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* What does it mean for LibraryThing, now that Amazon is taking over Shelfari entirely, and will acquire an approximately 40 percent stake in LT once their acquisition of AbeBooks closes? The site opened itself up to user suggestions and feedback while pondering the possibilities, and the extensive discussion has well over 100 posts. Meanwhile, with various web stats showing user growth at both LibraryThing and Shelfari leveling off considerably, Tim O’Reilly writes on O’Reilly Radar “I’m a bit surprised that the articles have seemingly ignored the fact that Goodreads appears to be the market leader, at least based on […]