Goodreads is a social network for readers, boasting over three million users who search for book suggestions, create a list of what books they are reading, and even review and recommend books for others. There are many book lists and clubs from which to choose on Goodreads.
When you sign up with Goodreads, you search for books you have read (or want to read) and add them to your 'shelves'. Next you can add reviews about the books, giving as little or as much of your opinion about the book. Or you can keep it simple and use the five-star rating method.
What makes it social is searching for people you know -- by name, email, even other social networking sites you are using, like Facebook. You can even 'friend' authors on Goodreads!
You can connect your other social networking sites to your Goodreads, so whenever you add a book to your book shelves, or write a review, a post/announcement will post on the other sites, like Twitter.
For this Thing, take the Goodreads tour, then take a few minutes to explore the site on your own. Search for books you have read or want to read and see what others have written about them. Write about your experiences in your blog for Thing 14.
Optional: Sign up for a Goodreads account and share the link on your blog. To search for people you might now, you will have to create an account. You can use your Google account, if you like.
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