Confessional of a digital dudette on the run – that’s what I like to peg myself as. There’s been a lot of talk on here lately about the run, but not so much about the digital. Thus, I thought I’d share another one of my latest digital addictions: Shelfari.
Think of Shelfari as your personal library where you can track and rate the books you’ve read, the books you are currently reading and the books you plan to read, all organized and socialized by Amazon (smart business move, Amazon).
For someone extremely time strapped, I’m loving Shelfari simply because it’s a great place to plug in the great books I’ve heard about and want to be reminded of later. I used to just list them in Wunderlist, but I’d end up having to look them up again on Amazon anyways. Thus, Shelfari is another great “list” tool and I love me some lists!
I haven’t quite leveraged any of the social elements yet because none of my friends are using the tool, but apparently you can join groups to discuss a book and see what books your friends are reading.
Some other great features:
- Creating goals for the quantity of books you want to read and Shelfari tracking your progress
- Finding friend’s recommendations
- Utilizes Amazon’s search algorithm and reviews directly within the site
- Extended book extras with one click
- Ability to “hide spoilers” from the reviews
- And of course, the ability to buy the book directly
There are significantly more features around groups and discussions, but honestly, I don’t have time for any of that – I consider myself lucky if I even read a book every two months.
It’s also quite revealing to see what’s on other people’s shelf. Just by taking a look at mine you can easily see a) what’s important to me at the moment, b) I’m not into fiction, c) I’m currently not reading any “literature.”
I know there are other sites out there like this, but I’m a big fan of Amazon and tools that seamlessly link my existing accounts so I don’t have eight gazillion profiles.
You can find me on Shelfari here. Oh and just a friendly reminder, Shelfari/Amazon did NOT reach out to me to talk about this. Just a genuine site that I like and I thought I’d share it with you.
How do you organize your reads? What are you reading now?
Happy Running!
This looks like a great tool, thanks for the heads up! I kept lists of books I meant to read in wish lists on Amazon anyways, but this looks like a much more fun method of organizing. I’ve read almost all of the books on your shelf, and I am currently reading Iron War. I loved the Steve Jobs biography. I would definitely recommend you prioritize all 656 pages of it
You are like one of my two freinds on shelfari! I tell everyone how cool it is but you’re the only one that signed up. Why isn’t Macca’s book on there??!?!?!? I’m here to win!
Haha! I think I learned about it from YOU! Also, his book is on there and honestly, I didn’t care for it. I got tired of hearing him trying to defend himself.
oh, duh, how did I not see it when I looked over the shelf? blind!
omg I loved his book! I really struggle with self confidence in a marathon and always give up mentally at some point between 18-22. I tried using his suggestion to keep positive things in the mind bank to combat all of the negative thoughts that crop up. I also thought he was a bit cocky but love that he’s so honest about being there to win. not that its super likely at most races, but in smaller races I always have hopes of placing in my age group.
and btw the Zappos book was my fave from last year and I’m currently reading the Toms book. My previous year’s fave book was the Last Lecture. Have you read that? I read it on the plane and CRIED on the plane. For the love.. that book should come with a warning to read it in private.
It’s too bad we aren’t neighbors because it looks like we have the same taste in books! I just finished Chrissie’s book and now I”m reading Scott Jurek’s Eat and Run! This is a cool tool – thanks for sharing!
And yes, I still read books the old fashioned way, not digitally.
Awesome! What one is your fav so far? I need to decide what one is next!