Writers And Readers Website Review Goodreads
@arthurchappell (44998)
Preston, England
May 12, 2019 4:43pm CST
The Goodreads website has existed since 2006, losing its independence in a merger with Amazon in 2013.
Goodreads allows readers to share reviews and ratings and discussions of their favourite books and current reading. Goodreads then adds lists of similar titles the readers might appreciate too.
The site is a great platform for new writers to promote their books and allows interaction with networks of friends and fans just like Facebook.
The Amazon take-over means there is a bias towards new books and titles sold on Amazon, but retro reviews are still possible and generally, Goodreads is very good.
The ratings system can be weal, as you can rate books without bothering to read them so many great titles can end up with low scores, but overall it is a great site for browsing and promoting your writing. I have found a few Mylot friends on there too.
The site’s link -
Arthur Chappell
Discover and share books you love on Goodreads, the world's largest site for readers and book recommendations!
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@LindaOHio (178869)
• United States
12 May 19
Thanks for the information, Arthur.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
12 May 19
@xander6464 They have harmed it but not enough to break it fortunately
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@xander6464 (44250)
• Wapello, Iowa
12 May 19
@arthurchappell That's about the best we can hope for when it comes to giant companies like Amazon.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
12 May 19
@xander6464 I do use them from time to time as some books are only attainable there but I hate myself for using them at all
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
14 May 19
I often use Goodreads. I haven't written any reviews, but it is a good way to find new books.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
14 May 19
it is a great place to get recommendations
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
15 May 19
@arthurchappell Yes, I have found many books there. I often use the lists. It is good way to find other books about the same topics/other books from the same genre.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
13 May 19
it is a useful site for readers and writers alike
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
13 May 19
@LadyDuck I am finding it really useful, perhaps second only to Mylot
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
12 May 19
I have been a member of Goodread for sometime. I love that new authors can share their work there.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
13 May 19
it is good especially for self published writers
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@snowy22315 (180908)
• United States
12 May 19
I have that on my Kindle, but haven't really gotten into it.
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@psanasangma (7287)
• India
13 May 19
Earlier I use goodsrread but then stop using because works.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
13 May 19
sometimes life just gets too busy for such activity
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@Poppylicious (11133)
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13 May 19
I mostly use Goodreads to keep track of the books I read!
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@Michellekidwell (29423)
• Sonora, California
13 May 19
I was a member of Goodreads before they merged with Amazon, and still use them on an almost daily basis!
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@lovebuglena (44554)
• Staten Island, New York
13 May 19
For one of my poetry books I've gotten very low ratings with no reviews to back the ratings up. I don't think these low raters even read my book. It is not fair when people can just rate books without actually having read them. But there is no way to check if someone read the book before accepting a rating for it. Only way maybe would be if they had bought it on Amazon but many people read books from the library so how would you keep track of that?
@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
14 May 19
sorry your poetry work got a raw deal there - very annoying - hopefully your work will still attract readers too
