I've come to realize in my years of using Goodreads is that I need to be careful with it. Not in the same way you need to be careful with Facebook or Twitter though. What I mean is that I have recently noticed that I can be highly influenced by the ratings and reviews on … Continue reading Treading Goodreads Carefully
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The Review Issue
A problem that I have come across in recent years is looking up book reviews before deciding to buy or even read a book. This is an issue because I might end up missing out on a really good book or end up hating one that everyone else loves. I've been more conscious of this … Continue reading The Review Issue
10 Reasons to Keep a Reading Journal
Earlier this year my mom surprised me with a few bookish gifts, including a reading journal. I had toyed with the idea of one in the past, but I had decided that's what Goodreads is for. But when I got that reading journal I began to use it as I read books throughout the year … Continue reading 10 Reasons to Keep a Reading Journal