Goodreads

Goodreads is an American social cataloging website founded in December 2006 by Otis Chandler and Elizabeth Khuri Chandler. The platform allows users to search a vast database of books, annotations, quotes, and reviews, and to create personal library catalogs and reading lists. Users can also participate in groups, surveys, polls, blogs, and discussions. The website's offices are located in San Francisco, California. In March 2013, Amazon announced its acquisition of Goodreads, integrating it into its portfolio of services. As of September 2023, Goodreads boasts over 150 million members, making it one of the largest online book communities globally. The platform offers features such as book discovery, reading challenges, and content access, including previews of books through Kindle Cloud Reader and Audible. Despite its popularity, Goodreads has faced criticism over issues like review bombing and inadequate content moderation, leading to challenges for authors and readers alike.