Image courtesy Tom Hermans @tomhermans
One lesson we have learned over the past eighteen challenging months is the value of community, however we find it. Not being able to visit my favorite local bookstore — shoutout to The Book Lady — was one of the hardest parts. Not traveling to conferences. Not gathering for readings. Not meetings readers and other writers.
Yeah. It’s been hard.
But I am lucky to have a daughter who finds amazing things. It’s one of her gifts, this genius at finding, a grace bestowed upon her head by whatever fairy godmother was in attendance that day. And she found The StoryGraph.
StoryGraph combines two things I have a nerdy appreciation for — books and data. StoryGraph helps you track your reading and choose your next book based on your mood and your favorite topics and themes. It maintains a virtual TBR stack for you and connects you with other readers enjoying the books you enjoy. You can share recommendations, write reviews, discover new series and new authors, and expand your literary horizons.
ALSO! There is data to be parsed! You can set reading goals, examine your readings patterns (like what genre you read the most and what characteristics your favorite books possess), and build your virtual library.
Until we can safely meet in person, you can find me there. Look me up! My username is TinaWhittle.
Tell me what YOU’RE reading for a chance to win one of the books I’M reading (when I’m finished with it, of course). I’ll even include a cute bookmark. Drop your comment below to be entered in the drawing.