Yesterday I received an email that said “On behalf of the Goodreads team, I want to say thank you. You’re in the top 1% of reviewers on Goodreads! Your many thoughtful book reviews help make us a vibrant place for book lovers.” The email went on to say that the community has grown to 20 million members. Which suggests that really, I’m one of their valued 200,000 users. A lot of people I’ve tried to bring into goodreads but it hasn’t really tickled their fancy and they have stopped using it. Which is why it’s not too surprising for me that I would be in the top 1%.
Dear publishers, publicists, and other people with galleys: consider this your invitation to try and ply me with access to your wares. I’m not asking for anything untoward, just advanced reader copies…. yes, apparently I and this sparse blog count in some circles as a tastemaker and influencer.