6 social networks for book lovers

One thing that most writers are interested in is how to complete a work that can promote it to the fastest reader. Here are a few ways to start "promoting yourself" by participating in communities of people who share your ideas.

Shelfari

http://www.shelfari.com/

This page has a host unit, Amazon, that allows you to connect with authors and readers about what both of them care about. By creating a virtual online bookcase, participants can see what they are reading and easily start a discussion.

GoodReads

http://www.goodreads.com/

Imagine that there is a large library where you can walk around and see people's bookshelves, their ratings and ratings for books. You can also post reviews and catalogs for what you have been reading and planning for books to read. Don't stop there, continue to participate in discussion groups, start a book club, contact the author and even post your own article.

LibraryThing

http://www.librarything.com/

LibraryThing helps users create high quality library catalogs for their books. You can create catalogs with all books or just read books. And because everyone has an online catalog, users can create catalogs together. LibraryThing connects people based on books they share.

AuthorsDen

http://www.authorsden.com/

This is a free online literary community with the largest authors and readers with over 1.4 million readers each month.

Nothing Binding

http://www.nothingbinding.com/

The world's leading social networking site for authors, writers, readers, people who want to buy books, Nothing Binding gathers groups from around the world. By participating, you can promote your books, connect with other authors, with readers, book buyers and discover great books.

Red Room

http://www.redroom.com/

For years, writers have joined the Red Room community to provide a supportive environment for their works. Most people do not need instructions, they need to be written. The writer community in Red Room is the only writer community to focus on writing rather than reading or talking.

Each of the above pages has different characteristics. Create a personal profile for yourself and try participating in these communities. See which community you like best and join in to connect with like-minded people.

Author: Kate McMillan