Keeping Up With Goodreads

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Want to know what’s new at Goodreads or what’s new with an author on Goodreads? The books-meets-social-media website has a couple different ways us authors (and readers) can keep up with almost everything. There are three main ways I stay in touch with new developments on Goodreads, in addition to frequenting the site: 1. The [...]

Book Clubs – they’re not just in your neighborhood anymore

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As a member of a neighborhood book club, I’m always looking forward to the next meeting. To me, book club means getting out of the house for an evening, catching up with friends, and enjoying wine and unhealthy snacks – oh yeah, and discussing the book! But as much as I love my neighborhood wine [...]

You’re Invited! Or Not.

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Are your releasing a new book or running a special promotion? Are you organizing a book signing? One option for getting the word out is creating an event using an online service. Just like on many other social media sites, Goodreads allows members to set up events, invite friends, and collect RSVPS. But where do [...]

The Wonder of Widgets on Goodreads

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The Wonder of Widgets on Goodreads Tamara Ward True or false: Whatever you do on Goodreads stays on Goodreads. Don’t treat Goodreads, the all-about-books website, like Las Vegas. Your connectivity to the site doesn’t have to be limited to the site itself. Goodreads offers some useful widgets that allow you to connect your own website, [...]

Goodreads Guru Emlyn Chand Gives Advice to WG2E Peeps!

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When you’re a relative newbie anywhere, it’s good to learn from folks who are more experienced. That’s why I’m so excited author Emlyn Chand (who has 354 fans on GoodReads) agreed to answer a few questions about how we can get the most out of the book-lover’s website. Chand, who says she emerged from the [...]