The Reading Joy & Delight Thread - Page 10

JSWolf · 01-30-2024, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

Easy enough.

For Kobo, I reported the issue to Kobo and got a response back from them.

For Amazon? I made a WEG based on previous Amazon responses to reported issues. As in the issue has been reported and no response, not even the traditional "thanks for reporting this issue".

What did Kobo say to your report?

DNSB · 01-30-2024, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John F

Could you share Kobo's response?

I will have to ask if I am allowed to do so under the NDA.

ownedbycats · 02-03-2024, 06:55 AM

I got 29 books read in January. Not bad.

leebase · 02-07-2024, 11:02 AM

My daughter and her wife asked my wife and I to start a book club together. We are reading through Fourth Wing, one chapter a day. On Sunday's we facetime each other and talk about the book. It's been fantastic.

And what a book!

leebase · 02-07-2024, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirtel

While I don't really experience a reading slump as described here, I do find myself switching genres often

Same for me. I read scifi and thrillers mostly, and health books. Switching among them keeps reading fresh for me

leebase · 02-07-2024, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by astrangerhere

This got me to thinking about the particular joy I had a few years ago when I discovered the "genre" of reading the letters of great writers and others.

What a cool genre that I'd never heard of or thought of before

leebase · 02-07-2024, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ownedbycats

I got 29 books read in January. Not bad.

Well, that's just a touch under what I read all last year

arturg · 02-10-2024, 10:40 AM

Just finished Go As A River by Shelley Read, loved it and I just keep thinking about the story, the people in it and the locations. Also, this is the first time I opened Google Maps and looked up the locations from this story.

Sirtel · 02-11-2024, 10:07 AM

I'm still enjoying the Detective Kubu series. It's pretty good. I've read several Wikipedia articles on Botswana, Zimbabwe, Kalahari etc as well.

Warning: one shouldn't read this series while on a diet. The amounts of food Kubu can polish off are truly astonishing, and often described in detail. He drinks lots of wine too. I'm really worried about the condition of his liver.

svenlind · 02-25-2024, 06:57 AM

I accidentally discovered this wonderful article by Sigrid Nunez about the joy of reading.
I did not know the author, but now I do.

Link

JSWolf · 02-25-2024, 07:34 AM

I'm currently reading the Chronicles of St. Mary's series by Jodi Taylor. It's really good.

issybird · 02-25-2024, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svenlind

I accidentally discovered this wonderful article by Sigrid Nunez about the joy of reading.
I did not know the author, but now I do.

Link

The books of my life is a weekly feature in the Guardian. Always fascinating, even when I have no knowledge or interest in the author.

ownedbycats · 03-26-2024, 07:32 PM

For the first time, I bought a book from Smashwords (the other alternatives were Kindle or Google Play) and it went very smoothly. They sent the DRM-free ePub directly to my email address.

Quoth · 03-27-2024, 05:23 AM

Also you can go back and download it (in alternate formats if available) and any version from the one you bought onwards, if it has update(s).

ownedbycats · 03-28-2024, 08:50 PM

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...Keeping this in mind makes reading much more enjoyable.

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02-03-2024, 06:55 AM	#138
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 10,269 Karma: 71500357 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	I got 29 books read in January. Not bad.

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leebase Karma Kameleon Posts: 2,959 Karma: 26738313 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: iPad Mini, iPhone X, Kindle Fire Tab HD 8, Walmart Onn	My daughter and her wife asked my wife and I to start a book club together. We are reading through Fourth Wing, one chapter a day. On Sunday's we facetime each other and talk about the book. It's been fantastic. And what a book!

02-10-2024, 10:40 AM	#143
arturg Zealot Posts: 148 Karma: 483146 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Helsinki, Finland Device: Kindle PaperWhite 5 (10th gen)	Just finished Go As A River by Shelley Read, loved it and I just keep thinking about the story, the people in it and the locations. Also, this is the first time I opened Google Maps and looked up the locations from this story.

02-11-2024, 10:07 AM	#144
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,742 Karma: 236462758 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	I'm still enjoying the Detective Kubu series. It's pretty good. I've read several Wikipedia articles on Botswana, Zimbabwe, Kalahari etc as well. Warning: one shouldn't read this series while on a diet. The amounts of food Kubu can polish off are truly astonishing, and often described in detail. He drinks lots of wine too. I'm really worried about the condition of his liver.

02-25-2024, 06:57 AM	#145
svenlind Fanatic Posts: 530 Karma: 10491221 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Denmark Device: Kobo: Clara BW, Libra 2,Sage. Kindle Oasis 3, Ipad Mini	I accidentally discovered this wonderful article by Sigrid Nunez about the joy of reading. I did not know the author, but now I do. Link

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03-28-2024, 08:50 PM	#150
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 10,269 Karma: 71500357 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	...Keeping this in mind makes reading much more enjoyable.