In fact, Goodreads is very much like Amazon, especially since Goodreads has been owned and operated by Amazon since 2013 (yes, that’s a bad thing). Not unlike Amazon, Goodreads members seem to be begrudgingly using it in spite of their own personal reservations-we’re not fans, but it’s just so convenient and useful that it’s hard to say no. Yet, despite its popularity, Goodreads is often found wanting by many of its users. I’ve used Goodreads consistently since I was first introduced to it-both personally and professionally, from multiple different professional perspectives.\ This is an undisputed fact-the overwhelming majority of the publishing industry and its consumers use Goodreads in some capacity. Goodreads is the largest and most popular book tracker currently available online. Let’s take a look at two online reading logs-long-time frontrunner Goodreads and up-and-comer The StoryGraph-and see how authors and readers alike can make use of these popular platforms. And, in some cases, these platforms provide opportunities for authors and readers to connect with like-minded communities over reading challenges, discussion groups or book clubs, book reviews, and more. Read lists track all the books you’ve finished reading, including the options to add dates read, rereads, which specific edition you read (paperback, ebook, audiobook, etc.), and reviews.īeyond allowing you to track your reading progress, reading log platforms use the data they aggregate from their users to provide recommendations for what to read next, which can be an incredibly useful function both for avid readers and authors.Currently Reading allows you to track progress on the book(s) you’re actively reading.Want to Read lists (or To Be Read lists) are a great way to keep track of book recommendations, stay on top of upcoming releases, and keep track of books you want to read.Unfamiliar with the idea of online reading trackers, or logs? At their core, they’re pretty simple-just a platform for readers to track books they have read, are currently reading, and want to read. The To Do List: Productivity For Authors.
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