Adding a book to your comment

[Jonetta]

On the top right of the comment box is "add book/author." If you'd like to talk about a book or author in your message, click on that section and search for your book. Once it's presented, you have the option of providing a link or the book cover. It defaults to "link" and if you want the cover, change the option at the bottom of the search box. Once you've decided, select "add" and the info will appear in your post.

If you want to include the author, select the author tab (the add book/author feature defaults to the book tab), after you've searched for the book. The corresponding author will already be displayed. Select "add" and the author's name will appear (it's hyperlinked to her/his Goodreads author page).

I generally include both. Here's an example of my typical post:

I'm reading Blood Magick by Nora Roberts.


One of the reasons to use these links is you can go to the book's page and see where it's being discussed in various groups. It's a great way to find groups you may be interested in joining and is a tool for authors to track when their books are being referenced.

[Jonetta]

You're welcome!

[Maggie]

practicing adding a book link to a comment.Naked in Death

[Maggie]

Figured it out!!

[Jonetta]

Yay!

[Kelly Couture]

I do not see an add a box spot

[Jonetta]

Are you using the app? If so, it’s not a function available. You need to be accessing Goodreads via your browser Orin desktop mode.