I've Joined Shelfari: A Social Site For Readers
Shelfari is my new internet obsession. What other social networking site is designed for book lovers to connect? What other site offers a "bookshelf" to fill?
The combination of my lifelong book habit and my joy in making friends on the web is enough to keep me clicking well passed bedtime. Then, of course, I settle into bed by reading for around a half hour. Sounds like a perfect night to me. I would never install a TV wall mount in our bedroom, but I could use a few more bookshelves.
I have invited the friends in my address book to Shelfari, but I haven't joined any of the group discussions so far. I'm still working through the categories, adding books I've read, along with those I'd like to read to my shelf. I want to be seen as the well rounded reader I am.
If nothing else about Shelfari appeals, it is worth joining for the feature that allows you to download a spreadsheet of your books. I've always wanted to catalog my personal library and sharing online only makes it better. With the "plan to read" books, I could print the list for going to the public library or, God forbid, a used book store. I always draw a blank when I get there, so I end up not getting the very book I wanted.
Thanks. I may nee dot check this out.
I use a similar application on Facebook. I wonder if I would be able to maintain both of them.
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I've given up on keeping up with social networking. I toddle along behind, best I can. It's harder with real life friends to be like, "I'll log in when I get dang good and ready."
I do iRead on Facebook. It's pretty cool for showing off my bookishness to people I'm already friends with, but I'm hoping to make new friends on Shelfari.
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Welcome to Shelfari, Tina! Glad you like it. Once your start participating in the group discussions, I'm sure you'll make a lot of new Shelfari friends. It's fun finding people with whom you have books in common.
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Most people I deal with on a daily basis don't "get" reading, so Shelfari should make me feel more normal. My ulterior motive is, of course, gaining readers for my blog. I've added a couple groups that sound interesting. Now I just have to carve out time to participate.
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This is new to me and very interesting. I love the graphic of your shelf, though I imagine it's more like a roomful or a houseful.
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If you join, look me up. I'd love to be "book friends" with all my blog friends.
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