Simple Questions: February 14, 2023

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_1120lku in books

Welcome readers,

Have you ever wanted to ask something but you didn't feel like it deserved its own post but it isn't covered by one of our other scheduled posts? Allow us to introduce you to our new Simple Questions thread! Twice a week, every Tuesday and Saturday, a new Simple Questions thread will be posted for you to ask anything you'd like. And please look for other questions in this thread that you could also answer! A reminder that this is not the thread to ask for book recommendations. All book recommendations should be asked in /r/suggestmeabook or our Weekly Recommendation Thread.

Thank you and enjoy!

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illiter-it t1_j8j29v8 wrote

Yeah I have a question, what the hell was up with the ama yesterday?

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NotFranzKafka t1_j8jd32h wrote

Same here. If some mods just screwed up or made a mistake, intentional or not, whatever. I found the whole thing hilarious. I'm just curious why it even happened.

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Coffee_Aroma t1_j8hq2eu wrote

I have not read any book in years due to depression, but I do want to try and read something. I used to read a lot as a kid but now I am easily distracted and very stressed. Could you please give some recommendations or point me out somewhere? Just for the reference, I like sci-fi, drama, and thrillers.

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Old-Journalist2090 t1_j8iuepv wrote

Hi! I'd recommend short books or graphic novels to get you back into reading because sometimes that satisfaction of finishing something can really help motivation. I hope you're having a good day ❤️

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okiegirl22 t1_j8huifq wrote

Suggestion requests should be posted in the weekly recommendation thread (which posts every Friday), or in r/SuggestMeABook.

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Torin_3 t1_j8hluo1 wrote

Does anyone else like Presidential biographies?

I've read a few over the last couple of years, and I expect to read more. I think I like this type of biography because it tends to combine broad philosophical themes with American history and weave both into the narrative of a single person's life.

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Alex2382535382 t1_j8m9618 wrote

Which publishing company, they may either be a local little publisher of a great company, sells the most beautiful book covers? What is the most beautiful book of the company? From which publisher is your favourite book (cover)?

Mine for example is the edition of Pride and Prejudice from Chiltern publishing

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okiegirl22 t1_j8onxs9 wrote

Folio Society editions are beautiful (and well made)!

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deep_blue_au t1_j8l7s6x wrote

As I've gotten older, I have a hard time staying awake while reading, even in books I am invested in... does anyone else have this issue, or coping strategies to recommend?

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supercaloebarbadensi t1_j8laevj wrote

I just finished and loved Snow Glass Apples by Neil Gaiman. However, I go to look at the reviews on Goodreads (I know, ew Goodreads and all) and half or so are poor ratings stating the story is grossly portraying child rape and prostitution? Thoughts on that? I was just enamored with seeing the Evil Queen in a different light and the art is gorgeous.

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FlashCardManiac t1_j8o5y5a wrote

Not sure this is the best place. Apologies if it's not. I'm trying to find higher quality book shelves that can easily be taken apart. About 15 years ago I bought a solid book shelf made of oak and it does not come apart. I'm ready to get rid of it and get something easier to move when I move again next year. Any recommendations?

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Historical_Attempt16 t1_j8p7nsz wrote

Can I have some help selling my HP books? they're first-edition hardcovers.

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-iAmAnEnemy- t1_j8pc2r5 wrote

I'm just wondering why this particular book is so hard to find in hardcover. I was under the impression that this genre didn't have as many readers compared to conventional ones so what gives? Do I need to look in better, more obscure places to find it? I have a paperback en route to me but I'm all about hardcovers first and foremost. Can anyone help me out?

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steffan182 t1_j8pw105 wrote

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a book club app I can use which has the following criteria:

  1. Add a book to currently reading

  2. Tracks book progress by chapter rather than pages (for example, you finished chapter 4 so you tap chapter 4 for the book on the app)

  3. push notifications to other members of the club when you've finished a chapter. let's say you finished chapter 4 late at night, you update the progress on the app and the members see a notification on their phones when they wake up that says "steffan182 has read Chapter 4"

I'm not sure if anything like it exists as I've been looking online. My next bet is to create a simple app (first learn how to create apps lol) to get this done. If you can recommend something that meets the above criteria, I'd appreciate it -- thanks!

