One way I come to learn about new books, or make a buying decision about books I'm familiar with, is through my Goodreads feed. Friends - and sometimes strangers - will give a rating to a book that will cause me to click it, find it on Amazon, and either buy or not. Since I am a profligate book buyer, I tend to buy anything that catches my fancy. So maybe Goodreads could have a feature that shows how many times books have been bought based on your recommendation. I think it would be valuable to know who and what is driving book sales from Goodreads.
Just a thought.
Published on August 05, 2012 06:49