Comments on: BookSprouts, A Social Network For Book Worms And Clubs http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:58:35 -0800 hourly 1 By: توبيكات جديده http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2841582 توبيكات جديده Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:05:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2841582 I will check it out. I think it could work. Consider Livejournal for example. There are communities on LJ for specific book series and reviews. So I can see those individuals using Booksprouts if they are aware of it. I will check it out. I think it could work. Consider Livejournal for example. There are communities on LJ for specific book series and reviews. So I can see those individuals using Booksprouts if they are aware of it.

]]> By: Startup Turbulence this place is for bricks and mortar stores only « TechWag http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2667377 Startup Turbulence this place is for bricks and mortar stores only « TechWag Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:24:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2667377 [...] BookSprouts, A Social Network For Book Worms And Clubs (techcrunch.com) [...] [...] BookSprouts, A Social Network For Book Worms And Clubs (techcrunch.com) [...]

]]> By: In Profile: Tim Spalding From LibraryThing | Educationload.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2593053 In Profile: Tim Spalding From LibraryThing | Educationload.com Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:32:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2593053 [...] BookSprouts, A Social Network For Book Worms And Clubs [...] [...] BookSprouts, A Social Network For Book Worms And Clubs [...]

]]> By: Darrell http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2588797 Darrell Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:37:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2588797 Hey what a coincidence! I came across this site a few months ago when I was searching for a review on book. I didn't sign up but was impressed with the usability and design. I live in a small town so having an online book club is a great idea. Now, I just have to find a book worth discussing. Hey what a coincidence! I came across this site a few months ago when I was searching for a review on book. I didn’t sign up but was impressed with the usability and design. I live in a small town so having an online book club is a great idea. Now, I just have to find a book worth discussing.

]]> By: blog.twidox.com » Blog Archive » Introduction to LibraryThing http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2587929 blog.twidox.com » Blog Archive » Introduction to LibraryThing Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:52:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2587929 [...] BookSprouts, A Social Network For Book Worms And Clubs [...] [...] BookSprouts, A Social Network For Book Worms And Clubs [...]

]]> By: In Profile: Tim Spalding From LibraryThing « Educationload http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2587927 In Profile: Tim Spalding From LibraryThing « Educationload Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:51:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2587927 [...] BookSprouts, A Social Network For Book Worms And Clubs [...] [...] BookSprouts, A Social Network For Book Worms And Clubs [...]

]]> By: BooksSprouts, una red social para lectores. - Bitácora de Webmaster http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2584013 BooksSprouts, una red social para lectores. - Bitácora de Webmaster Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:15:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2584013 [...] Fuente:Techcrunch Tags: booksprouts, club del libro, comunidad web, libro online, Libros, red social [...] [...] Fuente:Techcrunch Tags: booksprouts, club del libro, comunidad web, libro online, Libros, red social [...]

]]> By: Book Worms Unite with BookSprouts http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2580555 Book Worms Unite with BookSprouts Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:17:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2580555 [...] had time to explore the site and came across the same problem the write of the TechCrunch article did. Only two of the books I listed had actual groups connected to them. This was rather limiting [...] [...] had time to explore the site and came across the same problem the write of the TechCrunch article did. Only two of the books I listed had actual groups connected to them. This was rather limiting [...]

]]> By: Web 2.0 Sammelalbum - Web2Null - BookSprouts http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2579630 Web 2.0 Sammelalbum - Web2Null - BookSprouts Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:30:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2579630 [...] um Leseerfahrungen zu veröffentlichen und mit anderen zu diskutieren. www.booksprouts.com via: TechCrunch "BookSprouts" bookmarken oder [...] [...] um Leseerfahrungen zu veröffentlichen und mit anderen zu diskutieren. http://www.booksprouts.com via: TechCrunch "BookSprouts" bookmarken oder [...]

