Book Social Networks – These online social networks can connect you not only with similar-minded reading enthusiasts, but also industry professionals who can be great business contacts.
- Shelfari – Create a shelf full of books you have read or intend to read, review, tag, and rate books, join book groups, and share with others.
- Goodreads – A free website for book lovers to view other people’s bookshelves, read and write reviews, ratings, join a discussion group, start a book club, contact an author, and even post your own writing.
- LinkedIn – Is a social networking site for professionals, where you can view your business contacts and who they are connected to.
- Bebo Books – A social media network where friends share their lives and what interests them. View featured books and join groups.
- LibraryThing – Enter what you’re reading or your whole library—it’s an easy, library-quality catalog. LibraryThing also connects you with people who read the same things.
- Twitter – Stay hyper-connected with this micro-blogging service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate through the exchange of quick, frequent posts about what they are doing.