GoodReads

Goodreads is like a counterpart to IMDb--while IMDb is mostly geared towards movies and T. V. shows, Goodreads is all about books.

However, in terms of actual usability, Goodreads suffers. While the base functions that make up the site--the ability to rate, review, and list the books you've read--are intuitive enough, a lot of the other functions can be difficult and decidedly less intuitive if you don't already know what you're looking for.

There's also the issue that the mobile app version of the site is even less intuitive, and makes some of those base functions that make the site desirable at all difficult. This isn't the kind of thing that you want from your site, especially when there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of viable alternatives.

In terms of the culture on the site, a lot of the reviews are essentially trash that don't tell you a whole lot about the actual quality of the book. GoodReads tend to either be quite shallow one-paragraph reviews that read more like a blurb a publisher would write for the book, or they're so. Gif heavy that it's difficult to get through them at all.

While Goodreads is a good concept, it needs a bit of work to make it everything it could be.

I read a couple of Michael Robotham's books and wondered why I hadn't heard of him before. But by the third book, I realized what bothered me about his work and I wonder if other female readers are abandoning him for the same reason, which is that his books have a sour strain against ordinary women - the kind of woman who has broad hips or other physical features Robotham might find unattractive. I think his description (in the 3rd O'Loughlin book) of a wide-hipped girl who might sit on and crush someone is unnecessary and obnoxious. The main male character is a psychologist. His defense of the "big girl" comment shows a real lack of empathy for any female who lacks the glamour of his wife. There's so much emphasis in Robotham's books on good/not so good female physical features that it's hard not to conclude that the psychologist's comments reflect the author's attitudes. Does this author not realize that most mystery readers are women and that most of us don't have the glorified physical attributes he seems to admire so much? I was curious about Robotham and when I googled him the description immediately opened with a glorifying description of his daughter's achievements, rather than Robotham's own. For an author with an otherwise decent understanding of psychology, I doubt Robotham understands his female audience. Most of us are not glorious. We just want to read mysteries that don't make us feel left out.

The site does not require verification of reading or purchasing. Some users post fake ratings without reading the books. There are no reviews written along with the ratings. The site owner must be conscious about the consequence of the irresponsible site. Goodreads must have a legitimate policy.

Mr. Bargatze:
Wow, what a great ending! I just finished Cabedelo, and I loved the story, my favorite in the series so far! For me, it proved an emotional thrill enhanced by loss and loss, passion and romance. I especially loved Sam Lynch for his enduring spirit. What comes next for him? Im left desperately wanting to know! Cabedelo remains a reminder that one can never be too sure about what lies around the corner, the mysteries of life, love, and longing prevail for all of us.

Another bonus to Cabedelo: learning about the beauty of Portugal and its people and culture. Reading one of your novels always enriches my mind, my heart, and my soul. Cabedelo did not disappoint!

It helps me maintain book lists for free, so I'd say its must-use, great! I wish it has a download option for books too

Book was good but wayyyyyy too expensive to read through goodreads. Never again will I read a book through goodreads,

I received an advanced copy of The Beaten Territory from Randi when I visited her in Denver recently.
Driving in Denver, Randi was able to show me the area in which the brothel in her story existed. And there were other snippets of conversation as to the character of Lydia.
So the story is about three strong women, Annie, Lydia and Pearl and the early gold mining days in Denver.
One reviewer has commented that GoodReads thought that there would not have been many options for women in those days. I beg to differ. Pearl could have remained in the convent and been a teacher.
I liked Lydia. She was a woman with commercial property who liked to visit the tenant from time to time, to see how her business was going. On occasions, the tenant[Annie] did not appear too thrilled that Lydia was visiting.
There were times when I thought that Pearl may have left and set up her own line of business in competition.
At the core, Annie was a business woman, with not always the best interests of her girls at heart. Annie wanted her percentage cut.
As another reviewer has stated, this book appears to be well researched and it puts one immediately into the environment at the time, late 1800's Denver, both geographically and historically.
There were the odd terms that I was not aware of- like "jakes" and some dialogue was peppered with short racy quips.
At times, I thought that the atmosphere may not have been any different in the early gold mining days in NZ.
I have shared this story with members of my own Book Club in Hamilton, NZ and how I first met Randi through working in UK between 2004- 2006.
One of the members of the group has taken Randi's book and I look forward to her review of it.
A good gripping read- was page turning on my journey home.
I look forward to the next book that Randi writes.

It was a great read! Im more of a mystery reader but I gave this a chance and it was very good. Im looking forward to the second book coming out next summer!
Congrats to Deborah Garland

You learn a lot and can express your opinions on what your read. It also gives you the opportunity to write creatively.

The story was about a girlin a house on mango street. The story was full of symbolim and things that were hard to understand