Hello, would anyone be kind enough to lend their kindle account for max 2 days, ISTG I'm a very genuine and honest person. If not that then can anyone please atleast download the book for me somehow and send it to me cuz i can't find it anywhere and it's not that popular too. PRETTY PLEASE. (DM me if you're kind enough to help this miserable person *puppy eyes*)
Something small I’ve been noticing is how different a task feels before and after it gets interrupted. In the beginning, there’s a certain flow. The next step is clear, and the mind is already moving in that direction. But once that flow breaks—even for something minor—it’s not easy to come back in the same way. You return to the task, but it feels slightly distant, like you have to rebuild the same line of thinking again. Sometimes it takes longer to restart than the interruption itself. It’s not always about distraction. It’s more about how quickly attention moves away and how difficult it is to restore that continuity. One example in The Art of Undivided Attention by Adrian Wells looks at how even brief interruptions can break the internal thread of a task, and how much effort goes into reconstructing it afterward. After noticing this a few times, it becomes clearer why some days feel tiring even when nothing major happened. Curious if others have experienced this kind of break in focus during simple tasks.
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Beyond the cliffs that border the known world lies nothing anyone can name, but within the lands of Nailton there are older fears, whispered stories of the Dark Woods, a cursed forest separated from the world by fields of black razor grass where the smell of rot hangs permanently in the air and the sounds that echo beneath the trees do not belong to anything natural. When three childhood friends hear tales of ruined castles, laughing creatures in the dark, and a monster said to dwell deep within the forest, it feels like nothing more than distant legend, until one reckless moment changes all of their lives forever. Marcus enters the woods and never returns, leaving behind only guilt, unanswered questions, and a silence that follows Fiona and Dan into adulthood. Years later, with wealth, status, and a future finally within reach, the two are offered one final journey through the very forest they once swore never to approach again, a route worth more gold than either of them has ever seen. But the deeper they travel into the Dark Woods, the clearer it becomes that the stories were never warnings meant to frighten children. Something ancient waits beneath the ruins hidden there, something tied to the mysterious lich whispered about for generations, and the truth behind it is far more tragic, and far more dangerous, than either of them could have imagined. A dark fantasy tragedy written in modern prose with the spirit of classic myth and legend, this is the beginning of a larger world filled with forgotten kingdoms, ancient evils, cursed forests, and wars still waiting beyond the horizon.
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0GX8PRVBX?dplnkId=1dffd168-5c52-4523-8650-ec953b50942d
Sorry, I accidentally posted the wrong picture, so I had to delete the post and do it over.
I'm looking for an app that fulfills the same basic function as calibre on the pc. It doesn't have to be able to link to calibre, just do the same thing. Ideally, I would like an app that has these features:
Tag system
Can read pdfs and epub files
Can support a large library without issue
Can take notes or at least highlight in both epub and pdfs
A PLACE TO LOOK AT NOTES ACROSS BOOKS, NOT JUST WITHIN A SINGLE BOOK
I like that Mapleread allows you to take notes and highlights in pdfs.
I've heard that some e-reader apps struggle with very large libraries, and I was wondering if anyone has any experience with this? If you have MapleRead, how many books have you been able to put in it without lagging/crashes/etc?
I haven't found a single e-reader app that has a unified place to look at notes. Sometimes, books have one or two comments on an issue that isn't really related to the larger themes of the book. Say if I'm reading a book on economics, and it makes one comment along the lines of, "People with disabilities are at a disadvantage in such and such an industry." I don't want to tag the book as #Disability, but I want to be able to find that note relating to disability if I'm studying that. Does anyone know of any app like that?
It seems like Mapleread is the best app for what I want, but does anyone have any other suggestions?
I have been exploring the Project Gutenberg library. I have noticed that more than 75% of the catalogue doesn't have proper covers and are given computer generated garbage.(no offense intended at all. Even classics like Dostoyevsky (https://imgur.com/a/V36yDwh) have seen this fate.
This is why I propose WE (artists and readers) do something about it. So I as a developer; have come up with mimesa[.org] for the community.
You can now submit artwork to be considered as the cover of your favorite classic literature.
This will significantly improve the quality of 99% of the books in the public domain hence making classic literature more aesthetically pleasing and hence hopefully more popular.
Would appreciate any thoughts and help!
I’m looking for iOS ebook readers with a polished UI, not just good EPUB compatibility.
