Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Best and Worst Reads of 2023: Part 2- Best of 2023

 Hello, everybody. Here is now part 2 of my Best and Worst Reads of 2023. In the first part, I discussed the books that were disappointing for me. (Click on the link to read the previous post) 


But this time, I'm going to be talking about the books and various stories I enjoyed in 2023. This post will be on the short side because I'm busy with grad school. Without further ado, here are some of the books I enjoyed in 2023.

Sunday, January 21, 2024

Grading Manga? Why I hope it doesn't catch on

     Before I get started on this post, I'm going to let you know my posting will slow down a bit due to school starting up again. Hopefully, I will be posting some things, but not a lot. And thank you for your patience.



Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Best and Worst Reads of 2023: Part 1- Worst Reads of 2023

     So, 2023 has come to an end. I read many books in 2023. Many of the books were great, while some were not great. I also had some disappointments. So without further ado, here is a post discussing some of my favorite reads during 2023 and the ones that disappointed me. Thankfully, I didn't encounter many awful books in 2023. I did encounter some disappointments, though.

    For part one, I am going to focus on the worst books I have read in 2023. An important thing to say is if you enjoy some books appearing on this list, that's cool. Remember, this list is subjective. 

    Here are the worst books of 2023 (for me)

Thursday, January 4, 2024

The problem with Goodreads

     Hello, if you're a reader like me, you heard about the website, Goodreads. Goodreads is a social media website for readers to connect with like-minded people and keep track of their reading. It sounds like a wonderful place for readers like me, But unfortunately, Goodreads is becoming a mess. Maris Kriezman, described Goodreads an “unreliable, unmanageable, near-unnavigable morass of unreliable data and unfettered ill will” in her essay for the New York Times. While that sounds a bit harsh, I believe she makes a good point. 

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Battle for Libraries

     Hello, everybody. How is 2024 going? How was 2023?

    There was a lot of news that happened in 2023, especially in the book and library world. One of the big news is the Internet Archive currently facing a lawsuit from the different big book publishers. While this is old news, it is important to keep this issue in the spotlight because the lawsuit can negatively affect libraries and you, the reader of this blog. 

Monday, January 1, 2024

Stuff entering into public domain in 2024

 Happy New Year!

    I hope 2024 is decent. My 2023 was so-so. There were some highs and lows in my personal life, but it was an alright year for me. 

Update

 Hello. I apologize for the long absence. I was busy finishing my class. And now I'm finally done. I'm currently working on part 2 o...