So I've been reading and listening (audiobooks) the sci-fi series The Expanse. After many years of hearing about it, and watching a single episode of the TV series I finally decided to read it. I should mention that I'm mostly consuming books in this way, in this order:
- Libby e-pub (using my local Montreal libraries, the McGill University library and the Hamilton, Ontario, public library)
- Libby audiobook
- Kobo e-pub
Since I'm mainly using libraries my timing of what I read and when is dictated by availability. Which is interesting since this fosters a patience that I haven't really had to experience much in the recent-ish eras of piracy and now streaming.
Using the library via Libby is a generally pretty good experience although the main caveat is that I think that while in competition with awful Amazon, my library is also in competetion with lovely local bookstores - and they're the main ones losing out. If only there was a way to engage easily with both ideally via a single app ... 🤔