As the internet gets shittier it’s gotten easier to be off it and read more books lately - ThreadSky

dsamowen.bsky.social • 10 days ago

As the internet gets shittier it’s gotten easier to be off it and read more books lately

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quintel.bsky.social•10 days ago

Just finished Way of Kings from the Stormlight Archive so yeah I'd say you're onto something

taratnm.bsky.social•10 days ago

I've been thinking I need to do this more lately... guess this is my sign.

buckmcw.bsky.social•10 days ago

Try this one

lucyt53.bsky.social•10 days ago

HEDGEHOG ON A PLEASURE CRUISE?

shannon-chickadee.bsky.social•10 days ago

Have you read the dead internet theory? It makes it easier to ignore online BS. It's just bots taking to bots

Eli5: What is "Dead Internet Theory"? : r/explainlikeimfive https://search.app/KKgsFvjVSEWzivXG9

maryxjoy.bsky.social•9 days ago

Can you recommend me books for self improvement?

cilantroboy.bsky.social•10 days ago

same! not an avid reader anymore but just picked up I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings for the first time in years to reread

pk013.bsky.social•10 days ago

Exactly and I’m elderly it’s good for your mental health besides keeps you from getting depressed .

sweetbeanscomix.bsky.social•10 days ago

Oh same. I am usually have a book I’m reading, but I’ve been getting though them faster and faster as the internet has gotten less and less fun.

subzerofrog.bsky.social•10 days ago

1. Use internet to find books to read
2. Use books to find more books to read
3. ????
4. Profit!

meh126.bsky.social•9 days ago

Teach me how! My attention span is zilch! I have so many great books and zero ability to stop doomscrolling

amandapanda42.bsky.social•10 days ago

Books are never a bad idea!

deathspeaker.bsky.social•9 days ago

... good point. I need to find a used book store to hit up.

yamrock71.bsky.social•9 days ago

Analogue revival, its comingggggggggg…..

pallidpallas.bsky.social•10 days ago

I’m hyper fixated on geology and prehistory videos.

mifuworks.bsky.social•9 days ago

I've gone through an absurd amount of books the past 6 months. I've probably read more on that time than I ever did as a kid with infinite spare time which is crazy

maxpinelliart.bsky.social•10 days ago

This is something I too have discovered

umbramons.bsky.social•10 days ago

real, kinda neat that I started my book worm journey just recently

rwbock60.bsky.social•9 days ago

The internet is always changing; and so are we.

bibliofilenumber1.bsky.social•10 days ago

slowlandscapes.bsky.social•10 days ago

Honestly, I credit the move from internet content to reading books with the salvation of my mental health (circa 2021-present).

stevethueson.bsky.social•10 days ago

Was literally thinking this exact thing the other day cause I’ve noticed I’m finishing books much faster than usual

dsamowen.bsky.social•10 days ago

So thank you to enshittification I guess

ndhm.bsky.social•9 days ago

That's just one of my goals this year - to read more than last year, although last year was ok in terms of how much I read.

instagrammie15.bsky.social•10 days ago

22 books in 44 days. Audiobooks mostly - to keep the crazy voices at bay.

dragcrab.bsky.social•10 days ago

I miss reading books. Ive replaced books with audiobooks and long video essays x.x My adhd really has gotten bad.

sarahgrl.bsky.social•10 days ago

Silver lining

finny5.bsky.social•9 days ago

I woke up this morning thinking the old stores that used to sell coffee and books would be nice again, but the local stores, no big box stores like Barnes and Nobel. It is time to start focusing on small businesses again.

auntieannasays.bsky.social•10 days ago

I’m reading more this year too. Up to 9 so far and have two in process.

panthercitycog.bsky.social•10 days ago

Read a book? What kind of devil sorcery is this?

zeereed.bsky.social•10 days ago

👏 bravo 👏

empyreanenigma.bsky.social•9 days ago

Yup, I've stopped watching shows & YouTube with my dinner & started reading manhwa instead.

boozylibrarian.bsky.social•9 days ago

To be fair, I'm reading a lot more shitty books, but it's better than doomscrolling

herlinghetti.bsky.social•10 days ago

My local public library has every Jim Thompson novel. How about that?

djinndjinndjinn.bsky.social•10 days ago

Literally!!!!

gingerinfusedlife.bsky.social•10 days ago

So far, I've started 10 books since Jan 1st. I've finished 7 of them, didn't finish 2 (although I did read more than 100 pages in each before moving on), and am still reading one. Varied, too. Memoirs, horror, thrillers, romance, chicken lit. It's been fun.

dtpeasy.bsky.social•10 days ago

What's everyone reading? Looking for some recommendations!

eeckenrode.bsky.social•10 days ago

just finished Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger and I HIGHLY recommend!

dtpeasy.bsky.social•10 days ago

Added to my Audible library. Thank you!

almightycolin.bsky.social•10 days ago

I just today finished the Dresden files audiobooks, all 17 mainline books in 2 months to the day lol

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