Cataloging frenzy

I’ve been on a news-and-blogging break for the past few days. Too much bad news, too many sources of futile teeth-gnashing. But today was a surprisingly good day, and I’m joining in the chorus of voices currently singing the praises of LibraryThing, which lets you catalog your own book collection. I signed up today, and during the ensuing mad cataloging frenzy, my catalog grew to 50 items in the space of a few hours. I’ll be experimenting with the blog widget ere long; for now, it looks like I’ll be upgrading to a paid account before the week is out. I love the combination of social tagging and LC-mining. It’s turning out to be completely addictive.

…speaking of which, I really ought to eat dinner instead of running back to the shelf for another armload of books to add to the catalog…

6 Responses to “Cataloging frenzy”

  1. tangognat says:

    It is sadly addicting, isn’t it? I think I have over 300 books in LibraryThing so far…

  2. Clancy says:

    Thanks for directing me there; that looks like a very handy tool.

  3. Jane Dark says:

    Crumbs, that’s the coolest thing I’ve seen all week. It threatens to distract me from my Kant.
    Thanks!

  4. Cleis says:

    Ooooh. I’m in trouble now. I’ve started entering books from memory, randomly.

  5. Amanda says:

    I know what you mean. Three days later and I’m ready to sign up for a paid account.

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