I feel like a lot of people are missing the point of the video... It's not to bash someone who has purchased any of these items, it's to open the conversation of making intentional purchases in the age of digital marketing where you are being sold things everywhere you look. Especially in the bookish space, we all like cute things, we all want to be a part of something, but if something doesn't make sense for you and/or your lifestyle, you probably don't need it!
100%! I do have a couple of items on this list like a book bag to protect my books and a case for my e-reader to protect it as well. That doesn't mean I need 10 book bags and a different case for every season and holiday (I have one of each and if it for some odd reason decides to break, I'll get a replacement but not before that)
I have one single book sleeve to protect my paperbacks when I put them in my tote bag and I made sure to get one made by a local craftswoman instead of ordering one from a big company. Mine has little fish all over the outside and it makes me smile every time I look at it 🐟🐠😁
i love throwing my books in agressive purses and backpacks (agressive because they’re a mess and a menace). they get terribly damaged without a sleeve, so i just make my own! they are very easy, quick projects for even beginner sewist, or even people who don’t own a sewing machine!
I'm a little similar. I just use it because my bag gets messy so easy. There's a hardback I have that I accidentally messed up so I knew book sleeves were a must for me
I only bought one bookmark in my whole life and it was Jesus peeking around a corner and he says “is that smut?”. Lmao, I don’t even read smut, but I had to have it.
Book sleeves are honestly a life saver for commuting, I trade my books in for credit towards buying other books so if I can keep them in good condition for the next person in happy
commented on insta post, but thought i'd leave this personal tip here for people struggling with spending/using it as self-medication: whenever i feel like spending money on online shopping, i go to whatever platform i currently want to shop at, put literally all the items i like in the cart, review after I'm done, leave them there & return a few days/a week later & review what's in the cart again, removing what I no longer want, leave it again for a month & if i STILL want any items after a month, then i can buy them, knowing i'll actually need and use them & it's not about ownership/immediate dopamine. depending on the price tag of the item & how bank-breaking it is, the time periods can be extended to a few months etc
Something I find really helpful when I feel a need to get new stuff is to go to the library. You can check out a bunch of books, get the dopamine hit, and return them in a few weeks after the feeling has worn off. You spend no money, you don't clutter up your house, AND you help the library because the more books that get checked out the more funding they get (at least for the public libraries where I live). Win-win.
Great idea but doesn’t really work when buying things and clothes for my toddler 😅 by the time a few months pass he’s already in a new size but still needs clothes.
One of the things I've started doing is put stuff in the cart, and then see what the total WOULD be. Half it, and put that half into savings. Then remove that equivalent out of the cart before waiting a few days to see if I still really want what's left. Helps me build my savings and still feel like I "did something" in the short term.
you went so hard on the book sleeve and I think it's the most useful one lol. I've never bought it but the one I got as a present is really useful for when I'm packing lunch and a book in my bag or specially when it rains and my bag gets wet. it has saved my book a lot of times
My tbr list is in my memory. Like idk why you need a cart to know which books are on your tbr. You can just pick out the ones you haven’t read from your bookshelf.
Yess Or if you really want them separated make a separate section on the bookcase for tbr or utilize an empty surface like a dresser, window sill etc. to keep them on
Yeah, I have a list of my unread books just so I can keep track of how many there are, but they just live on my shelves mixed with the rest of them and I know at a glance which ones I've read. It just makes more sense to me to go ahead and organize them.
i use a cart bc i don’t have enough space on my bookshelf 😅 my book cart is just a smaller, less expensive additional bookshelf (i got it on marketplace for like $15). it’s normally where i put new books until i can find a place for them.
Same! I also note down the name+author of books that sound interesting, so that when my tbr list is smaller, I can borrow it from the library or buy it then.
5:20 Sooo true! I think instead of buying every new release you’re excited about, borrowing from the library helps you still enjoy those new releases and be in the know. And then you can always get a physical copy later if you loved it. I think a physical library should be a representation of you, so only buying books you KNOW you love is huge. Libby, you are everything to me
I wish my library had new releases 😭 To be fair, I live in a very small town and my library is in the next town over that is only slightly bigger than mine, soooo it's severly underfunded. I'm talking 'doesn't even have a supermarket' small town 😂 Though, I do prefer to get books from my library when they have them. I just don't have the money to constantly buy new books
Also your library has so many titles you may have never heard of. You can try so many books and genres and never have to spend a dollar. How could anyone not like the library?
Unfortunately the library in my city doesn’t have lots of stuff to choose from. It’s sad, cause if would probably keep me from buying so many books, but if there’s not the books I read, I can’t use them. :(
I will say a book sleeve or a a book bag is actually useful. But you can also just put it in a tote in you other bag. The bag is just to keep the little baby from getting fucked up. like I love a lived in book but I dont want a book whose cover has been folded in half by the junk in my bag
E-ink screens are fairly delicate and scratch/break much more easily than a glass screen. I'd rather spend the extra on a cover that can get beat up than have to be extra precious with my expensive electronic when I'm traveling. Book pouches make sense to me in the same way... I've had many a paperback have their pages or cover get damaged from being tossed in a bag. Though they do seem like they'd be fairly simple to DIY with scrap material
Yes! I have three (in different sizes) that I made myself and I use them everyday. I also put a little hoop/handle on them so I can hold the book with a finger while walking ti the library to read during my lunch break
It took about a month for my cover to come in the mail after I got my ereader & I literally treated like it's made of porcelain! Tho now that I have the case, I still avoid having it in the same bag pocket as an unsecured water bottle because I had too many cases of "oops didn't close that properly" 😅
I use a book sleeve when I know my book will be near water or a waterbottle with condensation. I often bring my books to the beach or on vacation by the pool. I want to make sure when I jump into the water, it's not getting wet when it's out of sight.
i have paperback books where the covers are torn and corners are frayed because they're banging against my keys and other items in my purse, so i understand using book sleeves to protect your book, but i just wrapped my book in a bandana i found in junk drawer, problem solved 🙂
Accessibility consultant here. Accessibility isn't just about *now*, it is also for prevention. Accessibility is for disabled and non-disabled people. So having those page holders now can/will help you in the future from having any disabling issues with your hands.
May I please mention using your local library whenever possible!! It solves a lot a lot a lot of the issues invented to make you want to buy a product! Amazon products? Your local library will give you access to Overdrive, Borrowbox, Libby, etc to use instead of Audible, and those three are all apps you can use on your phone - you don't really NEED to buy an ereader. Book sleeves? Library books usually come in plastic sleeves anyways, nicely protected! Buying more books and not reading them? Borrow from the library! If you borrow books from the library and don't read them, it's guilt-free because you haven't spent any money, you're supporting your local library and the author, and you won't ever reach a point of book clutter or book-buying regret because you can easily return them and someone else can read them. TBR cart? The entire library can be your TBR cart if you want it to be, you don't need an actual cart in your home taking up space.
I love my library but good gods they don't have even half the books I'm interested in and when requesting they be added I get "these are too niche/published more than 2 years ago and cant be added to our collection" 🥲 (I'm not in the US, but NL)
@@ThePathOfAshes yeah, unfortunately that's super common. It's why I said use your local library whenever possible, because I have the exact same problem, being into mostly sci-fi lol. Do keep making those requests though! Even if they can't get that particular book in and you have to buy it elsewhere, requesting books is still an awesome way to support your local library, and they might reconsider those books when they're next bulk buying stock! I'm a librarian myself and we LOVE requests. We wish so badly we could fulfill every single one, but the more requests we get from patrons then the more proof we have that such-and-such book is in demand and that stock should order it in even if it's niche/too old.
I've been using my library waaaay more often than I normally do and honestly it's saved me so much money! Every single thing you touched on I've experienced. Every time there's a new book that's out that I'm interested in, I just go to my library website and ask for it to be held for me. It helps prevent me from keeping a book just due to the sunk-cost fallacy. If I reeeeeally LOVE the book, THEN I go and buy the book. I also feel a lot better about supporting my local library system instead of just giving away money to a billionaire by just randomly buying a ton of books from Amazon that I may or may not like.
I LOVE using the Libby app for library books! I posted a main comment about this, but I’ll just say it here too, that ereaders are great for accessibility reasons! More specifically ones with e-ink screens. I’m photosensitive, and looking at my phone too much can make my daily migraines worse and make me incredibly nauseous. Having an ereader where I can completely turn off all the lights and the screen is like a page allows me to read ebooks even when I’m feeling sick. (I just like to spread awareness since I also used to think there wasn’t a point to ereaders LOL). But yes, please support your local library everyone 🙏
You bring up a lot of good points and I mostly agree, however I do disagree on two of them: Book sleeve: I'm not precious about my covers; I crack spines etc., but I work in a very dusty and muddy, sometimes wet, job, and I don't want my books getting ruined in that way. I think for the small price of a book sleeve, they're a really nice and harmless item, especially if they are handmade. E-reader accessories: I have a case for the same reason as above, but I also use a popsocket on it. I don't use a popsocket on my phone or anything else, but my Kindle is an awkward size and it is nice to have support for my fingers to keep it balanced. Also I am autistic and love fidgeting with it, which keeps me focused. I love stickers, I maximalise everything and make it my own. I think personality is a really nice thing to see visually. I would be inclined to agree if people are spending extortionate amounts on their stickers, and I'm sure some do, but I think on the most part this is also harmless and adds no weight to the reader at all.
Agree sm!! I’ve been collecting stickers on and off for awhile now and can’t wait to get a case for my e-reader (so it can be protected) and so I can customize it. I’m also autistic and love maximalism. But am I going to go out of my way to buy new stickers for my case? No, I’m perfectly excited to choose from my own collection.
