Social Media:

Goodreads
By: Teriney Keyser
 What is the purpose of Goodreads?

‐ Goodreads started back

in January 2007 and
has since grown to
become the largest site
for readers and book
recommendations.
‐ Readers can see what
others a reading
‐ Personalized book
recommendations
‐ Track books: Currently
reading, want to read,
have read

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 Popular Features

Read Review Like

Reading Challenge! Giveaway! Choice Awards

Goodreads give users The site has different Every year this section gets
the opportunity to set contests to win books, update per genre to show
up a challenge to read whether it is a new off the best of the best! The
a certain amount of release, a signed copied, choice is made by users
books for the year. or a award winning book, and the voting starts in
This is a way to everyone has the chance October and gets
challenge yourself! to win! announced in December

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 Intended Audience

‐ The intended audience is enthusiastic readers. There

is not a specific age group.

Teachers Students Critics

Parents Authors

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 How does it fit into Social Media?

‐ Goodreads fits into social media because it is a

platform that allows user to start a group, comment on
others post, like the post, users to add a review. You
can direct message others and add friends.

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 We care about Goodreads!

‐ Goodreads is the ‐ The site also helps

largest website and
allows readers to find
new books, meet new
people, and talk about
the current reads.
authors. By creating an
author account, they
can interact with fans
by answering questions
and keeping everyone
in the know with
important information.

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 Why we might adopt Goodreads

‐ While an immediate thought with Goodreads is “it’s a

reading site”, it is much more. The expectation is not
solely based on the books, but it is about interacting
with others, talking to the authors, and expressing
your like or dislike over stories.

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 What are the uses of Goodreads?

‐ The main use of Goodreads is to read. Whether it is a

parent reviewing children’s book for other parents, a
teacher putting reviews for others educators, writers
to promote their work and get their name out. It is to
help get reading back into everyone’s daily life and to
express the likes/dislikes of the book.

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 Would I use it?

‐ Goodreads was introduced to me last semester when

I was taking Children’s Literature. The website is
extremely helpful with narrowing books that are
similar with what we like. It is also a great way to
interact with other avid readers and be able to review
with a star system and had a quick summary/opinion
on what you thought of the book. I could see myself
using the site once I being teaching, but otherwise,
no.
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 Goodreads

Reviews Members
50% 49%

Books
Added
10 1%
 Additional Information

‐ Quizzes and trivia can be taken

‐ Users that are wanting to be a author can submit
creative writings for readings.
‐ When on the go, or if it is a personal preference.
Goodreads users can use Audible through Amazon.

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Thank You!
tmkeyser@asu.edu

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 Works Cited

‐ Goodreads.com
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