Many of you have heard of Goodreads, a site that offers
readers a central location to peruse books, leave reviews, read and participate
in book discussion groups, and find information on all your favorite authors. It’s a
great website, as it encourages readers to make new discoveries.
Goodreads also allows
you to save lists of the books you’ve read or those you want to read, and to
add your own commentary. If you take advantage of this feature, it serves as
your personal online reading diary. I keep a virtual bookshelf on Goodreads. If you'd like to see the books I've rated as four or five stars, check them out right here. They're also listed in a column on the right hand side of this blog.
If you love reading, but are more
interested in finding deals on books and authors that are new to you rather than utilizing the social bells and whistles of Goodreads, give BookBub a try. BookBub focuses on scouting out deals on the books that are most likely to appeal to
you. When you sign up, you can choose which categories of books you wish to
hear about, whether it’s fiction reads such as contemporary romance (my fave!)
or thrillers, or nonfiction subjects from cooking to parenting. If you like, you
can also receive notices of new releases or deals from authors who are already
your favorites. For instance, those who follow my page receive a notice
whenever a Royal Scandals title goes on sale. You can change or update your
preferences at any time, allowing you to tailor the information you receive.
Have you used Goodreads and/or BookBub? What are your
favorite features? If you’re in a book club, has your group taken advantage of
either site? What would you recommend to other readers?
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