I am checking out books from the library for my Kindle.
That is typically what I will do as well. Occasionally there is a book I want badly enough to buy (either physical media [/MR] or on the Kindle), or check out physically from the library. However, 99/100 times I'm looking for a book, I'm browsing what is "in stock" from the library in the Libby app.
I am buying books off of amazon.com and having them shipped to me. Physical books where I turn the page and everything. I also purchased CDs up until about two years ago when they basically became impossible to find except for target or wal-mart which would only have the billboard top 20 albums in stock. Apparently I live in 1998.
That is typically what I will do as well. Occasionally there is a book I want badly enough to buy (either physical media [/MR] or on the Kindle), or check out physically from the library. However, 99/100 times I'm looking for a book, I'm browsing what is "in stock" from the library in the Libby app.
I am buying books off of amazon.com and having them shipped to me. Physical books where I turn the page and everything. I also purchased CDs up until about two years ago when they basically became impossible to find except for target or wal-mart which would only have the billboard top 20 albums in stock. Apparently I live in 1998.
My biggest issues with ordering physical books is 1) having the space for them and 2) having reliably good recommendations for them. I just have to kind of stumble upon books to read, I don't necessarily have a genre I enjoy in particular so that makes it more difficult.
That is typically what I will do as well. Occasionally there is a book I want badly enough to buy (either physical media [/MR] or on the Kindle), or check out physically from the library. However, 99/100 times I'm looking for a book, I'm browsing what is "in stock" from the library in the Libby app.
I am buying books off of amazon.com and having them shipped to me. Physical books where I turn the page and everything. I also purchased CDs up until about two years ago when they basically became impossible to find except for target or wal-mart which would only have the billboard top 20 albums in stock. Apparently I live in 1998.
I buy most of my books at Barnes & Noble. I like going into the store with no real agenda and picking out a book. I haven't done that in a while, as I picked up 3 books early in the summer. I did order a few online.
I have a CD player in my car and still use it. I have considered buying Bruce Springsteen's new album on CD.
I mostly read physical library books, probably. The book I'm currently reading is a physical book that I bought at Barnes & Noble. I've also read a couple of "free" Kindle books recently-ish that come with a Prime subscription. I believe our library has the e-book rental option as well, but I always forget to look into those.
I am buying books off of amazon.com and having them shipped to me. Physical books where I turn the page and everything. I also purchased CDs up until about two years ago when they basically became impossible to find except for target or wal-mart which would only have the billboard top 20 albums in stock. Apparently I live in 1998.
I buy most of my books at Barnes & Noble. I like going into the store with no real agenda and picking out a book. I haven't done that in a while, as I picked up 3 books early in the summer. I did order a few online.
I have a CD player in my car and still use it. I have considered buying Bruce Springsteen's new album on CD.
I buy most of my books at Barnes & Noble. I like going into the store with no real agenda and picking out a book. I haven't done that in a while, as I picked up 3 books early in the summer. I did order a few online.
I have a CD player in my car and still use it. I have considered buying Bruce Springsteen's new album on CD.
I am about halfway through Obama's new memoir "The Promised Land". It is interesting and well written.
Obviously he frames the story pretty favorable to him, but he comes off really likable and thoughtful. The best parts of the book so far are when he gives his unvarnished thoughts on others like Pelosi, McConnell, Boehner, McCain and W et al. He makes the Republicans look really bad, except for W., during the financial crisis.
Has some funny parts too. This one was unintentionally funny, but he wrote about how even some of his potential supporters in Iowa were racist.
The Right Stuff: As mentioned in the Box one day, I went back and re-read this, wanted to do so after Yeager died. My favorite non-fiction book ever. On a re-read, ironically it slows down a bit once the astronauts actually start shooting off into space (spoiler) but it's a great story. Wolfe writes in kind of a rambling style so it's a bit more of a slow read than I remembered, but it keeps your attention the whole time. Anyone with even a vague interest in space or in people just being badasses should read this.
Sword of Destiny: Sequel to The Hammer of Wonder. It's a Witcher novel. It's good, I don't know who I'd recommend it to Yokel maybe and I'm pretty sure IMS has liked these books.
Pappyland--This one was a fast read, I started it I believe on Friday or Saturday, basically just reading it during shits and I finished it this morning (while shitting). It's good. It's a Wright Thompson piece so it meanders all over the place. It's very Southern. Lots of separate topics about his family, the Van Winkle family, trying to get pregnant, a lot of pretty heavy handed nostalgia. The history of the bourbon line is the most interesting thread through the book, I had no idea that it hasn't been this one family owned business throughout the entire process and that the current stuff that is so in demand isn't really the same as what Pappy Van Winkle actually made. I literally gasped at one point when I read what had happened to some of the older whiskey (Nerd Alert). In any case, I'd recommend it to most here (Yokel, Kite, Wolf, UEM) and probably to Jike even though he wouldn't care that much about the alcohol. Checks in at about 225 pages so it goes fast.
at one point when I read what had happened to some of the older whiskey (Nerd Alert). In any case, I'd recommend it to most here (Yokel, Kite, Wolf, UEM) and probably to Jike even though he wouldn't care that much about the alcohol. Checks in at about 225 pages so it goes fast.