]]> By: Esahc http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2579589 Esahc Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:12:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2579589 Thank you, Goodreads always seems to be forgotten or ignored when someone blogs about a site like this. Thank you, Goodreads always seems to be forgotten or ignored when someone blogs about a site like this.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2579318 Matthew Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:09:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2579318 There's also Readernaut, which I think beats out both of these in terms of design. It's still in beta, but it's really great: readernaut.com screenshots here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/webfwrd/sets/72157607014075117/detail/ write-ups here: http://www.webmonkey.com/blog/Readernaut_Helps_You_Decide_What_to_Read_or_Not and http://brianford.newsvine.com/_news/2008/12/05/2180722-readernaut-social-networking-for-book-lovers-review-and-beta-invites There’s also Readernaut, which I think beats out both of these in terms of design. It’s still in beta, but it’s really great: readernaut.com

screenshots here: http://www.flic...4075117/detail/

write-ups here:
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]]> By: Martin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2579126 Martin Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:16:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2579126 I think I will start a social network for people to discuss what they do with books other than reading them. I know of a Grisham novel that is just the right thickness to prop up the corner of my broken TV stand. I think I will start a social network for people to discuss what they do with books other than reading them.

I know of a Grisham novel that is just the right thickness to prop up the corner of my broken TV stand.

]]> By: Dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2578792 Dave Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:34:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2578792 Hi TC, First of all, wow! thanks for writing up our little site!! We are three guys originally from Vancouver, Canada that started with this idea over 2 years ago. Like many startups, we each hold down "real" jobs while we work on Booksprouts during our off-hours. Getting reviewed on TC is definitely a redemption of sorts for the extra hours put in. From the very beginning, we've worked hard on the design and usability of the site. Nevertheless, there are still a thousand and one things that we want to add to or improve on. As far as a business model, we are looking at several options right now. It's great to make money but we really made this site so that people will like us ;) Keep up the great work and happy new year! Dave Hi TC,

First of all, wow! thanks for writing up our little site!! We are three guys originally from Vancouver, Canada that started with this idea over 2 years ago. Like many startups, we each hold down “real” jobs while we work on Booksprouts during our off-hours. Getting reviewed on TC is definitely a redemption of sorts for the extra hours put in.

From the very beginning, we’ve worked hard on the design and usability of the site. Nevertheless, there are still a thousand and one things that we want to add to or improve on.

As far as a business model, we are looking at several options right now. It’s great to make money but we really made this site so that people will like us ;)

Keep up the great work and happy new year!

Dave

]]> By: Paul http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2578767 Paul Sun, 28 Dec 2008 08:54:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2578767 Tired of lame Palestinian propoganda AMEN!! agree 100% Tired of lame Palestinian propoganda

AMEN!! agree 100%

]]> By: Would BookSprouts be a Success? | Trends Updates http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2578600 Would BookSprouts be a Success? | Trends Updates Sun, 28 Dec 2008 01:40:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2578600 [...] TechCrunch RSS Feed Subscribe by Email [...] [...] TechCrunch RSS Feed Subscribe by Email [...]

]]> By: HmmConvenient http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2578530 HmmConvenient Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:01:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2578530 Why isn't this a facebook app? Anyone? I have to port my social graph again? FAIL. Why isn’t this a facebook app? Anyone? I have to port my social graph again? FAIL.

]]> By: Barnabas Nagy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2578521 Barnabas Nagy Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:53:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2578521 Why is that good to put every next web 2.0 on the internet? Isn't it shame? Why would book readers gather together online when they like reading even for the reason of smelling the paper? I don't get it. Tell me if you do at my website: http://barnabasnagy.net Why is that good to put every next web 2.0 on the internet? Isn’t it shame? Why would book readers gather together online when they like reading even for the reason of smelling the paper? I don’t get it. Tell me if you do at my website: http://barnabasnagy.net

]]> By: Omar http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2578472 Omar Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:47:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2578472 I had been using goodreads for awhile too. But then I moved my collection over to www.itrackmine.com because it offers the same kind of collection managment and sharing but its not limited to books. I keep track of my music, games and movies now. So far its been a great experiance. I had been using goodreads for awhile too. But then I moved my collection over to http://www.itrackmine.com because it offers the same kind of collection managment and sharing but its not limited to books. I keep track of my music, games and movies now. So far its been a great experiance.

