Better late than never...
I had signed up for Goodreads, but hadn't really done much with it. I took this opportunity to look at it a little more closely. Like with many social networking sites, it can suck you in, but the more you put into it the more you'll get out of it.
I spent a LOT of time on Listopia. After a while all those "Best of..." lists look the same. I tried out a few quizzes, too. Didn't do too badly, but I do question some of the answers!
I created a couple of shelves for books and added some of my titles. Pretty easy to do. I made friends with one colleague, and put a request into others. I recommended a book to Mary Kay L. Since she suggested a great picture book for a read-aloud and also likes quirky picture books, I suggested My Little Sister Ate One Hare by Bill Grossman. Like Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake, the plot centers on a female character that is a handful, and both stories have great twists at the end.
My overall impression of Goodreads -- a good way to get some personalized recommendations, but I think I'd trust Novelist before Goodreads for good read-alikes.
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