Do you Goodreads or Shelfari?

January 17, 2011

Originally I discovered Shelfari a year and a half ago when I got back into reading. (Kids can suck the brains out of you, you know?) Not long after joining Shelfari I found out about Goodreads. In efforts to NOT give myself more work (Freaking A, who needs more work? Unless your an agent then "Me! I do! I do!) I decided to stick with Shelfari and not transfer all my stuff to Goodreads or maintain both.

What do you do? Is there a difference? I see Goodreads in the blogosphere way more than Shelfari so I'm wondering if I picked the wrong team. (Kind of like those people who picked Team Gayle over Team Peeta...Ha! Just messing with you Team Gayle people (*mumbles "even though you picked wrong.")

If the both book shelves are equal in the universe then yay! Someday my book will be on those shelves and I want to make sure I'm not missing out on anything.

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UnknownJanuary 17, 2011 at 3:29 PM
I haven't actually looked at Shelfari. I found Goodreads, and because it is very popular around the blog, I've decided to stick with that.
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AnonymousJanuary 17, 2011 at 3:40 PM
I use both. I use GoodReads for all the books I've read or will read, while my Shelfari account only has the kidlit books I've read. I use the Shelfari widget on my website since it has a great look.
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Ghenet MyrthilJanuary 17, 2011 at 4:49 PM
I recently joined Goodreads because I'd seen it around the blogosphere. I'm still getting used to updating it! If you join, I'll friend you. :)
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HannahJanuary 17, 2011 at 4:55 PM
I've used Goodreads for a few years now. I like it a lot. I've never used shelfari so I have no basis for comparison. Sorry!
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Dana ElmendorfJanuary 17, 2011 at 4:56 PM
Cheree - It is popular darn it. It's like high school all over again, never picking the popular one.

Medeia - Both? Really? Smart plan you have though. I don't want to maintain both. I have to pick one or the other. Ugh.

Ghenet - Friends, yes yes. If I switch I'll definitely stalk you. :)
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Nicole McLaughlinJanuary 17, 2011 at 4:57 PM
Howdy olbff! I opened a shelfari eons ago and it's been that long since i looked at it. Maybe it's time to revisit. (Still in Texas!!)
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Dana ElmendorfJanuary 17, 2011 at 4:58 PM
Hannah - I think I just need to switch. Most bloggers use Goodreads. I just dread having to transfer all my information. ANd I have to transfer it because for me, each book is a badge of honor and I need my trophy bookshelf.
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Laura S.January 17, 2011 at 4:58 PM
This is the first I've heard of Shelfari. One of my professors introduced me to Goodreads 3 years ago and I really like it.
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Dana ElmendorfJanuary 17, 2011 at 5:19 PM
Nicole! When are you coming home? It's so lonely without my OLBFF to blog around with. When I figure out this bookshelf thingy we can be friends there too. :)

See Laura, more great peeps on Goodreads and I'm feeling left out. I think I might switch but not until I finish this WIP. I'm almost done.
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Nicole McLaughlinJanuary 17, 2011 at 8:21 PM
Home tomorrow night! I'm going thru blog withdrawal but my mind is so immersed in photography I can't wrap my head around a post!! lol
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JackieJanuary 17, 2011 at 9:11 PM
I use both. However, I go on Shelfari more often due to the easy formatting. But I like goodreads for the reviews and giveaways! They are both great. Shelfari seems simpler though.
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Toyin O.January 18, 2011 at 4:38 PM
Interesting post, thanks for sharing.
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