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Goodreads Turns Ten
Pop a bottle of bubbly! We're celebrating our tenth anniversary and you're invited!
A Note From Our Co-Founder and Editor in Chief
How the hallmark books of our lives can change us—from our very first read to our very last (and all the wonderful ones in between).
Readers' Most Popular Books of the Past Decade
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Our Top Ten Reviews of All Time
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Join us on Monday, Sept 18 in hiding our favorite books for others to find and enjoy.
UPDATE: Thanks for all the congratulations! For international members interested in entering for a chance to win a free book, you can browse our Giveaways here. (Check eligibility under “Countries Available” in each listing; these are selected by the publishers and authors running the giveaways.) Goodreads Deals is a US-only program, but we hope to bring this to more markets. Thank you for being a part of Goodreads!
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Sep 05, 2017 09:35AM
Goodreads is only 10? Wow! I've been a member since December 2007, so I was a member since almost the beginning.
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I hate that this should be a site-wide celebration, regardless of where a person comes from, but your giveaways and deals are locked to the US only.
Mystic wrote: "I hate that this should be a site-wide celebration, regardless of where a person comes from, but your giveaways and deals are locked to the US only."so true!
Mystic wrote: "I hate that this should be a site-wide celebration, regardless of where a person comes from, but your giveaways and deals are locked to the US only."Me too.
Happy Birthday Goodreads! I never knew it's only 10 years old, I thought it were older. This site changed my life, thank you!
Aw!~ The giveaways is for U.S. residents only! Hopefully there would be another giveaway for those who are in Asia-Pacific.
The Bibliophage wrote: "Aw!~ The giveaways is for U.S. residents only! Hopefully there would be another giveaway for those who are in Asia-Pacific."
Or everywhere, really. If this is going to be a celebration of Goodreads, then their rewards should be international. Whilst Goodreads was created in America, they got where they are today because of international interest and usage.
Or everywhere, really. If this is going to be a celebration of Goodreads, then their rewards should be international. Whilst Goodreads was created in America, they got where they are today because of international interest and usage.
Happy 10th Birthday Goodreads. May your USA based celebration be fun- best wishes from Asia users who love you too *waves*
Wow !!! Hard to believe that Goodreads is only 10yrs old. I thought they have been around for a much longer time. This is a great website and I don't visit it often enough. Congratulations to Goodreads on your Anniversary !!!! Proud to be a member!!
Mystic wrote: "I hate that this should be a site-wide celebration, regardless of where a person comes from, but your giveaways and deals are locked to the US only."Agreed! Sometimes it really sucks to live somewhere else. *sniff* It always happens with the awesome Giveaways as well. T_T
Ten! I guess that was back before it was an advertising vehicle for Amazon?
Mystic wrote: "The Bibliophage wrote: "Aw!~ The giveaways is for U.S. residents only! Hopefully there would be another giveaway for those who are in Asia-Pacific."Or everywhere, really. If this is going to be a..."
Indeed! Not that we are complaining; but hopefully these giveaways is open for all. Or perhaps they could come up with giveaways per continent or region in the (near) future.
I have only been on Goodreads sine the start of this year. If I had herd about it earlier I would have registered sooner. Happy 10th anniversary Goodreads! Thanks for giving me a community to celebrate books with :)
To be fair, it's usually not Goodreads' decision into which market they can do these giveaways, it's the publisher's. Now, I don't know how hard they tried to get international publishers on board but it's not as easy as just buying some extra books and paying a little more for shipping.
Hi everyone and thanks for the anniversary wishes! 😊 We'd absolutely love to extend our Deals and Giveaway offerings outside the US at some point. We'll be looking to do this as we grow internationally. Watch this space!
Shaun wrote: "Hi everyone and thanks for the anniversary wishes! 😊 We'd absolutely love to extend our Deals and Giveaway offerings outside the US at some point. We'll be looking to do this as we grow internati..."
Thanks for the info Shaun! =) Your site is awesome and I'm really looking forward to see more Giveaway offerings outside the US. XD
Shaun wrote: "Hi everyone and thanks for the anniversary wishes! 😊 We'd absolutely love to extend our Deals and Giveaway offerings outside the US at some point. We'll be looking to do this as we grow internati..."
Great! We'll wait :) Happy anniversary.
