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So helpful! Been waffling on getting the Kobo because of all the books on my Kindle - you may have just convinced me to make the purchase!
Saving this for later!! 😍
You have to do this for every book? Ouch
Good question! I should have clarified but you have to download each ebook from your Amazon account (one at a time) and "download" them to your computer. BUT after that you can upload those files in bulk to Calibre with multiple books at a time and convert them all together and drop them into your kobo! I hope that makes sense!
For clarification: Rakuten is actually a Japanese company. Rakuten Kobo is a Canadian based subsidiary formed after Rakuten acquired the Canadian company Kobo. Rakuten is basically Japanese Amazon.
Yes! Someone already clarified that in the comments. My mistake! Thank you for watching and clarifying. I appreciate it! 😊
Loooove this video! 🥹 I feel like people don't know about this! I find that a lot of people feel the need to stay in the Amazon ecosystem because they don't realize that it's not necessary! Unfortunately, I made the poor decision of purchasing the Kindle but I know that your video will help others in the future 🥰 If I were to go back, I think I would've picked Kobo (regardless of the color or not). Especially since I try to buy most of my ebook reads from publisher's preferred site (almost completely off of Amazon now for personal reasons). LOL I had no idea how to pronounce Calibre, I've always called it Cal-Li-Breh HAHAHA 😭😭 I have no idea why I thought it was Cal-Li-Breh. I blame the fact that I'm from California. I learned something new on your video. Great video, Subha!!!!
Mimi, thank you! This was actually such a hard video for me to make because I did a voice-over after screen recording. 😅 Yes, I completely agree! There are other options other than Amazon, you might just have take one ore two different steps as a work-around but there are ways! Omg I kept pronouncing it incorrectly as well, so don't you worry! Thank you for watching!
@@SubhaReadsBooks You did an awesome job with the video! Super easy to understand 💕 I just laughed really hard when I realized that I haven't been pronouncing it right 💀 Been using Calibre since I was in high school (10+ years ago...) because I stole my brother's ereader A LOT
Please ensure that you always mention the MASSIVE limitations that Canadians are forced to suffer from the Kindle experience. Amazon has crippled Canadian Kindles so that they cannot use the Libby system to borrow from local libraries. If that isn’t enough, the Kindles Bluetooth is not available from the settings, making audiobooks unavailable to Canadians. In a desperate attempt to say something nice about a Canadian Kindle, well…. At least it can make letters and words appear on the screen. It’s obvious that Kindle is a complete non starter for Canadian readers. Kobo is the only full featured Canadian choice for knowledgeable ebook fans. Thanks for another great video.
Hi Cam! Thank you so much for sharing this information with me and the rest of the community. I'm from the United States and did not know about this at all and I love learning more about technology so this is very helpful. Appreciate the time you took to click on my video and respond.
Understandable of you to be nervous to read My Year of Rest and Relaxation. I know people can either love or hate it. Personally, I really liked it even though the main character was terrible 😅
Update: I finished My Year of Rest and Relaxation and I really enjoyed it!!!! :)
Your coworker wrote a book?! that's so cool!! wait you're kind of selling me on The Seven Year Slip 👀 16:02 the amount of times I have done this too 😩
Hi, friend! OMG yes she did - Carrie Beamer. I highly recommend reading her book! Also, Pick up The Seven Year Slip right now!!!
The vagina was off the excitlment level was sweating not in the future though. Beautiful u r make sure to remember any lies u ever told and to share food with the homeless and never lie reverse all lies ever told very important for you and be a food servant for the poor. Do it in person. If I tell u may perish
I found it pretty interesting that you said that you bought the black version because of the colours popping more! I am from Germany and here Rakuten has partnered with a company called Tolino so they stopped selling their Kobo Devices here and instead supported the Tolino brand and now they are basically releasing Kobo products under the name Tolino and next week they will be releasing the Tolino Vision Colour which is really just looking like a 1 to 1 copy of the Kobo libra colour, which I LOVE because the Kobo Libra colour does not work in Germany as far as I understand so I love having a usable german version! What I kinda hated was that similiar to the kindle devices Tolino only has black cases for their e-reader so no white version availeble :( But I loved the look of the white Kobo sooooo much and I was soooo sad! Now with your explanation, it might be a bit easier to buy the black / grey version ;) After a month of using it, has still applied? Like do you feel the colours pop more? Might be a dumb question since you don't have the white version to compare xD
That’s so interesting that you’d be getting a Tolino. I’m sure it’s basically the same! I don’t really think I’ve found any issues or flaws with the color on black! I don’t have the white version so I can’t really compare. You’ll still be pleasantly surprised I’m sure with the color :) I hope you like it!!!!
