Both fediverse softwares that support user reviews for books, both have RSS support natively (no Piefed/Misskey bridge needed), and some comments also seem discontent with Amazon's mismanagement overall.

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[–] soratoyuki@piefed.zip 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Are all the people here recommending Bookwyrm and NeoDB actually using them?

I just spent a solid chunk of time importing and correcting various accounts to NeoDB and Bookwyrm and they are both petty frustrating to use, especially with how much content is missing, mislabeled, or duplicated. Plus, they don't seem to federate with each other (understandable, in so far as very few parts of the Fediverse actually federate well together [unlike, perhaps, Mastodon and mbin]) or even support exporting/importing data from each other.

[–] Auster@thebrainbin.org 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Can't tell for others, but I try to use NeoDB (@Auster@eggplant.place) whenever I remember to. Just don't use it more because I'm pretty busy.

[–] Auster@thebrainbin.org 1 points 4 hours ago

But on lack of contents, mislabeling, lack of cross-federation between BookWyrm and NeoDB, not unsolvable issues. Like people would complain about Lemmy in 2022 but now is pretty active, edits on entries (at least on NeoDB) being possible for any users afaik (though might need approval to avoid abuses), cross-federarion being possible to suggest in the softwares' issue trackers, and so on.

[–] flamingos@feddit.uk 29 points 3 days ago (3 children)

comment violates rule: Stay on-topic to the Goodreads app/website - Book recommendations, discussion about Goodreads alternatives or proposed improvements to Goodreads, surveys/school projects, and general discussion of reading as a hobby are all considered off-topic.

I don't think the mods there are going to let you.

[–] Auster@thebrainbin.org 16 points 3 days ago

Hadn't seem. RIP.

Well, made a post elsewhere. Don't think anyone follows me there, but hopefully serves at least as a bump.

[–] Kichae@piefed.ca 7 points 3 days ago

If people are asking, it's worth the 12 seconds it takes to post a link to a BW instance. They should just make sure it's to a general instance, and not to a server selection page.

[–] Kierunkowy74@piefed.zip 3 points 3 days ago

Yet mentions of Hardcover survived

[–] panos@catodon.rocks 15 points 3 days ago

Yes! Also the December release of Catodon will support both Bookwyrm and NeoDB reviews. I know that people are looking for a suggestion for now, but we need a month (although it will come sooner in develop, in November).

[–] playarecord@feddit.uk 11 points 3 days ago

Maybe try Storygraph

[–] deadsuperhero@fedizen.net 8 points 3 days ago (2 children)

@Auster@thebrainbin.org Bookwyrm and NeoDB are both awesome alternatives to GoodReads, with NeoDB offering far more than just books.

The only downside is that Kindle directly integrates with GoodReads, I'm not sure there's been any independent efforts to integrate alternatives into e-readers.

[–] SMillerNL@piefed.social 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I don’t think Bookwyrm has an API, so it’s impossible to integrate it into anything.

[–] Auster@thebrainbin.org 1 points 3 days ago

Maybe the protocol itself could be used as the API? Set up a local instance, similar to what Holos does, and pulls data only from instances reporting to be powered by BookWyrm (or NeoDB).

[–] techwooded@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago

Not Kindle, but StoryGraph now has a Kobo Account integration

[–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 3 points 3 days ago

Theres an effort to get CrossPoint and BookWyrm to work together. The more interop will make people want to use both.

BookWyrm has an issue where its REST API isnt all that well documented. Theres some work being done (and it is just Django) but theres some huge holes in the current software.

I use bookwyrm all the time, its great.

[–] dan@literature.cafe 2 points 2 days ago

NeoDB FTW

[–] Blaze@piefed.zip 8 points 3 days ago

Probably a good idea indeed!

[–] Yukonfooty@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 days ago

I'll check these out too, thanks.

[–] solrize@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Openlibrary.org?

[–] Auster@thebrainbin.org 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Skimming through it, it doesn't seem to be as accessible for reviews though.

[–] ZeroGravitas@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago

Hardcover seems decent enough.