Adding a Book to Your Goodreads Author's List Before the Release Date

Like most new authors, Goodreads intimidates me. I don't really understand it and I worry about some of the creatures who dwell in the murky depths. Going there can be the literary equivalent of swimming in snark infested waters while clutching a bleeding tuna.

BUT...Goodreads is huge and has snazzy author tools available. Ignoring it is a mistake, so I do my best to understand it. (And also to