I’ve seen a few posts over the last couple of weeks about how to get away from the #Amazon environment. Many #mastodon users are likely already people who have fled from one evil empire or another. ;-)

I too have been trying to remove myself from Amazons ecosystem as much as possible over the last year, especially since a lot of my reading was done via #Audible and #Kindle and my reviews through #Goodreads

If anyone is interested these are my current alternatives to these services

My favourite Goodreads alternative:

#StoryGraph , A bit less cluncky than Goodreads and has an app that works, some insightful stats and graphs about your reading habits, and certainly better recommendations. And unlike Goodreads, this is being improved continuously

Website: https://app.thestorygraph.com/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thestorygraph.thestorygraph
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/storygraph-reading-tracker/id1570489264

My favourite Audible alternative: #LibroFM

Just opened in #Australia this WEEK, #DRMfree #audiobooks from all over the world, and you’re supporting your local Australian #bookstores (picked by the user themself!)
Website: https://libro.fm/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fm.libro.librofm
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/app/libro-fm/id1057776523

My favourite Kindle alternative: #KOBO

Almost all the books Amazon Kindle has as well, plus that one especially nice feature that Kobo devices have #OverDrive built right in — allowing you to check out free library #ebooks directly from your device.

https://www.kobo.com

And touching on that last Overdrive bit, check with your library where you have access to. Via my #Maribyrnong #Libraries I have access to #PressReader (Thousands of Newspapers and Magazines) #BorrowBox and #Libby (ebooks for e-readers) and even to the Library Edition of #TheAge

I am VERY keen to hear others recommendations on better alternatives!

#books #book #audiobook #ebook #nomoreamazon #bookstodon #reading #mastobooks

Original toot date: 25 June, 2023

No 3rd Tulla Runway campaign update!

Over this past week, the coalition met with Katherine Copsey's office, Katie Hall's office and Mayor Pierce Tyson of Moonee Valley.

Full update here:
https://tinyurl.com/N3Rupdate2

#N3RM #No3rdTullaRunway #Brimbank #MooneeValley #Maribyrnong #Footscray

No 3rd Tulla Runway campaign update!

Over this past week, the coalition met with Katherine Copsey's office, Katie Hall's office and Mayor Pierce Tyson of Moonee Valley.

Full update here:
https://tinyurl.com/N3Rupdate2

#N3RM #No3rdTullaRunway #Brimbank #MooneeValley #Maribyrnong #Footscray

Does money buy candidacy in the Victorian Liberal party like in the QldLNP senate?

#Maribyrnong #Vicpol #Auspol

From: @politicalgadgets
https://mastodon.au/@politicalgadgets/110187699737060719

I've been told by the #Maribyrnong #Council that I have to register my dog, but their site is so borked that it's impossible to do.

I can't even sign up on it.

#Melbourne #Website

Good mates of ours just opened up a burger joint in Maidstone, and it is the BOMB.

#GoodGoodBurgers #SupportLocal #Naarm #InnerwestMelb #Maribyrnong

A little evening adventure up the Maribyrnong ... #cycling takes you to some pretty weird places in between ... #maribyrnong

Welcome to A Wrong Turn at the Office of Unmade Lists.

#IYKYK

RT @tpwkelly@twitter.com

First pictures from the air of #Maribyrnong (inner-city Melbourne, NW of the CBD): low-lying areas going underwater and evacuation orders in place @9NewsMelb@twitter.com @9NewsAUS@twitter.com #vicfloods #melbourneweather

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/tpwkelly/status/1580652822479065089