@stina_marie@horror Ooh that's a good one too. Hilariously, Spotify's algorithm has my number. The Daylist playlist is currently on "Terror Theme Music Tuesday Morning" 🤣
I'd be worried that they "jump the shark," but one could argue that the entire show has been everyone doing exactly that, and it's been AWESOME, so I hope they keep it up.
My gripe with audiobooks on Spotify is that I'm already paying for premium, I refuse to spend more money on buying books when I'm already paying to subscribe.
At least with Audible you get a credit for a free book a month as part of your subscription.
There was a poll that stated—Rowling’s opening line in the HP series is one of best in the world. Someone posted about how there are a bunch of other opening statements that are better.
Here’s one of my personal favorites, from Gabriel Garcia Marquez (English translated):
“It is inevitable. The scent of bitter almonds always reminded him of the fate of unrequited love.”
If an #ebook subscription service sounds like it might be for you, please consider supporting one that isn't owned by #Amazon, that exploits its dominant position to force authors into exclusivity deals preventing their work from being available elsewhere. There are alternatives to #KindleUnlimited, including (but not limited to) #KoboPlus. @bookstodon
Is today #PrimeDay at a certain billionaire's online retail store—the one that acts as if it was modeled after the evil corporations in Science Fiction dystopias?
Well, it's also a sales day at Bookshop.org, which is a website that was created to help independent booksellers resist in the USA and UK.
Both today and tomorrow, July 12, Bookshop.org is offering free shipping on orders of physical books. Additionally, a free tote bag will be provided for purchases above $100. This seems to apply to purchases of CDs and pre-recorded players, as well.
To shop, choose your favorite online #Bookshop seller or the general site (linked below) so that a portion of sales is split up among independent stores.
You should share this with #bookstodon and @bookstodon because I know I'm not the only one that wants to make How Can This Be A Bad Financial Decision When It Involves Books?? purchases right now