03/13/2009
I started with LibraryThing during the 1st round of things. I like it and I have tried to keep it updated and when I could I've tried to add older book reads in -- those that I happen to remember & were from the time prior to my MS Excel list of reads. I've added reviews to the recent books I've read and I've searched other member's pages with similar reading interests to see what they've been reading. But lately I've not been as active in pleasure reading -- too much reading for classes -- so I've not been updating or using my LibraryThing acct.
I looked at BookMooch and PaperBack Swap -- both are interesting ideas and a great way to share with others PLUS recycle/reuse/reduce. I'm passing these 2 links on to my sister and niece -- both of whom are avid readers and heavy book buyers.
BookCrossing -- I simply LOVE this idea!! What an adventurous idea (much better than following a dollar bill!). I'm going to have to find a great little book to send on a journey!
Facebook book apps -- I'm on facebook and I've used the weRead app (used to be iRead) but I haven't been as good about keeping it updated -- I truly wish that LibraryThing would interact or become a facebook app & save me the double-entry. I see Shelfari in there but I didn't like them as well.
One thing that I think that the services above do is they show that people are reading! A very good thing in the day and age when people are saying that reading has gone by the wayside. So if a little books 2.0 app gets people to share then great!
1 comment:
Amen! It is encouraging to know that reading is not passe. I too was entranced with the idea of BookCrossing. That someone even thought of this shows that life is good.
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