Week Four - Goodreads

I had joined Goodreads a while ago, but never really used it at all. I added titles and created shelfs and received several recommendations. I think the recommendations were good choices based on the titles I rated. One thing to note is that I only added titles which I liked (3 stars or better). It would be interesting to see how or if Goodreads use the information from the titles which readers disliked. Does this weigh into their recommendations? I also only rated adult books so far, so I will be curious to see what types of recommendations are generated when I add kids and or teen titles.

There is a lot more to Goodreads than simply journaling books read or to be read. The Explore feature offers monthly movers and shakers. This is valuable information that keeps us updated on what people are reading or talking about reading. It also offers new release shelves highlighting new titles in a variety of genres. This is similar to Amazon, but if your reading history is on Goodreads, it’s easier to just go to one site. Listopia was a bit overwhelming. I like the idea of voting, and the wide range of lists, but it just seemed like it could get a little out of hand.

I recommended Belle Epoque by Elizabeth Ross to Cayce. This is a new teen historical fiction set at the end of the nineteenth century in Paris. I think Cayce will appreciate the romance, historical setting, and adventure since she really liked the Flappers series, another teen historical series focusing on young women.