Today I
explored a new tool recommended for this week called goodreads, a tool I was
completely unfamiliar with. First, I was surprised to learn that this tool like
others I have explored these last three weeks (LinkedIn/Twitter/Etc.) could be
synced with Yahoo, Facebook, Hotmail, Twitter, Gmail to determine connects. There
are also hundreds of book search engines linked into this application;
including most well know providers (eBay, amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc)
To me this
tool is the Web 2.0 version of premise of a book club; I would go so far to
call this application the modern day book club. The application allows users to
view what their connections have read and their reviews on the books, rate
their own reads and provides recommendations for future reads. By linking
goodreads to Yahoo, Facebook, Hotmail, Twitter, or Gmail you are able to create
a network and breakdown of the types of novels your connections are reading. I
still have to build my network to be able to utilize all the potential tools of
this application.
If you are a current user, please share your experience with
this application by replying to my blog or add me to your network. My profile
is listed under Molly Keyser.
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