Week 4: Building Base Knowledge (GoodReads)

I discovered that the recommendations for me got stronger every time I added more titles. I enjoy the member reviews but honestly probably would not take the time to polish my own thoughts to submit a written review. Since I have kept for years a written journal of books I have read I will probably rate books on GoodReads but keep the detailed journal for more personal insights. GoodReads will be a quick source to refresh my memory on a title. Most of the features were easy to use. Adding Friends was pretty simple once I got started and I also discovered some non-library friends on GoodReads so that was fun. Creating shelves can really help you organize info if you rate lots of titles. Really can have a number of columns in your title database if you are willing to input more data.

In the Explore section I found two titles I want to read in the Movers/Shakers feature and enjoyed the Author Interview Section. I am always tempted by Trivia/Quizzes so that was fun--"Famous First Lines" sucked me right in.

Listopia provides an endless supply of possible titles to read. Always interesting to see lists like "Best Books of the 20th Century".


Recommendation to GoodReads friend was send to Julie B because she enjoys clever, humorous children's books and one of her favorites is Olivia . This made me think of Betty Bunny.

Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake by Michael Kaplan.

Betty Bunny is definitely a kindred spirit to Olivia. She is imaginative and energetic. Her mother calls her a "handful".  Despite her reluctance to try something new, Betty finds that she actually adores Chocolate Cake. That's when the fun starts. The lively illustrations help to capture Betty's exuberance and her sassy siblings bring a realistic touch to her loving family. Great read-aloud book to share with one child or a whole class. Humor for all ages plus a silly surprise ending. Pretty sure it will make you smile!