnt check the date on this post- talk about panic attack


message 25: by Jason (new)

Jason Tris |"I'll leave the morrow for the morrow. Today is enough and more."| wrote: "Oh my gosh I saw someone talking about this and I totally didnt check the date on this post- talk about panic attack"

Good to see this is still catching people out :-)


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