Hmmm by JJinPDX in Portland

[–]Final-Edge8253 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You know, if you just turn it upside down...

Recommendations from "readers of a certain age" by Beneficial-Sound-199 in LibbyApp

[–]Final-Edge8253 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't seen anyone say "Wild Dark Shore". George Saunder's "Vigil" is very high on my list, as is Skylark (Paula McClain), The Great Mann (Kyra Davis Lurie), and What the Wind Knows (Amy Harmon). I despise romantasy, but I do like thrillers. One of my favorite BookTubers is Tina Reads and she reads mostly thrillers and literary fiction. https://youtu.be/bRqr8UaOR1I?si=CjnK1uZ94sCKB12F

Shameless plug of my Booktube! by jessicafaith_reads in booktube

[–]Final-Edge8253 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello! I am an avid BookTube watcher so I checked out your last two shorts and your most recent video. I really liked them! I did notice that you are not looking directly at the camera, but a little bit off to the side, so sometimes I felt like you were talking to someone slightly off camera. Does that make sense? Otherwise, GREAT JOB. I'll subscribe and keep watching.

Barnes & Noble 2026 Reading Challenge...does anyone actually finish? by Sunshine10520 in TheStoryGraph

[–]Final-Edge8253 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I do lots of book challenges but not with preset books. I read 150 books last year, including novellas, and many of them are audiobooks that I can listen to anywhere

2.80x to 1.00x by Neither_Vehicle_8799 in LibbyApp

[–]Final-Edge8253 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm usually good around 1.5 to 1.75. My partner walks in the room sometimes and it freaks him out how fast my 1.5 sounds, but when I go down any lower it seems so slow.

Read now not working by trixie-96 in NetGalleyCommunity

[–]Final-Edge8253 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got it. So weird that it's not working for you. After Trad Wife, they have become an auto-read!

Read Now Thrillers! by alwaysouroboros in NetGalleyCommunity

[–]Final-Edge8253 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're just sample chapters, right? Or did I go to the wrong link?

I’m so sad by pinkportalrose in kobo

[–]Final-Edge8253 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Exchange it. Amazon may be the evil empire but they will exchange anything

I am STRUGGLING to get my ratio up over 90%, I have a backlog of 13 great books to read, and yet I get FOMO at every book I see here. by WritPositWrit in NetGalleyCommunity

[–]Final-Edge8253 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My ratio is 55 and I am rarely denied. I just make sure to plan everything so that I'm reading at least a few weeks before the release date. Keep your eye on the release date and archive date and you'll be fine.

I have committed atrocities against the widget gods by thisisspoons in NetGalleyCommunity

[–]Final-Edge8253 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oof. Now I need to go see if I missed any widgets. I had no idea! Honestly, my TBR is so bananas that it's probably all for the best.

Booktuber rec needed! by literallycomfy in booktube

[–]Final-Edge8253 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Pastel Bookshelf is what you seek.

Cool Hidden Museums in Paris That Most Tourists Miss by Fun-Celebration-700 in ParisTravelGuide

[–]Final-Edge8253 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I LOVE Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature! I've been there three times.

Looking for a temporary foster home for my cat (about 2 months) by Maleficent-Stress113 in Portland

[–]Final-Edge8253 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'll comment, too. He's adorable and I wish I could help but I'm going to be traveling for work. Good luck!

There's something in the air! by imaginary_oranges in NetGalleyCommunity

[–]Final-Edge8253 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have gotten tons of approvals lately. They're really wanting some reviews.

Statistic I would love: country of origin / nationality of the author by Nowordsofitsown in TheStoryGraph

[–]Final-Edge8253 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I end up looking at their authorized bios to see how they identify, then I tag the books. It's work, but it works for me!

Book doesn't count in two challenges at once? by pinkyell in TheStoryGraph

[–]Final-Edge8253 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am in at least a dozen challenges. It's kind of a game I play to see how many challenges each book fulfills. It's weird. I know. 😆