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Follow the steps below to Test Drive this app in Chrome. These steps will disable the version of Flash included with Chrome and run Test Drive in a separate version of Flash.
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What's new in version 1.12.3
- * Choose when to share your review or reading progress update to Facebook
- * Fixed a couple causes of crashes, and made a couple usability improvements
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Product Description
Product Description
Tap into the world's largest social network for readers with the Goodreads Android app! Read thousands of book reviews by your friends and other Goodreads members, keep a virtual bookshelf of what you've read, and build your to-read list as you discover great books on the app.
Goodreads is a free service for everyone who reads. We have more than 10,000,000 members who have added more than 350,000,000 books.
• Search, rate, and review any book in our catalog of more than 12 million books.
• See book reviews and updates from your friends, and comment on them.
• Browse your shelves! Next time you are deciding what to read, your to-read list will be handy.
• Add status updates and page number updates for books you are currently reading.
• Use the barcode scanner to quickly scan all of your books onto your Goodreads shelves.
• Also use the scanner to quickly access book information while on the go.
• Find your address book contacts or Facebook friends on Goodreads
You can use the basic features of this app without a Goodreads account, but sign in or sign up (you can do this in the app) for the best experience!
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Why does Goodreads need the READ_CONTACTS permission?
You may choose to use your Android Contacts to find which of your family and friends are already on Goodreads. Your contacts will not be read unless you explicitly choose to do this.
Goodreads is a free service for everyone who reads. We have more than 10,000,000 members who have added more than 350,000,000 books.
• Search, rate, and review any book in our catalog of more than 12 million books.
• See book reviews and updates from your friends, and comment on them.
• Browse your shelves! Next time you are deciding what to read, your to-read list will be handy.
• Add status updates and page number updates for books you are currently reading.
• Use the barcode scanner to quickly scan all of your books onto your Goodreads shelves.
• Also use the scanner to quickly access book information while on the go.
• Find your address book contacts or Facebook friends on Goodreads
You can use the basic features of this app without a Goodreads account, but sign in or sign up (you can do this in the app) for the best experience!
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Why does Goodreads need the READ_CONTACTS permission?
You may choose to use your Android Contacts to find which of your family and friends are already on Goodreads. Your contacts will not be read unless you explicitly choose to do this.
Developer Info
Goodreads is the world's largest site for readers and book recommendations. We help readers discover and share books they love.
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
213 of 223 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
If you frequent or use the popular Goodreads site on the 'Net, then the name will need no introduction. But for those who are new to it, Goodreads is a 'social cataloging' Website that permits readers to sign up and register books to create their library catalogs and reading lists. It also allows users to create their own groups of book suggestions and discussions, along with posting their own reviews.
That being said, Goodreads on the Kindle Fire is an excellent way for users of this device to access this site. Once this free app is downloaded and installed, you'll be required to register with your email address, or you can choose the Facebook option if you have an account on that social media site.
The interface is clean, simple and familiar to any Goodreads user. In the main screen, are the following options:
> Updates
> My Books
> My Profile
> My Groups
> My Friends
Within the Updates section, you can see what your friends are reading and what rating they have applied (1 to 5 stars) and you can also update your own reading process. The My Books section give you access to all of your shelves, sort your bookshelves in a wide variety of methods, see what reviews you have posted and what comments might have been made by other readers... and you can even comment on them within this app.
The My Profile section gives you access to just that: your profile. This is how all of the others who access this site, and as with all of the other pages here, it's well formatted, clear and quite legible.
This app downloads very quickly, and is quite easy to navigate, and for those familiar with the Goodreads site, the learning curve is quite fast. As of July 2012, the site was reported to have 10 million members and 20 million monthly visits, yet access is quick and fast each time that this reader has visited. And yes, you can post or update your own reviews, as I have done.
There are not that many great book sites available for the Kindle Fire, but this and Michael Gallagher's Free Kindle Books and Tips are two personal favorites. For new users and current members alike, Goodreads is an excellent app for the Kindle Fire, and the fact that it's free make it all the better.
8/11/2012
That being said, Goodreads on the Kindle Fire is an excellent way for users of this device to access this site. Once this free app is downloaded and installed, you'll be required to register with your email address, or you can choose the Facebook option if you have an account on that social media site.
The interface is clean, simple and familiar to any Goodreads user. In the main screen, are the following options:
> Updates
> My Books
> My Profile
> My Groups
> My Friends
Within the Updates section, you can see what your friends are reading and what rating they have applied (1 to 5 stars) and you can also update your own reading process. The My Books section give you access to all of your shelves, sort your bookshelves in a wide variety of methods, see what reviews you have posted and what comments might have been made by other readers... and you can even comment on them within this app.
The My Profile section gives you access to just that: your profile. This is how all of the others who access this site, and as with all of the other pages here, it's well formatted, clear and quite legible.
This app downloads very quickly, and is quite easy to navigate, and for those familiar with the Goodreads site, the learning curve is quite fast. As of July 2012, the site was reported to have 10 million members and 20 million monthly visits, yet access is quick and fast each time that this reader has visited. And yes, you can post or update your own reviews, as I have done.
There are not that many great book sites available for the Kindle Fire, but this and Michael Gallagher's Free Kindle Books and Tips are two personal favorites. For new users and current members alike, Goodreads is an excellent app for the Kindle Fire, and the fact that it's free make it all the better.
8/11/2012
97 of 111 people found the following review helpful
By sarak
Amazon Verified Purchase
this app works exactly as intended - a mobile and easy to use version of the goodreads.com website. I read a ton and have been using goodreads since January as a tool to keep track of what I've read and update people on what books I'm reading. the app is great for on the go updates and adding books. so happy!
84 of 105 people found the following review helpful
By Ann Rumsey
Amazon Verified Purchase
I love Goodreads but visiting from my Blackberry was a bit difficult to maneuver. I love it on my Fire!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great to keep track of your reading
I used to be one of those people that needed to own and display all the books I've read. But I've read thousands of books and that is clearly too expensive and impractical. Read more
Published 6 hours ago by Tracey Walker
4.0 out of 5 stars
Goodreads is easy to use.
Goodreads is easy to use. I like having one place to go to and to be able to read differing opinions about a book. Read more
Published 2 days ago by leslie springrice
5.0 out of 5 stars
Goodreads
I have used Goodreads for a couple years now. I love knowning I can log in and get good reviews on books I am looking at reading as well as keeping track of books I want to read... Read more
Published 3 days ago by Amber M Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best readers app!
So far, l really really app. Easy to use. Easy to keep track of books of books l've read. Easy to find books. Love the connection with other readers.
Published 3 days ago by K. Kincaid
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Website
I like the website because it allows me to keep track of what I want to read and allows me to rate the books that I have read.
Published 3 days ago by Jo-Ann Petruzziello
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!
I love goodreads and this app is like carrying the site with you at all times. It is nice to be able to scan books right to my shelves. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Randie
1.0 out of 5 stars
this app not so great
I Wanted to read books, but can't get this app to download books. So, I only gave it 1 star.
Published 5 days ago by Steve Forrey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Greatest app ever!
I love being able to keep track of what I'm reading, what books are coming out, and reading the reviews.
Published 5 days ago by S. Johnson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Love this site
I really enjoy this site. I love seeing what others are reading and reading their reviews. It expands my reading lists and genres. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Diane Chapka
2.0 out of 5 stars
No Kindle synch?
In terms of being able to see what my friends have read and/or are planning to read, it's fine. But shouldn't an app from a company owned by Amazon be able to synch my bookshelves... Read more
Published 7 days ago by raymond rothfeldt
