nola.com: BOOKLOVERS ARE TURNING TO THE WEB

nola.com:

If, as the old saying goes, “we read to know we’re not alone,” why is it that the minute we turn the final page of a book we love, we long to tell others about it?

So we start book clubs, talk to friends about books, and, increasingly, we turn to social networking Web sites designed with readers in mind. Here are some ways to get in touch with other readers online.

Complete article here

There is a huge need to discuss the books we love. That’s why OpenBookSociety exists. Nikki and I wanted to share our love of books with others.

Do you take to the internet to discuss your favorite books? Do you think that’s the way it works now (as opposed to books clubs in libraries)? Why do you think the web has become such a popular outlet for this kind of thing?