Switching from Goodreads? Import in one click
Bring your whole Goodreads library to BookSense: every shelf, rating, review and read date. Then get book picks based on what you've actually read and loved.
How to move over
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Export from Goodreads
On Goodreads, open My Books, then Import and export, then Export library. Goodreads emails you a .csv file, or gives you a link to download it.
- 2
Sign in with Google
Your library is saved to your account. We only keep your Google account ID, not your name or email.
- 3
Choose the file
Pick the .csv here and your books come over in a minute or two. Your Goodreads account stays as it is.
What comes over
- Read, Currently reading and Want to read shelves
- Your own shelves, like beach-reads or favorites
- Star ratings, as scores out of 100 (4 stars is 80)
- Reviews, kept private
- Dates added and dates read
What you get on BookSense
Picks for me
Your library is read as a whole, sorted into the kinds of books you love, with a pick for each and more on tap.
Scores out of 100
Rate books more finely than five stars, so a 72 and a 79 aren't the same.
Steer every pick
More like this, Less like this, and Not for me with a reason. Each one sharpens what you're shown next.
Private by default
No ads, no tracking cookies and no public profile unless you ask for one.
Questions
›Is it free?
Yes. BookSense earns a small commission if you buy through its Amazon links, at no extra cost to you.
›Does importing change my Goodreads account?
No. The export is a copy, and nothing is sent to Goodreads. You can keep using both.
›Does my file get uploaded?
The file is read in your browser. Only the books in it are sent, and they're saved to your private library.
›What if I import twice?
Books you already have stay as they are, so you can import a newer export later to bring over new books.
›Are my reviews public?
No. Reviews are private unless you turn on sharing for one.
›Can I leave later?
Yes. You can delete your account and everything in it from your profile at any time.