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[Winkk]

I have been using Goodreads for years and I keep track of everything I've read.  But, sometimes I don't finish a book because I don't like it.  I want to record the book in Goodreads so I know I had attempted to read it but there is nothing to let you do that.

It's either Read - Currently Reading - Want to Read.  Any suggestions?

Thanks.

[CANDLEQUEEN]

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@Winkk wrote:

I have been using Goodreads for years and I keep track of everything I've read.  But, sometimes I don't finish a book because I don't like it.  I want to record the book in Goodreads so I know I had attempted to read it but there is nothing to let you do that.

It's either Read - Currently Reading - Want to Read.  Any suggestions?

Thanks.

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@Winkk No, but I would like to know this answer as well...Sometimes I put a book down for months, and then pick it back up or sometimes I don't finish it at all......Good question!

[millieshops]

@Winkk   For books I've tried unsuccessfully to read and enjoy, I file them in the "want to read" category - after all. I do care enough to try again because too often it's my personal mindset at the time I first tried. 

[jlkz]

Because companies change, get sold, go out of business, I have kept my own log for many years.  It's alphabetized by Author Name and within each author by Title.

I started to use the right most column with very tiny print to record ones I wouldn't recommend.  The title is preceded by an " X ."

When asked for recommendations, I simply forward or give them a copy.

The list is updated about 3 or 4 times a year.  On average, I may read 2 books / week.

[BirkiLady]

@Winkk 

Do you write reviews for the books you've read? I do. Even for the books I may not finish and explain why. Chances are the majority of people reading my reviews won't read reviews for books with low number of stars given in the rating.

I also include in the review why I lost interest by Chapter XX. It's my own personal "memory" of reading each book, as well as keeping a complete log on Goodreads.

Each year I read about 235-240 books. My memory doesn't remember all of those titles, authors and content! I need the reviews as well. Goodreads has been a wonderful resource tool for me over the years.  It certainly beats the receipe cards I used for every book read back in the day!

[Winkk]

@BirkiLady. I don't usually write a review I just rate it.  But, that is a good idea, maybe I should start doing that.

[teganslaw]

I have seen reviews where the person put down DNF (Did not finish.) I thought that was always an option.

[icezeus]

This is a good question. When I loose interest in a book, and that has happened more frequently for me this year. I currently take the following steps.

* My Books

*Currently Reading

* Look to the right and "X" out to delete the book. 

I currently have to rely on my memory to hopefully not request the book from the library in the future. So far it has worked for me. 

[bhvbum]

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@icezeus wrote:

This is a good question. When I loose interest in a book, and that has happened more frequently for me this year. I currently take the following steps.

* My Books

*Currently Reading

* Look to the right and "X" out to delete the book. 

I currently have to rely on my memory to hopefully not request the book from the library in the future. So far it has worked for me. 

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What I've seen in the reviews is people state DNF and then give their review. I have used Goodreads for 20 years, it's hard for me to believe that one day Goodreads is going to go away.  I think now it is owned by Amazon.  There is no better place, and no better source of information about books and authors.

[Winkk]

Putting in my review that I didn't finish is OK but, in a year from now when I see the book again I won't read through all the reviews for mine.

My preference would be for a drop down box where you can just click it just like the other three options.