Most readers I’ve tried seem to fall into two groups:
What reader apps do you actually use on iOS, and what do you like or dislike about them?
Things I care about:
- EPUB support
- clean reading UI
- custom fonts and layout
- highlights / annotations
- TTS
- sync
- vertical CJK writing
- OPDS / WebDAV if available
Crazy to think how much my beard changed over the last 5 years.
Back in 2021 my beard was weak, patchy, full of gaps, and I used to spend hours searching beard-growth forums and trying random things from the internet.
I tried:
- biotin
- oils
- garlic
- derma rolling
- random “secret methods”
Some things maybe helped a little, most honestly did almost nothing.
Eventually I started using minoxidil consistently and over time that completely changed my beard.
One thing I realized during the journey is that most people massively overcomplicate beard growth. The internet makes it sound way more complicated than it actually is.
Consistency mattered more than everything else for me.
Recently I started writing down my full experience, mostly because I realized I learned a lot over the years and wanted everything organized in one place instead of scattered across old notes and photos.
Honestly comparing old pictures now still feels unreal sometimes.
Hello everybody,
I just found eBooks.com, and I’d like to buy a 4-book bundle for a series (Mistborn: The Wax & Wayne Series).
Will I receive four separate files, or just a single file containing all four books? Also, does this vary depending on the series, or is it handled the same way for all bundles?
I haven’t been able to find a clear way to tell from the product page.
been wanting to buy a kindle, yet, just learned about Boox and the access to Libby which I just obtained. So, while researching also learned about kobo. Which of these 3 would you recommend in order for me to go back to the habit of reading?
I only found out about the book series today and I'm trying to go in relatively blind. I get the impression that maybe some page flipping back and forth may be involved at least, but that's just a guess.
Anyway, does anyone have the strong opinion that Uketsu books are best experienced through the physical books, or is there no real difference?
I’m currently working on my capstone essay. My topic is family dynamics, and the book im reading is The Family Dynamic by Susan Dominus. I bought a copy of the book online that I can only look at through an app (Everand). I’m trying to word search on my Mac to make it easier for me to find the evidence that i’m looking for but the app won’t let me use Command+F to find key words or copy and paste any quotes from the book. This is making it extremely difficult for me to find any helpful evidence or transfer quotes anywhere. Is there any way to turn an e-book, specifically one from Everand, into a copyable PDF? Or, does anyone have any actual downloadable PDF copies of the book? Please help!!!
I’ve always liked the idea of reading and I genuinely have interest in books, but the problem is I almost never finish them. I get distracted easily or stop after a few chapters.
I’m wondering if buying a Kindle would actually help me read more consistently, or if it would just become another gadget I stop using after a week.
I published my first ebook recently and I genuinely didn’t expect it to feel surreal.
The book is called, "The Girl Who Built Her Own Cage". It’s an emotional narrative, and honestly putting it out there feels both exciting and terrifying at the same time.
It's a very short read right now (around 5 pages), more like a compact emotional narrative than a full-length book.
If anyone wants to check it out, it’s on kindle - https://amzn.in/d/0e5pti8r
Amazon.com - https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Who-Built-Her-Cage-ebook/dp/B0GZKQXTC4
It is free on Kindle Unlimited, and I’m also running a free promo this Sunday and Monday.
Also I'm curious for the people here who read indie ebooks often: what usually makes you give a first -time author a chance?
After years of reading on multiple devices (Kobo, Linux laptop, phone) and struggling to keep my reading position in sync, I decided to build my own solution.
VarBook is a self-hosted web app that lets you:
The trickiest part was syncing positions between epub.js (which uses CFI, an XPath-like pointer into the HTML DOM) and KOReader (which uses its own page-based engine with xpointers). I ended up using chapter + percentage within chapter as a common ground. Not pixel-perfect, but way better than tapping "next page" 70 times to catch up.
The app also tracks reading stats (time, sessions, progress) and supports multiple users.
Open source, trilingual (EN/FR/ES), feedback welcome!
Hello! Does anyone have The Key to Flambards by Linda Newbery as pdf?
He tried to dismantle the new world order before it took root. Now, he’s trapped in the fallout of its success.
As a new tyranny called The American Order rises in the United States of America, Jared must decide between his own safety and the restoration of freedom.
