Goodreads and Logos

Can Logos link our libraries with Goodreads like Amazon? (I started with the main question for Alabama24's sake Wink )

I have just started using Goodreads and love it. I am able to link my Amazon account so I don't have to look up books I've purchased. I don't know if this would be a possibility for Logos or what it would entail, but it is a nice feature.

Also, if you are on Goodreads, I'd love to be friends especially if you are reading and reviewing books from your Logos library. My username is: www.Goodreads.com/smokymtnmaple

I have started creating Logos editions in the Goodreads database, because when you read and review a book it asks for a specific edition.

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David Taylor, Jr.

Can Logos link our libraries with Goodreads like Amazon? (I started with the main question for Alabama24's sake )

I have just started using Goodreads and love it. I am able to link my Amazon account so I don't have to look up books I've purchased. I don't know if this would be a possibility for Logos or what it would entail, but it is a nice feature.

Also, if you are on Goodreads, I'd love to be friends especially if you are reading and reviewing books from your Logos library. My username is: www.Goodreads.com/smokymtnmaple

I have started creating Logos editions in the Goodreads database, because when you read and review a book it asks for a specific edition.

Hey Kevin, don't know if you know this but Amazon did not link to Goodreads until they bought out the company (go figure). I don't know if they open it up or not, I'd have to look into it, but I know that is why Amazon pushes it, because it now belongs to them.

James Milne Smith

Sounds like a good idea. Have put in a friend request to Goodreads (Jim Smith). Currently I am working through DIY Bible Study with my wife. My friend who is a Christian apologist from Iran has recommended Christian Apologetics by Groothuis, so that's next on my list.

David Taylor, Jr.

Sounds like a good idea. Have put in a friend request to Goodreads (Jim Smith). Currently I am working through DIY Bible Study with my wife. My friend who is a Christian apologist from Iran has recommended Christian Apologetics by Groothuis, so that's next on my list.

How are you liking the DIY Bible Study?

James Milne Smith

It's good, not deep enough for me but great to go through with the wife. Have picked up some useful titbits along the way.

Kevin Maples

Hey Kevin, don't know if you know this but Amazon did not link to Goodreads until they bought out the company (go figure).

I did not know that Amazon owned Goodreads. That does explain a lot.

Kevin Maples

Have put in a friend request to Goodreads (Jim Smith).

I got it. Thanks. I'm currently writing the last chapter of my thesis. When I finish I hope to do a lot less digging and a lot more reading. I thought it would be nice to see what books other Logos users are enjoying.

The new Send to Kindle feature has made Logos books even more accessible. I started using that feature last night. The two books I sent and began reading are excellent quality. So far so good.

David Taylor, Jr.

Hey Kevin, don't know if you know this but Amazon did not link to Goodreads until they bought out the company (go figure).
I did not know that Amazon owned Goodreads. That does explain a lot.

In case you are interested. http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/retailing/article/56575-amazon-buys-goodreads.html

JT (alabama24)

Can Logos link our libraries with Goodreads like Amazon?

I would love to see this as well. At this point, I am mostly using it to keep track of kindle fiction books... but it would be great to use with Logos as well.

I started with the main question for Alabama24's sake

The Angels are singing, Kevin, the Angels are singing. [:D]

JT (alabama24)

I did not know that Amazon owned Goodreads.

Neither did I.

David Taylor, Jr.

I did not know that Amazon owned Goodreads.

Neither did I.

Yeah they didn't do it with much fanfare and I believe they left the Goodreads team intact.

Kevin Maples

The Angels are singing, Kevin, the Angels are singing.

You have a good sense of humor my friend.

I started using it and for now I'm putting everything I'm reading on there. I got interested because I have a pastor friend who is an avid reader who is on Goodreads and I have really enjoyed seeing what he is reading and reading his reviews. And so I thought it would be really nice to be connected to more people like that, who read all kinds of theology related and other books and see what they are reading.

Somewhat related: What is the best way to view Faithlife reviews of books? I know if you go to a resource page on Logos.com and scroll down it will list comments, but can you see them else where? Maybe we can share reviews of Logos books through a Faithlife group or something. This may already be happening, I don't know.

David Taylor, Jr.

The Angels are singing, Kevin, the Angels are singing.
You have a good sense of humor my friend.
I started using it and for now I'm putting everything I'm reading on there. I got interested because I have a pastor friend who is an avid reader who is on Goodreads and I have really enjoyed seeing what he is reading and reading his reviews. And so I thought it would be really nice to be connected to more people like that, who read all kinds of theology related and other books and see what they are reading.

