Well blog, here's my dilemma....I love bookstores....And by love, I mean LOVE! I walk in, take a deep breath (come on, you all love that distinct smell of a bookstore), start browsing and immediately feel completely overwhelmed! See, that's my problem, I love reading (insert nerd jokes here) and unfortunately, I don't stick to a particular genre. So walking through the aisles of a bookstore can leave me in one of 2 possible situations, either broke or completely confused on what to choose. Thankfully, today I learned about a few solutions to this ever so horrific dilemma, Shelfari and GoodReads. Both of these sites are perfect for the avid reader like myself. Both of these sites produce the similar outcome, helping readers determine what to read through the use of suggestions based on books you have enjoyed in the past, genres or you can browse through suggested reads from other users. Clicking on an interesting book will give you a brief synopsis of the book and reviews from other readers. Although the sites do provide an opportunity for users to purchase the book online, buying books online often leaves me feeling cheated of the whole bookstore experience. However, I do like the option to be a more informed browser the next time I'm in a local bookstore!
A few other sites that piqued my interest were Craftster (I could literally spend months scrap booking and never get sick of it) and Yelp. Yelp is a site that I have used before to get reviews on restaurants, or other local businesses. Craftster did offer a great number of crafting selections and ideas. However, it was not visually impressive and I will more than likely stick to my other addiction, Pinterest!
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