Dave M7TLB ππΊπ¦π»
Using the freedom-hating platform #Goodreads, I have learned that I have read more #books π in the first five days of 2024 than I did during all of 2023. Admittedly, that's only two (yes, 2) books so far this year, but it's a good start to my #ReadingChallenge target of twelve.
The problem is that I have so many books on my reading list, it's difficult to know what to read next. And if any of my favoured authors releases a new book in a series I'm following, everything else gets dropped.
Gomiboy75 π΅πΈ
@thelovebug if you didn't know there exists a solid Fediverse alternative to Goodreads
https://fedi.tips/bookwyrm-a-social-network-for-people-who-enjoy-reading/
Dave M7TLB ππΊπ¦π»
Hey @gomiboy75, thanks for the reply! Yes, I was aware of it - in fact, I already have an account there - but I ran out of space on my original post, and couldn't be bothered to write a follow-up! π
In honesty, I had forgotten the name of it until I asked the friend who introduced me to it originally. I've just got to get used to keeping it up to date.
I'm @thelovebug@bookwyrm.social there π
Fitheach
@thelovebug
Yeah, but, are talking The Little Prince or War & Peace? π
Dave M7TLB ππΊπ¦π»
@fitheach I applaud your astuteness.
The first book was a full-length novel, of which I read the last 80% this year.
The second book took about 10 minutes to read π
Fitheach
@thelovebug
Ten minutes is usually how long it takes me to read the prΓ©cis on Wikipedia. That's usually enough for me to talk authoritatively about the book. π
Dave M7TLB ππΊπ¦π»
@fitheach It was a book co-authored by @frenchguych which had been on my reading list for a couple of months. Definitely worth the read.
The Stew that Stirred Trouble https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CMM6GGNJ
Yannick (FrenchguyCH)
@thelovebug @fitheach oh sir you are too good ! It was fun getting into writing. And painful getting into self publishing π but, I might do it again anyway.
Dave M7TLB ππΊπ¦π»
@frenchguych
It probably only earns you CHF0.00003 per sale, but you're welcome π
Yannick (FrenchguyCH)
@thelovebug @fitheach From what I understand, we get 30% or the retail price per sale, and 0.003 β¬ per page read with the Kindle subscription thingy.
Most sells happened during the period where the book was free (go figure ^^).
The book was published at the beginning of November, was free for 5 days, and since then, we made a grand total of 0.80 β¬ !
I think I'll keep my day job for now ^^
Dave M7TLB ππΊπ¦π»
@frenchguych
Keep the world cruise on ice for now.
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