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Goodreads
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| Type of business | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
Type of site | Book |
| Available in | English |
| Founded | December 2006 |
| Owner | Amazon |
| Founder(s) |
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| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Current status | Active |
Goodreads is an American social cataloging website and a subsidiary of Amazon[1] that allows individuals to search its database of books, annotations, quotes, and reviews. Users can sign up and register books to generate library catalogs and reading lists. They can also create their own groups of book suggestions, surveys, polls, blogs, and discussions. The website's offices are located in San Francisco.[2]
Goodreads was founded in December 2006 and launched in January 2007 by Otis Chandler and Elizabeth Khuri Chandler.[3][4] In December 2007, the site had 650,000 members[5] and 10,000,000 books had been added.[6] By July 2012, the site reported 10 million members, 20 million monthly visits, and thirty employees.[7] On March 28, 2013, Amazon announced its acquisition of Goodreads,[8] and by July 23, 2013, Goodreads announced their user base had grown to 20 million members.[9]
By September 2023, the site had more than 150 million members.[10]
- ^ Kaufman, Leslie (March 28, 2013). "Amazon to Buy Social Site Dedicated to Sharing Books". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
- ^ "Book lovers seething over Amazon acquisition of Goodreads", Inside Bay area, April 4, 2013.
- ^ "Elizabeth Khuri Chandler Tells the Origin Story of Goodreads". Literary Hub. December 3, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- ^ Miller, Claire Cain (March 10, 2011). "Need Advice on What to Read? Ask the Internet". The New York Times Bits. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
- ^ Good reads: book nerds social networking, TechCoastReview, archived from the original on December 19, 2007, retrieved September 17, 2007.
- ^ "Goodreads Raises Angel Round To Help You Find That Perfect Book". Tech Crunch. December 17, 2007. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
- ^ Lee, Ellen (July 21, 2012). "Goodreads' Otis Chandler reviews growth". SF Gate. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
- ^ Olanoff, Drew. "Amazon Acquires Social Reading Site Goodreads, Which Gives The Company A Social Advantage Over Apple". SF Gate. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
- ^ Chandler, Otis (July 23, 2013). "Goodreads Grows to 20 Million Readers". Goodreads.
- ^ "How to Reach More Readers on Goodreads | News for Authors". Retrieved May 26, 2024.
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