03-21-2024, 08:19 AM | #2476 |
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Yeah. That's common, unfortunately. Like, "for fans of J. K. Rowling and George R. R. Martin" when it's a fantasy book. I mean, what's the common denominator here besides the fact that both authors write fantasy?
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03-21-2024, 09:00 AM | #2477 |
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How horrible Amazon is at sending me unasked for reading recommendations based on my reading history.
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03-21-2024, 09:04 AM | #2478 |
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Has anyone asked the authors how they like being compared to these people?
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03-21-2024, 09:07 AM | #2479 |
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03-21-2024, 09:08 AM | #2480 |
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03-21-2024, 09:10 AM | #2481 |
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Thanks to the way that the Kobo store handles updated editions, I occasionally get recommended books I already own.
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03-21-2024, 09:18 AM | #2482 |
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I think Kobo may have changed how they handle new editions. I've looked at my library and I know for sure that some of the covers have changed. Also, back when my Sony books moved to Kobo, eventually, some stopped being linked to listings because of being different versions. Now some of those eBooks do link to the current listing. So I do think Kobo has stopped their games of whatever version you buy is the version you have unless you ask to have them updated.
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03-21-2024, 09:50 AM | #2483 |
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Hm, I don't think I've seen that myself. The books I've seen pop up in the recommends, if I click them in My Books they just go to a 404 page.
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03-21-2024, 11:11 AM | #2484 |
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My youngest was complaining about fantasy books for twelve-year-olds being described as being like both _Alice in Wonderland_ and _Harry Potter_.
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03-21-2024, 11:19 AM | #2485 |
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03-21-2024, 12:55 PM | #2487 |
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03-21-2024, 02:37 PM | #2488 | |
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03-21-2024, 03:01 PM | #2489 |
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I usually browse the store in Incognito mode just to avoid that, lol.
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03-21-2024, 04:54 PM | #2490 |
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I didn't subscribe to Kobo advertising. Never had any email from them other than order receipts etc.
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