I heard about this social networking site on Good Morning America this morning because it was bought by Amazon. My tech podcast also mentioned it so I decided to check it out.
It is called Shelfari and is a site that allows you to create a profile, add books you’ve read, currently reading and plan to read. You can comment and rate books you’ve read, create book groups and share your reading list with friends.
Ok, mini rant here so skip a few paragraphs if you don’t want to hear it.
I personally hate most social networking sites. I’ll set up accounts and then after initial set up will not return there unless told by my friend “you never answered my message!” or “Why won’t you accept me as your friend!” It’s not that I’m not friendly. I just think these sites are a waste-o-freaking time.
They allow people to put up 8 million flashing seizure inducing pictures, 17 movies, 3000 quizzes, music that starts automatically (most of which I do not like) and don’t forget the deluge of application spam. Add that with the fact that the one time I possibly would look at such sites (like during lunch hour at work because I already ate my sammich and have time to kill), the site is blocked.
I dislike them greatly so be forewarned that contacting me through such sites is probably the worst way to do so. I have email, phone, im accounts and can receive texts. Heck I’m even a regular twitter user! Any / all of those will garner a response from me. A myspace bulletin inviting me to your party, will go unnoticed.
That little rant aside, Shelfari looks to be like a service I could possibly dig. I’m an avid reader and always looking for book suggestions. This will let me see what my friends are reading and if they enjoyed the book. Since it is now tied with Amazon I can easily click and buy the book for myself.
Not saying I’ll be there every day because it’s obviously not that interesting. It is still a step above other social networking sites in the fact that I actually plan on returning.
If you have an account and want to share your book lists with me, you can find my profile at http://www.shelfari.com/jamiehowell
3 comments:
i've had it as a myspace app for a while now, but i am not sure how to link it without a logon for shelfari.com's page
Ugh. Are you forcing me to your myspace page?
Truth be told, I'd love to delete my myspace page. It's a major source of time suckage for me as it's somewhat addictive (as much as I hate to admit that). However, I would lose a lot of contacts that I wouldn't have otherwise and I do like lookin at pictures of my friends and their families. Ok, and Ed's nifty projects too! lol So, it's a necessary evil for me ;)
I also have the Shelfari myspace app. and I really like it. I found a particular book through that app. that I had been unsuccessful finding at Barnes and Noble or Schuler's, so Yay!
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