Books on Your Phone - I looked at BooksinMyPhone and my opinion is Are you Crazy!? I enjoy reading but lets be real...why would I try to read text on a little 2 inch screen? Not to mention the battery life of the phone barely covers being on all day and getting or making a few calls before recharging and the fact of the phone being in use heats it up. NOT for me thanks.
Reader's Advisory - I looked at ReadingTrails then I clicked on : Curious? Learn How Reading Trails works» . I read the explainations and clicked on examples of trails and intersections but when I go to search for author none of the authors I put in were found. Maybe I was doing it wrong...there was no guidelines on how to enter the name....anyway ... Since I love to read and never have trouble finding something to read I don't see me using this unless it is to start a list of books to read after I win the Lottery and am sitting on a beach somewhere.... Like that going to happen.
Online Book Communities - I looked at http://www.overbooked.org/index.html and I like that Overbooked originals include annotated lists of nonfiction, fiction and mystery books which received starred reviews, themed booklists, featured titles lists and hot lists of hard cover US fiction releases and notable books. The themed booklists include the following genres:
Alternate History , Chicklit , Contemporary Fantasy , Cross Genres , Gothics , Graphic Works , Time Travel , Westerns . Another thing I really like is the link not only to Christian Fiction Authors but also Reading Lists and Hotlists that are Christian based. I get many requests for this info and now I know where to look for a current up-to-date source.
Book Group Resources - I looked at LitLovers. I like this site since it very easy to use and has great information ...it goes way beyond suggested books for clubs and reader's guide questions and offers icebreakers, tips on starting and running book clubs, and Menus & Recipes!!! Maybe you can tell food is important around this library!
Audio Books - I looked at Librivox. I had not heard of it before but I am impressed by what I see. I have not been able to try it here at the library but the sit is very easy to use and I think it is a possible option for patron when our audiobook is checked out.
Book Reviews - I looked at One Minute Critic . I really enjoyed the video one minute reviews. This site is fun because of the wacky book titles and the interesting reviewers. It runs really slow at the library but from home I had no problem.
Book Rental - I looked at BookSwim . This seems like a good site if you are a very fast reader. It could be a solution to extremely long wait lists for some patrons...oh course I offer the solution of if you don't want to wait and buy a copy, maybe you could think about donating the book to the library when you are done with it!...just kidding...I wish I could say that but I have a feeling it would get me in trouble. I do know that I would not use BookSwim for textbooks...then again maybe for a short course that had a REALLY expensive text...never say never.
Facebook - I added WeRead app to my Facebook profile and found that I have 2 friends that have the same app. I went ahead and added a few favorite books from the suggested list and will go back later to search for more. As soon as I have some more time to understand what all comes with this I might be interested in sending out invites to join to a few of my friends that I know are BIG readers. Isn't the whole point of this to share...share...share with friends?
What are you observing in your library about books and reading?
With the economy so messed up there are more and more people that don't want to buy their own books anymore so our waitlists have gotten really long!!! BUT people are still reading books and loving the library!!! :)
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