A social network to connect book lovers
If
you’re a bibliophile who’s not too crazy about Twitter or Facebook, Litsy — a
new mobile app designed to connect book lovers — might make you reconsider your
stance on social media.
Todd
Lawton and Jeff LeBlanc, founders of a literary-themed clothing company, were
inspired to launch Litsy after meeting fans at book festivals and comic book
conventions, TechCrunch reports. “We realised that there’s a really passionate
conversation that happens face-to-face with readers that wasn’t necessarily
captured digitally,” Lawton told the tech news site. But wait, don’t
book-lovers already form their own niche communities on platforms like
Goodreads, FB, and Twitter? Yes — which is why Litsy works a little
differently.
One
reviewer on the App store referred to Litsy as “Goodreads meets Instagram”.
It’s a fitting description for the app’s design, which keeps your book-related
posts short and visual. Users are allowed to post 300-character comments,
quotes, or reviews, along with a related image. The app is also connected to an
extensive book database, which allows you to look up a specific work’s
“profile,” read others’ reviews of it, and add it to your “to-read” list if it
catches your fancy.
Not
into giving away spoilers? You can hide them from other users. And if you want
to see how you compare with other literary movers and shakers, a Klout-like
“Litfluence” score lets you compare yourself with the app’s most influential
users. (Authors like Joe Hill, bookstores like The Strand, and publishers like
Penguin Random House and Harper Perennial are a few notable names that have
already joined Litsy.) Litsy is free for download on the App Store, but it’s currently
only available for iOS. Visit the app’s website for more information.
Source | http://www.deccanchronicle.com
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