Including 'you might also like' notes

[Cheryl, first facilitator]

In feedback someone suggested a feature of related books. Well, we do have GR's algorithm on each book page that suggests similar books, but it's not on every book nor is it generated by people so it's rather impersonal and imperfect. (It's about one screen down on the right, called 'Readers also enjoyed similar books.')

So, that poster and I have determined that the least we can do is suggest other books we know of that readers who liked a book we just liked might also want to read. For example, in a review of Number the Stars, I might mention that a reader who enjoyed Lowry's book might also like When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit or Milkweed.

Now the trick is to remember to do that! I will try, though, because I know I'd appreciate it if I saw it more often in reviews by everyone.

[The Pirate Ghost]

I think that's a great idea. I'll have to start using that too. In the Group I moderate, we started an "If you like this then you might like..." thread that has been pretty popular.

I also wish they would allow me the option of sending linking my review to a book recommendation I make to a friend on my friend list instead of the book file.

[Cheryl, first facilitator]

I've not been doing very well remembering to do this, so thanks for bumping this and reminding me! I do sometimes comment "If you liked so'n'so, you'll probably like this." I guess that can help some people find more similar books, just in a different way.