heroineinabook

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

@ExcessivelyDiverting @bookstodon re: the poll: I don't care which version(s) you prefer but don't yuck on other people's yums. Don't start arguments that 1995 is better because of X or that 2005 is better because of Y. I'm not here for it and I will block you if you go down that path.

@bookstodon #AmReading #ReadingCommunity #books #Bookstodon #regency #JaneAusten #PrideandPrejudice #PrideandPrejudice2005

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

@lunalein @bookstodon

Tolkien can suck it.

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

@SavahRellcast @lunalein @bookstodon You can say that about a zillion other authors. Still doesn't mean he's overrated.

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

@glowl @bookstodon Same. I have a mix of US/UK covers and paperbacks/hardbacks. No rhyme or reason, just how it worked out when buying his work.

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

@theotherotherone @bookstodon For sure not cheap but using your numbers, that brings each book to $22.50 (USD) which isn't /bad/ since it is 40 books and typical hardcover price is from $27-32USD. Fun to think about it! And the covers are gorgeous.

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

@LostNetizen @qwxlea @bookstodon Discworld Emporium is one of if not the top one Discworld merch sites, so I would trust their quality. And did you email them your questions?

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

@qwxlea @bookstodon I have a mix of Josh Kirby covers with UK/US versions, paperback and hardback (last ten books are hardback since he was an auto-buy for me. Miss Terry Pratchett fall!). Would I buy this anyway if I had the cash and space? Probably yes. And I wouldn't get them from Amazon, I'd order them from DE or another bookseller so I'm not getting crap.

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

@monkeyben @bookstodon That's correct. New cover art.

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

@LostNetizen @qwxlea @bookstodon Which is why I'm suggesting you email them with your questions rather than being dependent on the internet to tell you.

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

@qwxlea @bookstodon I have Paul Kidby's version of DEATH and DEATH OF RATS on my left bicep. This image but in black and white: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_%28Discworld%29#/media/File:Death_Discworld.png

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

@LostNetizen @qwxlea @bookstodon Tada!

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

@qwxlea @bookstodon In the last 20 years since I've gotten it, I've lived in three states, travelled all over Midwest and Northeast, and have been to UK/EU numerous times and only ONE person knew who the image was and approached me by saying SQUEEK.

heroineinabook, 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago)

@jnyrose @qwxlea @bookstodon Oh dang, that's great! If you have pictures, and are willing to share, I would love to see them!

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

@Alexx9811 @Anneheathen @bookstodon I put it on hold at one of my libraries! I love good recs!

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

@Alexx9811 @Anneheathen @bookstodon Oh! If you like mystery series with old people (lol), I highly recommend The Thursday Murder Club (name of the first book AND series). It's a lot of fun and I hope I'm like this in my 70s!

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

@Alexx9811 @Anneheathen @bookstodon I have Killers of a Certain Age as an eARC but haven't read it yet! I remember I was super pumped about it.

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

@Sine @bookstodon Oh for sure, if I swap, I have to run my brain through to see whose killing who and when!

I have only read the intro. I have many solitary practitioners tell me it's a great into and understanding. My local library has an amazing witch/page/esoteric eBook collection so I'm super pumped to check them out!

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

@Tarheel @Alexx9811 @Subumbral @Anneheathen @bookstodon Yes! I love Elizabeth. #goals

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

@Pandastorm @bookstodon Exactly this! I got turned on to Anita in 2005 when quite a few of her books were already out. It was Obsidian Butterfly (book 8 or 9) that I was like, nope, not doing this. Also, Merry getting banged by four genderless fae? BRING IT ON! Anita breathing and getting eaten out? No thank you.

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

@hauntedhideaway @bookstodon My pleasure.

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

@Pandastorm @bookstodon I'm sorry but that gets a "wut" from me lol

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

Also! No mention of #Booktok. Which is incredibly successful in prompting indie to self-pubbed - to trad pub authors. Look at Colleen Hoover! It's not like #booktok is low key. Hell, local indie bookstore had a “As Seen on Booktok" shelf talkers. Loss of opportunities was that article.

@bookstodon #Books #AmReading

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

@mloxton @bookstodon It's a rabbit hole! Don't say I didn't warn you!

heroineinabook, 11 months ago

@AimeeMaroux That's smart! I wish I would have thought of that years ago but alas.

heroineinabook, 11 months ago

I know financially it's better to support buying the books direct as the author gets paid per page on #KindleUnlimited (last I knew) but I just can't swing it. Also, I don't typically read a book more than once (see #library) and using Kindle Unlimited makes sense. Now to get through my #TBR pile... @bookstodon #books #reading #AmReading

heroineinabook, 11 months ago

@EllenInEdmonton @bookstodon I used to use Scribd back ye olden days when I was an academic librarian and didn't care for the service. Also, a lot of the books were illegal content. Dunno if that's changed but the authors I want to read are NOT on Scribd or don't have all their books (I checked for a few). I have yet to see an #indieauthor support Scribd. I'm already tied to the Kindle eco system via my libraries who use Overdrive to disseminate eBooks to Kindle which is handy as hell.

heroineinabook, 11 months ago

Yes, people have differing opinions. Yes, we're not all going to like the same books. That's great. But some of the reasons were "read 2 pages; hated it." Have we become so used to the same old shit (20 something creatives with shitty bfs who live in NYC) that something new seems odd? CAN WE NOT EXPAND OUR HORIZONS?? @bookstodon #romancebooks #romancelandia #AmReading

heroineinabook, 11 months ago

When I worked in a bookstore, I was an asshole about books (oh noes, reading #romance! You are terrible!) but I got my ass handed to me because we should be celebrating that people ARE #reading and not gatekeep what they are reading. I'm not spending my time reading crap as I define it or "literature" which is pretentious crap. I have thoughts about this topic and many others around this topic. @bookstodon #AmReading

heroineinabook, 11 months ago

@JAJablonski @bookstodon That's interesting observation!

heroineinabook, 11 months ago

@patrascan @bookstodon No, trope is correct. There are thousands of sites that define the many different type of romance tropes including friends to lovers. Pick one: https://www.google.com/search?q=romance+tropes&oq=romance+tropes

heroineinabook, 11 months ago

@Da_Gut @bookstodon Do you mean "Good Society?" I have not played it but I think I have it!

heroineinabook, 11 months ago

@Da_Gut @bookstodon I appreciate you thinking of me! :)

heroineinabook, 11 months ago

You do NOT have to be an ALA member or work in a library to sign this petition. However, if you align with Emily's politics (outlined in the letter), then please sign it. https://bit.ly/emilydrabinski #Library #Libraries #Books @bookstodon

heroineinabook, 11 months ago

@shaunduke Catherynne Valente's literally named SPACE OPERA which came out in 2018. Sequel(which I don't think is out yet) is SPACE ODDITY. Is Space opera mixed with Eurovision. @bookstodon #ScienceFiction

heroineinabook, 11 months ago

@Flyspeck @bookstodon Oh wow, let me check that out. Thank you!

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

@AimeeMaroux Ooooh. This is great! Will boost in a sec!

BUT! Link to Feditrends (https://feditrends.com/tags?hours=6) is broken. Brings up a 404.

heroineinabook, 10 months ago

@AimeeMaroux I saw. I'm not a fan of the set up.