Smashbomb

Search

Search results

All (2824)

Content

Sarah (7800 KP) rated Libby, by OverDrive in Apps

Nov 3, 2017 (Updated Nov 3, 2017)

Libby, by OverDrive

Book, Entertainment

8.2

(26 Ratings)

App Rating

Good for hard to find books

I'm a real book person. I don't have a kindle and I much prefer to read actual books from my local library or from charity shops.

I get access to the Libby app through my local library card, and after fruitless searches for certain books available in the libraries themselves, I decided to cave in and try the electronic version. I can't complain, as the app actually had was I was looking for and I found the borrowing books and reading functionality very easy to use.

However the catalogue is fairly limited, and there isn't a large amount of new releases or popular books available. I'm not sure if this is down to the library you use, or the app itself, but it's very frustrating when you search for an author like Stephen King and find only 2 titles when he's written so many. This app also advertises that you can download books to a kindle, which almost tempted me into buying one until I found out that functionality is only available in the US. Urgh.

Kudos

Show all 5 comments.

Sarah (7800 KP) Nov 4, 2017

Yeah ?

Kudos

iamsara (130 KP) Nov 19, 2017

The issue isn't with Libby it's with the local library and their purchasing of books through the system.

Kudos

Robert Lindsay (9 KP) rated A Modern Tragedy Vol 2 by Grandson in Music

May 26, 2019

All killer, no filler (2 more)

Extremely heavy and modern sounding

Leaves me craving to see them live

Politicising may discourage some (0 more)

Razor sharp rock and hip-hop fusion

Discovered at random while searching for Rock music released this year, Grandson managed to be heavy and thrilling, while also utilising modern production techniques more usually associated with hip hop and electronic music, the fusion is excellent.
There are five tracks on this EP and each has a distinctive flavour. Apologize is a swaggering endorsement of the self, warts and all, which every listener can adopt as their own personal anthem. Stigmata is a full on, head down rocker that no doubt sets mosh pits ablaze. Is This What You Wanted is a searing enditement of facing the grinding misery of the world, compared with escaping it via indulgence and excess, slower than its predecessors but no less furious. Falling is a tripped out meditation on struggling with addiction. Darkside is the take of a would - be school shooter that drips with menace until it finally drops, when it becomes openly hostile.

Kudos

LittleBit (2 KP) rated Ready Player One in Books

Mar 16, 2018

Ready Player One

Ernest Cline | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry

8.9

(161 Ratings)

Book Rating

A love letter to the 80s and all things geek!

I love this book more than I can say. I think this is one of my favorite books of all time, to be honest. Ernest Cline did a great job at giving much needed kudos to the 80s and all things geek.

I have the physical, electronic, and audio editions of this book. I can’t get enough.

This book is fantastic for many reasons: the fact that there is something for the techy, the geek, the pop-culture guru, the romantic, or even the adventure seeker.

Set in the future where our world is lived in VR, Ernest Cline takes us on an adventure that teaches many of us to sit and think “Oh, man! Do I spend that much time with technology!?”, “What would I do with more cash than any sane person should have??”, or even “What would you do for love and friendship??”

This is an easy and fun read and I think that almost anyone would get some type of joy from reading(or listening) to Ready Player One.

Kudos

Bong Mines Entertainment (15 KP) rated Take Your Time - Single by Decent at Best in Music

Jun 21, 2019

Decent at Best is a four piece Hybrid-electronic funky R&B outfit from Tacoma, Washington. Not too long ago, they released a danceable pop tune, entitled, “Take Your Time”.

“I got something else to say to you, I want you to know that you’ve been on my mind. I got nothing left to say to ya. Don’t waste my time.” – lyrics

‘Take Your Time’ is a funk and disco-inspired pop tune with infectious vocals and a groovy baseline.

The likable tune is perfectly suited for any outdoor function in the sun. Also, it was co-written and produced by Liz Scarlett of the Fame Riot.

The narrative tells an interesting tale which explores the complicated perspectives of a love connection.

Decent at Best continues to evolve as each member brings their own unique style and taste to the group.

They believe there are no rules when it comes to music, and they love to dabble in just about every genre.

Their only goal is to make music that compels you to move, and lyrics that can resonate with just about anyone.