Popular reader-centric community Goodreads shared news this week of a new challenge that asks book lovers--especially those in the younger age ranges--to step out of their "reading comfort zones" and try something new. Called Reading Without Walls, the one-month challenge suggests readers seek out great works that feature characters who aren't demographically like them, cover … [Read more...] about Goodreads Invites Readers to Step Out of their Book Boxes
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GoodReads Unveils New Rereading Feature
Millions of GoodReads users orchestrate their own reading challenges, whereby they set a book goal for the calendar year. Sometimes you simply want to reread the Harry Potter saga or one of the Divergent books, but in the past they would not count towards your goal. This has all changed with a new BETA ReRead feature that will be rolled out globally in the coming months. … [Read more...] about GoodReads Unveils New Rereading Feature
Take the Goodreads 2017 Reading Challenge
Are you looking to up your reading game in the coming year? Is this the year you've vowed (again) to re-read all of those Hemingway books you only skimmed to get through high school? Are you trying to avoid becoming part of the literacy statistic in the country? Then you're in luck.There's nothing like an internet challenge that carries no prizes whatsoever to motivate you … [Read more...] about Take the Goodreads 2017 Reading Challenge
Authors Behaving Badly…This Time on Social Media
If social media has taught us anything, it's that you probably shouldn't be posting anything other than puppy pictures if you're in any kind of business or industry. From Cinnabon's well-intentioned flub at Carrie Fisher's expense to Sarah Michelle Gellar publicly mourning the wrong British music icon on Twitter, it seems like all of social media serves as nothing more than a … [Read more...] about Authors Behaving Badly…This Time on Social Media
Is Accurate Book Discovery Really Possible?
One of the major plagues for authors and publishers--from the lone self-published writer to the Big Five--is book discovery. Short of taking out expensive ads and sending literally thousands of copies to advanced readers, there's no surefire guarantee that a book will land in front of paying customers, and that's something even the big guys can't do for every title they … [Read more...] about Is Accurate Book Discovery Really Possible?
Goodreads Choice Awards Winners Announced
Some book awards are determined by panels of expert judges who seem to be fairly out of touch with the interests of the typical reader. Still others are the domain of the "inner sanctum" club where publishers and powers that be proclaim which books are worthy. For my part--and that of many avid book fans--those awards pale in comparison to being chosen by a vast sea of actual … [Read more...] about Goodreads Choice Awards Winners Announced
Clock Is Ticking on Goodreads Choice Awards
There are a number of prestigious book awards--and that number is exponentially dwarfed by the number of "fly by night" book awards that earn a profit off of the entry fees--that can do amazing things for increasing an author's credibility and a specific title's sales figures. The inherent promotion of the contest itself can increase a book's visibility, while the resulting … [Read more...] about Clock Is Ticking on Goodreads Choice Awards
Amazon Guidelines Work to Curb Review Fraud
Amazon reviews are both a blessing to authors and the bane of their existence. Whether it's poor reviews, vindictive reviews, or lack of reviews altogether, authors struggle to get the word out about their work through positive and numerous reader reviews.Over the years, Amazon has come under fire for basically having to come up with the best-but-still-feasible option when … [Read more...] about Amazon Guidelines Work to Curb Review Fraud
Using Book Awards to Drive Indie Author Sales
When self-publishing first began to gain some measure of respect in the industry, there were a few holdouts that were still largely off limits to many indie authors. While some authors with the initiative and the time to devote have had success breaking into the library and brick-and-mortar bookstores spaces, it's still problematic for many authors. Several of the major … [Read more...] about Using Book Awards to Drive Indie Author Sales
GoodReads really wants authors to spend money
GoodReads really wants to start making money. The social book discovery network has unveiled a copious amount of new initiatives in the last year to make this happen. They are charging money to authors and publishers to orchestrate Kindle Giveaways, promote books on the site with Sponsored Books and now GoodReads wants to send an email directly to your inbox and tell you what … [Read more...] about GoodReads really wants authors to spend money
Audible Needs to add GoodReads Integration
GoodReads is a social media platform where you can form bookclubs and discuss upcoming titles with your friends. Amazon has made it really easy to export all of the titles you purchased on your Kindle directly to GoodReads and this helps you keep better track of the books you are in the process of reading. One of the big failures with Amazon and GoodReads is the inability to … [Read more...] about Audible Needs to add GoodReads Integration
GoodReads reports they now have 50 million reviews
GoodReads has reported that they have surpassed over 50 million book reviews on their website and it only took them ten years to do it. The social book community launched in 2006 and was purchased by Amazon in 2013.The CEO of GoodReads Otis Chandler said "On behalf of the Goodreads team, I wanted to give a huge thank you to all of you who've written such amazing reviews … [Read more...] about GoodReads reports they now have 50 million reviews
Goodreads Announces Best Books of 2015
The end of the year is rapidly approaching and many top newspapers and retailers are posting their top books of the the year lists. The Washington Post, Amazon, Indigo and many others have done so. What many people don't know that these lists are put together by only a handful of people, including editors and book bloggers. Things are quite different at GoodReads, who just … [Read more...] about Goodreads Announces Best Books of 2015
