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Those of us who love reading books, also like to have their own collection. So is there any way you can manage your collection of books, read reviews about books and share your thoughts on the same?
Yes, there is a social network site catering exclusively toward bookworms and literature lovers. It is called Goodreads. Goodreads was founded by Otis and Elizabeth in December 2006. They envisioned to create a platform where book lovers can come together and share their thoughts about books, explore the vast ocean of books and bond with one another through common passion for books. It is an online book club, where enriching discussions are facilitated among the members.
Website Presentation
Exclusively dedicated to passionate readers, www.goodreads.com has established itself over the years both in terms of popularity and expansion.The Home page starts with a 'sign-in' and 'sign-up' options. Users can also login through their Facebook, Twitter, Google and Amazon accounts. There are several other features on the landing page to help the users easily locate their searches.
The Home page has been segregated into the following categories: what will you discover, search and browse books, love lists, are you an author or a publisher, goodreads choice award.The Home page also lists the names of readers who are online to help you interact with them. One can also download it as an app on his/her mobile. To make the website interesting, three section have been incorporated: trivia-where you can answer questions, quizzes and famous quotes.
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The intent of this website is to nurture the culture of reading among the readers. It has a place for all types of readers - novice, regular, irregular, veterans and not to forget the authors.
What will you discover: This section has names of several books and the list...