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Not_l0st OP t1_j4pnsxd wrote
Reply to comment by pedo_slayer69 in That feeling of loss when you finish a great book by Not_l0st
It's not earth-shattering or profound. You won't end it questioning all you know about life. But it is a lot of fun and you won't want to leave. Read it next.
Berret01 t1_j4pi2lk wrote
My native language is Spanish but I'm far more proficient in English and it's Normal! I find myself reading way slower in Spanish. I noticed it when I made a Spanish file in a Pokemon game how much slower I was reading the text.
pedo_slayer69 t1_j4p4f63 wrote
I've read Artemis and of course The Martian, on a scale of 1-10 how fast should I drop anything I'm doing rn to pick Project Hail Mary up?
NoisyCats t1_j4o15rv wrote
Reply to comment by S_Baime in That feeling of loss when you finish a great book by Not_l0st
I was thinking Shogun will be a good one.
NoisyCats t1_j4nvksv wrote
Reply to comment by Severe_Cockroach69 in That feeling of loss when you finish a great book by Not_l0st
It won a Pulitzer Prize. Beautiful story. 🙂
UncutEmeralds t1_j4nm9n7 wrote
Reply to Without access to a library, what is the best and most affordable way to read a lot? by sadlegbeard
A lot of people already have their comments removed for piracy talk… so there’s that.
Severe_Cockroach69 t1_j4nluct wrote
Reply to comment by NoisyCats in That feeling of loss when you finish a great book by Not_l0st
Omg, I was just looking at this book the other day because I want to read a Western for the first time. Meant to order and never did!! Headed back to eBay now.
cherrybounce t1_j4nc60e wrote
Reply to comment by nissi1954 in Without access to a library, what is the best and most affordable way to read a lot? by sadlegbeard
And Hoopla
SoundbudsSlimCognito t1_j4mt693 wrote
Reply to comment by REkTeR in Without access to a library, what is the best and most affordable way to read a lot? by sadlegbeard
I thought it still converted it though to one of their newer formats
_tomfoolery t1_j4mqi1n wrote
Reply to Without access to a library, what is the best and most affordable way to read a lot? by sadlegbeard
You can usually apply for a library card online and receive it electronically and then use an app like Libby or Hoopla to download e-books and audio books. Your library will likely have a page related to the resources available.
Bad_Becky t1_j4mohhh wrote
Reply to comment by Mooneclipser in Without access to a library, what is the best and most affordable way to read a lot? by sadlegbeard
Thank you!
Bad_Becky t1_j4mobks wrote
Reply to comment by Infinityand1089 in Without access to a library, what is the best and most affordable way to read a lot? by sadlegbeard
Damn, I r had prime for YEARS. Never knew about that, thanks!
kevindeanonly t1_j4mo3gr wrote
for me when that happened I had stuff going on or a lack of it, in real life, which I had to confront. I had it a bit as well with project hail mary, but I have many more books which I hope will do it for me.
Bucklehairy t1_j4mg5oc wrote
Reply to Without access to a library, what is the best and most affordable way to read a lot? by sadlegbeard
Get a kindle. There are cheaper models than the Paperwhite, and you can also get discounted ones from woot.com (amazon clearance). Once you have a kindle, you can get kindle deals, which has saved me a ton on novels (I admit I'm not super picky about muh casual reading) but also you can get Libby (formerly overdrive) which uses your Library account to allow you to digital books for free. Cheapest way to the best, most on-demand source IMO.
You can do the same basically for free by downloading the kindle app onto a smartphone or tablet, but if you're a serious reader, that's tough on your eyes.
Woods_Bandito t1_j4meu6a wrote
Reply to Without access to a library, what is the best and most affordable way to read a lot? by sadlegbeard
Definitely, the Libby app or you can use Kindle. I don't use Kindle Unlimited but Amazon does offer Amazon Prime books that are free to read. The variety is small, but they do have a few noteworthy ones. All you need is a Prime membership. For Libby, you just need a library card.
Mooneclipser t1_j4meu60 wrote
Reply to comment by Infinityand1089 in Without access to a library, what is the best and most affordable way to read a lot? by sadlegbeard
Prime Reading, I believe it's called.
Smeesme310 t1_j4mbf9q wrote
Reply to Without access to a library, what is the best and most affordable way to read a lot? by sadlegbeard
See if your library is on the libbie app. You can read books from their catalog on your phone if they are.
LibrisTella t1_j4ma7qd wrote
Reply to comment by LibrisTella in Without access to a library, what is the best and most affordable way to read a lot? by sadlegbeard
Also BetterWorldBooks.com is the best place I’ve found for used books. If you haven’t already, I recommend checking it out!
Silly_Objective_5186 t1_j4m9ttp wrote
Reply to Without access to a library, what is the best and most affordable way to read a lot? by sadlegbeard
project gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/ can read on wide variety of devices
LibrisTella t1_j4m9tgw wrote
Reply to Without access to a library, what is the best and most affordable way to read a lot? by sadlegbeard
The thing that really sold me on the kindle is the fact that I can use it to just read library e-books from the Libby app without having to pay for kindle unlimited or anything. So it was a big cost, but only for the one time. Some libraries allow you to apply for a card online so you never actually have to go in, and you can use Libby or other similar apps to get free e-books for your kindle.
I have the kindle paperwhite and I love it. I’m extremely prone to migraines so I was nervous. But you can adjust the brightness and warmth to your preference and I haven’t had any problems with it. I recommend!!
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Lysergicoffee t1_j4m61ay wrote
Reply to Without access to a library, what is the best and most affordable way to read a lot? by sadlegbeard
Alibris.com, you can get used books for $5-$10
ferretinmypants t1_j4m4qei wrote
Reply to Without access to a library, what is the best and most affordable way to read a lot? by sadlegbeard
Project Gutenberg.
drumstickkkkvanil t1_j4m4osf wrote
Reply to Without access to a library, what is the best and most affordable way to read a lot? by sadlegbeard
Some libraries let you get a card online. I did that with my library from home and connected it to this app they offer called Libby where they let you check out online books on your phone, tablet, computer, and you can even connect some to your kindle. I honestly prefer it over going to pick out a book IRL!
Batwoman_2017 t1_j4q046u wrote
Reply to Why don’t I, as a woman, like books with female protagonists? by out_cyder
I hate women in books where they're badly written. In books where they are well-written, they are compelling.
Both men and women writers can write women badly.
As a reader, our state of mind while reading a book is also influenced by life experience, so you may feel differently in a few years time.
Generally, there are very few authors whose work has touched me when it comes to women characters, so I can understand if your experience has been negative with such characters.