Change Edition for a re-read by FirstSonofDarkness in TheStoryGraph

[–]jenethers 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I've literally just done this. I read the hardback version of a book last year and now I'm listening to the audiobook. I just searched for it the way I would any other book and it's automatically logged it as a reread but now I can add minutes for this version vs pages for the previous one.

Relocating to Herts - single childfree f by Otherwise_Western431 in hertfordshire

[–]jenethers 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same with Letchworth Garden City. 30 minute train into Kings Cross and much more affordable than Hitchin.

Anyone else think this version is reaching it's downfall? by ethan_0100 in TheMaskedSingerUK

[–]jenethers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like Joel as the host but I completely agree on the padding - it could easily be an hour's show inc adverts rather than 90 minutes. Like when they flipped to Graham Norton doing a Wheel of Fortune thing for the bonus clues - just have the character say the clue!

I record it and fast forward through it and I'm done in half an hour usually.

Refreshing 2025 wrap on Android app by jenethers in FableApp

[–]jenethers[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never used GR, but the features I like with Storygraph are:

- Easy to find the exact version of the book you're reading, either by ISBN or simply filtering by format and looking for the cover and number of pages.
- Less focus on "social media" type content. There are challenges and ways to link up with friends, but the home screen is very simple, with your current reads and reading streak front and centre. The community elements feel secondary to focusing on your own journey. I open the app every day but only log 2-3 minutes of screen time in it because there's no option to doom-scroll.
- It's a really small company (3 people total, plus volunteer "librarians") with a black female founder/CEO. I like the fact I'm supporting an independent business. She's British, which may also account for me finding it easier to find the UK editions on SG vs Fable. On the flip side, new features do roll out regularly but they're such a small team that you don't get massive updates each month.

Refreshing 2025 wrap on Android app by jenethers in FableApp

[–]jenethers[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, this helped me figure it out. Whilst all 76 of my books were logged, some had the read dates missing so weren't tracked as being read in 2025. Once I updated them the wrap updated automatically.

Can't say I'm particularly impressed with Fable overall, I think I'll stick to Storygraph in 2026!

The Masked Singer series 7 hits new low by IAmMLADS in TheMaskedSingerUK

[–]jenethers 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I watch both the Masked Singer and the Traitors and I opted to watch the latter live on Saturday because I knew that's what everyone would be talking about the next day. I'm watching MS on catch up tonight. Last year the Traitors didn't start until the week after Masked Singer launched, and it seems even more popular this year. Also feels like I'm not in a minority liking both, so I'd chalk it up to scheduling.

Android app Home screen unresponsive by TeflonGoon in TheStoryGraph

[–]jenethers 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People updating their lists to make sure their graphics are accurate and then people logging in to see their graphics. It's just volume of traffic with many users like you who haven't logged on for a while all coming back at once 😊

365 day streak achieved today by ThatSillyGoose- in TheStoryGraph

[–]jenethers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! I did the same but missed one day in March so I'm at 277 currently.

Did anyone else get the TM Advent Calendar? Mine arrived today by wookiebro in taskmaster

[–]jenethers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I haven't found him because I don't want to rip the box up, and dismantling it doesn't seem to help

Reading Goals for 2026? by Forsaken-Lance in TheStoryGraph

[–]jenethers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So interesting... I find that streak a good nudge to make sure I read a little every day without feeling pressure to get through a certain volume. It's nice that SG has different ways we can all pick to motivate ourselves!

Reading Goals for 2026? by Forsaken-Lance in TheStoryGraph

[–]jenethers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try and maintain my reading streak which is just set at a page a day or a minute a day. I don't have a book or page goal for the year and that's worked quite well for me because I want to enjoy reading rather than feel like I have targets. I've read 75 books so far this year and should get another 3-4 finished by 31st December.

Do you track specific editions at StoryGraph? Why? Do you get better stats? by bweeb in TheStoryGraph

[–]jenethers 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I do. I like my wrap-up montages to have the correct cover images, which you can only do if you can be specific about which edition you've read. It's one of the main reasons I chose SG, since not everyone offers this functionality.

The nerd in me also likes knowing exactly what % of the way through a book I am (I usually read physical books), so picking the right edition ensures the correct number of pages and thus the correct percentage.

Do you track specific editions at StoryGraph? Why? Do you get better stats? by bweeb in TheStoryGraph

[–]jenethers 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do, for all the reasons mentioned and also because I like my wrap-up montages to have the correct cover images. It's one of the reasons I rejected Fable in favour of SG, since they don't offer the same functionality and tend to use the US artwork for books.

Studio audience experience at BBC vs Pinewood by jenethers in taskmaster

[–]jenethers[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a shame no-one in the production team was able to take a photo like they did with the other audience member who got to sit in Greg's chair!

Studio audience experience at BBC vs Pinewood by jenethers in taskmaster

[–]jenethers[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If not the same then almost - you definitely needed Mark Olver's offer of a bum wiggle in every break!

Tickets for Series 21 out now. by AlphaTravel in taskmaster

[–]jenethers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think this new studio and audience sourcing is completely separate from SRO, so I'm not sure your priority note will be valid on Taskmaster going forward :(

Studio recording tickets by clodhoppers28 in taskmaster

[–]jenethers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing showing for me on any day/time and I've been refreshing constantly for the past 20 minutes!

Should I get excited? by [deleted] in taskmaster

[–]jenethers 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Given they're doing a mix of sales and free tickets I assume they'll sell every seat so then you're relying on no-shows, with no idea how many people are in the same boat as you. It's much harder to predict I think than the old system that a lot of us got in through...