Somewhat related: What is the best way to view Faithlife reviews of books? I know if you go to a resource page on Logos.com and scroll down it will list comments, but can you see them else where? Maybe we can share reviews of Logos books through a Faithlife group or something. This may already be happening, I don't know.

You can also see the reviews on a user's page. For example: if you got to my Faithlife profile you can click on resources and see what I have reviewed. So if you have a user on Faithlife that you generally like their opinion on resources, that would be the place to go.

Tom Reynolds

FYI, there are other library management sites out there. I use http://librarything.com/ and find it quite good. You need to pay if you add more than 200 books though.

Dillon Evans

It is actually simple as long as you dont mind a little data entry. You can go to https://www.goodreads.com/review/import and upload a csv (excel file) with the books information and it will load into goodreads. They also have a sample csv at the url above.

Kevin Maples

It is actually simple as long as you dont mind a little data entry. You can go to https://www.goodreads.com/review/import and upload a csv (excel file) with the books information and it will load into goodreads.

Does that create a new record for each book or would it match the books in my csv file with records for the book already in Goodreads?

JC54

Hey Kevin, don't know if you know this but Amazon did not link to Goodreads until they bought out the company (go figure). I don't know if they open it up or not, I'd have to look into it, but I know that is why Amazon pushes it, because it now belongs to them.

Hmm that's interesting. But maybe Logos would like to start up some service like this. They could link it to our accounts and to their website. Maybe an interesting addition to faithlife?

abondservant

You know, the first time I saw a topic like this I was hard on it; however now I find myself wishing for a way to include ISBNs (where possible) in my logos bibliographies so that I can save a .csv file and upload it. Helping me to sort through my print library, selling what is duplicated and thus having more money to buy Logos titles.

abondservant

bringing this back up.

Trying to get my books into GR. half way there... Would be easier with the ability to export a bibliography into a format GR or even calibre is happy with.

Right now because of meta data missing you end up with something like:
1. title, author, publisher, date,
2. title, author, publisher, title
3. Author, Publisher, Date, Title
4. Author, Publisher, Title, Author,
5. Publisher, Date, Title, Author

You get the idea.

GR also needs the ISBN, and most Logos books have that stripped out.

with 16, or 17,000 books in logos (and over 30000 total incl calibre books), one at a time isn't an option.

Any way, feel free to add me over there.

Matt Hamrick

I have added a few Mobile Ed courses to Goodreads, but this year and next year I am suspending using Goodreads so I won't be adding new Mobile Ed courses to it for a couple more years. There have been some books not in Goodreads I have added as well from our libraries.

Liam

I’ve tried via csv import through the goodreads ‘my books’ page, but it only imports ten at a time or so (if I remember right). I’d also be interested if anyone knows a better way!

There’s also a Logos users Goodreads group if anyone’s interested: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/202453-logos-bible-software-users

Nathan Parker

I'm on Goodreads as well for anyone who wants to add me. I had a feeling Amazon owned them with the deep integration I was seeing. Linking with my FL account would be nice, but in the meantime, I just search for books manually and add as I go. Trying to slowly add a list of all the books I've read, plus using Goodreads to track books I'm reading. I do like using Goodreads for reading tracking, especially since I'm starting a PhD program.

Michael Kinch

I have recently discovered Goodreads and found this old thread. Actually, I knew about it before but didn't think it would be very useful. I am discovering that it is very helpful in maintaining my library and discovering new resources to add to my library. I am wondering, if you are on Goodreads, do you have a shelf for your logos books? If so what name have you given to that shelf. It will help me to add my Logos books if I know the shelf name most other Logos users are using (Logos, Logos Bible Software, etc.)

Michael Kinch

I have added a few Mobile Ed courses to Goodreads, but this year and next year I am suspending using Goodreads so I won't be adding new Mobile Ed courses to it for a couple more years. There have been some books not in Goodreads I have added as well from our libraries.

Can anyone tell me how to add books to Goodreads that are not in Goodreads?

JT (alabama24)

Can anyone tell me how to add books to Goodreads that are not in Goodreads?

Search for the book.
If you can't find it, try clicking on one of the links shown in the screenshot:

Michael Kinch

Can anyone tell me how to add books to Goodreads that are not in Goodreads?

Search for the book.

If you can't find it, try clicking on one of the links shown in the screenshot:

Thanks JT