I don't have one of those page holders, but arthrosis runs in my family, so when I hold a big book for a long time, my thumb sometimes starts to cramp up and my wrist feels sore. So I imagine this gadget is supposed to help with that. What I don't understand about people's annotating habits is if you tab (nearly) every single page, you might as well tab none of them. How are you ever gonna find anything again? I also annotate my books and only ever felt the need to tab that extensively for one book (a fantasy novel with an unreliable narrator that required me to keep track of all the contradicting new info coming in at every single page). Usually, if I tab 20-30 passages, it means I enjoyed the book a lot. Totally agree about not needing a new e-reader. I had my Kindle Keyboard since 2011 and only replaced it this year after the battery reached its end. (And I probably would have just replaced the battery if it wasn't for the integrated light in the newer models, which is a game changer for bedtime reading.)
the bed time reading >>> yes i totally get wanting something new, and consuming isnt always bad, like its so amazing that you took the time to consider what you need in a product and what will look like you long term. thats thoughtful consumption and we looooove to see it
Aw man, I had a 3rd gen kindle from like….2010? Oh gosh, how to explain this LMAO. Basically all my stuff is in a different country so I didn’t have access for years. I really wanted to find it again cause the e-ink screen does wonders for my migraines. When I visited the states again and finally found it, it wouldn’t turn on. So I bought the special chord it needs…..and it would say it was charging but wouldn’t hold it. So I got a new battery and it turned on and “worked”……but I couldn’t connect it to the WiFi which is a necessity for using it. At that point I already left the states, and after hours of fiddling around and researching I discovered that you can ONLY sync it up/update it in the states 🥲 So I ended up being gifted a brand new one so that I could still read LMAO. Thus is my saga 😔
I got a new one a while back, even though my old one was still functional. But I disliked The Design, font size etc. to The Point that I didn't use it at all. The old one I've used to lend IT to other people in my Family for vacation or If they're considering getting one themselves. The new one works great for me and now I actually gravitate more to IT, especially during late night Reading (DARK Mode is a Game changer) or in the train
After multiple books getting covered in tea from floating around in my bag unprotected, I got a book sleeve. Countless books have been saved. I also invested in a better container for tea 😅
the book sleeve is SUPER effective at keeping the paperbacks from creasing, bending, or getting wet if a water bottle leaks or something. they're like maybe $15 on etsy and really pull their weight
Okay but I absolutely love my pop socket on my e-reader and phone. Makes it easy easier to hold, which is great for if I'm reading for a long time. A lot easier on my hands and wrists. Would recommend that. You only need one though, not a bunch to switch out colors or anything
I use book sleeves because I have a lot of random stuff in my backpack and it keeps the book safe. Especially important if it's a library book or I borrowed the book from someone. Also protects it in case my drink bottle leaks or it rains. But most of all it stops my keys scratching the screen of my ereader (learned that one the hard way!)
For the page holder, I don't have a disability but the page holder has genuinely helped me so much. My hands/pinky start to hurt when I'm holding a book open for extended periods of time, and this tool has allowed me to hold the book open w/out putting that strain on my hands. Even though I do not have a disability, it has greatly helped me.
i really love how you’re creating a space for mindful consumption (and being an anti amazon household 😤) without shaming people who might have these things. i have book sleeves, not that many but some, and i mainly use them for books i bring to author signings so they don’t get that banged up against each other and sometimes it’s a long book festival day-plus i have a book sleeve that looks like a library card that i get authors to also sign if they can, so it’s like a bonus souvenir for me to keep those memories. also i have annotation supplies and always tell people “if you didn’t like annotating books for school, you’re probably not gonna find it interesting/keep up with it now” (i was an english major and have a lot of fun tabbing my books up)
I don't have page holders but I can definitely see the value if you're reading for a long time. But an important point to note is that a lot of accessibility aids are not financially viable to produce if they were *only* to be used by people who *need* them. They depend upon people who don't *need* them to still use them because they think they're kinda cool or they help a bit, in o order to keep them in the market for the people who do *need* them.
I got the page holder thingy because i felt like it would help, but it has served me SO MUCH BETTER as a fidgeting toy!! So, loving it, but not for what it was intended, hahahah!
Book sleeves are probably the one thing I don’t agree. At the risk to sound like a hipster, I’ve used one before those got popular. My books always get scratched with random stuff in my bag, the corners get damaged with me taking my books everywhere; and more than once I have got my books damp when rain leaked on my bag or a pen explodes or something similar. It also applies to e-readers, my screen has gotten scratched without protection. They have been a game changer because even if I own my books, I’d like to keep them in good condition for years to come. Then again, I know how to sew and I’ve sewn mine, and the ones I’ve used in the past were tiny, book sized totes I’ve gotten as gifts with purchase of clothes or other stuff (yay for reusing things).
It is actually so crazy to me how little people talk about Amazon's impact on the publishing and book buying space. Like they're terrible and almost all the creators I watch, regularly buy from them
I know what you said about bookmarks. But I need a bookmark with “the Amazon haters household” printed on it. Side note, I use book covers because I beat the hell out of my books if I do t and I like taking care of my books. 😂
What I do to avoid buying every book I’m interested in is I take pictures of the covers. And recently I compiled all the books have taken pictures of into a spreadsheet. This way when I am ready to buy a physical or ebook I can look back at the spreadsheet and find what book I have already been interested in. I know this is not revolutionary but I think I could help decrease the feeling that you need to buy the book in case you forget about it or can’t find it again.
I buy 99% of my books from Thriftbooks and the only accessory I have is a book light so I can read in the dark and I use it a TON. I don't have any pretty bookmarks because I'd just lose them anyway.
Lastly, it depends on how much you put in your bag, but crushed pens, leaking fluids (water, juice, hand sanitizer), candy that falls out, etc. can do a load of damage to your books. The book sleeve adds an extra layer of protection because you can wash that, but you can’t fully clean a book.
My tbr list is "books I already own at my house" ($1 used book sales always get me), and a tagged list on Storygraph. I tag each book by what library / internet archive / Libby format the book is available from so I can read those before buying anything else!! Idk, we are so lucky to live in the digital era. Books, movies, music we can all access in digital format first (or borrow a copy from the library), and then if we /really/ like it we can go ahead and purchase a copy for ourselves.
I thought the page holder was for arthritis (both me and my mom love ours)! I don't know why anyone else would want or need it. I appreciate the accessibility callout! And I killed my TBR by using Libby and the library - who wants to spend that much $$ on a book you're not even sure you'll like?!
It’s also to prevent issues, not just address already existing health issues. I currently don’t read a lot on paper, but if one does, holding a book for a longer time will strain the wrist. Using a holder might prevent some of that strain.
I personally do need a book sleeve because my books always get damaged in some sort of way when they’re in my bag. But I didn’t buy some expensive bs I just crochet myself one.
8:28 You may not care about paperback covers getting bent, pages scrunched up, or even ripped out because something in your purse/bag got in between the pages. I have a book sleep for my current paper back. I have another cover, that is meant for a bible that I have books that I take to meetings. If you do not like it fine, but for me as an AuDHD who just throws things in my bags, it is a godsend.
I have not bought a SINGLE bookmark in my life! And ironically this video is making me want to look into page holders lol 😅 like my wrist and finger got hurt so badly while I was reading war and peace and I'm already planning to start reading some more thick paperbacks by the end of this year (monte cristo and brothers karamazov)
Nope, your book will not be okay by just putting it in your bag. I destroyed 3 books by putting them in my daily bag and I felt devastated. So I decided to buy a book cover and it was AMAZING! Best decision ever, no more beaten books!
I’ve never bought a book sleeve but have you really never had a book get beat up inside your backpack? There’s other objects in there and it moves around a lot. If you have a laptop charger and a spiral bound notebook in there, those things will beat the crap out of a book. Also schools used to require covers for textbooks that you’d be borrowing from the school and returning at the end of the year.
That said even if I bought a book sleeve I would never remember to bring it with me. I can’t even remember all the necessary steps in daily life, I’m not gonna add another step!!
Books sleeves - I bought one once but it didn't work out because it was the wrong size for larger books. However, I sew and would to make one or more to protect hardback books. It seems a fun little project. I feel okay just chucking a paperback book in my bag, but avoid transporting hardback books in a bag and would like to do so. I chuck all sorts of things into my bags and don't want the hardback books to get banged up. Book marks - I like the ones with ribbons/tassles which I use over and over. Often, I have more than one book going at a time. In book stores, I usually turn down the book marks unless it's something super interesting. Page holders - I use a book stand/holder for a variety of reasons. When I've had issues with my shoulders/arms, it has been necessary for accessibility reasons, but it's still helpful even now when I don't have issues (usually). It can hold my book/ipad when I'm eating. I use it to display pretty books etc.
Thank you for acknowledging the accessibility usage of some items! I'm disabled (partial paralysis of one arm, and both my thumbs dislocate easily) and often see products that I use out of necessity being mentioned in overconsumption critiques or de-influencing videos without mention of it. I'm not offended by people not promoting these items as accessibility tools, but I will admit, it becomes tiresome feeling like I'm living an alternate reality than most people after years of dealing with the tiny inconveniences of being disabled. It's just nice to feel understood sometimes. Totally agree with everything you've mentioned, though! The overconsumption in online reading spaces has annoyed the heck out of me and I feel like it further turns people off from the main point (actually reading and enjoying yourself!) by making them feel like they need to have the latest trendy accessories or a giant aesthetic stack of TBRs in order to share their hobby.
Omg! Tbr cart! That's a good idea! I had to shrink my library to a 4x4 cube storage shelf and I've collected a handful since that don't really fit. But I /already have/ this little 3 tiered cart.....I could totally use that for my books and my WIP crochet. You have influenced me to rearrange my room a little!! Thank you!
