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Hi everyone! I’m a very avid reader and would love to add more reading people to The StoryGraph. The more friends, the more books I may want to read I’ll see!
Feel free to add me: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/amarnareads
Wouldn’t be a bad idea to have a bookclub on the fediverse really.
How could we do that?
I believe story graph either has or will have that feature. Or there could be monthly posts on books about it, should someone interested in running it show up.
Maybe this sub could make the suggestion in another post? I know I can’t organise this, but maybe someone can
https://bookwyrm.social/ is what I’ve been using. I’m not an avid tracker though.
I tried thestorygraph, liked the idea but I don’t like my readings to be guided by an algorithm and also I don’t feel like paying for a platform, especially if I’m not using the main feature (the recommendations)
I tried Bookwyrm but I wasn’t a fan of the review style. I like that in TSG you have a checklist with moods that give you an overview of the feelings the book may evoke. So giving my opinion is fast and painless, if I don’t feel like writing a whole review
Fair point lol I don’t find the “discover” feature attractive, so I’ve been using the Openreads app just to keep track of what I’ve read year to year (a great app, by the way!)
Edited to add that maybe different instances of bookwyrm have different ways to review your books? I may be wrong about this, but I think it is worth checking if you really want to try an open alternative.
I did not know about the different instances, will definitely check them up! Thank you
You’re welcome! I hope you find something you like :)
Ping just to see if you found something relevant/interesting! :)
Sure!
Just made one! https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/torubrx
Yep, love it. https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/hybridhavoc
Sure, why not. Sent you a request!
I notice that I tend to read more when I engage with the app. I was thinking of switching to something self-hosted, but meh… I like Storygraph well enough to stay there.
Joined but its a bit shit I can only import from GoodReads.
Joined but its a bit shit I can only import from GoodReads.
Before being so harsh about a platform, I’d say do a bit of research about said platform.
It was created by two people initially as a side project. The quoted text below is from the first link.
Who is behind The StoryGraph? It’s run and built by Nadia Odunayo and Rob Frelow. It started life as a personal side project of Nadia’s to create and track progress through reading lists
And right now it is being developed by three people (founder, co founder and admin/supporter).
So yeah, of course it’ll be a bit lackluster when it’s 3 people versus a company like Amazon. But despite that, they’re doing a very well job. I’ve been using the site since (I think) 2020 and really like it. They actually listen to their user-base.
I did do all that research, none of which changes my opinion that its a bit shit that the only way to import your reading collection is via GoodReads.
To be clear, I’m not saying its a terrible project or even a bad one and I have joined up, I’m simply saying its a bit shit that you can only import from GoodReads. I’m not sure that’s a terribly controversial opinion and its certainly not meant as a slight.
