"Goodreads is a "social cataloging" website founded in December 2006 and launched in January 2007 by Otis Chandler, a software engineer and entrepreneur, and Elizabeth Chandler.[2][3] The website allows individuals to freely search their extensive database of books, annotations and reviews. Users are able to sign up and register books to generate library catalogs and reading lists. Users can also create their own groups of book suggestions and discussions."
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Today it counts over 10.000.000 fans, and 360.000.000 catalogued books.
It is like a huge word of mouth engine.
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Other social social networking- cataloging websites are
Shelfari, now owned by Amazon;
Anobii, most popular in Italy;
Douban, Chinese, "has about 53 million[1] registered users in 2011 and as of March 2012, it ranks the 106th most popular website worldwide and 20th in China according to Alexa Internet" (Wikipedia). It is interesting that "Douban has attracted a large number of intellectuals who are eager to discuss social issues. This makes douban vulnerable to be outlawed by the Chinese government. " (Wikipedia)
LibraryThing, used by individuals, authors, libraries and publishers.
Bookarmy, launched in 2009 and closed in 2010.
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