Guides

[close] Dear goodreads' readers Let me introduce myself. My name is Maria, and like you, I am an avid reader. In the past years I decided to start exploring writing and publishing in a more professional way. As a result, I have self-published two novels and I am currently studying MA Publishing at University of the Arts London. For one of my master's units I had to create a prototype. I had the freedom of choosing anything related to the publishing world, and I chose to crate a reading guide. Some of you may have never used reading guides in the past, and for the group of you that have, you might not have enjoyed it. From my own experience, the reading guides I have come across as a reader were a mere repetition of the content that was in the book, often making statements that made me feel I had not the freedom to read as I pleased. This is the reason why I am determined to create something different. Under a brand I have called ReadIn, I am in the process of developing the ReadIn Companion. The Companion is essentially a reading guide, but its objective is to improve and enrich the reading experience of the reader. Its design, layout and content are to interact with the reader and add value and excitement to the reading act. By joining this group, you will be helping the ReadIn Companion become a reality, sharing your thoughts and suggestions. In return, as the project develops, you could benefit from exclusive information and access to information and maybe even the product itself. If you want to help, welcome to the ReadIn Community!

[close] Welcome to the Alabama Farm Home Literary Center group! Based in rural Alabama, this innovative research center bridges academia and the literary world by predicting the most sellable, beloved, and trendsetting books each year. Affiliated with top universities and book dealers worldwide, the center curates lists of must-read titles based on meticulous research and market trends. Whether you're an avid reader, a book dealer, or simply curious about the future of literature, this group offers unique insights into the books that will dominate shelves and conversations. Discover how they analyze literary trends to stay ahead of the curve—and gain early access to their acclaimed annual predictions! Join us to explore the top 24 books of 2025 and discuss what makes a book truly unforgettable and universally sellable.

[close] A Starseed book club of ISN! In using goodreads.com, we hope to make our book club a fun, interactive experience by being able to share & recommend books on ISN but also on a platform such as this. Seeing a book one of our friends has on their shelves that hasn't been listed in the ISN group yet may pique your interest! Enjoy, happy reading & happy sharing!

[close] The Aesethic Guide group is going to have topics on different aesthetics and how tos! plus of course books that you/I think resonate with that topic!! Feel free to join and have funn! Types of Aesthetics Guides you will find: Downtown girl Emo/Goth/Grunge Clean Girl Preppy (og/new) Hopefully More Soon!!!