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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Galaxus is another really good alternative I have to add. But the only delivers to:

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland

As far as I know.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago
[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

I've tried both storygraph and bookwyrm but couldn't really figure out what they're good for, ended up using openreads, an offline app that's not connected to any service and just lets you keep track of your books for yourself.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

Looks like dollar store Tom Segura.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

[email protected] - Fediverse alternative to Goodreads, IMDb, etc.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

Just did this exact thing and it was a painless transition. Follow me if you like: https://bookwyrm.social/user/pelley

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

For dutchies there is Hebban (https://www.hebban.nl/) which for the last few years has been owned by CPNB (Collective Propaganda of Dutch Books, which is a foundation owned by the bookseller trade organisation). Quite good, although I've used Goodreads besides it because Goodreads is worldwide.

Will check out the services in this thread.

[โ€“] [email protected] -1 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Okay, that's nice and all - but what about sharing 'to-read' and 'have-read' lists with friends and/or family?

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

Iโ€™ve been using hardcover.app itโ€™d a little rough around the edges but a lot better than Goodreads from a UX perspective

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Even if you prefer to do that these websites not only offer info about books but also allow people to rate and review it independently from the (online) shop you bought it from. I also use Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB for example.

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

IMDb is owned by Amazon. Tmdb is probably the best alternative as of now.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

Thanks, hadn't looked for alternatives. Prefer RT over IMDb anyway but I'll check it out. There is also a dutch website (https://www.filmvandaag.nl/) I've started using more, they have an extensive database show the scores of various places (including RT and IMDb) but it is more a news website than a review website.

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

I'm using a bunch simultaneously at this point. I need to script keeping them all in sync, or decide which one will be the winner.

[โ€“] [email protected] 49 points 3 days ago (3 children)

is... is that Matt Parker!? Since when is he a meme?

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

Lol its the non-american version of the meme.

He recreated it in a video a few years ago, i forget what the bit was though.

[โ€“] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's the Parker Drake meme

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

He put himself in a Parker square?

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Fuck that's a much better joke than mine

I really Parkered that joke

[โ€“] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago

Came here to make that comment. Wtf!? Haha. Awesome.

[โ€“] [email protected] 15 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Bookshop.org

Donates money to independent local bookshops.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Thanks. I didn't look at the 'Buy European" until I'd posted.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

That's nice. Will check out this one.

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)
[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

yo you mean the secret book and record store yeah? I think I've bought one book and about 10 records from there.. actually I bought a copy of a Mountain Goats record before I realized I can't stand them- does anybody in Dublin wanna buy a copy of a Mountain Goats LP

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago

Openread is cool too.