Two Good Book Sites

I love to read books, as is evidenced by the number of shelves I have just filled with books. In fact, it may be time for me to get rid of some. But if books are a passion, here are two sites you might find of value.

First is GoodReads.com. If you have always yearned to be a book reviewer, this is your place. At GoodReads, you can rate your reads and write reviews about all the books you have read or are currently reading. And you can follow reviews of people you know or even some strangers whose book tastes are similar to yours. There are lots of good book reviews to read and you can choose who you want to follow. I have just started doing a few reviews and plan to continue when I can find more time. Writing two blogs and traveling makes it a little more difficult, but I am not complaining. Membership is, of course, free.

The second site is BookMooch.com. Quite simply put, this site lets people trade their used books for the only cost of postage. If your book shelves are overflowing, this might be a good way to get rid of some while getting new reads for very little cost. Membership is free. Every time you give someone a book, you earn a point and can get any book you want from anyone else at BookMooch. And remember, you can get a lower postage charge when sending books. Currently, the site has 70,000 members with an inventory of 1/2 million books. You might find something of interest there.

Here is a bonus link for you...the Morton Grove Public Library (wherever that is) has put together a very large list of Web sites for book lovers. It's worth a look.