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Title: Interesting application...
Post by: Firemeboy on October 11, 2006, 05:28:47 PM

This could be really cool, if a lot of people did it.  It would help you find good books in the 'long tail'.

http://www.shelfari.com/

I've registered as firemeboy, if anybody else bothers to register, feel free to invite me as a 'friend'.  Even if you hate me, I'd still like to see what is on your self.

:)

Title: Re: Interesting application...
Post by: stacer on October 11, 2006, 06:53:41 PM

I've never heard of that, but LibraryThing does pretty much the exact same thing. It's a lot of fun, and people are able to rate and review their books and connect and network with other people for swaps and stuff.

Title: Re: Interesting application...
Post by: WriterDan on November 14, 2006, 06:49:37 PM

ChainReading is very similar too.  Sounds like these others might have a few more options though.  I'll probably check them out.

Title: Re: Interesting application...
Post by: WriterDan on November 14, 2006, 06:58:29 PM

Ah, but ChainReading and Shalfari are free.  Apparently LibraryThing costs money if you want to post more than 200 books to your profile.  So, I guess it really depends on how into this thing you are, as to which place you want to go.  Me, I'm a cheapo.   ;)

Title: Re: Interesting application...
Post by: stacer on November 14, 2006, 07:22:59 PM

Really? Huh. I never knew that. Haven't gotten up to the 200 mark yet--been too busy with other things.

Title: Re: Interesting application...
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on November 15, 2006, 08:56:22 AM

i nearly deleted this thred. Good thing I read first, shoot later. The fact that we got two spams overnight with similar topics made me in a delete happy mood.