Goodreads is a social cataloging website that allows individuals to search its collection of books, annotations, and reviews for free. It’s a social-media page for tracking your reading and communicating with other readers, not a source for books.

Goodreads allows you to see what books the people you follow/friends are reading. It helps you track the books you are reading, have read, and want to read.

To use Goodreads, you must create an account first. To start reading in Goodreads, you either buy a physical copy, borrow from your library, buy or borrow an eBook, or buy or borrow an audiobook. After reading, get on Goodreads to update and discuss it. You can import or export a booklist from Goodreads by using the "Import and Export" button, found on "My Books."

• Create a clear and concise profile. Your profile is the first thing people will see, so make sure it's clear and concise. It should include your name, location, and a brief overview of your interests.
• Add books to your shelves. This is a great way to keep track of the books you've read, want to read, and are currently reading. You can also create custom shelves to organize your books by genre, author, or other criteria.
• Write reviews and ratings. This is a great way to share your thoughts on books with other readers. Your reviews and ratings can help other readers find books they might enjoy.
• Follow other users. Following other users is a great way to see what they're reading and to connect with other readers who share your interests.
• Join groups. Groups are a great way to connect with other readers who share your interests. You can discuss books, share reviews, and even find people to collaborate with on book projects.
• Use Goodreads' social features. Goodreads has a variety of social features that you can use to connect with other users. You can like and comment on reviews, send messages to other users, and even start your own group.

You can easily recommend a book to readers on Goodreads by posting a review. Engage followers more via the comment section. To grow your followers, try and post engaging and interesting content. Utilize the Q&A tool to help give followers more insight into who you are as an author. Be consistent with posting content.

• Use the Goodreads search bar. The Goodreads search bar is a great way to find books. You can search by title, author, genre, or other criteria.
• Use the Goodreads explore tab. The Goodreads explore tab is a great way to find new books. Goodreads will show you books that you might be interested in based on your previous interests.
• Use the Goodreads calendar. The Goodreads calendar is a great way to see what events are happening on Goodreads. You can also add events to your calendar so that you don't miss out.

To meet your goal to read more books, make use of the reading challenge option on Goodreads.

Download all your books in an excel spreadsheet using the import and export widget on Goodreads.

You can discover new and upcoming book releases by going to browse and then selecting explore. Create a bookshelf – go to My Books page, click the "edit" button next to your list of bookshelves and create a shelf based on topic or discipline.