If you go to the Goodreads sign in page, they’ll tell you that they have two laudable goals. They help you find more books you might like, based on your past reading history (which you provide). And they help you connect to other readers who like to read similar works.
With over a million unique visitors every day, Goodreads is a valuable resource for writers, both for its stated purposes (because writers are also readers), and also because Goodreads connects them with readers. Here’s some ideas to get you started using this site.
Goodreads Reading Rounds: a Great Source for Book Reviews
Cathleen Townsend 