I’m a veteran and stay-at-home dad. This is my debut novel and is about 160k words. It’s a slow-burn, gritty story inspired by American politics, personal events, and subsequent creativity.
Note: This is also a Kindle Unlimited title.
Update: 20+ copies sold just today! Thanks for the support, everyone.
I've been running an instance of Calibre Web for a while now, but when I started playing around with Koreader, I wanted to look at alternatives that supported both Kobo and Koreader syncing. I thought I'd compare my experience so far.
* This is not a full review
| Calibre Web | Grimmory | Book Orbit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy import from Calibre | Yes | Somewhat | Not attemped |
| Built-in reader | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kobo Sync | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Koreader Sync | No | Yes | Yes |
| OPDS Catalog | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Full Multiuser Support | Partial | Yes | Yes |
| Ease of Install | Yes | Somewhat | Somewhat |
| Extra Metadata | No | Yes | Yes |
Easy Import from Calibre
Calibre Web wins this hands down, since it reads Calibre's sqlite database. When I tried to import my full library into Grimmory, it did a fair job of reading the sidecar files, but the import was far from perfect. I didn't test out Book Orbit.
Built-in Reader
Each application has one. I don't use them.
Kobo Sync
Kobo sync works great on Calibre Web and Grimmory. I have configured it on Book Orbit, but have not tested it yet.
Koreader Sync
Calibre Web does not have this feature. To get that functionality, you have to run something like koreader-sync-server. Grimmory and Book Orbit both have this feature built-in. I did test Grimmory, and it works. Though I did have issues syncing by file name. I have configured this feature in Book Orbit, but have not tested it yet.
OPDS Catalog
Every project has this. I have only tested Grimmory, and it works great.
Full Multiuser Support
Calibre Web supports multiple users with some limitations imposed by its use of the Calibre database. Some features like book ratings are per book. Both Grimmory and Book Orbit offer full multiuser support.
Ease of Install
All three are easily run via Docker Compose. Calibre Web is really easy to get started with since it uses Calibre's database. There is no library creation to speak of. Just create your user accounts and go.
Both Grimmory and Book Orbit require a separate database. Again this is handled by the provided compose files. In addition, there are some environment variables that need to be set. None of this is difficult, unless you are unfamiliar with the command line. Both projects have good documentation.
Both Grimmory and Book Orbit require that you configure a library to being using the applications. The process is fairly similar, but Book Orbit has a nicer interface to guide you through the process. Grimmory does have the ability to track your physical books as well. Something I could not figure out how to do in Book Orbit. So if you want to track your entire collection Grimmory does have the advantage.
Once your library is created, both projects allow you to upload your books via the browser. I did notice a minor issue with Book Orbit here. The default pattern used for file naming breaks down when you import multiple books in a series. The books only get one entry in the application. To fix this you must change the pattern. This isn't difficult, but was a surprise.
Extra Metadata
Both Grimmory and Book Orbit allow you to add metadata for authors and series. Grimmory allows you to upload a picture of the author which is a nice touch. But it also includes an ASIN field, which is odd since ASINs apply to books and not authors. Book Orbit doesn't support uploading a picture, but does allow you to specify the sort order for the author.
In the end, it's good to have options. All three applications fill a need. If you want simple, then use Calibre Web. If you want a more full featured catalog, then either Grimmory or Book Orbit will work very well.
I'm new to Kindle and cultivate Reading habit so please suggest some good free books to start with?
A while back I got stuck on this idea that honestly messed with me for days:
What if memory doesn’t actually fail all at once? What if it changes slowly over time and you never notice because you only remember the newest version of it? That thought ended up turning into a book I just released called The Inevitable Unknowing.
It’s a slow psychological horror story about a guy who starts losing trust in his own mind. Not in a dramatic “seeing monsters” kind of way, but in quieter ways that slowly become impossible to ignore. Memories stop feeling stable. Thoughts feel delayed. Familiar places start feeling emotionally wrong for reasons he can’t explain. The whole book is basically built around the fear of realizing you might not be able to verify yourself anymore.
It’s free today if anyone here likes existential / psychological horror or weird unsettling fiction.
Recently bought a KLC which I love because I can just borrow books from my public library.
Meanwhile my Kindle Paperwhite’s just collecting dust but I turn it on once in a while so it won’t disintegrate.
But it’s hard for me to let go. I need encouragement. 😅😅😅