Library Thing

I love lists, so this website has been one of my favorites to play around on. I started using it back in November and have added about 30 books to my library. If you want you can go see my library at http://www.librarything.com/catalog/kcerqua. I feel that this website is something that could be used for readers advisory. Really it is a giant worldwide reader’s advisory tool in that you can see what books are recommended by people with similar interests and taste in literature. On the other hand some of the recommendations made seem haphazard and I haven’t actually read anything suggested yet. This is where the weaknesses of a computer generated program come in when compared to human interaction. But, I also feel that if you have the time to search around through other’s libraries you can find books that you have never heard of, old favorites you have forgotten, and new titles to explore. Overall I find this site to be simple and enjoyable.