I've seen some readers' platforms on the internet, such as Goodreads, StoryGraph, and more personalized versions of book clubs that populate the digital spaces.
I personally use GoodReads to plan my reading ahead of time, to ensure that I do not forget about the book titles that interested me a few years ago. It doesn't necessarily mean that I will commit 100% to reading them, but at least it leaves an imprint of the history of my interests and how they have evolved within my lifespan.
If I end up reading some of the planned titles, I can leave my book review, which is publicly accessible and can be replied to by any registered user.
However, with the indisputable value of such platforms, it is missing one important extension: the real conversations about the books to which we were able to connect and process emotionally. It would have been helpful to create more localized book clubs that are attached to the user's residence so that they can find each other to eventually meet and discuss their impressions in person.
It is not to say that there aren't any existing physical book clubs in the regions, but it is probably about the missing element that would connect digital spaces with the existing groups of readers. How do they find the book clubs that actually align with their unique interests and that aren't arbitrary in their book selection and culture?
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