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I don't think I can do this new look. I opted out of beta and hoped it would improve before it was shoved down my throat. It actually hurts my eyes and head to look at the book pages now, there are huge amounts of wasted space and everything useful was chucked to make room for bigger pictures and buy buttons. I think I'm going to have to finally switch sites of just give up on tracking online at all. angrysadface

So, I know no one actually gives a shit, but I originally came here because it was called GoodREADS not Good"we only include books published in paper or e format".

Why is it so fucking difficult for some authors to just walk away from a negative review? If you cannot control yourself, don't read reviews. The only thing an author should be saying is "Thank you for giving my book a try" or, POLITELY asking for more feedback, if the reviewer is willing, so they can learn and grow.

Why does "improvement" on things like GR or Netflix/Amazon/etc always mean "look we made the picture huge and the actual info tiny"?

WTF is this bully romance shit? What could possibly be romantic about bullies? Teasing, sure. The whole tsundere thing, sure. But actual bullying? ffs I guess I've gotten old? *eyes yard, wonders where to find kids to yell at for messing it up*

Please stop saying I can read something "free" on Kindle Unlimited. I get that authors aren't treated fairly by KU and that sucks and should change. But you don't watch things for free on Netflix and you don't read things for free on Kindle Unlimited. Both are subscription programs, so that means you have to PAY, which means they aren't FREE, which means you are lying. Not a difficult concept. grr

I want to ask for something very selfish this year. To any other author that has a book I am (or will be) interested in reading: Please don't be shitty where I can find out about it, I'm having trouble keeping track of all of you and my disappointment with humanity is reaching critical levels.
Thank you,
Me

so far I've learned a lot about every job the author has ever had and all the committees he has been on. and, oh look, he rated his own book. i hate that.

apparently the word of the day/month was bolus. I've already come across it at least three times. not a word that sees much usage generally and yet here it is popping up all over the place. and the main character is still a giant ass.

I'm ready for this character to be killed off. Sadly, it is the main character, so I imagine I am stuck with him for the rest of the book.

well. i was going to try and catch up a bit on my reviews, but a cat has appropriated my arm as his pillow and i am not doing this 1-handed hunt and peck crap - especially not for that book where i have 4 full size notebook pages, front and back, of grumpy notes. also cats conspiring against me, fattest one is right in front of me-can't see monitor now,
must
stop
typing...

In a mood. *grumbles* So I'm going to be good and not write any reviews (unless I absolutely loved the book - but I'm also feeling lazy so probably no reviews) until I am no longer in a mood. Er, until I am in LESS of a mood. I'm not sure I'm ever not in a mood.

Also, Happy New Year to everyone I like. ;)

Oh. *frowns*

This new font stuff...I don't like it. I thought I was finally ready to emerge from my cave and join the world again but if this is what the world looks like...maybe no. I feel like my contacts need glasses. *crawls back to pout in cave*

So...a friend, who is not really a friend, posts a picture on FB of a shelf of books and says "I think I have a book obsession."

Honey, 12 books (Stephen King and two dictionaries) is NOT a book obsession, it's being barely literate.

20 hours later and the cats have still not cleaned the house. Ungrateful fur galls. I suppose I will have to put the porn down and do it myself. Unless...*eyes dogs speculatively*

Family coming to visit. Must clean. Lack motivation and desire. Would rather read porn. Is that an acceptable reason for why people shouldn't visit? "I'm sorry you cannot visit because I am too busy reading porn to clean for you."

Apparently if you are concerned about racism and whether or not something promotes it, and you speak out about it, you are "noisy" and a "hater". If you, as a POC are hurt by something and speak out about it you should just "get over it" and still feel safe when people dismiss you. If you continue to speak out because people continue to deny and someone leaves, that is your fault & you have made them feel unsafe. WTF

I just want to say that if I have caused any hurt in the past or if I cause any in the future call me on it. I'll do my best to listen & learn. I am a work in progress. I hope this year I am better than last. This month, this day, this hour, this minute. Each one of you teaches me something new & I am grateful, even for the times when I am forced to take a good hard look at myself. Maybe especially for those times.