I recently stumbled upon a great website with a great purpose: BookDrum.com

To those who love data (also known as catalogers) I would describe BookDrum as a “360-degree book related metadata website who’s goal is to enhance the reading experience.”

I realize I may have lost a few on that one, so to better describe BookDrum, it’s a website that provides information about things within a novel.  For example, it would explain, with words/pictures/videos, what people might dress like in the time period of a given book.  Straight from their marketing person, I have this for you:

“Book Drum has pioneered an exciting new approach to reading. We’re bringing the books we love to life with images, music, maps, video, and all the other riches of the Internet.

We need writers and editors, and we’re running a Tournament to find them.
First prize is $1,500, and we’re offering job interviews to everyone who impresses.  Closing date for the Tournament is 28th February.”

You can link up with them via Facebook or Twitter below:

Facebook link : http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=189944095836

Twitter : http://twitter.com/bookdrum

Look forward to BookSwim and BookDrum making quite a splash with great harmony in the future!

-Nick