To Read adds...

[Quantum]

i have my to-read list = 81 and the-long-list = 306.

unfortunately i wouldn't take a 30k+ to-read list seriously at all.

[Marie Silk]

For most people, the "want to read" option on goodreads is about equivalent to "hmm this looks interesting". So you will be disappointed if you expect a sale or review every time.

Every time someone adds your book as want-to-read, they are pretty much doing free advertising for you because all their goodreads friends/followers will see your book. IMO, this is even better than goodreads ads, and those you actually have to pay money for.

It will translate to actual sales only a fraction of the time, so if you can take it as a compliment and see it as good for exposure, it will probably be less frustrating. I have a bunch of books on my to-read list that I know I will never get to, but sometimes it is nice to add an author's books to show support or to just mark books that you might want to pick up later. :)

[Annie]

@Mr Tim: If you "like" their status, it'll pop up on their feed. Just saying ^_~

[Quantum]

Annie wrote: "@Mr Tim: If you "like" their status, it'll pop up on their feed. Just saying ^_~"

doh! of course. why didn't i think of that.

Marie wrote: "Every time someone adds your book as want-to-read, they are pretty much doing free advertising for you because all their goodreads friends/followers will see your book. IMO, this is even better than goodreads ads, and those you actually have to pay money for. "

double doh!

both of your minds cut like a katana.

[Annie]

Alex G wrote: "both of your minds cut like a katana"

You know...

I'm starting to think the ladies hold all the weapons in this place ^_~

(I'm kidding, gentlemen!!)

[Tara Woods Turner]

To add, they also are alerted when you host any giveaways for that book.

[Quantum]

Tara wrote: "To add, they also are alerted when you host any giveaways for that book."

cool. i didn't realize that the GR ecosystem was set up so well to sell books.

[Annie]

Annie wrote: "I'm starting to think the ladies hold all the weapons in this place"

Tara wrote: "To add, they also are alerted when you host any giveaways for that book."

Case in point.

[Quantum]

Annie wrote: "Alex G wrote: "both of your minds cut like a katana"

You know...

I'm starting to think the ladies hold all the weapons in this place ^_~

(I'm kidding, gentlemen!!)"

in my opinion, for certain weapons, that wouldn't be a bad thing.

[Nik]

The conversion rate of to-read list to actual purchase is really low. Similarly, only few downloads of free books offered at giveaways will ever be read, while the rest will just sit on computers.
But that's Ok, that's how exposure works - to find one actually reader you need many thousands of people to see/click/download the book. I hear similar low conversions from everywhere - from click per view per sale on Goodreads ads to Twitter, Google and others...
So, I'd say no need to jump for joy, nor - to tear your hair -:)

[Jen Pattison]

I've about half a dozen want-to-reads, but I have a very low budget for books at the mo. I'm also very busy with the day job (and tired out by the stone marten ripping up roof tiles, woken last night at 3am again), so when things quieten down in the autumn and winter I'll have more time for reading.

[Nik]

Hope you'll rein in the wildlife soon, Jen -:)

[Jen Pattison]

Nik wrote: "Hope you'll rein in the wildlife soon, Jen -:)"

Me too Nik - I got the torch on it last night and saw it take a huge leap into the bay tree - we need a handyman to lop the bay branches back! They look really cute in pics, but they'll chew into the roof to get in to nest.

Back to the point of the thread - whilst I'm busy in the summer and quiet in the winter, it can be the other way round for others. Some may be looking at their want to read list for holiday reads.

[M.L.]

Hmm, 30,000 books, at one a day would take . . . over 80 years. It's highly optimistic but could happen.

[Tara Woods Turner]

I add lots of books to my Audible wish list. I may never get to some of them but they remind me of what to go for next when I feel uninspired. Also, there's no way my memory can keep up with great hooks I come across. Lastly, Audible lets me know when something I've shelved is on sale and I almost always buy it.

Tim - sometimes cuddling is nice lol.

[Nik]

Don't let them fall asleep, Tim -:) (The readers, of course)

[Annie]

It's perfectly fine to wake a woman up, gentlemen. As long as you do it the right way.

(By 'right way' I mean brew a pot of coffee. Yeah. Let's stop there.)

[Tara Woods Turner]

Tea for me :)

[Annie]

Tara wrote: "Tea for me :)"

My mind is sooo deep in the gutter right now, you have no clue...

[Quantum]

Annie wrote: "Tara wrote: "Tea for me :)"

My mind is sooo deep in the gutter right now, you have no clue..."

oh, you must be writing now.

[Tara Woods Turner]

*sighs* *downloads baby wipes coupons*

[Annie]

@Awesome Alex: Yes, I am.

The problem is this series is kinda clean so I have no outlet for my dirty.

You guys are my outlet LMAO!!

Hand me a baby wipe, Miss Tara ^_~

Semi-clean hugs,
Ann

[Annie]

ROFLMAO so freakin' hard!!!!

Miss Tara! Great minds, eh??

*fist bump*

[Nik]

Annie wrote: " you have no clue..."

No clue -:( Arguably, but maybe better this way -:)

[Tara Woods Turner]

*fist bumps my Annie-kins*

[M.L.]

It takes a lot of time to add that many, 30K books. My takeaway though was to look at my own 'to reads' so removed a few yesterday, and have read several that were not on it. It's really a matter of keeping it updated.