Help > Goodreads On Fire Tablet
Here's how to link your Goodreads and Facebook accounts:
1. Tap on the Chat icon at the top right of the Goodreads app.
2. Tap on the Requests tab.
3. Tap on the Facebook button to connect your account to Facebook. "
The Goodreads app is inaccessible when parental controls are on.
The Goodreads app is pre-installed on Fire devices and cannot be deleted. Rest assured that the app takes up very little space and does not run in the background.
Here’s how to cancel your account on Goodreads:
1. Click on your profile picture and select Account Settings from the drop-down menu.
2. Navigate to the Settings tab.
3. Select the "delete my account" link at the bottom of the page.
Your personal account data, the list of books you've shelved, and your friends list will be removed from the site.
If you are an author, you may delete your account in the same way. Please note, however, that this will only remove your personal account data (books you've rated and reviewed, your friends, and account information). Deleting your personal account will not remove your author profile or the records and reviews for the books that you have authored.
If you have any questions about any part of your profile or are having any other trouble on the site, please feel welcome to contact us.
It isn’t currently possible to sign out of your Goodreads profile on Kindle Fire, but you can unlink your Goodreads account from your device. Here’s how:
1. Go to your profile page.
2. Tap on the ""Edit Profile"" button.
3. Tap on the ""Unlink Goodreads Account"" link at the bottom of the page.
4. Tap on the ""Unlink"" button to the right of the Goodreads cell.
5. Tap ""Unlink"" in the confirmation alert that pops up.
It's currently only possible to log into Goodreads with one account at a time.
No, you cannot buy books directly from Goodreads. However, when available, you can tap on the "Buy" buttons on the Goodreads book page to buy the book from Amazon or the Kindle Store.
No – Goodreads is free for you to enjoy!
Unfortunately not! However, if you’re looking for a great mobile reading experience that offers the world's largest catalog of ebooks, including thousands of free ebooks, we recommend you use the Kindle app, which is preinstalled on your Fire device.
Goodreads is the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations. Our mission is to help people find and share books they love.
If you’re looking for a place to discover a great book, a place to discuss your favorite books, or a place to get in touch with your favorite author, Goodreads is the place to be."
Here's how to view your groups on Kindle Fire:
1. Go to your profile page.
2. From the Groups section on your profile, tap the group you want to view.
Please note that right now you can only view groups you've already joined on the device. The ability to create, join, or leave a group will be added in future versions of the app. You can see more groups features on the desktop site in the meantime.
While this feature is not yet supported within the Goodreads on Fire app, you can mark a book as "Currently Reading" or "Read" from the Kindle app on your device. This will save to your Goodreads account with start and finish dates. To mark a book as "Currently Reading," go to "About this Book" from the book menu and tap on "Mark as Currently Reading." You can similarly mark a book as Read directly from the Kindle app when you finish reading a book.
To approve a friend request on Kindle Fire:
1. Open Notifications.
2. Tap on the Requests tab.
3. Tap on the "Approve" button next to the friend you'd like to approve.
To cancel a friend request on Kindle Fire:
1. Navigate to the member's profile.
2. Tap on the "Pending" button at the top of their profile.
3. An "Are you sure?" pop-up will appear. Tap "Remove" to confirm.
4. The "Friend Request Sent" button will revert to an unselected "Friend" state.
Here's how to remove a friend on Kindle Fire:
1. Navigate to the member's profile.
2. Tap the checked "Friends" button at the top of the screen.
3. An "Are you sure?" pop-up will appear. Tap "Remove" to confirm.
4. The checked "Friend" button will revert to the unselected "Friend" state.
Here's how to follow someone on Kindle Fire:
1. Navigate to the member's profile.
2. On the top of the screen, tap the "Follow" button.
3. The "Follow" button will switch to "Following."
To send a friend request on Kindle Fire:
1. Navigate to the member's profile.
2. On the top of the screen, tap the "Friend" button.
3. The "Friend" button will switch to "Pending."
To search through your friends list on Kindle Fire
1. Go to your "Friends" page from the main menu.
2. Use the search bar at the top of the page to search your list of Goodreads friends.
Here's how to filter your shelves on Kindle Fire:
1. From the main menu, tap on "My Books."
2. Tap on "All Shelved Books" at the top of the page.
3. Select the shelf you'd like to view.
Here's how to write a text review on Kindle Fire:
1. Navigate to the book page by searching for it in the search bar or clicking on "My Books" from the main menu.
2. Make sure the book is marked as "Read." You can mark a book "Read" by tapping on the green button at the top of the page and selecting it from the shelving options.
3. Click on the "Write a Review" button to write and publish a review.
To find your Reading Challenge on Kindle Fire:
1. Go to the main menu.
2. Tap on "Reading Challenge."
Here's how to improve your Goodreads recommendations on the Kindle Fire:
1. Rate more books. To rate books, tap on Recommendations from the main menu and click on "Keep rating books" at the top of the page. The more you rate, the better the results!
2. Update your favorite genres. To edit genres, tap on Recommendations from the main menu and click on "Keep rating books" at the top of the page. From here, click on "Edit Genres" and follow the prompts.
Here's how to add your Amazon books to your Goodreads shelves:
1. Tap on "Add Your Amazon Books" from the main menu.
2. Tap on the "Want to Read" button next to a book to add it to your "Want to Read" shelf. Tap the books icon on the button to add the book to a different shelf.
Here's how to scan books on your Kindle Fire:
1. Open the Goodreads app and tap on "Scan Books" from the main menu.
2. Scan the cover or barcode of the book you'd like to add.
3. The book is automatically added to your "Want to Read" shelf. You can move the book to a different shelf from the pop-up at the bottom of the screen.
Here's how to link your Goodreads and Facebook accounts:
1. Tap on the Chat icon at the top right of the Goodreads app.
2. Tap on the Requests tab.
3. Tap on the Facebook button to connect your account to Facebook.
You can unlink your Goodreads account from your Kindle Fire by following these steps:
1. Go to your profile page and tap on the "Edit Profile" button.
2. Tap on the "Unlink Goodreads Account" link at the bottom of the page.
3. Tap on the "Unlink" button to the right of the Goodreads cell.
4. Tap "Unlink" in the confirmation alert that pops up.