Happy Anniversary Goodreads! I absolutely love thia site!! :)
Mystic wrote: "I hate that this should be a site-wide celebration, regardless of where a person comes from, but your giveaways and deals are locked to the US only."I agree, that's unfair, we're fans and users too.
Mystic wrote: "I hate that this should be a site-wide celebration, regardless of where a person comes from, but your giveaways and deals are locked to the US only."True
Shaun wrote: "Hi everyone and thanks for the anniversary wishes! 😊 We'd absolutely love to extend our Deals and Giveaway offerings outside the US at some point. We'll be looking to do this as we grow internati..."
Looking forward to this! Happy 10th birthday Goodreads!
I have been a Goodreads member since 2013. Unlike all other social media website, I'm not quitting this ever. I love Goodreads. Happy Birthday! :)
Happy 10th Birthday Goodreads! Best wishes from Brazil!
Why isn't Canada on this list of Giveaways ???? Congrats, I guess -but this is a thorn in my side, Goodreads :(And this is when you need a thumbs down emoticon cause I'm giving you one.
Mystic wrote: "The Bibliophage wrote: "Aw!~ The giveaways is for U.S. residents only! Hopefully there would be another giveaway for those who are in Asia-Pacific."Or everywhere, really. If this is going to be a..."
I agree~!
Happy 10, I've been a member since dec of 07, this place and the people I have interacted with over these past 10 years has been wonderful. The site has gone through changes, some good, some bad. But we've all became this one big happy family of book dragons. I am so very grateful for my online home, mind you my wallet not so much but I'd be lost with you.
Happy Birthday Goodreads.
Long may you continue!!
Long may you continue!!
happy anniversary. love this site for organinzing my reads and seeking new reads. bring my phone to the library so i can access your lists.
Happy 10th anniversary Goodreads! Thanks for making my reading experiences even richer!
Happy anniversary Goodreads! My ultimate obsession; love how this has created a community for readers around the world. To 10 more!
Congratulations! I've been a member since August 2008, I'm pleased with this place. I was also a member of another big "librarything" place where I left few hundreds of my books. I think that GR should have a more international flavour.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO GOODREADS & ALL THE READERIt's been more authentic and superficial to be part of Goodreads community.
Books are souls of inherit Human conscience.
Mystic wrote: "I hate that this should be a site-wide celebration, regardless of where a person comes from, but your giveaways and deals are locked to the US only."I feel the same! So rude of them, I'm a member too, I read, I buy books, I review, why can't I celebrate and get deals and enter giveaways! =(
Mystic wrote: "I hate that this should be a site-wide celebration, regardless of where a person comes from, but your giveaways and deals are locked to the US only."I 100% agree :(
Jen wrote: "Why isn't Canada on this list of Giveaways ???? Congrats, I guess -but this is a thorn in my side, Goodreads :(And this is when you need a thumbs down emoticon cause I'm giving you one."
Came here to say this! :(
Member since March 2008 and still loving it!! Happy Anniversary!!
Mystic wrote: "I hate that this should be a site-wide celebration, regardless of where a person comes from, but your giveaways and deals are locked to the US only."Exactly this.
I love Goodreads but I get so fed up of updates and giveaways being only for US members.
Felix wrote: "Mystic wrote: "I hate that this should be a site-wide celebration, regardless of where a person comes from, but your giveaways and deals are locked to the US only."so true!"
Ditto
Dear Goodreads team,This is terrible , US only? Is this 2017 or 2007? Common you guys! You should either have a worldwide giveaway or none at all. It never goes away does it? Preferential treatment, group-ism , favoritism, differential treatment, selective kindness etc etc.
You guys really need to have a dislike button.
It's horrible to see US ONLY , If readers all over the world can review books for free & keep you up & running is it so hard to use a portion of those profits to ship us some books? Even if it's one of those bad titles that would never get sold which is the reason for the give away in the first place? Why don't you restrict the website to JAPAN ONLY , let's make the community to CUBA ONLY or is third world too much for you guys?
10 year anniversary but Zero Progress, being a website that gives access to knowledge, this is disappointing to see. Thank you.
Happy anniversary but do agree with others ,was exited and felt yay u celebrating with us ,but however a lot of us can't access the free books ,just US , kindle and reading apps are universal surely ,please rethink and we can ALL celebrate and feel great as we can all participate ,for a fab site that has lots of good readers u are missing a trick there
