I started my 30-day free trial in Scribd in July. Is Scribd really the service we want or is it designed to leave you frustrated and angry? I’ll first tell you my journey with the service over the last 3 months and then I’ll dive into the discussion bit. This is a discussion post of whether Scribd is worth it or if it is basically a scam. I started using Scribd too but it didn’t take me long to discover that Scribd is not actually unlimited but it is “unlimited”. Sounds pretty amazing, eh? Yep I thought so too. ![]() And in addition to the audiobooks, loads of ebooks are available as well. In contrast, the most popular audiobook service, Audible, charges more than Scribd for a month and you only get one audiobook. Audiobooks have become wildly popular lately and Scribd is one of the only services that promise an unlimited amount of material in exchange for a very reasonable cost. And it’s easy to see why: Scribd has loads of content from brand new releases to less known books in both audio and ebook format. I have seen loads of Booktubers (Youtubers who make videos about books) advertise for Scribd and hype their service. Within the past year, Scribd has blown up in the bookish community. It is a digital library that allows an ‘unlimited’ access to ebooks, audiobooks and documents for subscribers who pay a monthly subscription fee. Example: Hello.Scribd is a subscription service that has been often referred to as “Netflix for books”. Spoiler tags cover spoilers with black bars that reveal spoilers when a cursor hovers over them They are written as: >!spoiler!Any user with an extensive history of spoiling books will be banned.Any comment with a spoiler that doesn't use the spoiler code will be removed.Any post with a spoiler in the title will be removed.The Complete AMA Schedule Related Subreddits: Discussion Genres Images Writing eBooks Authors Books/Series Other Links: Follow our official Twitter for updates on AMAs and the day's most popular posts! Spoiler Policy: ![]() Weekly FAQ Thread October 22 2023: Why do you/don't you reread?Īuthor of Zoey Is Too Drunk for This DystopiaĪuthor of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue Weekly Recommendation Thread: October 20, 2023 Genre Discussion: Favorite Werewolf Stories: October 2023 Literature of the World: Literature of Cyprus: October 2023 What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: October 23, 2023 Please report any comment that does not follow the rules and remember that mods have the final say. You can ask in our Weekly Recommendation Thread, consult our Suggested Reading or What to Read page, or post in /r/suggestmeabook. We don't allow personal recommendation posts. We also encourage discussion about developments in the book world and we have a flair system. We love original content and self-posts! Thoughts, discussion questions, epiphanies and interesting links about authors and their work. Please see extended rules for appropriate alternative subreddits, like /r/suggestmeabook, /r/whatsthatbook, etc. ‘Should I read …?’, ‘What’s that book?’ posts, sales links, piracy, plagiarism, low quality book lists, unmarked spoilers (instructions for spoiler tags are in the sidebar), sensationalist headlines, novelty accounts, low effort content. Promotional posts, comments & flairs, media-only posts, personalized recommendation requests incl. ![]() Please use a civil tone and assume good faith when entering a conversation. All posts must be directly book related, informative, and discussion focused. If you're looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our Suggested Reading page or ask in: /r/suggestmeabook Quick Rules:ĭo not post shallow content. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. Subreddit Rules - Message the mods - Related Subs AMA Info The FAQ The Wiki
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