All I Need To Know I Learned At Goodreads

[Laurel]

Stefan recently started a wonderful thread about reading habits, and it got me to thinking about how the site has influenced me. Aside from reading a number of wonderful authors I would not have thought to try on my own, I've picked up the following habits:

1 - reading authors blogs (love this!)

2 - listening to audiobooks

3 - taking part in a bookclub read

4 - competing in reading challenges

5 - listening to podcasts

6 - collecting signed copies of books

7 - swapping used books online

8 - buying used books online

I'm very grateful for the way that you all have enriched my life. Truly.

Are there habits that you have picked up from the site? Have you had a similar experience?

[Jon]

Ditto! Before GoodReads, I hovered around the 'new release' shelf at the library. I never swapped a book before. I rarely bought new books (now I buy 2-5 per month) and occasionally visited a used book store (more frequent now, but I prefer swapping or buy new).

I always wanted to discuss books with people of like minds, but I found so few 'like minds' near me in the 'real world' that I gave up hope. Thank goodness for GoodReads!

[Julie]

I had never won free books before GR, and I think I've won 5 so far. Five free books is very exciting, so I am so grateful to GoodReads.

[Christine]

I've found some wonderful new SF and Fantasy books/authors since joining this group? I'm reading more than ever