Goodreads Tips Every Reader Should Know | Teaching My Mom

If you’ve ever wondered how to use Goodreads to track your reading, organize your TBR, or find better book recommendations, this video will walk you through some of the most useful Goodreads tips every reader should know. In this video, I sit down with my mom and teach her how to use some of Goodreads’ most helpful features. We explore how to create custom shelves, organize books by genre and tags, change read dates, find personalized book recommendations, add friends, and browse Goodreads Giveaways. Along the way, she shares which features she could actually see herself using — and which ones feel unnecessary. If you’re new to Goodreads or looking for ways to better organize your reading life, these practical tips can help you get more out of the platform. 📚 In this video we cover: • Creating and organizing Goodreads shelves • Using tags and genres to organize books • Updating and editing read dates • Finding Goodreads recommendations • Adding friends and seeing what others are reading • Exploring Goodreads Giveaways Whether you're trying to track the books you read, manage a large TBR list, or discover your next favorite book, Goodreads can be a powerful tool for readers. 💬 Do you use Goodreads to track your reading? What features do you actually use — or skip? Let me know in the comments! If you enjoyed this video, consider subscribing for more book discussions, reading life content, and conversations about how we experience books. Timestamps 00:00 — Intro 00:38 — Set-up 03:42 — The Basics 09:35 — Personalize 13:07 — Get Recs 16:30 — Giveaways 19:02 — Wrap Up 20:46 — Bloopers #booktube #BooktubeCommunity #MotherDaughterBooktube