Click on this thingy to see what's in my LibraryThing collection:
Random comments about Library Thing
1) Liked the Top 50 rankings, esp. seeing the Top 50 as well as the Bottom 50. No surprise, J.K. Rowling is first amongst the Top 50. Of the Bottom 50, the only familiar names are Matthew Lesko and Patti Davis.
2) The "Completest" Author Ranking. This ranks the average number of different books held by people who have any books bu that author. Perhaps unsurprisingly, a number of manga artists were represented. When you write a story arc that spans anywhere from 10 to 30 volumes, why wouldn't your fans want to get every single book? Throw in the fact that some manga authors (Rumiko Takahashi, for example) are incredibly prolific, and the number of volumes quintuplifies. Still, a nifty statistic.
3) Most interesting tag (IMHO) is the Atlantean Reference Library. Had me thinking about the lost continent of Atlantis, until I clicked on the link. Subject matter appears to be matters medieval, eg titles such as "A Thousand Years of Stained Glass" and "Life in Elizabethan England".
Summary: LibraryThing is a neat way to pass the time, and to peek at what other people have in their collections. If you're seeking a rare or out of print title, it's a useful way to connect with someone who might be willing to lend or swap it. This tool may be used by libraries as yet another way to market items in their collections or for reader's advisory.
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