Goodreads is the most popular social reading platform. However, it is owned by Amazon and therefore is equally problematic as every other service provided by Amazon.
BookWyrm
Bookwyrm is a free and open-source and federated social reading platform where you can track your reading, share your thoughts, and discover books without being pestered by ads.
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Open Library
Open Library is a Goodreads-style site where you can share reading lists, track your own book collection, borrow and download eBooks, and contribute to a catalogue of all books ever published.
The site is libre and run by the Internet Archive, a non-profit organisation dedicated to sharing knowledge.
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Libreture
Libreture is a Goodreads-style site which lets you store and organise your DRM-free eBooks online, browse DRM-free bookshops, discover new titles and share reading lists.
The basic account is free, and there are also paid options for people who want extra storage space (including an unlimited plan).
It’s sister site The Epubizer explains all the basics of DRM-free eBooks: what they are, how to read them and where to buy them.
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Inventaire
Inventaire is a libre volunteer-run book lending site where you can make friends and create collaborative libraries together. You can make lists of books you want to lend to friends, and browse other friends’ lists.
It can also be used by book groups or organisations who want to share a common pool of books, as it helps the group keep track of which books are available and who has them at the moment.
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