Three Reasons to Use Bookclubs Over Goodreads

Since we launched Bookclubs Bookworm we’ve received many questions about what differentiates Bookclubs from Goodreads.  

Here's what sets Bookclubs apart from Goodreads

• We're independent and reader-driven. Bookclubs is a woman-owned, independent small business. We listen to our readers and let your feedback guide our ongoing development—we're constantly working to make Bookclubs even better!
• We're your one-stop reading destination. Organize reading groups, find the perfect book club to join, and discover, track, and share great reads—all in one place.
• Our reviews come from an authentic community.  Browse genuine ratings and reviews from our community across over 70,000 books. Unlike other platforms, we don't allow paid reviews or toxic review bombing. Bookworm members get additional verification, with their starred reviews featured prominently.

Bookclubs is an independent, reader-driven platform

When you use Bookclubs, you're supporting a woman-owned small business that puts readers first.  Bookclubs was created to fill a need that our founders—passionate readers and book club members—saw, and has always been centered on the needs of book lovers.  

We're not owned by Amazon or any other tech giant.  We're not a book retailer trying to sell you books. There are no algorithms to drive book sales or interfere with your book club selections. We support all types of book clubs, no matter what you choose to read or where you buy your books.

This independence also gives us the freedom to build features that actually matter to book lovers.  Your feedback directly shapes our roadmap. Every feature request, every suggestion, every piece of constructive criticism helps us build a platform that truly serves the reading community.

Bookclubs is a one-stop reading destination

It’s Bookclubs' goal to provide all the digital tools you’ll need to build and maintain a reading community in one place.  On our platform, book club leaders can effortlessly organize their groups, club-curious readers can find their book people, and solo bookworms can track their books and discover new ones in a trusted space.

On Bookclubs, every type of reader can discover, share, and celebrate books!  Bookclubs is a one-stop shop for book club organization, personal shelving, individual reading progress and tracking, and more.

Bookclubs has reviews from an authentic community 

On Bookclubs, you can browse genuine ratings and reviews from an authentic community across over 70,000 books. Unlike Goodreads, reviews on Bookclubs are shared in a trusted space, and we don't allow paid reviews or toxic review bombing. Bookworm members get additional verification, with their starred reviews featured prominently.
 

Switching from Goodreads to Bookclubs? Upload your book list!

If you've previously tracked your reading on Goodreads or another app, you can import your book list into Bookclubs at www.bookclubs.com/profile/import-books.  There are detailed instructions on how to export your Goodreads list and then import it to Bookclubs, or how to format a .csv file if you used a different tool.  

 

Ready to Become a Bookclubs Bookworm?

We hope that you already use Bookclubs digital shelves to track and rate your books, and subscribe to our newsletters for reading inspiration. Bookclubs Bookworm membership offers even more!

Your Bookworm membership includes:

• VIP Community Status – Your reviews get verified badges and priority visibility
• Curated Reading Recommendations – Personalized book suggestions delivered straight to your inbox monthly
• Reading Analytics – Set annual goals and receive your personalized "Bookends" summary (think Spotify Wrapped for Books)
• Exclusive Perks – First access to giveaways and bookish events

Coming soon (and we're just getting started!):

• Pop-up Book Clubs – Connect live with other readers discussing trending titles
• Club Match Finder – Our algorithm will connect you with your ideal book club
• Customizable and Social Reading Profiles – Share your shelves and discover what friends, family and fellow club members are diving into

You can sign up here. We can’t wait to welcome you!

Visit our pricing page and FAQs to learn more about Bookworm memberships.