Tips For Using Goodreads

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There are a lot of different social networking sites these days, for a lot of different purposes, but if you enjoy reading books, there is one social networking site that is better than just about anything else - a site called Goodreads, where you can connect with other readers from all over the world. If you have recently set up a Goodreads account (or if you have not heard of Goodreads before, but you are thinking of setting up an account now), here are a few important things you will need to know in order to optimize your Goodreads experience.

The very first thing you will notice about Goodreads is that it gives you the opportunity to rate and review any book you have read; with their simple search function, you can pull up just about any book in existence, and if you have read a lot of books by a single author, you can make your "search and add" even easier by simply searching for the author.

Once you have added your books (you can even organize them on different "bookshelves," categorizing them however you want), you can also add books to your "to read" shelf - which is a great way for you to keep track of all the books you are wanting to read, and of all the books you are hoping to purchase soon.

And just like you would be able to do on any other great social networking site, Goodreads gives you the chance to connect with other people who share your interests; as you add new "friends" on Goodreads, the site will become better and better at suggesting friends for you, until you have a constant influx of new book suggestions, and a broader understanding of what is out there in the world of books.

If you are a casual reader, a serious reader, or even an author, Goodreads is a great way to learn more about books, and it is a tremendous opportunity to connect with other readers who are just like you!