GoodReads introduced a new feature this past April in North America and Australia that allowed people to sync all of their Amazon book purchased with their GoodReads account. This bulk import feature certainly makes life easier for those who want to have every book they have ever read or intend to read on their main public shelf. Today, Amazon Sync is now available to … [Read more...] about Amazon Sync for GoodReads Now Available in the UK
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Amazon Books can now be added to your GoodReads Shelf
Residents of the US, Canada and Australia have early access to a new feature on eBook discovery website GoodReads. In the largest single act of synergy since Amazon purchased GoodReads last year, customers can now have all of their Kindle Books synced automatically to their bookshelf. How do you know if you have this new feature? You'll see the Add Amazon Book Purchases link … [Read more...] about Amazon Books can now be added to your GoodReads Shelf
The Bullies Win: Authors Abandoning Publishing Over Online Behaviors
Good e-Reader has given extensive coverage to a situation plaguing the publishing industry, both from a self-publishing standpoint and a traditional one: author bullying. While information has come out that some authors have engaged in less-than-professional tactics, particularly where book reviews are concerned, the situation has escalated to the point that some well-known … [Read more...] about The Bullies Win: Authors Abandoning Publishing Over Online Behaviors
Amazon Offered Shares in UK Delivery Firm Yodel
Amazon's domination of one-day and same-day delivery options might be closer to reality, at least within the UK. The online retail giant has worked out a deal to acquire a 4.2% share of delivery company Yodel from owners the Barclay brothers. This would add to Amazon's growing number of holdings of companies who may not be wholly associated with the book business, but who can … [Read more...] about Amazon Offered Shares in UK Delivery Firm Yodel
Anne Rice Joins Fellow Authors in Petition Against Author Bullying
Every time the dust settles on the most recent examples of author bullying and reviewer bashing, something occurs that makes headlines again, thus starting the firestorm all over again. In this case, the news is that anti-bullying champion and bestselling author Anne Rice is one of approximately one thousand names on a petition to Amazon, demanding that they strip away the … [Read more...] about Anne Rice Joins Fellow Authors in Petition Against Author Bullying
Goodreads Reaches New Milestone with 100,000 Authors
Goodreads launched its Goodreads Author Program and verified author pages only a half a decade ago, but is looking to its 100,000th author user this week. While the site itself remains firmly a place for readers to share and engage thoughts on books and content, users have enjoyed the ability to interact with authors and content creators. In a blog post from Goodreads, … [Read more...] about Goodreads Reaches New Milestone with 100,000 Authors
Infographic – A Look at the GoodReads Social Community
GoodReaders has had a big year in 2013 and the company released a new infographic that chronicles all of their achievements. … [Read more...] about Infographic – A Look at the GoodReads Social Community
Kindle Paperwhite 2 gets Goodreads Integration – Hands On
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2 received a new firmware update today that adds GoodReads to the main navigation bar. This allows readers to connect up to the service with their Facebook or GoodReads account and participate in a social eBook community. There are a few ways that GoodReads will impact your day to day live on the Kindle. First of all, next to the store is a new G … [Read more...] about Kindle Paperwhite 2 gets Goodreads Integration – Hands On
Author Bashing: Is It Good for Business?
Good e-Reader has been closely following the recent events surrounding author bullying and reviewer bashing. While dozens of articles on the subject have been posted over the course of the last few weeks, there has yet to be any clear rationalization for the animosity between some authors and some book reviewers. Even as sites like Amazon and Goodreads take steps to try to … [Read more...] about Author Bashing: Is It Good for Business?
Goodreads Modifies User Terms to Prevent Author Bullying, Reviewers Outraged
After the recent pivotal blowup of author bullying and harassment on book discovery website Goodreads, an issue that has apparently been ongoing but only within the last month received the global attention it now faces, leadership at the site made a startling announcement last night by finally stepping in and publishing guidelines that have been put into effect to prevent … [Read more...] about Goodreads Modifies User Terms to Prevent Author Bullying, Reviewers Outraged