Oh, the book sleeves thing i can see being an excusable purchase under specific conditions. Like, buy one that's good for multiple sizes NOT buy 24 for every color and size. But like a) some of us are messy as fuck. Books get ruined around me. Sometimes it's my fault (pudding) sometimes it's just a dog with a chewing fixation 🤷♀️ b) bag accidents happen. Thermos leaks, coffee spills, bag spills contents into street. The extra protection for your book might be worth it. c) the book your reading is special. Special/limited edition, special to YOU, borrowed from the library or a friend. Maybe it's a student book and you want to sell it at the end of the year. d) you're a book archivist, and you like to keep your books in their best condition. Having a THICK or FULLY covered additional case for your book isn't the WORST thing in the world if you can afford that luxury. But it is a luxury, and you could probably look online and find some DIY alternatives that would also keep your book safe. That's just my opinion tho. I'm glad you're here and deinfluencing us. Doing globs work 💕
A Year ago I made the switch to only buying books if I liked them and can see myself re-reading them. I read a lot, so not only is this a lot better for my purse, but it also stopped my Frustration from hating a book I spent money buying. That only works because my library is awesome and has lots of new releases
To keep my cookbook open, I use stuff lying about: crystals, paperweights, a couple of knives, etc. I make my own bookmarks or use old business cards. Why use a cart to put books on?
I have a raskog cart, but I don’t use it for my TBRs (they’re just on my shelf where they belong lol). I use it for all my library books. I have them at the top, and then once I’ve read them and they’re ready to return I move them to the bottom. And it can double as a second bedside table if one of my friends sleeps over since I only have one.
a good website to curb your amazon spending is thriftbooks! i had a fav book that was NOWHERE in stores (and not even on amazon as a physical i believe?) but i found a used copy on there for cheap!!!
mabye this isn't welcomed and i agree with everything else in this video so much, but i crocheted myself a booksleeve because when i kept a book in my bag i accidentally tore off the cover when i was pulling it out because it got caught on something else lol. but if your bag is more organized than mine this wouldnt be a problem but i do love my booksleeve. i only have one tho and i made it myself. i also have a friend who wraps her books in plastic grocery bags lol. we are just messy people
People using this many things with while reading a book ? OMG the only thing I use in a book 3-4 different highlighter pens and a bookmark which I got for free with the book! I do not even have unread books in my room cause I only buy a new book when I finish my old book. And I'm also grateful to booktubers I follow. They never promote these kind of things , they only show their books , shelves and a bookmark and they're good to go.
I do disagree with you on one point though. Annotating supplies. Not that I don't need that many colors of post-it flag (I know I don't need them but I want them and choose to get them) but the "there's a pencil or paper in your house" part. I do not write in my books. That's why I want the tabs and the removable highlighter tape and I'm probably going to add in some cute sticky notes for some of my frequent rereads. I do not want my books to have marks in them. Other than that I agree with you on everything.
Hehehehe I think that I have all of these products except the TBR cart. I will say that I can never have enough dyslexia bookmarks. I prefer the yellow pane ones. It helps to isolate one line at a time and keeps my eyes from going all over the page. I also do have a couple of covers for my eReader. I use this reader pretty much daily, and I will drop it. It is also easier to hold with the case. As far as the booksleeves, I love these! It prevents your books from showing wear. Books can easily snag on notebooks or computers, etc. I will say that someone did buy that wood page spreader for me. I hated it! I actually have EDS in my hands, and WOW! Using the wood page spreader made my hands ache like you wouldn't believe. Instead of that, you could try to use a bookstand, and I use a bone folder paper creaser. This also is a nice tool to use if you cover your books in mylar plastic - reusing products is a win!
The page holder though sounds like an amazing product to make reading comfortable. Also if you buy a wooden one you’d only need one in your whole life which makes it a very smart purchase to le
My bookmark collection is all either stuff that artists were selling at conventions or leftover trash and old Pokemon cards. XD That way if I lose them or they get torn it's not that big of a deal. Also my only kindle is an old kindle paper model that my mom upgraded from. I love it BECAUSE it's not in color, connects to my library, and doesn't have all the bells and whistles that the big color touch screens have. I'm using it until the day it breaks and when it does I'm getting something non-Amazon.
I got a clear case for my kobo and I print out a little seasonal image as the seasons change if I want to change up how it looks. I just size the image in Canva and trim as needed. A great way to avoid seasonal case/sleeve/skin FOMO
about the amazon book prices debacle: here in Germany we have a really neat thing preventing that to happen, called "Buchbindepreis". It basically is a law, that ensures that all books written in the German language , no matter where you buy it, have to be the exact price the publisher dictates. Some independent bookstores ignore that law, but Amazon can't. However this unfortunately does not apply to books in foreign languages.
and the truth many need to hear is that black pen or pencil annotations look A MILLION times better anyway! Also on book bags, I do like them cos my tote bags are rank but they can be made at home sooo easily, I asked my friend to make me one and it took her like 10 mins on her sewing machine
I agree with putting buying books on pause! I have a lot of TBRs and the problem is that some are from long ago enough that I'm not interested in reading them anymore. That's the issue with buying new books and not reading them- your interests / likes can change and then you've wasted money on a book you don't want to read anymore.
I'm sure a million other people have already said something similar, but my spouse loves to read laying down on their side, but that means the pages slip out from under their pinky, so I bought them a page keeper for that purpose! Thanks so much for keeping us mindfully consuming!
I am a a diehard kobo fan, I haven't owned a kindle, but the kobo is just far superior, it has so many more features and options. I really woukd like the Kobo Libra Colour, because of the slightly bigger screen, pen feature for highlighting and annotating and so i can read comics that i cant find in person. More specifically, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics are IMPOSSIBLE to find in person at least in the country I live in, so I do have to either read them online or download them to my current b&w kobo. But part of the experience of a comic for me is the colour as well as the story, and I'd love to be able to read my comics on the bus on my way places 💜. But I will NEVER be on the kindle train lolol
7:37 - In the early 1970's this was a practice of the Hess oil company. They would open a gas station, sell gas below cost (I saw gas for 10 cents a gallon at a Hess station when Esso (now Exxon) was selling it for 33 cents a gallon) to run small gas stations out of business and when that happened Hess gas prices went up to what was normal for the time.
I've had a tbr-cart for years, but I’ve always called it an art cart, since I use it to store my art supplies. Those carts are a great place to store art stuff, but I don’t get the whole 100 book tbr thing in them
I've never actually heard of a book sleeve before but now I really feel I need one. Somehow my books always get dirty in my bag from the most random things. I've had a book and a computer mouse in my bag and somehow the mouse made black streaks on the edge of the pages. I've had a book in my bag and threw a pen in and it drew on one of the pages. Sometimes pages get folded. Sometimes a have a cool drink in my bag and it does that thing where it's wet on the outside. I've chosen to not bring a book before because my bag is so full and I was scared of damaging it. I think it's funny how you absolutely can't wrap your head around why someone would need it, and my brain just immediately jumped to all the times my books would have benefitted from some protection in the mess that is my bag haha 😆
I wrap my kindle in a vintage jil sander silk scarf, it helps prevent scratches in my bag from my keys and it feels so bougie 😎 I agree with everything you say btw! Great list!!
Girl, there are things I agree with, but book sleeves and especially Kindle accessories like covers and pop sockets are essential for me. They don't add significant weight, you know? Plus, it's very comfortable to read with a pop socket. As for stickers, post-its, and bookmarks, I agree that they're not necessary, but I confess that I love putting stickers that personalize my Kindle.
so the biggest thing I disagreed with was the tbr cart but here’s my reasoning: my bookshelves are 50-75 depending on whether they’re on sale or not. I specifically have to buy short ones bc I’m in a rental and tall ones could fall over and kill someone since my floor is carpet and I can’t drill them into the wall. I have run out of space on them. and I have dogs so I don’t like stacks of books around, bc I don’t want them damaged. so rather than spending 50-70 on another bookshelf (that I don’t even really have space for) I spent like $25 on a tbr cart, which then allowed me to clear space on my bookshelves again without needing to go thru and buy an entire new one. could I have a smaller tbr list? yes. absolutely. I will not disagree with that in the slightest. however I don’t pay for cable or wifi or any of the normal escape from reality things. so I tend to like to have a massive amount of books on hand, but I also know they WILL be read. I’ve had weeks where I read 3 books each day, for every day. so limiting my tbr cart would just be limiting me. that said, that’s ME and not the norm. so I think the biggest thing is not letting other people make your decisions for you and figuring out what works best for your life and wallet
I use a pillow sleeve (like the bag that the pillow cases and bed sheets came in) as my book sleeve 🤣 it is cotton fabric and has an elastic on top. Perfect size. I need this because my bag and other stuff in it at the same time ruined the cover on a 1950s copy of a Shaw play. It helps! It was a tote bag so it kept moving around with the other stuff like my keys and wallet. The deinfluencing should be u dont need more than one and u probably can turn an old pillow case into one easily.
I make little origami bookmarks that slide on the corner of the page. They are fun and easy to make. But I use a case and screen protector for my e-reader because I'm clumsy and and I work with children with disabilities, so there is always a risk of it going flying. But I also bought some book themed stickers because I really wanted to make it my own. But I have zero plans to change it. I love it so much and it makes me want to take my kindle more places and that means I read more rather then pull out my phone.
That Amazon rant comes from such a place of privilege. I get that it's not the best for the publishing industry and independent bookstores. But not everyone lives in the US or the UK where books in English are easily available. Some people need to use Amazon because not using Amazon means not reading at all. Libraries here don't have books in English and the few places that sell them have an incredibly limited selection, so there's really no other alternative.
the book covers are really the only thing I thought 5+ times "man I really should get one". what's in my bag that could harm my books? pens. my lunch. my coffee thermos. gym shoes. bike helmet. that sort of stuff! I try to keep those things secured and leak-proofed but things get jostled, containers get unlatched, things rub up against each other. and I end up wishing I put my book in something to protect it because it got scratched or marked or scrunched or splashed. but truly madly deeply you need to actually think about whether or not you yourself Need a book protector and not just if it's cute. maybe try out putting it in a Ziploc bag before investing in something nicer, too.