]]> By: BookSprouts, GoodReads, etc. « Changing Way http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2578455 BookSprouts, GoodReads, etc. « Changing Way Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:52:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2578455 [...] an arena in which there are already several strong contenders. But I followed the link from the TechCrunch article, signed up, added a few books to my collection, and otherwise tweaked my BookSprouts [...] [...] an arena in which there are already several strong contenders. But I followed the link from the TechCrunch article, signed up, added a few books to my collection, and otherwise tweaked my BookSprouts [...]

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="500010528">Otis Chandler</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2578443 Otis Chandler Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:32:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2578443 As the founder of Goodreads, I just wanted to welcome Bookspouts to the space. The book social network space is <a href="http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details/goodreads.com?h=300&h=400&range=1m&site0=goodreads.com&site1=librarything.com&site2=shelfari.com&site3=booksprouts.com&size=Medium&w=540&w=700&x=0&y=r&y=0&z=1&z=1" rel="nofollow">pretty established</a> however, so I wish them all the luck in finding their place. Goodreads also has bookclubs - over 9,000 of them. We have authors like Paulo Coelho and Neil Gaiman on the site. A reporter from the Philadelphia Inquirer even <a href="http://www.philly.com/inquirer/magazine/20081223_Author__your_group_is_calling.html" rel="nofollow">recently wrote about one of our bookclubs</a>. As the founder of Goodreads, I just wanted to welcome Bookspouts to the space. The book social network space is pretty established however, so I wish them all the luck in finding their place.

Goodreads also has bookclubs – over 9,000 of them. We have authors like Paulo Coelho and Neil Gaiman on the site. A reporter from the Philadelphia Inquirer even recently wrote about one of our bookclubs.

]]> By: Alexandra Danieli http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2578440 Alexandra Danieli Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:22:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2578440 I use Goodreads as well. They are not mentioned in this article but according to google trends and ComScore they have a lot more traffic than Librarything and Shelfari. I use Goodreads as well. They are not mentioned in this article but according to google trends and ComScore they have a lot more traffic than Librarything and Shelfari.

]]> By: Jim Connors http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2578439 Jim Connors Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:20:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2578439 Interesting! Many interesting startups are coming out on this space. I found another startup named Cruxle (http://www.cruxle.com) that recommends not just books, but also Music, Movies, TV Shows and Videos. The interesting part is they recommend across categories, for example, you can find your favorite book by mentioning your favorite Music. It also helps us to find like-minded people, mostly from MySpace so as to network with them . Pretty interesting company, you should check it out. Interesting! Many interesting startups are coming out on this space. I found another startup named Cruxle (http://www.cruxle.com) that recommends not just books, but also Music, Movies, TV Shows and Videos. The interesting part is they recommend across categories, for example, you can find your favorite book by mentioning your favorite Music. It also helps us to find like-minded people, mostly from MySpace so as to network with them . Pretty interesting company, you should check it out.

]]> By: Travis http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2578411 Travis Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:39:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2578411 I think these sites that index paper books and encourage discussions are great. I wanted to point out http://www.BookGlutton.com allows social networking inside books - which makes it easier to see discussions (just open the book). Contemporary content is on the way, btw... I think these sites that index paper books and encourage discussions are great. I wanted to point out http://www.BookGlutton.com allows social networking inside books – which makes it easier to see discussions (just open the book). Contemporary content is on the way, btw…

]]> By: BookSprouts - new books-centric social networking | adrian graham http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2578401 BookSprouts - new books-centric social networking | adrian graham Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:22:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2578401 [...] Via TechCrunch [...] [...] Via TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: TJ http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/27/booksprouts-a-social-network-for-book-worms-and-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-2578385 TJ Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:59:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35205#comment-2578385 I have to say AMZN's presence makes shelfari the pace I go. I have to say AMZN’s presence makes shelfari the pace I go.

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