Online book communities have become a lifesaver to many book lovers. They can be great organizational tools that allow you to keep a record of what you’ve read, liked, disliked, and plan to read. They provide users a way to share their love for books by rating and reviewing books they’ve read. They can also serve as research tools when trying to decide which book to read next. You can simply read what others have thought of that book and make a decision, but beware of spoilers. Many book communities also allow users to join book clubs, give book recommendations, and follow other avid book readers. If you haven't joined a book community yet here are several suggestions and my opinion about them.
1. Goodreads-One of the most popular online book communities, it is user-friendly and has great visual appeal.
Signing up is simple and can be done through several platforms.
You can import your Amazon.com book purchases, add friends, and join a bookclub!
Add your favorite books, create book shelves, and include your favorite authors.
You also get book recommendations based on your book reviews and preferences.
2. LibraryThing- I found this platform to be a bit complicated to use compared to all the others I saw. Adding books was a bit complicated and it is not as visually appealing as other sites I visited. I did like that you can use tags and edit book information. You can import your books from Goodreads. However, in my opinion I would not join this site if I was already using Goodreads.
Sign up using your twitter account; it allows you to post tweets from LibraryThing.
It allows you to import your book information from Goodreads, and it downloads automatically.
Edit your book, add tags, ratings, and reviews.
Displays your books in list or cover formats.
3.Shelfari- is another great book community powered by Amazon. It is simple to use and navigate. I found this site to be very similar to Goodreads.
Sign up using your Amazon.com account and import all your book purchases.
Add useful tags to identify your books.
See all your books, reviews, groups, etc. displayed on your home page. This site also gives you the option of setting up a reading book goal for the year.
4. Booklikes- I found this one to be the most useful and interactive. I especially liked that they provided you with your own book blog; I thought that was a unique and awesome idea. It also allows you to review, tag books, and follow others within the community. This site is user-friendly and has great visual appeal. I have a new favorite book community and getting started was as easy as pie.
Easy to sign up and import books from Goodreads, LibraryThing, and others.
Bookshelf can be seen and organized in different ways.
Provides you with your own blog! Include book reviews and/or spoilers, or other topics.
5. Biblionasium- This online book community is geared to educational use and is wonderfully animated. Teachers can sign up using their school email and set up classes. They also have the ability to issue book challenges, send parent letters, and add books to a wishlist. One area of improvement would be to allow teachers to edit the book jacket to fit your version of the book. Overall this site is a great and safe way to promote reading; I'm sure many students would like to use this platform.
Get reports, manage groups, and challenge students.
Provide reading suggestions, make a classroom wishlist, and connect with parents.
The winners are: Booklikes! I really liked this platform, it is user-friendly and the option of having your own blog on the site is great. BiblioNasium is my pick for the classroom. It offers a way for students to engage in a safe online book community where the teacher controls the environment. It's a great way to promote reading, offer book recommendations, and stay in touch with parents.
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