Why I Love Wednesdays... Amazon.com

I am returning with my new feature... Why I love which takes place on Wednesdays.    In the previous weeks I've discussed my favorite book, favorite author, time period, reading spot,  one of my favorite series, my favorite book institution,  types of characters, and one of my favorite genres.  This week's topic was recommended by Jenny Milchman: Favorite Book Stores.


If you want to play along, feel free to grab the image and link your post in the linky (my first week with a linky...yay!).  Here goes.


LINKY INSTRUCTIONS:

1. When naming your link, please choose the name of your post.  Mine would say "Why I Love...Amazon.com."
2. Please link directly to your post and not your blog.
3. Please participate :)

Why I Love...Amazon.com

Okay, Okay.  I know that Amazon.com is not an actual bookstore, but when I think in my head, it is the category it belongs in.  Some people love Borders and some love local unique bookstores (and if this is you, please share pictures), but me... I like amazon.


On Amazon, the book is always there.  I don't have to worry about whether all the books in a series is in the store.  It is.  If I'm looking for a very old book that isn't a classic, I head to amazon.  Oh and you know how I love The Rawhide Man by Diana Palmer?  I remember it from a time when I used to read my mother's book.  I couldn't remember the title, but guess where I found it?  Amazon.  That book was written in the 80's.


But wait there's more (And no...Amazon is not paying me)!  If you are the type of person that doesn't buy all of your novels for your English Lit. class because you are absolutely positive that the class couldn't possibly get to all of them, then amazon is your friend!  You can buy out of print books for wonderful people who are willing to sell them to you.  LOVES it!

List: Top 5 Social Web Sites for Book Lovers According to Pandia.com

As you ALL probably know, I am quite new to the book blogger community.  I ran across this article on Pandia.com describing the top 5 social websites for book bloggers.  I am recreating this list here for a couple of reasons.  1.  To share with people who, like me, was unaware of these resources.  2.  Get an opinion for all of you book bloggers out there.  Do you agree?  Are these the top 5?  Do you use them?  Why or Why Not?  And finally...what's the big deal?  Please share, share, and share some more.


1.  LibraryThing

According to Pandia, LibraryThing is a bookshelf site that is set up to search the Library of Congress and a number of national libraries.   In addition, you can review books, create lists, swap lists, and such activity.  It seems to be similar to Goodreads except for the ability to search libraries.

Do you use LibraryThing?  Why or Why not?  


2.  Shelfari

Again according to Pandia, Shelfari is the most popular book shelf site (not including Amazon of course). I've seen the Shelfari bookshelf on some blogs.  I think it looks pretty cool and it is definitely pretty.  But I'm not sure what else this resource has to offer other than a cool looking widget.

Do you use Shelfari?  Why or Why not? Why is this resource so popular?

3.  Amazon

Well I'm sure everyone is familiar with Amazon.  On amazon you can basically find ANYTHING I actually found all my wedding stationary on this site.  Ooops getting off topic.  You can search for books, write reviews, and get cool widgets for your site.  I like Amazon because I feel like I can get all the information I need about the book. 

Since everyone is likely familiar with Amazon, I have a different question.  What do you dislike about amazon.  The search ability of amazon is often available on other sites.  Do you use amazon or just use the search option on a site like Goodreads?  Anything a new blogger like me should consider about Amazon?