I knitted my own book sleeve 😂 TBR book cart would stress me out. I try to keep my physical TBR to less than 11 books 😂we do need wake up videos like this from time to time. Thanks 😂
Nah, gonna push back on the tbr cart. I get not having 5 of them, but my tbr cart has made grad school so much easier for me. Everything I need for research projects is consolodated into one spot, and there's no piles on my desk or the floor. Even after I graduate I'm just going to switch to using it for creative writing or video projects, so it's going right next to my book sleeves as 2 of the hardest working pieces of merch in my collection after my actual bookcases. ❤
@@Breeski1 Bought it from Michaels to use as a TBR cart, repurposed it as needed (still covered in TBR stickers), and when I'm done with school it will go back to holding my fiction TBR books again. Trust me, it's a TBR cart. As to the "unnecessary" part- it's only unnecessary if you decide it doesn't fit your needs, at which point feel free not to buy one. But it fits mine, and if I had to go back in time I'd buy it all over again.
@@katiewinn2660 the point is you're still using it in a way that is necessary for you. She was talking about buying one unnecessarily which is what a lot of people do. If you find yourself using and benefiting from any of the items she listed then the critique/"deinfluencing" of that item doesn't apply to you.
Literally just had the most wonderful day out buying 2 books from my local mystery bookstore, when your video crossed my feed. Seeing all the TBR carts and shelves online stresses me out! I used to feel so guilty buying more new books ppl would recommend and then not reading them for YEARS. Finally decided to instead borrow the books I hadn't read from my library and only buy books I had read and knew for a fact I loooved. Wallet saved and Marie Kondo'd my bookshelves :D
Funny enough the one thing you don't get is the only one I do get 😂 a bookbag or sleeve helps protect the cover and pages when taking it out of your bag or when carried alongside other things like notebooks, pens or pen pouches, lunchboxes, etc. I remember vividly how the corners of my books or notebooks would get banged up by just carry them around regularly or dirt would sometimes get stuck between the pages or a stray pencil or even a broken pen could leave marks onto your book cover/pages etc. It just keeps it neat and type and a bit more protected (same reason you would put card sleeves onto your card game decks, or travel cards to they don't damage as easily with frequent use). That said, you def only need one or maybe two in different sizes if you have a lot of varying size books, they're easy to make yourself and def don't need a ton of them to match your books that i see some folk do 🙈 I do use a popsocket on my ereader cuz it makes it a little less awkward to hold one handed in bed, but yeah lol I could do without, it's just more comfortable.
Not a kindle colorsoft, but a Kobo Colour. I need it so I can read comics in color. And draw on my books xD I like book sleeves to protect my books. I only buy special hard covers (Broken Binding, Owl Crate, Illumicrate). If it leaves my house, it goes into a book sleeve.
My favourite bookmark that I use all the time is one I got in a craft subscription box a couple of years back, and my next most used are the ones I get from a local independent bookshop where they throw one into every order for free. Still doesn't stop me eyeing the pretty new ones I could buy, but it does make me less likely to actually buy them! Most of my book purchases are as much to support my local bookshops as to actually have the books, because I feel it's essential to keep these spaces around. I'll try to buy from independents first, then chain stores (which we're down to only 2 of here in the UK, and only 1 of them is really good for books - the other has heavily diversified and is more a newsagent and stationery store that also has some books). Just yesterday I found a local independent bookstore that will special order any book that's still in print, so I suspect my days of online ordering are completely over now.
6:36 i got a kindle paper white 11th gen almost two years ago, and i literally cannot make this up-it’s literally unusable at this point with no damage or signs of wear. It literally will not do what it’s supposed to do for $150 dollars. Best Buy where I bought it refuse to look into it or fix and Amazon won’t do anything either. I travel a lot and this was going to be a game changer. I will NEVER NEVER get a kindle ever again. I’m even hesitant on rolling the dice on a Kobo. Am I going to throw $300 dollars away after I’m done? Everything is made to break in this society and it makes me so angry. A kindle is not a complicated device that is impossible to fix. THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIX IT even if I pay for the repair!!
I keep a list of all media recommendations (games, movies, books, etc) on my notekeeping app, and that includes any book I find intresting but don't intend to read immediately. The nice thing about wide-release books is they tend to stick around. You will be able to get your hands on it later, trust me. If you also shop local, ask your local bookstore proprietor about their process for ordering books though the store. Every bookstore I've stepped it offers to aquire books for you if you want something they don't have on the shelves. Many have an online catalog.
Me at the start of this video, thinking I don't own nor want any superfluous products: 😎 Me at the section on physical books, with 65 unread books on my shelf: 😰
I think people should buy without culpability harmless little things such a bookmark or a booksleeve. Maybe these things are not strictly necessary for enjoying reading ( even if for me they are pretty useful, especially bookmarks) but sure can bring some joy to everyday life, so why not? You can easily find handmade ones and I always prefer handmade products if possible but even if they aren't I really think people should be entitled to buy with no guilt
I feel like the idea of buying books you haven't even read yet is something I can't really wrap my head around, (no hate to anyone who does this, just that I don't understand). Books aren't crazy expensive, but if I'm going to be putting money aside on them I would much rather spend that money on books that I genuinely enjoyed and want to pick up again. So I've never really understood people that already buy their TBR when there could be a chance that you don't like the book at all. I think this partly has to do with the fact that I live in a place where it's kind of hard to resell books (especially English books), so I've always been a library reader and only buy books that really mean a lot to me.
I definitely think people get very caught up in what the CAN buy and don’t think about if they SHOULD buy it! I’ve definitely been tempted by some of these, the TBR cart and the Kindle specifically. The funny thing is I don’t even like Kindle or read KU books, I have a Nook reader that works perfectly fine! The only reason I want a Kindle is it’s smaller so more hand-held and I like the look of the stickers on the back and that’s NOT a good enough reason to get a Kindle when I have a perfectly good Nook with Libby! The page holder thing I’m iffy about. I have one and will say it actually does help your hand not cramp as much when reading hardback books holding it with one hand. But I feel like the design leaves a lot to be desired and I also generally don’t read a lot of hardback books. It certainly isn’t an ultimate game-changer for everyone like people say it is.
interesting with the hard cover vs paperback! Im a hard cover lover and didnt even think about the comparison between the two (I know I am in the minority here)
8:14 I have only one book sleeve and it’s because my bag gets so full that it does get damaged. Also my bottle likes to spontaneously leak sometimes 😭😭
I didn’t know book sleeves were a thing but now I kind of need one, I have SUCH bad anxiety about ruining books I paid money for by putting them in backpacks. Sometimes I’ll do the old elementary textbook method and cover them in brown paper but book sleeves sound less of a hassle. HOWEVER I’m pretty sure I could just. Make my own? They don’t look too difficult to sew…
The “de-influencing books themselves” made me laugh and shout “yes!” because while scrolling on RUclips last night, I came across a video of a girl who bought 50+ books and spent $500! And that’s not even the worst one; I then came across another one where a girl was going book shopping with no budget and she spent $2000…💀 I don’t even know how many books she bought because I didn’t watch the video but come on…that’s insanity.
okay ngl. I'm fully able-bodied and love the little page holder thing XD. But I also have small hands so I find it handy for larger hard covers. But individual annotating supplies? Totally agree. Just use the same tabs and pens for everything XD
I think it's okay to spend money on things that make you happy. Like, we all know it is not necessary to buy a pen or tabs in a fitting color, but if you have the money and it makes you happy, there are way worse things to spend money on.
On bookmarks: if you’re a Pokemon fan like me then you have enough Pokemon cards. They are the PERFECT bookmarks! I like picking out a Pokemon who matches the vibe of the book like swaddleloon for Legends and Lattes! If you don’t have Pokemon cards then I also like to use scrapbooking scraps! I used a fake burned up paper for Fourth Wing for example. Have fun with these ideas!
One of the only people that has a book sleeve that makes sense to me is my friend who works in a seafood department because she has gotten gross fish stuff on that book sleeve SO MUCH but it has kept her book clean
I dont have the page holder, but I want to get one. And I say that because I find when im reading in bed I naturally like to read with one hand and my thumb just can't hold open the page enough for me sometimes lol
I feel bad because I didn’t really do a lot of research when buying my ereader😭 aside price wise which is why I got the kindle paper white but I do like it so far, I just hate that to have kindle unlimited you need to pay 😭 as if I didn’t already pay for this ereader itself
my biggest suggestion for those who want a cute book cover/protector is learning to crochet and making your own one! it's so much more fun like this (ignoring the stress while learning to crochet haha)
I have 2 shelves on my bookshelf that’s tbf (lol don’t judge, I didn’t read during my masters) and said shelves are the ones that are at my height to grab the easiest, I love
I feel like a lot of people are missing the point of the video... It's not to bash someone who has purchased any of these items, it's to open the conversation of making intentional purchases in the age of digital marketing where you are being sold things everywhere you look. Especially in the bookish space, we all like cute things, we all want to be a part of something, but if something doesn't make sense for you and/or your lifestyle, you probably don't need it!
100%!
I do have a couple of items on this list like a book bag to protect my books and a case for my e-reader to protect it as well.
That doesn't mean I need 10 book bags and a different case for every season and holiday (I have one of each and if it for some odd reason decides to break, I'll get a replacement but not before that)
why I have a book sleeve: mostly protecting my library books from being folded/torn by things in my purse
@@maiiau we love a respectful library user 🫶🏻
I have one single book sleeve to protect my paperbacks when I put them in my tote bag and I made sure to get one made by a local craftswoman instead of ordering one from a big company. Mine has little fish all over the outside and it makes me smile every time I look at it 🐟🐠😁
i love throwing my books in agressive purses and backpacks (agressive because they’re a mess and a menace). they get terribly damaged without a sleeve, so i just make my own! they are very easy, quick projects for even beginner sewist, or even people who don’t own a sewing machine!
I'm a little similar. I just use it because my bag gets messy so easy. There's a hardback I have that I accidentally messed up so I knew book sleeves were a must for me
@@A.H._ or you can crochet booksleeves! thats what I do
I only bought one bookmark in my whole life and it was Jesus peeking around a corner and he says “is that smut?”. Lmao, I don’t even read smut, but I had to have it.
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Is the best bookmark out there , so funny
Ha! I've seen that bookmark, and I almost bought it!
