How to Play with Goodreads when You're Bored

Do you have a Goodreads account? I am sure most of you do. It's a must have for us book lovers. As I get older, it's getting rarer and rarer for me to feel bored. I believe it's a good thing. Well, I don't have enough time to be bored, anyway (because if I do, I'd rather use it to take a nap). 

Don't feel like reading nor writing a blog post? Well, now we're talking. To be honest, this darn thing strikes me often. Sometimes I am so not in the mood to read (especially after finding a lame book or if  I'm distracted by movies) and don't have enough inspiration (read : energy) to write a blog post. The more tired you are, the dumber you (can) become. So, instead of feeling sorry for my self, why not play with Goodreads?

Stalk authors and post a question for them

Well, many authors love answering questions from their readers. I love this feature on Goodreads where you can send your favorite authors some questions. Don't be disappointed if yours is not answered. Most writers are very busy, anyway but if this can chase your boredom away, do it! Here's what I did, the awesome author actually replied, Yay!

Trim the to-read list (or in my case, create one)

A mile long to-read list is a common phenomenon in bookish world. To make it more realistic, a trim sometimes is necessary. Take a look at yours and the books you've added. As time goes by, your reading preference may change. Does your current to-read list reflect your taste? If not, delete the books that don't interest you anymore. Unlike many of you, I didn't have a to-read list. I'd just pick whichever book catches my interest. The problem is, there are tons of books that look interesting and I am a sucker in making decision. So, there would be wasted time that I stopped reading because I could not make up my mind. Now, I finally utilize my to-read list to its full potential and I love how it helps me more organized in reading.

Related post : how to suck at keeping your to-read list

Update your reviews

Have you put a link back to your blog on that review? If not, go ahead and post it. It's one more open door to a new visitor. You'll just never know. This is on my to-do list as well, anyway. There are many books on my "read" list that only have star ratings with no explanation whatsoever. I kind of dislike it, it makes me looks lazy. Well, I am lazy, but the world doesn't need to know that, sshhh...

Related post : So you've started a book blog : now what?

Search for your favorite childhood books
Animorphs, Goosebumps, The Babysitters Club, anyone? Gosh, my age is showing! Well, this one is not that productive, to be honest. If you're longing for some nostalgic moments, this could be fun. I do this sometimes and I often find that some authors are still churning new books. If you loved what you read, it only make sense to add their newer books into your to-read list.

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I'd like to know about you. What do you do to chase the boredom away? How do you utilize your Goodreads account?