‘Divergent’ fandom struggles with their trilogy’s end
The issue of fandom loyalty is bigger than a single disputed series ending.
On Oct 25, 2013 by Aja Romano
The 5 best social sites for writers online
We’ve told you the best places to read; now here’s the best spots to get social with your fellow writers in their bathrobes.
On Oct 8, 2013 by Melissa Chadburn
Did this bestselling author lift her last work from the pages of fanfic?
One reviewer on Goodreads did a side-by-side comparison of a popular Twilight fanfic and Shey Stahl’s For the Summer, and it doesn’t look good.
On Sep 25, 2013 by Aja Romano
Stay positive, or else: Is Goodreads’ new review policy censorship?
While Goodreads prunes its comments, users fight back by deleting their accounts.
On Sep 24, 2013 by Aja Romano
Indie author asks hackers to ‘destroy’ enemies
Just who is bullying whom here, exactly?
On Sep 10, 2013 by Miles Klee
Author pulls debut novel after Goodreads trolls threaten rape
How one woman became a lightning rod for a surprisingly hostile group of bookworms.
On Aug 21, 2013 by Miles Klee
Self-publishing wunderkind under fire for misogynist rant
The book blogosphere may not have much goodwill left for Hugh Howey, who took to his blog and Goodreads to deliver a rant titled “The Bitch From WorldCon.”
On Apr 12, 2013 by Aja Romano
Web’s largest reading community, Goodreads, bought by Amazon
Goodreaders are worried about how the retail behemoth could change their community.
On Mar 28, 2013 by Aja Romano
Can 1 million Goodreaders be wrong?
For the first time, Time and Goodreads both selected the same work as the book of the year, John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars.
On Dec 5, 2012 by Aja Romano
Young adult novel sparks controversy over racism
Revealing Eden, the first book in the Save The Pearls series for young adults, features a white actress in blackface. And that’s just the trailer.
On Jul 31, 2012 by Aja Romano
The Morning GIF: 50 shades of Dreyfus
A GIF-filled review of Fifty Shades of Grey features this classic Elaine moment from Seinfeld.
On Jul 20, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
Controversy over negative book-blogging turns nasty — and pricey
A book review site called ChickLitGirls enraged the online literature community by charging authors $95 for a good review, but the site is just a small part of the online backlash against negative reviewers.
On Jul 19, 2012 by Aja Romano
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