ROFL
I would pay good money for that bookmark
Book sleeves are honestly a life saver for commuting, I trade my books in for credit towards buying other books so if I can keep them in good condition for the next person in happy
Makes sm sense!
commented on insta post, but thought i'd leave this personal tip here for people struggling with spending/using it as self-medication: whenever i feel like spending money on online shopping, i go to whatever platform i currently want to shop at, put literally all the items i like in the cart, review after I'm done, leave them there & return a few days/a week later & review what's in the cart again, removing what I no longer want, leave it again for a month & if i STILL want any items after a month, then i can buy them, knowing i'll actually need and use them & it's not about ownership/immediate dopamine. depending on the price tag of the item & how bank-breaking it is, the time periods can be extended to a few months etc
this is a great tip!! thank you for taking the time to share here as well
Something I find really helpful when I feel a need to get new stuff is to go to the library. You can check out a bunch of books, get the dopamine hit, and return them in a few weeks after the feeling has worn off. You spend no money, you don't clutter up your house, AND you help the library because the more books that get checked out the more funding they get (at least for the public libraries where I live). Win-win.
I've been doing this for years.
Great idea but doesn’t really work when buying things and clothes for my toddler 😅 by the time a few months pass he’s already in a new size but still needs clothes.
One of the things I've started doing is put stuff in the cart, and then see what the total WOULD be. Half it, and put that half into savings. Then remove that equivalent out of the cart before waiting a few days to see if I still really want what's left. Helps me build my savings and still feel like I "did something" in the short term.
you went so hard on the book sleeve and I think it's the most useful one lol. I've never bought it but the one I got as a present is really useful for when I'm packing lunch and a book in my bag or specially when it rains and my bag gets wet. it has saved my book a lot of times
My tbr list is in my memory. Like idk why you need a cart to know which books are on your tbr. You can just pick out the ones you haven’t read from your bookshelf.
Exactly!
Yess
Or if you really want them separated make a separate section on the bookcase for tbr or utilize an empty surface like a dresser, window sill etc. to keep them on
Yeah, I have a list of my unread books just so I can keep track of how many there are, but they just live on my shelves mixed with the rest of them and I know at a glance which ones I've read. It just makes more sense to me to go ahead and organize them.
i use a cart bc i don’t have enough space on my bookshelf 😅 my book cart is just a smaller, less expensive additional bookshelf (i got it on marketplace for like $15). it’s normally where i put new books until i can find a place for them.
Same! I also note down the name+author of books that sound interesting, so that when my tbr list is smaller, I can borrow it from the library or buy it then.
5:20 Sooo true! I think instead of buying every new release you’re excited about, borrowing from the library helps you still enjoy those new releases and be in the know. And then you can always get a physical copy later if you loved it. I think a physical library should be a representation of you, so only buying books you KNOW you love is huge. Libby, you are everything to me
yes yes 100%
I wish my library had new releases 😭 To be fair, I live in a very small town and my library is in the next town over that is only slightly bigger than mine, soooo it's severly underfunded. I'm talking 'doesn't even have a supermarket' small town 😂 Though, I do prefer to get books from my library when they have them. I just don't have the money to constantly buy new books
Also your library has so many titles you may have never heard of. You can try so many books and genres and never have to spend a dollar. How could anyone not like the library?
If you live in a small town, libraries don't get new releases until like 6 months- 1 year later 😢
Unfortunately the library in my city doesn’t have lots of stuff to choose from. It’s sad, cause if would probably keep me from buying so many books, but if there’s not the books I read, I can’t use them. :(
I will say a book sleeve or a a book bag is actually useful. But you can also just put it in a tote in you other bag. The bag is just to keep the little baby from getting fucked up. like I love a lived in book but I dont want a book whose cover has been folded in half by the junk in my bag
totally get that
E-ink screens are fairly delicate and scratch/break much more easily than a glass screen. I'd rather spend the extra on a cover that can get beat up than have to be extra precious with my expensive electronic when I'm traveling. Book pouches make sense to me in the same way... I've had many a paperback have their pages or cover get damaged from being tossed in a bag. Though they do seem like they'd be fairly simple to DIY with scrap material
love love love
I've had my e-reader screen break from throwing it in my bag! Now I have a little protective bag for my e-reader (a replacement)
Yes! I have three (in different sizes) that I made myself and I use them everyday. I also put a little hoop/handle on them so I can hold the book with a finger while walking ti the library to read during my lunch break
It took about a month for my cover to come in the mail after I got my ereader & I literally treated like it's made of porcelain! Tho now that I have the case, I still avoid having it in the same bag pocket as an unsecured water bottle because I had too many cases of "oops didn't close that properly" 😅
I use a book sleeve when I know my book will be near water or a waterbottle with condensation. I often bring my books to the beach or on vacation by the pool. I want to make sure when I jump into the water, it's not getting wet when it's out of sight.
That makes so much sense!
i have paperback books where the covers are torn and corners are frayed because they're banging against my keys and other items in my purse, so i understand using book sleeves to protect your book, but i just wrapped my book in a bandana i found in junk drawer, problem solved 🙂
Reuse recyclé queen
I use tiny tote bags I’ve gotten with gifts. Those are amazing.
Well, I am gonna steal your idea cause that's genious
Ooh and then it’s like opening a present every time you take it out!
It's soooo refreshing to hear not to buy unnecessary shit when everyone is asking to buy it.
I am so happy you enjoyed! I love watching videos like this esp around black friday / xmas chaos
Please keep creating this type of content. Young people like you will benefit!
@@nevenkajevtic7390 deal 🤝
Accessibility consultant here. Accessibility isn't just about *now*, it is also for prevention. Accessibility is for disabled and non-disabled people. So having those page holders now can/will help you in the future from having any disabling issues with your hands.
@@rikkipoynter good point!
I know this is from four weeks ago but could I ask what qualifications/experience you need to be an accessibility consultant?
How does it work to prevent disabilities in your hands?
May I please mention using your local library whenever possible!! It solves a lot a lot a lot of the issues invented to make you want to buy a product! Amazon products? Your local library will give you access to Overdrive, Borrowbox, Libby, etc to use instead of Audible, and those three are all apps you can use on your phone - you don't really NEED to buy an ereader. Book sleeves? Library books usually come in plastic sleeves anyways, nicely protected! Buying more books and not reading them? Borrow from the library! If you borrow books from the library and don't read them, it's guilt-free because you haven't spent any money, you're supporting your local library and the author, and you won't ever reach a point of book clutter or book-buying regret because you can easily return them and someone else can read them. TBR cart? The entire library can be your TBR cart if you want it to be, you don't need an actual cart in your home taking up space.
you can ALWAYS encourage the library on this page haha - thank YOU
I love my library but good gods they don't have even half the books I'm interested in and when requesting they be added I get "these are too niche/published more than 2 years ago and cant be added to our collection" 🥲 (I'm not in the US, but NL)
@@ThePathOfAshes yeah, unfortunately that's super common. It's why I said use your local library whenever possible, because I have the exact same problem, being into mostly sci-fi lol. Do keep making those requests though! Even if they can't get that particular book in and you have to buy it elsewhere, requesting books is still an awesome way to support your local library, and they might reconsider those books when they're next bulk buying stock! I'm a librarian myself and we LOVE requests. We wish so badly we could fulfill every single one, but the more requests we get from patrons then the more proof we have that such-and-such book is in demand and that stock should order it in even if it's niche/too old.
I've been using my library waaaay more often than I normally do and honestly it's saved me so much money! Every single thing you touched on I've experienced. Every time there's a new book that's out that I'm interested in, I just go to my library website and ask for it to be held for me. It helps prevent me from keeping a book just due to the sunk-cost fallacy. If I reeeeeally LOVE the book, THEN I go and buy the book. I also feel a lot better about supporting my local library system instead of just giving away money to a billionaire by just randomly buying a ton of books from Amazon that I may or may not like.
I LOVE using the Libby app for library books! I posted a main comment about this, but I’ll just say it here too, that ereaders are great for accessibility reasons! More specifically ones with e-ink screens. I’m photosensitive, and looking at my phone too much can make my daily migraines worse and make me incredibly nauseous. Having an ereader where I can completely turn off all the lights and the screen is like a page allows me to read ebooks even when I’m feeling sick. (I just like to spread awareness since I also used to think there wasn’t a point to ereaders LOL). But yes, please support your local library everyone 🙏
You bring up a lot of good points and I mostly agree, however I do disagree on two of them:
Book sleeve: I'm not precious about my covers; I crack spines etc., but I work in a very dusty and muddy, sometimes wet, job, and I don't want my books getting ruined in that way. I think for the small price of a book sleeve, they're a really nice and harmless item, especially if they are handmade.
E-reader accessories: I have a case for the same reason as above, but I also use a popsocket on it. I don't use a popsocket on my phone or anything else, but my Kindle is an awkward size and it is nice to have support for my fingers to keep it balanced. Also I am autistic and love fidgeting with it, which keeps me focused. I love stickers, I maximalise everything and make it my own. I think personality is a really nice thing to see visually. I would be inclined to agree if people are spending extortionate amounts on their stickers, and I'm sure some do, but I think on the most part this is also harmless and adds no weight to the reader at all.
Agree sm!! I’ve been collecting stickers on and off for awhile now and can’t wait to get a case for my e-reader (so it can be protected) and so I can customize it. I’m also autistic and love maximalism. But am I going to go out of my way to buy new stickers for my case? No, I’m perfectly excited to choose from my own collection.
I don't have one of those page holders, but arthrosis runs in my family, so when I hold a big book for a long time, my thumb sometimes starts to cramp up and my wrist feels sore. So I imagine this gadget is supposed to help with that.
What I don't understand about people's annotating habits is if you tab (nearly) every single page, you might as well tab none of them. How are you ever gonna find anything again?
I also annotate my books and only ever felt the need to tab that extensively for one book (a fantasy novel with an unreliable narrator that required me to keep track of all the contradicting new info coming in at every single page). Usually, if I tab 20-30 passages, it means I enjoyed the book a lot.
