Welfycat
Welfycat t1_j6lvsyn wrote
Reply to Which sequel are you thirstiest for? by Bookanista
I’m also waiting for the sequel to Shades of Grey, though I only read it two years ago when I read all of Fforde’s work. I’d love another Thursday Next book too.
Welfycat t1_j1m890v wrote
You might want the writing subreddit, instead of the books one.
Welfycat t1_j1m67k6 wrote
I have a spreadsheet.
Welfycat t1_iyeqzjn wrote
2019: 70 books
2020: 128 books
2021: 64 books
2022: 154 books (about 63,000 pages this year. Books I read are typically between 300-500 pages).
Those are the years I’ve kept track using Goodreads. My general goal is 52 books a year, or one a week.
Welfycat t1_iydzlkr wrote
Reply to Any tips for cleaning books? by Brazilian-Capybara
All I read was the title and I came in to see if Marie Kondo’s The Art of Cleaning Up had been recommended yet. Upon seeing the other suggests I realized it wasn’t that type of book cleaning. Unfortunately I don’t have any suggestions for you. The only type of book cleaning I’ve done is to zip lock a smelly book in the freezer with baking soda.
Welfycat t1_iy9z4n3 wrote
Reply to comment by Bird_Commodore18 in One Series Changed The Way I Read by Bird_Commodore18
I just finished The Lost Metal. Absolutely loved it. I’m almost jealous that you haven’t read RoW yet because there is nothing like experiencing it for the first time.
The Expanse might be another series that you would enjoy. It’s nowhere as deep, but it’s an interesting journey.
Welfycat t1_iy9w3wj wrote
Reply to One Series Changed The Way I Read by Bird_Commodore18
Journey before destination is pretty much the motto of Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archives. There are currently four books published (and a larger universe as well), and it’s currently about 2 million words. I’m on my third reread and am still discovering new things.
Welfycat t1_iy95cif wrote
Reply to comment by bookreader018 in What’s up with Goodreads recommendations? by kevsfamouschili
Yep, it’s pretty simple. You can export on Goodreads and it will create a file for you to download. Then upload it to Story Graph. If I recall correctly, it might take a bit to process it. Then you can see your recommendations.
Welfycat t1_iy8rahp wrote
I’ve had better luck with recommendations from Story Graph. You can import your Goodreads library, so it’s not too much extra effort.
Welfycat t1_ixtk5rz wrote
I think the bitchy part was her making it public in her fanfic. If I found that a friend had done that to me it would have absolutely killed me and I never would have spoken with them again.
I think neither of them were really fulfilling a good friendship until the end of the book where they were both trying to make things work. Aza needed professional help. People can be friends (or even family), but they can’t replace what professional health can do and it’s not fair to make them try.
Welfycat t1_ixofvbj wrote
Reply to Physical books are an escape from being plugged in. Opinions on longevity of eReaders vs physical books? by etherfunds
Ebooks for me. I have no more room for physical books and it's much easier on my eyes to be able to make the font bigger.
Welfycat t1_ivukw8a wrote
Reply to All Systems Red by Martha Wells by angryscout2
I love this series, discovered it this summer and went right through it.
Welfycat t1_iujkjxw wrote
Reply to Do you look at page numbers when you’re purchasing a book to justify the price? by aprilhillwriting
Depends. I’m not going to pay $15 for a hundred page book, I’ll get it from a library instead. Beyond that I’m not really picky.
Welfycat t1_iuis6c8 wrote
Reply to Connie Willis by ricocrispies
I read Doomsday book in high school and reread it recently. I really enjoyed it and the rest of the series is on my list to be read one day.
Welfycat t1_iug9rg3 wrote
Reply to comment by Contentiblereddit in The Witcher by Live-Needleworker-60
The show isn’t following the books either. It was closer in season one, but season two isn’t following much of the books (or the games) at all.
Welfycat t1_iug9pin wrote
Reply to comment by Live-Needleworker-60 in The Witcher by Live-Needleworker-60
Thanks for the warning, I’ll make sure not to read that series either.
Welfycat t1_iug8dzt wrote
Reply to The Witcher by Live-Needleworker-60
Honestly, I didn’t like the books that much either. I’m sick of casual rape. I’m sick of the most interesting thing about women’s characters being their bodies and being there for the men to have sex with them. I hated the way the series ended and thought it was a massive cope out.
I enjoyed the third Witcher game, and that’s pretty much the only thing about the franchise I like apart from the horse. I like horses.
I thought the show was mostly boring and far too interested in sex. The second season was nonsense, I’m not planning on watching the third, and good on Cavil for sticking to his guns and leaving when he sees a project he’s invested in go off the rails. I hope Superman works out for him.
Welfycat t1_iuefbsk wrote
Three, usually. The main book I’m reading, the book I’m reading with a friend, and a less intense book for nighttime reading (I don’t read horror or suspense at night).
Welfycat t1_je7br1f wrote
Reply to Do you guys create monthly tbr’s? by thegayboy__
I have a long spreadsheet that is my tbr list. I put about ten books at the top, read them, when I’m done, I go through the list and move ten more books up.