Skoob is a collaborative

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for

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ian readers, launched in January 2009 by developer Lindenberg Moreira. Without advertising, the site became a meeting point for readers and writers who exchange tips about books and organize meetings in bookstores. The network allows interaction with other social networks, such as

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and

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, as well as popular e-commerce stores in Brazil, such as: Americanas.com, Saraiva, and Submarino. Skoob's name comes from the English word "

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s" spelled backwards. Through free registration, the user creates a profile showing what books they are reading or rereading, have read, want to read, or are no longer reading, thus forming a "virtual bookshelf". Users can also add missing titles and share their views on the books via assessments and reviews. On January 27, 2012, a survey was released that indicates that Skoob had more than 1.200.000 users.

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* {{Official website, http://www.skoob.com.br Brazilian social networking websites Social cataloging applications Internet properties established in 2009 Book websites Library 2.0