I like this smart new aggregation site. It shows what the blogging community is reading. Lists the most popular books and then excerpts from blogs that have mentioned the book in the last week.
I feel the same way about books as I do about music. The main problem is finding the really good stuff. I absolutely love great books and music! It's out there, I just need some help sifting the wheat from the chaff. Of course, each of us has different tastes. That's why finding kindred spirits is so important. I'm guessing that the blogging community is a good first approximation of such a reference group for me. Once I start reading the posts about the books, I'll be able to pay particular attention to the bloggers whose book picks resonate for me.
All Consuming looks full of promise. This is where computer-enabled networks excel. This is valuable information that I want from my field of dreams. This is why social software has such a buzz right now!