Tory Bae

#bookstodon @bookstodon

Have y’all made these switches?

• Goodreads to @thestorygraph #StoryGraph
• Audible to Libro.fm #librofm
• B&N/Amazon to your local independent bookstore like @Paperbacks_n_Frybread
• As always, support your local #library & #librarian

Does anyone have a rec/sub for Kindle?

#bookish #booklovers #bibliophile

Dec 29, 2022 at 3:23pmWeb
Show threadRonsboy67Dec 29, 2022

@thelittleasianthatcould @bookstodon @thestorygraph @Paperbacks_n_Frybread

I switched from Kindle to #Koobo 4 years ago. Still a corporation, but not Amazon-level omnipresent. Good range of readers, including one that has no Kindle equivalent, the 8-inch Sage. Another often-recommended option is Pocketbook. Both worth a look, imo

Show threadScott PatonDec 29, 2022
@ronsboy67 @thelittleasianthatcould @bookstodon @thestorygraph @Paperbacks_n_Frybread Does Kobo work with Libby?
Show threadRonsboy67Dec 29, 2022
@scottpaton @thelittleasianthatcould @bookstodon @thestorygraph @Paperbacks_n_Frybread Yes. I haven't used it much because the range available where I live isn't great, but it is well-integrated
Show threadScott PatonDec 29, 2022
@ronsboy67 @thelittleasianthatcould @bookstodon @thestorygraph @Paperbacks_n_Frybread Not sure if you know this already but you can check out books on Libby from any library that you have a card for. Many libraries are pretty generous in giving out cards and you can sign up online.
Show threadRonsboy67Dec 29, 2022

@scottpaton @thelittleasianthatcould @thestorygraph @Paperbacks_n_Frybread

That's what I meant by "the range available where I live isn't great" - I have 2 library cards with Libby access, but their range is not well tailored to my reading preferences

Show threadTory BaeDec 29, 2022
@ronsboy67 @scottpaton @thestorygraph @Paperbacks_n_Frybread same here. I also use Hoopla through my local library which offers a bit more selection for me.
Show threadRonsboy67Dec 29, 2022
@thelittleasianthatcould @scottpaton @thestorygraph @Paperbacks_n_Frybread The Hoopla website suggests checking if one's local libraries use the service. Neither of mine do. A Google search suggests that few libraries in Aotearoa do
Show threadJanetDec 29, 2022

@ronsboy67

@scottpaton @thelittleasianthatcould @thestorygraph @Paperbacks_n_Frybread

Depending on where you live, you may be able to get cards from non-local libraries. For example, most public libraries in California will issue a library card to any state resident, though to get a permanent card you may have to go in physically.

Show threadJanetDec 29, 2022

@scottpaton

@ronsboy67 @thelittleasianthatcould @bookstodon @thestorygraph @Paperbacks_n_Frybread

Yes. In some ways it works more seamlessly than Kindle, though that depends on which ereader you use and whether you typically borrow books from more than one library.

Show threadbookzombieDec 29, 2022
@ronsboy67 @thelittleasianthatcould @bookstodon @thestorygraph @Paperbacks_n_Frybread I must give Kobo a shot. Any alternative to the great South American river is good!
Show threadRonsboy67Dec 29, 2022

@bookzombie @thelittleasianthatcould @thestorygraph @Paperbacks_n_Frybread

I love my Sage - the 8-inch size is perfect imo. Battery life's not great, but it's OK, audiobook and note-taking (stylus optional) are useful extras

Show threaddagmar_finkDec 29, 2022
@ronsboy67 @thelittleasianthatcould @bookstodon @Paperbacks_n_Frybread I am very happy with my Pocketbook Touch HD3. And I can use it with the local library.
Show threadRobDec 29, 2022

@thelittleasianthatcould @bookstodon @thestorygraph @Paperbacks_n_Frybread

I love my #Kobo!

Show threadRob FlynnDec 29, 2022
@thelittleasianthatcould I like the integration of Kindle with my public library (as well as the user experience) as much as I dislike Bezos. I’d consider switching, tho, to a device with low cost of entry and equivalent user experience. Following. Thank you.
Show threadAC AdamsDec 29, 2022
@thelittleasianthatcould Smashwords has a great library of ebooks!
Show threadIggieAugie (she/her)Dec 29, 2022
@thelittleasianthatcould I have a Kobo eReader. I did switch to #StoryGraph this week and don't really do eBooks. I am at my library more days than not though!
Show threadJanetDec 29, 2022

@thelittleasianthatcould

@bookstodon @thestorygraph @Paperbacks_n_Frybread

I am partly switched from Amazon to Kobo. My spouse still maintains a family library on Amazon, so I use that, but I don't buy new ebooks from them. I also sometimes use the Kindle for reading library books (depending on various factors). I like Kobo a lot, but they don't have a family library feature.

Show threadC.K. MalavasicDec 29, 2022
@thelittleasianthatcould @bookstodon @thestorygraph @Paperbacks_n_Frybread Thank you for the recommendations. Glad to see more options for readers/listeners to access books than the monopoly at the top.
Show threadM EiloDec 29, 2022
@thelittleasianthatcould Why story graph over good reads? I've never used either. I just use Google sheets
Show threadTory BaeDec 29, 2022
@BlinkPopShift GR was acquired by Amazon in 2013. #StoryGraph was created by a Black woman. SG has and is going to have more updates. I find it easier to build community there than GR.
Show threadM EiloDec 30, 2022
@thelittleasianthatcould oh cool. thanks for the context
Show threadR.Dec 29, 2022

@thelittleasianthatcould also worth mentioning that The book depository (for international peeps) and Abebooks are owned by  as well.

I still haven’t found a good alternative for free intl delivery but for second hand books I think Thrift Books is quite popular. #bookstodon

Show threadIlana MasadDec 29, 2022
@thelittleasianthatcould @bookstodon @thestorygraph @Paperbacks_n_Frybread the Libby app is pretty great, I've found, and I've heard tell of kobo or something?
Show threadShadowy Cabal EnthusiastDec 29, 2022
@ilanaslightly @thelittleasianthatcould @bookstodon @thestorygraph @Paperbacks_n_Frybread I have a Kobo e-reader with Overdrive/Libby built in. Kobo parent Rakuten owns Overdrive now so many of their readers feature it.
Show threadisaDec 30, 2022

@thelittleasianthatcould I'll also plug #BookWyrm as an alternative to #Goodreads. it's also federated, like Mastodon.

https://joinbookwyrm.com

Join Bookwyrm

BookWyrm is a decentralized social network for tracking your reading, talking about books, writing reviews, and discovering what to read next.

Show threadwwwwwDec 30, 2022
@thelittleasianthatcould Instead of Kindle, I highly recommend buying a Kobo! It works really well, can borrow books from your local library, etc.
Show threadTory BaeDec 30, 2022
@wwwww yes it’s been a very popular rec!