Totally agree about not needing a new e-reader. I had my Kindle Keyboard since 2011 and only replaced it this year after the battery reached its end. (And I probably would have just replaced the battery if it wasn't for the integrated light in the newer models, which is a game changer for bedtime reading.)
the bed time reading >>>
yes i totally get wanting something new, and consuming isnt always bad, like its so amazing that you took the time to consider what you need in a product and what will look like you long term. thats thoughtful consumption and we looooove to see it
Aw man, I had a 3rd gen kindle from like….2010? Oh gosh, how to explain this LMAO. Basically all my stuff is in a different country so I didn’t have access for years. I really wanted to find it again cause the e-ink screen does wonders for my migraines. When I visited the states again and finally found it, it wouldn’t turn on. So I bought the special chord it needs…..and it would say it was charging but wouldn’t hold it. So I got a new battery and it turned on and “worked”……but I couldn’t connect it to the WiFi which is a necessity for using it. At that point I already left the states, and after hours of fiddling around and researching I discovered that you can ONLY sync it up/update it in the states 🥲 So I ended up being gifted a brand new one so that I could still read LMAO. Thus is my saga 😔
I got a new one a while back, even though my old one was still functional. But I disliked The Design, font size etc. to The Point that I didn't use it at all.
The old one I've used to lend IT to other people in my Family for vacation or If they're considering getting one themselves.
The new one works great for me and now I actually gravitate more to IT, especially during late night Reading (DARK Mode is a Game changer) or in the train
After multiple books getting covered in tea from floating around in my bag unprotected, I got a book sleeve. Countless books have been saved.
I also invested in a better container for tea 😅
the book sleeve is SUPER effective at keeping the paperbacks from creasing, bending, or getting wet if a water bottle leaks or something. they're like maybe $15 on etsy and really pull their weight
Okay but I absolutely love my pop socket on my e-reader and phone. Makes it easy easier to hold, which is great for if I'm reading for a long time. A lot easier on my hands and wrists. Would recommend that. You only need one though, not a bunch to switch out colors or anything
i am a pop socket girl for life. when i lose the one on my phone, its like it’s my first day on earth and i don’t know how to use a phone anymore.
I use book sleeves because I have a lot of random stuff in my backpack and it keeps the book safe. Especially important if it's a library book or I borrowed the book from someone. Also protects it in case my drink bottle leaks or it rains. But most of all it stops my keys scratching the screen of my ereader (learned that one the hard way!)
For the page holder, I don't have a disability but the page holder has genuinely helped me so much. My hands/pinky start to hurt when I'm holding a book open for extended periods of time, and this tool has allowed me to hold the book open w/out putting that strain on my hands. Even though I do not have a disability, it has greatly helped me.
i really love how you’re creating a space for mindful consumption (and being an anti amazon household 😤) without shaming people who might have these things. i have book sleeves, not that many but some, and i mainly use them for books i bring to author signings so they don’t get that banged up against each other and sometimes it’s a long book festival day-plus i have a book sleeve that looks like a library card that i get authors to also sign if they can, so it’s like a bonus souvenir for me to keep those memories.
also i have annotation supplies and always tell people “if you didn’t like annotating books for school, you’re probably not gonna find it interesting/keep up with it now” (i was an english major and have a lot of fun tabbing my books up)
I don't have page holders but I can definitely see the value if you're reading for a long time.
But an important point to note is that a lot of accessibility aids are not financially viable to produce if they were *only* to be used by people who *need* them. They depend upon people who don't *need* them to still use them because they think they're kinda cool or they help a bit, in o order to keep them in the market for the people who do *need* them.
I got the page holder thingy because i felt like it would help, but it has served me SO MUCH BETTER as a fidgeting toy!! So, loving it, but not for what it was intended, hahahah!
Haha that’s perf though
Book sleeves are probably the one thing I don’t agree. At the risk to sound like a hipster, I’ve used one before those got popular. My books always get scratched with random stuff in my bag, the corners get damaged with me taking my books everywhere; and more than once I have got my books damp when rain leaked on my bag or a pen explodes or something similar. It also applies to e-readers, my screen has gotten scratched without protection. They have been a game changer because even if I own my books, I’d like to keep them in good condition for years to come. Then again, I know how to sew and I’ve sewn mine, and the ones I’ve used in the past were tiny, book sized totes I’ve gotten as gifts with purchase of clothes or other stuff (yay for reusing things).
It is actually so crazy to me how little people talk about Amazon's impact on the publishing and book buying space. Like they're terrible and almost all the creators I watch, regularly buy from them
8:50 I was influenced to buy a book cover after a broken gel pen ruined a library book.
I know what you said about bookmarks. But I need a bookmark with “the Amazon haters household” printed on it.
Side note, I use book covers because I beat the hell out of my books if I do t and I like taking care of my books. 😂
LMAO honestly that would be a slay
What I do to avoid buying every book I’m interested in is I take pictures of the covers. And recently I compiled all the books have taken pictures of into a spreadsheet. This way when I am ready to buy a physical or ebook I can look back at the spreadsheet and find what book I have already been interested in. I know this is not revolutionary but I think I could help decrease the feeling that you need to buy the book in case you forget about it or can’t find it again.
I buy 99% of my books from Thriftbooks and the only accessory I have is a book light so I can read in the dark and I use it a TON. I don't have any pretty bookmarks because I'd just lose them anyway.
Lastly, it depends on how much you put in your bag, but crushed pens, leaking fluids (water, juice, hand sanitizer), candy that falls out, etc. can do a load of damage to your books. The book sleeve adds an extra layer of protection because you can wash that, but you can’t fully clean a book.
My tbr list is "books I already own at my house" ($1 used book sales always get me), and a tagged list on Storygraph. I tag each book by what library / internet archive / Libby format the book is available from so I can read those before buying anything else!!
Idk, we are so lucky to live in the digital era. Books, movies, music we can all access in digital format first (or borrow a copy from the library), and then if we /really/ like it we can go ahead and purchase a copy for ourselves.
I thought the page holder was for arthritis (both me and my mom love ours)! I don't know why anyone else would want or need it. I appreciate the accessibility callout! And I killed my TBR by using Libby and the library - who wants to spend that much $$ on a book you're not even sure you'll like?!
Yeah the page holder is just very useless it seems unless for accessibility? But idk! I get that is just a cute lil gadget
It’s also to prevent issues, not just address already existing health issues. I currently don’t read a lot on paper, but if one does, holding a book for a longer time will strain the wrist. Using a holder might prevent some of that strain.
I personally do need a book sleeve because my books always get damaged in some sort of way when they’re in my bag. But I didn’t buy some expensive bs I just crochet myself one.
8:28 You may not care about paperback covers getting bent, pages scrunched up, or even ripped out because something in your purse/bag got in between the pages. I have a book sleep for my current paper back. I have another cover, that is meant for a bible that I have books that I take to meetings. If you do not like it fine, but for me as an AuDHD who just throws things in my bags, it is a godsend.
I have not bought a SINGLE bookmark in my life! And ironically this video is making me want to look into page holders lol 😅 like my wrist and finger got hurt so badly while I was reading war and peace and I'm already planning to start reading some more thick paperbacks by the end of this year (monte cristo and brothers karamazov)
Nope, your book will not be okay by just putting it in your bag. I destroyed 3 books by putting them in my daily bag and I felt devastated. So I decided to buy a book cover and it was AMAZING! Best decision ever, no more beaten books!
This definitely messed up a few books by just putting them in my bag
I’ve never bought a book sleeve but have you really never had a book get beat up inside your backpack? There’s other objects in there and it moves around a lot. If you have a laptop charger and a spiral bound notebook in there, those things will beat the crap out of a book.
Also schools used to require covers for textbooks that you’d be borrowing from the school and returning at the end of the year.
That said even if I bought a book sleeve I would never remember to bring it with me. I can’t even remember all the necessary steps in daily life, I’m not gonna add another step!!
A book cover is a fun crochet project tho :)
True!! And just in general they’re cutesie
Books sleeves - I bought one once but it didn't work out because it was the wrong size for larger books. However, I sew and would to make one or more to protect hardback books. It seems a fun little project. I feel okay just chucking a paperback book in my bag, but avoid transporting hardback books in a bag and would like to do so. I chuck all sorts of things into my bags and don't want the hardback books to get banged up.
Book marks - I like the ones with ribbons/tassles which I use over and over. Often, I have more than one book going at a time. In book stores, I usually turn down the book marks unless it's something super interesting.
Page holders - I use a book stand/holder for a variety of reasons. When I've had issues with my shoulders/arms, it has been necessary for accessibility reasons, but it's still helpful even now when I don't have issues (usually). It can hold my book/ipad when I'm eating. I use it to display pretty books etc.
Thank you for acknowledging the accessibility usage of some items! I'm disabled (partial paralysis of one arm, and both my thumbs dislocate easily) and often see products that I use out of necessity being mentioned in overconsumption critiques or de-influencing videos without mention of it. I'm not offended by people not promoting these items as accessibility tools, but I will admit, it becomes tiresome feeling like I'm living an alternate reality than most people after years of dealing with the tiny inconveniences of being disabled. It's just nice to feel understood sometimes. Totally agree with everything you've mentioned, though! The overconsumption in online reading spaces has annoyed the heck out of me and I feel like it further turns people off from the main point (actually reading and enjoying yourself!) by making them feel like they need to have the latest trendy accessories or a giant aesthetic stack of TBRs in order to share their hobby.
Omg! Tbr cart! That's a good idea!
I had to shrink my library to a 4x4 cube storage shelf and I've collected a handful since that don't really fit.
But I /already have/ this little 3 tiered cart.....I could totally use that for my books and my WIP crochet.
You have influenced me to rearrange my room a little!! Thank you!
Oh, the book sleeves thing i can see being an excusable purchase under specific conditions. Like, buy one that's good for multiple sizes NOT buy 24 for every color and size.
