Amazon Purchases Goodreads

What do Readers and Authors think of Amazon's purchase of Goodreads?
On Thursday March 28, Amazon announced their purchase of Goodreads. The news was a surprise to many but the most questions have come from the reader/author community about how this acquisition may change the ability of book lovers to honestly communicate with each and share insights. The following two links provide more information but still not much clarity on what to expect going forward.
http://tinyurl.com/cq9mlp4
http://tinyurl.com/cupfcz7