Numba 9

Shelfari is the page of choice for me! :) I really like this type of website. I love reading, but often find myself asking others what books they recommend. When I run out of people, I stop reading for a while...with this website I can browse therecommendations of the my friends and others. My user name on there is mwainman if you'd like to see the books I've added. It seems as though I can't remember all the books I've read....

It is difficult to imagine using this type of tool in the classroom because I don't have a student computer in my classroom. I'm not complaining, because I didn't ask for one. I simply didn't have the need for one when the requests went out and I didn't want to be selfish. If I had a classroom computer or had access to the lab more than once a month, I could see using this as a means to keep track of books students have read. For example, when they do the Rebecca Caudill books, they could keep track on this program instead of or in addition to in the library. Just a thought...

This site is similar to one I use. I have an account on Swaptree.com On Swaptree, you enter the ISBN number of books you own. Then you browse through the millions of books and other items that other people own. If I remember right you can list books, movies, music, and games. I've only used the book trading on this site. Once you have selected books you'd like to read, the site automatically connects you with people that own that book and want one of your books. When you initiate a trade or if someone initiates one with you, you can accept or deny the trade. If you accept the two people in the trade mail the books to each other. Once you get that book, it is yours to keep. You can either swap it again or keep it for your library. I love this site and have made several trades on it. I haven't used it recently, but am thinking about using it again.

Actually, I think I'll go inventory my books now...:)