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TauriesStella t1_j8q5zps wrote

The only two apps/sites that come to mind are Goodreads and Storygraph. Both offer the features you're looking for, but for both, you'll have to find a group to do a book club with. I know Goodreads has actual book clubs you can join, or even create your own. And Storygraph has "buddy reads" which I believe work very similarly to Goodreads' book clubs, but with a much smaller number of people.

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steffan182 t1_j8q6cbg wrote

Thanks, I'll check out Storygraph. GoodReads does have tracking but you put in the page number or percentage.

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steffan182 t1_j8q7hdu wrote

aww man, Storygraph tracks page number and percentages as well. No chapters :(

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TauriesStella t1_j8q8dwu wrote

Oh, my apologies! I think I read over that part. Yeah, I can't think of any that allows for chapter point. I do know Storygraph is very actively getting new and improved features, so something like that may come eventually... But no guarantees. If you'd like the true book club (but online) feel, then I think your best bet might be to try Goodreads for the time being!

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steffan182 t1_j8rv0m3 wrote

Thanks for your help though. Actually, it's just something for my friend and me to use... it takes two people to be a club right? lol

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Ok_Tomorrow5531 t1_j8qakg7 wrote

Anybody know where to find "And the World Remained Silent" by Elie Wiesel.

It's the original version of "Night". It was written in Yiddish and never published. I have not had any luck finding it, even untranslated into English so I wanted to see if anyone else had any luck. It seems like it would be very interesting to read and it would be interesting to see the differences between it and Night.

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bobsboisy t1_j8rmdo4 wrote

Does anyone know an app which makes you read double the next day if you didnt read today?

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Imperatrice01 t1_j8sptvj wrote

Tablet vs EReader | Asking for advice! I've been reading on my phone since my tablet died years ago, and my ereader surrendered way before that. Now I'm interested in buying a new eReader since there's now a lot of choices compared to years prior. But I'm also wondering if buying options is still limited to its brand?

I primarily used Kobo, Google books and Kindle. I also have apps for manga/manhwa. Is there an eReader that will enable me to have access to all? Or am I dreaming and tablet is still my best choice? In that case, which tablet is best if I'm going to use it primarily for reading? Battery life was a problem and overheating with my ancient galaxy tab.

I need to start organizing my digital library so I can get started on my reading this year! Thanks!

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2archaic_arts t1_j8sr6dp wrote

Clarissa abridged and unabridged

I recently found Clarissa by Samuel Richardson a Modern Library edition from 1950.

I want to read it but as I was logging it , to shelf it, I noticed online has it listed as an abridged version. It doesn’t have its dust jacket but inside I don’t see anywhere that confirms or contradicts this.

I would like to know which version this is to know if I’m reading the complete story or not. If anyone knows , it would be very much appreciated help & if more information is needed please let me know. Thanks!

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noodletune t1_j8uudzl wrote

Is there a 1-step way to add/rate/date a book on Goodreads (desktop)?

Goodreads recently changed, and the functionality now seems to be way worse than it used to be.

I used to be able to type in an ISBN and it would pull up the book I wanted, and right there, I could put in my rating of the book and the date that I finished it.

Now I can't figure out how to do this without going to multiple pages, and it's a big hassle to find what I need.

Please help! Thanks.

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ithinkerno t1_j8v0r78 wrote

Can someone spoil White Oleander for me?

I started out really interested in the story and where it was going, but I am really struggling with Astrid and Ray's relationship. As it was happening it was completely romanticized but I figured the author would circle back and show the wrongness of it. So far that hasn't happened and it has made me totally uncomfortable with the book. Does the author address this at any point?

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BethA69 t1_j8w71vb wrote

Has anyone read The is the end, baby by K Webster? If so, what happens to Hannah, Gabe, Baylee, War and the rest of their family in the end?

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Important_Type8048 t1_j8xrj0d wrote

Hello.

I have been searching for a published book of letters between Yasanuri Kawabata and Yukio Mishima, printed in an English translation, and seem to be coming up short.

I have found listings of the book in Spanish, French, and it's native Japanese, but nothing of it's publication in English.

Is anyone aware of any English translation exists, or am I chasing something that doesn't exist?

Worst case scenario, I will buy in Spanish, since my Spanish is better than my Japanese. But I'd prefer it in English, since my English is better than both.

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