Tory BaeDec 29, 2022

#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

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 threadRonsboy67
@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
Dec 29, 2022 at 4:21pmWeb
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.