Thing #16: Library Thing
Library Thing is another sharing site that I have known about for a few years and even created an account. The idea of being able to check what I have on my bookshelf (remotely) would have saved me from having multiple copies of a number of titles. However, I really don’t buy too many books, at least not fiction. I go to the library…..what a concept! (An aside–I just laugh when I see these articles about how to save money in this economy. The suggestion: Get a library card and save all the money you would have spent on bestsellers! Where have these people been all this time?)
I do like the features of “if you liked that, try this“, though some of the suggestions seem just a bit off. And I would probably look through some of the messages posted in the different groups, especially Library Media type folks. However, I probably would not post what I am reading, at least not my personal leisure reading books. I’m much too private for that. I’m more of a lurker and not a sharer on this type of site.
I might show some of my students in the media center the groups and YA suggestions. Sometimes I get stuck when asked for “more like this one”, especially sci-fi/fantasy which is not my favorite genre. Nothing like another teen to suggest what to read next!