But like
a) some of us are messy as fuck. Books get ruined around me. Sometimes it's my fault (pudding) sometimes it's just a dog with a chewing fixation 🤷♀️
b) bag accidents happen. Thermos leaks, coffee spills, bag spills contents into street. The extra protection for your book might be worth it.
c) the book your reading is special. Special/limited edition, special to YOU, borrowed from the library or a friend. Maybe it's a student book and you want to sell it at the end of the year.
d) you're a book archivist, and you like to keep your books in their best condition.
Having a THICK or FULLY covered additional case for your book isn't the WORST thing in the world if you can afford that luxury. But it is a luxury, and you could probably look online and find some DIY alternatives that would also keep your book safe.
That's just my opinion tho. I'm glad you're here and deinfluencing us. Doing globs work 💕
A Year ago I made the switch to only buying books if I liked them and can see myself re-reading them. I read a lot, so not only is this a lot better for my purse, but it also stopped my Frustration from hating a book I spent money buying.
That only works because my library is awesome and has lots of new releases
To keep my cookbook open, I use stuff lying about: crystals, paperweights, a couple of knives, etc.
I make my own bookmarks or use old business cards.
Why use a cart to put books on?
I have a raskog cart, but I don’t use it for my TBRs (they’re just on my shelf where they belong lol). I use it for all my library books. I have them at the top, and then once I’ve read them and they’re ready to return I move them to the bottom. And it can double as a second bedside table if one of my friends sleeps over since I only have one.
I only get physical books from Amazon because the horror books that I really enjoy aren't in stores near me 😭
a good website to curb your amazon spending is thriftbooks! i had a fav book that was NOWHERE in stores (and not even on amazon as a physical i believe?) but i found a used copy on there for cheap!!!
mabye this isn't welcomed and i agree with everything else in this video so much, but i crocheted myself a booksleeve because when i kept a book in my bag i accidentally tore off the cover when i was pulling it out because it got caught on something else lol. but if your bag is more organized than mine this wouldnt be a problem but i do love my booksleeve. i only have one tho and i made it myself. i also have a friend who wraps her books in plastic grocery bags lol. we are just messy people
Hahah I have a pretty minimalist bag but that makes sense!!
People using this many things with while reading a book ? OMG the only thing I use in a book 3-4 different highlighter pens and a bookmark which I got for free with the book! I do not even have unread books in my room cause I only buy a new book when I finish my old book. And I'm also grateful to booktubers I follow. They never promote these kind of things , they only show their books , shelves and a bookmark and they're good to go.
I do disagree with you on one point though. Annotating supplies. Not that I don't need that many colors of post-it flag (I know I don't need them but I want them and choose to get them) but the "there's a pencil or paper in your house" part. I do not write in my books. That's why I want the tabs and the removable highlighter tape and I'm probably going to add in some cute sticky notes for some of my frequent rereads. I do not want my books to have marks in them. Other than that I agree with you on everything.
Hehehehe I think that I have all of these products except the TBR cart. I will say that I can never have enough dyslexia bookmarks. I prefer the yellow pane ones. It helps to isolate one line at a time and keeps my eyes from going all over the page. I also do have a couple of covers for my eReader. I use this reader pretty much daily, and I will drop it. It is also easier to hold with the case. As far as the booksleeves, I love these! It prevents your books from showing wear. Books can easily snag on notebooks or computers, etc. I will say that someone did buy that wood page spreader for me. I hated it! I actually have EDS in my hands, and WOW! Using the wood page spreader made my hands ache like you wouldn't believe. Instead of that, you could try to use a bookstand, and I use a bone folder paper creaser. This also is a nice tool to use if you cover your books in mylar plastic - reusing products is a win!
The page holder though sounds like an amazing product to make reading comfortable. Also if you buy a wooden one you’d only need one in your whole life which makes it a very smart purchase to le
My bookmark collection is all either stuff that artists were selling at conventions or leftover trash and old Pokemon cards. XD That way if I lose them or they get torn it's not that big of a deal. Also my only kindle is an old kindle paper model that my mom upgraded from. I love it BECAUSE it's not in color, connects to my library, and doesn't have all the bells and whistles that the big color touch screens have. I'm using it until the day it breaks and when it does I'm getting something non-Amazon.
I can relate to this comment so much 🥰
I got a clear case for my kobo and I print out a little seasonal image as the seasons change if I want to change up how it looks. I just size the image in Canva and trim as needed. A great way to avoid seasonal case/sleeve/skin FOMO
thats so cute i love this
about the amazon book prices debacle: here in Germany we have a really neat thing preventing that to happen, called "Buchbindepreis". It basically is a law, that ensures that all books written in the German language , no matter where you buy it, have to be the exact price the publisher dictates. Some independent bookstores ignore that law, but Amazon can't. However this unfortunately does not apply to books in foreign languages.
and the truth many need to hear is that black pen or pencil annotations look A MILLION times better anyway!
Also on book bags, I do like them cos my tote bags are rank but they can be made at home sooo easily, I asked my friend to make me one and it took her like 10 mins on her sewing machine
Love that!
I agree with putting buying books on pause! I have a lot of TBRs and the problem is that some are from long ago enough that I'm not interested in reading them anymore. That's the issue with buying new books and not reading them- your interests / likes can change and then you've wasted money on a book you don't want to read anymore.
I'm sure a million other people have already said something similar, but my spouse loves to read laying down on their side, but that means the pages slip out from under their pinky, so I bought them a page keeper for that purpose! Thanks so much for keeping us mindfully consuming!
I am a a diehard kobo fan, I haven't owned a kindle, but the kobo is just far superior, it has so many more features and options. I really woukd like the Kobo Libra Colour, because of the slightly bigger screen, pen feature for highlighting and annotating and so i can read comics that i cant find in person. More specifically, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics are IMPOSSIBLE to find in person at least in the country I live in, so I do have to either read them online or download them to my current b&w kobo. But part of the experience of a comic for me is the colour as well as the story, and I'd love to be able to read my comics on the bus on my way places 💜. But I will NEVER be on the kindle train lolol
7:37 - In the early 1970's this was a practice of the Hess oil company. They would open a gas station, sell gas below cost (I saw gas for 10 cents a gallon at a Hess station when Esso (now Exxon) was selling it for 33 cents a gallon) to run small gas stations out of business and when that happened Hess gas prices went up to what was normal for the time.
I've had a tbr-cart for years, but I’ve always called it an art cart, since I use it to store my art supplies. Those carts are a great place to store art stuff, but I don’t get the whole 100 book tbr thing in them
I've never actually heard of a book sleeve before but now I really feel I need one. Somehow my books always get dirty in my bag from the most random things. I've had a book and a computer mouse in my bag and somehow the mouse made black streaks on the edge of the pages. I've had a book in my bag and threw a pen in and it drew on one of the pages. Sometimes pages get folded. Sometimes a have a cool drink in my bag and it does that thing where it's wet on the outside. I've chosen to not bring a book before because my bag is so full and I was scared of damaging it. I think it's funny how you absolutely can't wrap your head around why someone would need it, and my brain just immediately jumped to all the times my books would have benefitted from some protection in the mess that is my bag haha 😆
Getting a book sleeve will definitely help with that, I got one too so my books don’t get damaged in my bag.
I wrap my kindle in a vintage jil sander silk scarf, it helps prevent scratches in my bag from my keys and it feels so bougie 😎 I agree with everything you say btw! Great list!!
Girl, there are things I agree with, but book sleeves and especially Kindle accessories like covers and pop sockets are essential for me. They don't add significant weight, you know? Plus, it's very comfortable to read with a pop socket.
As for stickers, post-its, and bookmarks, I agree that they're not necessary, but I confess that I love putting stickers that personalize my Kindle.
so the biggest thing I disagreed with was the tbr cart but here’s my reasoning: my bookshelves are 50-75 depending on whether they’re on sale or not. I specifically have to buy short ones bc I’m in a rental and tall ones could fall over and kill someone since my floor is carpet and I can’t drill them into the wall. I have run out of space on them. and I have dogs so I don’t like stacks of books around, bc I don’t want them damaged. so rather than spending 50-70 on another bookshelf (that I don’t even really have space for) I spent like $25 on a tbr cart, which then allowed me to clear space on my bookshelves again without needing to go thru and buy an entire new one. could I have a smaller tbr list? yes. absolutely. I will not disagree with that in the slightest. however I don’t pay for cable or wifi or any of the normal escape from reality things. so I tend to like to have a massive amount of books on hand, but I also know they WILL be read. I’ve had weeks where I read 3 books each day, for every day. so limiting my tbr cart would just be limiting me. that said, that’s ME and not the norm. so I think the biggest thing is not letting other people make your decisions for you and figuring out what works best for your life and wallet
I use a pillow sleeve (like the bag that the pillow cases and bed sheets came in) as my book sleeve 🤣 it is cotton fabric and has an elastic on top. Perfect size.
I need this because my bag and other stuff in it at the same time ruined the cover on a 1950s copy of a Shaw play. It helps! It was a tote bag so it kept moving around with the other stuff like my keys and wallet.
The deinfluencing should be u dont need more than one and u probably can turn an old pillow case into one easily.
I make little origami bookmarks that slide on the corner of the page. They are fun and easy to make. But I use a case and screen protector for my e-reader because I'm clumsy and and I work with children with disabilities, so there is always a risk of it going flying. But I also bought some book themed stickers because I really wanted to make it my own. But I have zero plans to change it. I love it so much and it makes me want to take my kindle more places and that means I read more rather then pull out my phone.
That Amazon rant comes from such a place of privilege. I get that it's not the best for the publishing industry and independent bookstores. But not everyone lives in the US or the UK where books in English are easily available. Some people need to use Amazon because not using Amazon means not reading at all. Libraries here don't have books in English and the few places that sell them have an incredibly limited selection, so there's really no other alternative.
the book covers are really the only thing I thought 5+ times "man I really should get one". what's in my bag that could harm my books? pens. my lunch. my coffee thermos. gym shoes. bike helmet. that sort of stuff! I try to keep those things secured and leak-proofed but things get jostled, containers get unlatched, things rub up against each other. and I end up wishing I put my book in something to protect it because it got scratched or marked or scrunched or splashed.
but truly madly deeply you need to actually think about whether or not you yourself Need a book protector and not just if it's cute. maybe try out putting it in a Ziploc bag before investing in something nicer, too.
