I’m using LibraryThing, after fleeing GoodReads a few years back, and I just learned about BookWyrm. I’m interested in what others apps and sites are out there for keeping track of your books and/or to-read list, and/or reviewing and/or discussing them, and what folks think about them.

  • davefischer@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    I log everything I read on my computer, for my own use. (I find it incredibly useful to be able to search that list.) And I post the full year’s list at new year on my blog. (Blog. Ha ha.)

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      1 year ago

      You’ve reminded me that I have a master list on my computer of all the books I’ve read since 2004. I should probably get around to updating it, it’s probably a year or so behind by now.

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    1 year ago

    I use LibraryThing to keep a record of what I own (the barcode scanner is particularly useful), and TheStoryGraph to track what I read because I’m a sucker for stats and graphs.

    I hadn’t heard of BookWyrm before joining this community but it looks interesting.

  • Badass_panda@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I use Goodreads, it’s got a very annoying interface but I do like being able to discover other people’s lists. What’s the pro to leaving for one of these other platforms?

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      1 year ago

      I left GoodReads because I try to have as little to do with Amazon as possible. I tried StoryGraph but never warmed up to it. I realize LibraryThing has some indirect Amazon ownership, but I found it an acceptable compromise.

  • kCNrnHcEkvqdtLCQoQbK@sopuli.xyz
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    1 year ago

    I’m using LibraryThing because of all the books listed (including the ability to add new books) as well as their early reviewers program (I’ve gotten a number of good books from that).

    While I also have accounts on Goodreads and BookWyrm, right now I only use them to add books I’ve read and leave a review.

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    1 year ago

    I’ve long used librarything. I really like the amount of adat and data vis it supports. Plus its openness in terms of adding new entries.