Showing posts with label goodreads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label goodreads. Show all posts
Monday, January 4, 2021
Saturday, January 7, 2017
Fun: My Bookish Stats According to Goodreads
I'm a bit behind, but here are some of my reading stats according to good reads from 2016.
I read 66 books, and my goal was 50 so I say I did a good job. I really want to be one of those readers who can read 100 or more, but depending how much I like the book it may take me longer to read it.
Shortest book was a novella to the House of Night series.
Longest book was Allegiant. Yes, I just finished the series last year because I wanted to be able to compare the movie and book. I shouldn't done that. I was incredibly disappointed with the movie.
Average length around 300 pages sounds about right. I think if it's a longer book my interest may start to fade unless its a series I really love like Vampire Academy.
It's no surprise that Allegiant was the most popular book I read last year. The series itself was popular.
Least popular being The last first game which I can understand it doesn't seem to be well known and it's not YA, it's more New Adult. I really enjoyed the story, and it deals with some issues that aren't found in a lot of books. It's the first in a series. I would recommend it for sure.
I really am not fond of the rating system that good reads has I think they should add 1/2 stars too. You can tell that I'm usually pretty in the middle with how I feel about books.
I can see why An Ember in the Ashes is the highest rated on goodreads from the books I've read.
Here is a collage of all the books I read in 2016. I wil they're were some winners in there, and some that fell a bit flat.
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Top Ten Tuesday: Authors that I apparently love to read.
Hi everybody! How's everyone's week been going?
If you want to see all the other top ten post head on over to The Broke and the Bookish.
Todays topic:
Authors who I've read alot of.
Here is my pretty list.
1. Ally Carter (author of Gallagher Girls)
2. P.C and Kristen Cast (authors of House of Nights)
3. Richelle Mead (author of Vampire Academy and Bloodlines)
4. Alyson Noel (authors of the immortals)
5. Melissa De La Cruz (author of blue bloods)
6. J.K Rowling (author of Harry potter)
7. Kiersten White (author of paranormalcy series)
8. Mary Higgins Clark (mystery author)
9. Lisa Desrochers (author of person demons series)
10. Katie McGarry (author of pushing the limit series)
It's funny because you would think with how much I love Richelle Meads Books she would be Number one.
Here is how I came to this conclusion. You will notice that a lot of them are about the same.
If you're wondering how I found this darling little thing go to your goodreads account->click on your picture at the top right hand->click on read (or probably any shelves)->scroll down to where it says tools on the left hand side->then most read authors. (Remember the books have to be marked read on goodreads though)
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Discussion: Goodreads Drama? Really people?
“Reader's Bill of Rights1. The right to not read
2. The right to skip pages
3. The right to not finish
4. The right to reread
5. The right to read anything
6. The right to escapism
7. The right to read anywhere
8. The right to browse
9. The right to read out loud
10. The right to not defend your tastes” ― Daniel Pennac
First, I have to say I love this. I found it on someones profile over on goodreads.
Second, Where the hell have I been lately? I ignore twitter and don't mingle and come back to find some ridiculous sites being made because reviewers/bloggers are being mean or "bullying" authors. I really think that's a two-way street if you look at it really hard.
Authors: If you don't want to be "bullied" by bloggers don't read their reviews, don't show them any interest, don't start something that you can't handle. I mean I would think it's as easy as that. Fact of the matter is if you keep on pushing the buttons, keep on agitating them what'd you expect is going to happen? I know when people push my buttons, piss me off, whatever I stay quite until I've built up so much inside of me that it's going to be released. (or I will ignore you and trust me I've been told that the silent treatment is so much worse via the fiance.) You don't poke at a bear, tiger, or snake expecting it to not attack you, or defend itself do you? It's common sense when something feels threatened it's only natural to attack. I mean really don't know any other way of putting it.
If I was an author I think I would see a bad review as maybe this is something I need to work on, or hell even like it because they spent their time putting into words how they felt about my book. Yes, maybe it was to bash it, but if it was really that bad why waste another minute on it. I mean not every book is for every person. We're all pretty different which means we're all going to have different taste in books I've gotten some kind of response out of you..negative or positive doesn't matter. I believe that Author Mike Mullin of The Ashfall Trilogy said it best with his blog post "Why bad reviews rock"
Another thing is this ridiculous website that is floating around about stopping the goodread bullies. I won't actually link to it, but if you use your mind I bet you can figure out how to find it. I mean if you think about it the people who made this site are not any better than the people they are supposedly calling out.
That being said, I'm not looking over the fact that bloggers/reviewers may have a part in this drama that's going on, maybe we can find a better way to explain why we don't like a book instead of down right trashing it. Lord knows we really shouldn't start talking crap about the author themselves because there's no reason for it.
Anyways, I for one will always be a goodreads reader. I've tried other sites, and I just can't get into them as much as goodreads.
What about you? What are your thoughts on all of this? Were you like me and had no idea it was going on?
http://www.stopthegrbullies.com/
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Interact
Interact with bookaholics anonymous by checking out some of the other places I visit on the web
Goodreads
Come join me on Goodreads.
What is goodreads you ask?
It's a "social cataloging" website founded in December 2006 and launched in January 2007. The website allows individuals to freely search Goodreads' extensive user-populated database of books, annotations, and reviews. Users can sign up and register books to generate library catalogs and reading lists. They can also create their own groups of book suggestions and discussions.-From Wikipedia
Shelfari
Come to bookfari with me!
What is Shelfari?
Shelfari is a social cataloging website for books. Shelfari users build virtual bookshelves of the titles they own or have read, and can rate, review, tag, and discuss their books. Users can also create groups that other members may join, create discussions, and talk about books, or other topics. Recommendations can be sent to friends on the site for what books to read.
Library thing
Come join me on Library thing!
What is Library thing?
It's a social cataloging web application for storing and sharing book catalogs and various types of book metadata. It is used by individuals, authors, libraries and publishers.
Wattpad
Come join me in reading and writing stories
What is wattpad?
Wattpad is an online community for writers. Users are able to post articles, stories, and poems. The content includes work by undiscovered and published writers. Users are able to comment and like stories or join groups associated with the website.
Twitter
Come tweet with me!
I would explain what twitter is, but my guess you already know. :)
Facebook
Come see me!
What's facebook?
If you don't know it's useless to tell ya. :)
Youtube
Come see what I'm watching!
What's youtube?
Do I really have to explain youtube to ya?
Klout
Come join me!
What is Klout?
Klout is a website and mobile app that uses social media analytics to rank its users according to online social influence via the "Klout Score", which is a numerical value between 1 and 100. In determining the user score, Klout measures the size of a user's social media network and correlates the content created to measure how other users interact with that content
Get Glue
What am I watching, listening to, reading?
What is GetGlue?
GetGlue is a social networking website for television fans. Users "check into" the shows, movies and sports that they consume using a website, amobile website, or a device-specific application.
Pinterest
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What is Pinterest?
Pinterest is a pinboard-style photo-sharing website that allows users to create and manage theme-based image collections such as events, interests, and hobbies. Users can browse other pinboards for images, "re-pin" images to their own pinboards, or "like" photos.
Tumblr
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What is tumblr?
Tumblr, stylized in their logo as tumblr., is a microblogging platform and social networking website.The service allows users to post multimedia and other content to a short-form blog. Users can follow other users' blogs, as well as make their blogs private
TSU
As a free social platform, we recognize members for their likeness, image and content by sharing earned revenues. Create content, interact with your community.
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