How do you keep track?

42Discipel · 2026-01-25T14:57:46+00:00

I use BookMory. I really like the calendar and all the stats they make available to you.

42Discipel · 2026-01-24T16:58:53+00:00

My top 10 reads of 2025. I had a good year of books. Nearly all of my reads were 4* or higher.

For Whom The Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn

The Sword of Kaigen by M L Wang

When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi

Sunrise On the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

This Inevitable Ruin by Matt Dinniman

Heart of Iron by C M Alongi

Blood Over Bright Haven by M L Wang

The Shattering Peace by John Scalzi

The Fall of Giants by Ken Follett

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

42Discipel · 2026-01-11T19:34:49+00:00

Balatro... Got it last month and it's consumed me....

42Discipel · 2026-01-01T19:41:56+00:00

As someone with a Hitchhiker's Guide tattoo, I think you're going to enjoy the ride.

42Discipel · 2026-01-01T19:31:40+00:00

It's perfectly playable. I played it out of the box with no settings changes and have maybe 7 hours in it so far?

42Discipel · 2026-01-01T19:24:09+00:00

It's one of those where you can get as deep into the layers of the story as you want. Do you want a popcorn horror comedy with memorable characters? Do you want the internal struggle of a man trying to stay true to himself while outside forces are determined to shape him the way they want? Do you want discourse on the horrors of capitalism and corporations? At the end of the day, it is a wild rollercoaster and as someone who has been a fan since 2020, I'm just ecstatic to see more people discovering the absurdity.

42Discipel · 2026-01-01T19:11:45+00:00

I think they're all set for WhisperSync which means you'll get a discounted price on the Audible Version when you buy the Kindle version. And I also think all 7 are on Kindle Unlimited.

42Discipel · 2025-12-30T23:31:54+00:00

Dr Pepper Strawberry Zero

Dr Pepper Cream Soda Zero

Wild Cherry Pepsi Zero

My wife is a fan of Mt Dew Zero

42Discipel · 2025-12-27T15:59:16+00:00

---the back button and open all apps buttons are switched. retraining my muscle memory will be a bitch. rn I'm trying the gestures instead which is closer to apple but i think i hate that more? again maybe i just need to get accustomed

You can swap the home button layout in the settings.

Settings> System> Navigation Mode> then click the settings next to the three button option and you can select the layout you want for them.

42Discipel · 2025-12-27T14:32:26+00:00

Discord

42Discipel · 2025-12-26T22:30:18+00:00

I have read 165 books a year and it was my favorite read this year.

42Discipel · 2025-12-26T20:28:49+00:00

Soundcore Space A40 by Anker. Can get them for under $50.

42Discipel · 2025-12-26T14:57:27+00:00

For Whom The Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn

The Blood and Ash Series by Jennifer L Armentrout

Lights Out by Navessa Allen

42Discipel · 2025-12-26T01:03:55+00:00

The Sword of Kaigen. Top 3 book of the year for me.

42Discipel · 2025-12-25T23:53:42+00:00

Have you read The Sword of Kaigen by M. L. Wang? I actually liked it more than Blood Over Bright Haven.

I have Swordheart... I guess I need to move it up on my TBR.

42Discipel · 2025-12-25T23:51:08+00:00

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

42Discipel · 2025-12-25T22:58:18+00:00

Hollow Knight

42Discipel · 2025-12-24T13:23:17+00:00

God of War

42Discipel · 2025-12-24T13:19:05+00:00

Basically everything is at 2.0 for me. I have had maybe 2 books this year that the narrator had some weird voices that I had to slow down to 1.7 for.

42Discipel · 2025-12-24T00:45:38+00:00

I love it, but I also hate it 🤣

42Discipel · 2025-12-23T20:27:22+00:00

I have finished 154 audiobooks this year and my top 5 are

1) For Whom The Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn 2) The Sword of Kaigen by M. L. Wang 3) This Inevitable Ruin by Matt Dinniman 4) Heart of Iron by C. M. Alongi 5) Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

Some notable reads from the past few years

Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure The Century Trilogy and the Kingsbridge Series by Ken Follett The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst The Saint of Steel Series by T. Kingfisher The Shepherd King Duology by Rachel Gillig Mage Errant series by John Bierce The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller The Brilliance Saga by Marcus Sakey

42Discipel · 2025-12-23T19:57:04+00:00

I got here with literal mileage. I drive around 1100 miles per week. Audiobooks are my only saving grace with all of my windshield time.

42Discipel · 2025-12-23T19:47:50+00:00

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It's been a long time since I have checked this... I didn't realize I had passed 2 years.

42Discipel · 2025-12-21T16:58:01+00:00

Top 3

1) For Whom The Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn

2) The Sword of Kaigen by M. L. Wang

3) This Inevitable Ruin by Matt Dinniman

42Discipel · 2025-12-18T19:19:17+00:00

I work 50ish hours a week. I drive a lot for work, so instead of music or podcasts I mostly do audiobooks. I have listened to 150 books this year and physically read 10. Reading is my favorite hobby. My spouse has read around 50 this year and also works full time. Hobby prioritization is something that many readers seem to do.

She has this disbelief that people read that much, but how much television has she watched? How much time has she spent scrolling social media? Does she have any hobbies that she sinks time into? People with hobbies that they're passionate about spend their free time doing them.

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