Library thing

This is a widget:  See above.
I think that actually worked!

I have been to Library thing before, but couldn't see any particular use for me.  I am not interested in cataloguing all my books - I enjoy cataloguing, but really! and I do  have an awful LOT of books.  That is really the only reason I have a house.  What I have attempted to do in Library thing is to create (always more fun) a core library of the "if you were stuck on a desert island and could only take a handful of books with you which ones would you choose?" variety.  I don't actually own all these books, and certainly not these editions (my copies are much older and tattier- something I consider a mark of great respect for a book). 

I also have little interest in all the sharing and social aspect of web 2.0.  I am not a very sharing person.  Some aspects of social networking can be useful for example in reader advisory services, those websites which list books others have also listed who have visited the book you are visiting are very useful.  However I an more of the voyeur than the exhibitionist and much prefer to view these sites that to contribute to them.  Call me selfish... Call me irresponsible... (hm..., isn't that a song?)

Also I had a spot of bother in that I had entered 5 books in to my library, but can only see 4 of them in this view.  I did change the order to alphabetical and also set the parameters to 5 books.  Unfortunately the Harry Potter series dropped off the end.  I felt it added a little much needed levity to the collection, which is all a bit dark with out it.   

So Library thing visited - check
account created - check
library created - check (but could stand to be perfected)
And I have commented on blogs before doing the widget thing - check

XXX
Harry