Social media has exploded within our culture in the last decade. Unless you prefer to live a technologically minimalist life, chances are the majority of your activities are permeated with various types of social media.
“Do I really need another social media site to keep up with,” you might ask?
If you are a lover of books, an infatuated reader, or have a book nook in your home dedicated to the occasional cozy reading sesh, then yes. Yes, you do.
There are many aspects of Goodreads that you should take advantage of — for instance, did you know that you can choose your favorite genres and receive a list of books recommended for you? You can also see what your friends are currently reading, and browse their favorite books.
A hidden facet of this site is the Giveaways section. Authors, readers, and publishers can opt to offer up free copies of their books for publicity. Any user of Goodreads can sign up for as many giveaways as they want for a chance to win a free book (or more). You can’t say no to free books!
There are other great features such as literary quizzes and trivia, author Q & A, reading challenges, quotes you can pin to your profile, and more.
P.S. Did you know that Goodreads can also show you what books are in our library? Find out how to look up books from your library here.
*This post was originally published on the Union University Library blog.
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