Evaluating Websites

Booktalk.org
People who are the audience of this website are book lovers and those who like to participate in online forum discussions. The subjects of the discussions can be politics, science, religion etc.
The purpose is to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas on politics, books, religion etc.
Authority is dependent on the administrator of the site who has the authority to decide what can be posted and who needs to register and who does not. The administrator maintains the standard of the site.
The site describes itself as "dedicated to quality books, good people and great conversations" and says"Anyone isn the world is welcome to join". It is necessary to register to enable access to some areas of the site.
Most recent posts are August 2010 and the books displayed are current so the site is being well maintained. As the site is a collection of contributions from the public, none of the information can be regarded as totally reliable and much of it is opinion only.

What should I read next?
This website is for booklovers looking for new titles, authors and recommended reads. The purpose is to match readers with titles and authors similar to those they have enjoyed. As much of the website is the opinion and ratings of other readers, this must be taken into account when using the information provided. The database is comprehensive, with 70,000 different titles and more than one million reader recommendations. The titles I have looked at are current. I requested books similar to "How to talk to a widower" by Jonathan Tropper and was presented with a list of titles which sounded as if they would be on the same subject.
This website is useful for library patrons searching for a new author or an author similar to one they have enjoyed. Useful also for the librarian helping this patron!