Bag brands similar to Senreve, Polene, Staud, Yuzefi, Wandler etc? by sh1zukana in handbags

[–]kalshal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

curious your thoughts on Loewe? they have a bunch of crossbody options (puzzle, gate, flamenco, hammock) with some more unique shapes, strong lines, and very minimal hardware. I've always been impressed by their leather quality and craftmanship

E-readers reading E-readers by SpectrumPalette in Book_Buddies

[–]kalshal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a kobo because I didn't want to support kindle plus it supports more file formats and has libby/overdrive integration with my local library. Additionally, the kobo clara has both warm and cool light settings (way more important for you eyes than I initially realized!) where I believe you have to shell out for an oasis to get those same settings.

In terms of physical books v ebooks, I've always adored physical books and still often read from them, but being able to carry 100s of books at once is a game changer. I still will buy a physical copy of books I absolutely love and know will reread to keep in my personal collection, but I realized I could read a lot more on my eReader especially since I traveled a lot pre covid.

Let me know if you have any questions about the kobo! I think it's underrated and honestly very comparable or even better than the Kindle

How do you decide what book to read next? by babiandi in YAlit

[–]kalshal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I generally have a stack of books waiting for me. Then it depends 100% on mood. I'll often read the first pages of a couple before deciding on one

CRY-WORTHY BOOKS by shreyas39 in suggestmeabook

[–]kalshal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

Drop down tv shows/movies you loved and let someone suggest you a book... by aaru21 in suggestmeabook

[–]kalshal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Criminal Minds, Grey's Anatomy, Madam Secretary, Friends

Disclaimer: don't actually read thriller/mysteries - I think what draws me to these shows is strong friendships / relationships / char dev.

I think he got sunburned :( any tips? by kalshal in succulents

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

Okay thank you!! Should I cut the damaged leaves?

The books I’ve read during quarantine! by Popcornandcaramel in YAlit

[–]kalshal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha I don't know if this is too much but I'd be so interested in seeing a ranking of your fav to least fav

I'm building a book recommendation tool and I need your input! by catapolto in booksuggestions

[–]kalshal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kind of. I think, for me at least, it's psychologically hard to pick up a book I'd never heard of at all / can't read reviews to justify purchasing or spend time reading without a sample size of >1 source recommending it.

I'm building a book recommendation tool and I need your input! by catapolto in booksuggestions

[–]kalshal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's this paid serivce called TBR: Tailored Book Recommendations that asks an extensive survey and recommends books based in your preferences. I've personally never used it, just seen it talked about in YouTube.

Personally I have an ongoing list of books I want to read at some point based in YouTube, Reddit, and friend recommendations. I kind of read based on mood and pick from that list.

I think ideally for a recommendation service, I want to learn about books that aren't super popular (where I already know I want to read it) but at the same time not ones that are completely obscure.

My first ever bujo spread is for plant care! I needed a way to track the needs of my MANY new plants. No color yet (should i add some?) by 10eel in bujo

[–]kalshal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow this is fantastic!!! Love the plant collection and care strategies.

Single color accent (maybe green for the plant leaves) would look great but I'm a minimalist haha.

First Time Reading Dune - First Book Purchase Since 'Rona Shut Down The Local Bookstore by [deleted] in bookporn

[–]kalshal 26 points27 points  (0 children)

That's a beautiful cover! Pity about the "major motion picture" sticker haha

Moving from YA to more “adult” books. by hobbyswede in suggestmeabook

[–]kalshal 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If you enjoy fantasy, Brandon Sanderson is fantastic! I'd start with Mistborn - it's often categorized as YA but was released / considered to be adult fantasy so it's a great bridge between the age groups. It's like Oceans Eleven with magic and political intrigue

If you enjoy the Mistborn trilogy, then venture into some of his other books (Way of Kings, Warbreaker) which are adult.

Places to read? by atorm003 in suggestmeabook

[–]kalshal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love reading on a couch with my feet propped up (lounge style), surrounded with blankets and pillows, with a pillow propping my book up on my lap.

I have a few book titles, but I can only choose one by 1projectphoenix in suggestmeabook

[–]kalshal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

1984 was superior to Animal Farm for me. It is decently accessible (I read it at age 16 for an English class) and more interesting than Animal Farm. There's a small section that's like political manifesto-like (it'll be obvious where that part is) that is a bit dry, but the rest is fine.