If not goodreads, what?

I hope they are monitored better than GR...

There's rifflebooks.com; they're still sorting themselves out, but it's a bit like Pinterest for books.

I'm a fan of Library Thing, personally.

There's Shelfari, also owned by Amazon.

Before Amazon I REALLY loved GR. I haven't been on since the buy. (Not because of it, but because I've just been busy with other things.)

Has it gotten bad or changed at all since then?

I haven't noticed any differences since Amazon took over.

I joined Riffle but I don't feel much like getting involved. There's always this nagging thought that it'll go the same way. I used to love Book Depository, but Amazon ate that, too. Soon there'll be no alternative.

Buffysquirrel said:

I joined Riffle but I don't feel much like getting involved. There's always this nagging thought that it'll go the same way. I used to love Book Depository, but Amazon ate that, too. Soon there'll be no alternative.

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That's pretty much my feelings frankly. So far Library Thing shows no sign of having any desire to be bought by Amazon.

I did pay 25.00 for a lifetime account, and it's absolutely been worth it.

Medievalist said:

There's rifflebooks.com; they're still sorting themselves out, but it's a bit like Pinterest for books.

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That's the first I've heard of it. I would love to try it out, but unfortunately they only let you sign in through twitter and facebook, and I make a point of not signing up for websites that force you to use social media sites to access them. Don't want to have to redo everything if/when the current hot social media site eventually dies.

MostlyBecca said:

That's the first I've heard of it. I would love to try it out, but unfortunately they only let you sign in through twitter and facebook, and I make a point of not signing up for websites that force you to use social media sites to access them. Don't want to have to redo everything if/when the current hot social media site eventually dies.

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I signed up as a beta tester, and then, they let you sign up via an email address; I too dislike the passthrough from twitter or facebook.

Are you looking as a reader or as a writer? (ie. are you trying to find books to read, or are you trying to help other people find YOUR books?)

GR changed when they let writers become more involved...

Medievalist said:

So far Library Thing shows no sign of having any desire to be bought by Amazon.

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You know Amazon own 40% of LT, right?

I'm on Goodreads a lot. There certainly seems to have been more flagging of the pictures going lately. I'm hearing the no 'bums' and 'nipples' come in, which sounds very much like Amazon talk. That's on the main run, away from the private groups. If they start having a nose at some of the pics in the private groups... *winces*

I've seen a few M/M erotica readers say they've been targetted by certain 'other' groups too, mostly with picture content (and these m/m readers have private accounts that the 'flagger' had to join to see).

*Grumbles* I like Goodreads, so I hope it settles down.

Buffysquirrel said:

You know Amazon own 40% of LT, right?

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That's because of the ABE 40%, but that share has since been diluted as part of the ABE/Amazon buyout.

Cambridge Information/Bowker also owns a small chunk, but Spaulding has said in several appearances that he still owns better than 60%.

This LibraryThing thread is a little odd for a number of reasons: http://www.librarything.com/topic/152033

I only ever used goodreads to track my progress in novels. Nothing else. All that said, I haven't used it since thee buyout, simply because I haven't signed in. I'm assuming these other sites have a similar progress tracker?

What's the problem with Amazon? :/ I only recently found GR but I like it, and I love Amazon.

AshNic said:

What's the problem with Amazon? :/ I only recently found GR but I like it, and I love Amazon.

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They're monopolistic, and tend to play-fast-and loose with business ethics.

I'm appalled by the DOJ/Amazon/Big Six ebook fiasco.

Medievalist said:

They're monopolistic, and tend to play-fast-and loose with business ethics.

I'm appalled by the DOJ/Amazon/Big Six ebook fiasco.

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Wouldn't that actually be the DOJ/*Apple*/Big Six ebook fiasco? I fear monopolies too, but Amazon was the target of that particular attempt at collusion, not the perp.

Axordil said:

Wouldn't that actually be the DOJ/*Apple*/Big Six ebook fiasco? I fear monopolies too, but Amazon was the target of that particular attempt at collusion, not the perp.

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I don't think it was collusion, and Amazon was not a victim; authors, publishers and readers were the victims.

Personally I haven't seen any changes yet but perhaps they're still to come.

Buffysquirrel said:

I joined Riffle but I don't feel much like getting involved. There's always this nagging thought that it'll go the same way. I used to love Book Depository, but Amazon ate that, too. Soon there'll be no alternative.

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QFT in regards to Book Depository. I still buy with them because their prices are so competitive, but the time for the book to fall on my doormat has increased five fold since Amazon bought BD. It sucks.

Try Hive books?

fivetoesten said:

Hey guys,

When Amazon bought goodreads, I jumped ship. I was just looking around for alternatives and started a list (mostly from here.)
I liked goodreads mostly for the reviews.

What do you think? Any to add?

* weread
* book glutton
* readernaut
* bookish
* wattpad
* the reading room
* library thing
* booklikes
* libib
* the open library
* anobii

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Thanks for the list.

personally, I don't have a problem with goodreads. But then again, I don't use the comments or chat sections. I only use it for finding new books in the lists and keeping track of the books I read.