I knitted my own book sleeve 😂
TBR book cart would stress me out. I try to keep my physical TBR to less than 11 books
😂we do need wake up videos like this from time to time. Thanks 😂
The bookmarks!!! I usually use an old receipt, but I get a bookmark every time I go to the library.
Nah, gonna push back on the tbr cart. I get not having 5 of them, but my tbr cart has made grad school so much easier for me. Everything I need for research projects is consolodated into one spot, and there's no piles on my desk or the floor. Even after I graduate I'm just going to switch to using it for creative writing or video projects, so it's going right next to my book sleeves as 2 of the hardest working pieces of merch in my collection after my actual bookcases. ❤
That doesn't sound like a dedicated unnecessary TBR cart that she was talking about but more like a bookshelf for schooling.
@@Breeski1 Bought it from Michaels to use as a TBR cart, repurposed it as needed (still covered in TBR stickers), and when I'm done with school it will go back to holding my fiction TBR books again. Trust me, it's a TBR cart. As to the "unnecessary" part- it's only unnecessary if you decide it doesn't fit your needs, at which point feel free not to buy one. But it fits mine, and if I had to go back in time I'd buy it all over again.
@@katiewinn2660 the point is you're still using it in a way that is necessary for you. She was talking about buying one unnecessarily which is what a lot of people do. If you find yourself using and benefiting from any of the items she listed then the critique/"deinfluencing" of that item doesn't apply to you.
Except for book sleeve I agree with all.
Literally just had the most wonderful day out buying 2 books from my local mystery bookstore, when your video crossed my feed. Seeing all the TBR carts and shelves online stresses me out! I used to feel so guilty buying more new books ppl would recommend and then not reading them for YEARS. Finally decided to instead borrow the books I hadn't read from my library and only buy books I had read and knew for a fact I loooved. Wallet saved and Marie Kondo'd my bookshelves :D
Funny enough the one thing you don't get is the only one I do get 😂 a bookbag or sleeve helps protect the cover and pages when taking it out of your bag or when carried alongside other things like notebooks, pens or pen pouches, lunchboxes, etc. I remember vividly how the corners of my books or notebooks would get banged up by just carry them around regularly or dirt would sometimes get stuck between the pages or a stray pencil or even a broken pen could leave marks onto your book cover/pages etc. It just keeps it neat and type and a bit more protected (same reason you would put card sleeves onto your card game decks, or travel cards to they don't damage as easily with frequent use). That said, you def only need one or maybe two in different sizes if you have a lot of varying size books, they're easy to make yourself and def don't need a ton of them to match your books that i see some folk do 🙈 I do use a popsocket on my ereader cuz it makes it a little less awkward to hold one handed in bed, but yeah lol I could do without, it's just more comfortable.
Not a kindle colorsoft, but a Kobo Colour. I need it so I can read comics in color. And draw on my books xD I like book sleeves to protect my books. I only buy special hard covers (Broken Binding, Owl Crate, Illumicrate). If it leaves my house, it goes into a book sleeve.
My favourite bookmark that I use all the time is one I got in a craft subscription box a couple of years back, and my next most used are the ones I get from a local independent bookshop where they throw one into every order for free. Still doesn't stop me eyeing the pretty new ones I could buy, but it does make me less likely to actually buy them!
Most of my book purchases are as much to support my local bookshops as to actually have the books, because I feel it's essential to keep these spaces around. I'll try to buy from independents first, then chain stores (which we're down to only 2 of here in the UK, and only 1 of them is really good for books - the other has heavily diversified and is more a newsagent and stationery store that also has some books). Just yesterday I found a local independent bookstore that will special order any book that's still in print, so I suspect my days of online ordering are completely over now.
6:36 i got a kindle paper white 11th gen almost two years ago, and i literally cannot make this up-it’s literally unusable at this point with no damage or signs of wear. It literally will not do what it’s supposed to do for $150 dollars. Best Buy where I bought it refuse to look into it or fix and Amazon won’t do anything either. I travel a lot and this was going to be a game changer. I will NEVER NEVER get a kindle ever again. I’m even hesitant on rolling the dice on a Kobo. Am I going to throw $300 dollars away after I’m done? Everything is made to break in this society and it makes me so angry. A kindle is not a complicated device that is impossible to fix. THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIX IT even if I pay for the repair!!
I keep a list of all media recommendations (games, movies, books, etc) on my notekeeping app, and that includes any book I find intresting but don't intend to read immediately. The nice thing about wide-release books is they tend to stick around. You will be able to get your hands on it later, trust me.
If you also shop local, ask your local bookstore proprietor about their process for ordering books though the store. Every bookstore I've stepped it offers to aquire books for you if you want something they don't have on the shelves. Many have an online catalog.
Bookmarks... I feel so called out. And I usually lose the beautiful ones 😫😫😫
Me at the start of this video, thinking I don't own nor want any superfluous products: 😎
Me at the section on physical books, with 65 unread books on my shelf: 😰
lolll sorrrryyyyy
@@CreativityDiaries it's okay, bestie~ I calmed myself by doing some more book shopping 😌
I think people should buy without culpability harmless little things such a bookmark or a booksleeve. Maybe these things are not strictly necessary for enjoying reading ( even if for me they are pretty useful, especially bookmarks) but sure can bring some joy to everyday life, so why not? You can easily find handmade ones and I always prefer handmade products if possible but even if they aren't I really think people should be entitled to buy with no guilt
I feel like the idea of buying books you haven't even read yet is something I can't really wrap my head around, (no hate to anyone who does this, just that I don't understand). Books aren't crazy expensive, but if I'm going to be putting money aside on them I would much rather spend that money on books that I genuinely enjoyed and want to pick up again.
So I've never really understood people that already buy their TBR when there could be a chance that you don't like the book at all. I think this partly has to do with the fact that I live in a place where it's kind of hard to resell books (especially English books), so I've always been a library reader and only buy books that really mean a lot to me.
I definitely think people get very caught up in what the CAN buy and don’t think about if they SHOULD buy it! I’ve definitely been tempted by some of these, the TBR cart and the Kindle specifically. The funny thing is I don’t even like Kindle or read KU books, I have a Nook reader that works perfectly fine! The only reason I want a Kindle is it’s smaller so more hand-held and I like the look of the stickers on the back and that’s NOT a good enough reason to get a Kindle when I have a perfectly good Nook with Libby!
The page holder thing I’m iffy about. I have one and will say it actually does help your hand not cramp as much when reading hardback books holding it with one hand. But I feel like the design leaves a lot to be desired and I also generally don’t read a lot of hardback books. It certainly isn’t an ultimate game-changer for everyone like people say it is.
interesting with the hard cover vs paperback! Im a hard cover lover and didnt even think about the comparison between the two (I know I am in the minority here)
8:14 I have only one book sleeve and it’s because my bag gets so full that it does get damaged. Also my bottle likes to spontaneously leak sometimes 😭😭
My books are on Kobo lol. I hope more people switch bc Amazon is trash. I kept my books there briefly but then switched.
My mom, an English teacher, likes to say, "In my day, when STAR WARS was brand-new, we used our *thumbs* to hold down the pages of a book."
I didn’t know book sleeves were a thing but now I kind of need one, I have SUCH bad anxiety about ruining books I paid money for by putting them in backpacks. Sometimes I’ll do the old elementary textbook method and cover them in brown paper but book sleeves sound less of a hassle. HOWEVER I’m pretty sure I could just. Make my own? They don’t look too difficult to sew…
The “de-influencing books themselves” made me laugh and shout “yes!” because while scrolling on RUclips last night, I came across a video of a girl who bought 50+ books and spent $500! And that’s not even the worst one; I then came across another one where a girl was going book shopping with no budget and she spent $2000…💀 I don’t even know how many books she bought because I didn’t watch the video but come on…that’s insanity.
Omg I need you on standby in my life you are so good at de-influencing! Subscribing right now!
okay ngl. I'm fully able-bodied and love the little page holder thing XD. But I also have small hands so I find it handy for larger hard covers. But individual annotating supplies? Totally agree. Just use the same tabs and pens for everything XD
a great example of how disability aids can be useful for people who aren't yet disabled! some people just have small hands!
I think it's okay to spend money on things that make you happy. Like, we all know it is not necessary to buy a pen or tabs in a fitting color, but if you have the money and it makes you happy, there are way worse things to spend money on.
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haha i adore youuuuuu
On bookmarks: if you’re a Pokemon fan like me then you have enough Pokemon cards. They are the PERFECT bookmarks! I like picking out a Pokemon who matches the vibe of the book like swaddleloon for Legends and Lattes! If you don’t have Pokemon cards then I also like to use scrapbooking scraps! I used a fake burned up paper for Fourth Wing for example. Have fun with these ideas!
One of the only people that has a book sleeve that makes sense to me is my friend who works in a seafood department because she has gotten gross fish stuff on that book sleeve SO MUCH but it has kept her book clean
I had never heard of a TBR cart until RIGHT NOW. That is crazy
I dont have the page holder, but I want to get one. And I say that because I find when im reading in bed I naturally like to read with one hand and my thumb just can't hold open the page enough for me sometimes lol
I feel bad because I didn’t really do a lot of research when buying my ereader😭 aside price wise which is why I got the kindle paper white but I do like it so far, I just hate that to have kindle unlimited you need to pay 😭 as if I didn’t already pay for this ereader itself
my biggest suggestion for those who want a cute book cover/protector is learning to crochet and making your own one! it's so much more fun like this (ignoring the stress while learning to crochet haha)
I have 2 shelves on my bookshelf that’s tbf (lol don’t judge, I didn’t read during my masters) and said shelves are the ones that are at my height to grab the easiest, I love
Haha so valid my physical tbr is so long