Ya i was gifted my first kindle in 2008. Im debating to get this or the boox go 7. I like boox because it has the android store and i can get my other 3rd party apps like Inkitt, Dreame and patreon that i use to read. So im stuck lol. Ive stuck with kindle for so long because many authors such as Coho, Abbi glines, K.a. linde... indie authors weres using amazon and not kobo at the time. Also have over 3k books from amazon and man... im just thinking of the process to use calibre to transfer all that 😅 Atm I'm using my palma mostly becuase its so compact. I still use my kindle when i want a bigger screen.
That’s so many book, oh my goodness! That’s amazing! I just posted a video on how to transfer a book over using calibre if you haven’t done it before, but it sounds like you know how! :)
I just got a Kobo for a lot of the same reasons as you! I am loving the reading experience as I’ve found I’ve been reading books mostly from my library than Kindle Unlimited lately and o don’t mind waiting for a more popular book😊
Yay! I'm so glad you're loving it too! I think it's very fair to still use both Kobo and Kindle. They both have their perks and quirks!
I own the kobo clara colour and I’m loving it!!! I don’t find the reading experience to be lacking at all, the greyish background doesn’t bother me at all
I’m so glad you’re enjoying it!! I agree with you!!!
I really appreciate this specific comparison because my friend who is super techy and has multiple kindles and e-tablets favorite is the Oasis and he recommended me the Scribe in place of the Oasis. However, as i have been watching Scribe Review videos, Kobo Libre color started to pop up and i felt unsure about my decision. Do you have any experience or know someone with the Scribe??? I feel like it's so different from even the regular kindle given how big it is
I'm so glad that this is helpful for you. I love that we're all having conversations about the Kobo and we're all helping each other. It makes me happy. :) Unfortunately, I know nothing about the Scribe so I can't help you there. I'll pin this comment to the top so hopefully someone who does have a Scribe can answer any questions!
I have the scribe and oasis.... Scribe is huge and nice. But I still do more of my reading on something smaller especially on the go.
Awwwh yay so glad you enjoyed beach read! It’s the only Emily Henry book I’ve read but really enjoyed it! I can’t wait to start the seven year slip, idk why it’s taking me so long 🙈 oh no!!! I’m hearing more and more people say similar things about powerless, it’s making me nervous 😂
Aw, I hope you get to read a few of Em Hen's other books! If you liked Beach Read I think you'll like her others!!! Girl, just START IT!!!!!! DO IT!!!!!! START SEVEN YEAR SLIP!!!!
9:45 I died 😂😂😂 but this makes me so excited to start beach read this month!! And excited to buddy read lost and lassoed with you!! Looks like such a good reading month, I love your wrap ups 😍 the way you described powerless definitely made me think of hunger games and the serpent and the wings of night.
I was struggling with this video, not going to lie. I filmed the whole thing the first time without even hitting record so the second time was just word vomit! 😂
@@SubhaReadsBooks oh no, ugh that’s the worst!! But I did love it, literally laughed multiple times 😂
I love mine and I’ve used it for a few months now. I had a Kindle 5 years ago and lost it on a plane and I finally got one this year. I loveeeeee it because it has buttons and it’s so light (without cover ofc, yes i raw dog my Kobo in my bag 😂). The link to Google Drive is definitely the topmost reason I got this Kobo as it’s soooo convenient. Plus, I don’t use Kindle Unlimited so that feature definitely useless for me. Is it a bit grainy? I think so. Is the color ink screen good? No. Dies it dampens the experience? No. It does what it supposed to do which is an e-reader with just a bit of cute feature aka colored highlights. Also if you’re hesitating on getting it or not, then just don’t. It’s just a product that works just as well as other existing e-reader. It irks me when people have a good/fav e-reader and want to buy a new one because of FOMO.
That's so sad that you lost your kindle, RIP but also glad you got a replacement! No judgement here! 😂 I forgot about Google Drive and being able to link it!!!! Another plus for us Kobo friends! I agree with you in the color ink. It makes me happy and it is enough for me!!! Thank you for sharing your thoughts, I love that we're all having this convo!
@@SubhaReadsBooks Also thank YOU for making this video. Review videos really helped me in making the decisions in buying my Kobo hence why this video is still recommended to me. Really doing the gods work 🫶🏻
@@nnitaf this makes me so happy!!!! I’m so so glad this was helpful for you!!!!!!!!!! ❤️
Beach Read 😍😍😍🙌🙌🙌 Totally agree about The Seven Year Slip, definitely a unique take on the romcom and I just loved Iwan ❤️❤️❤️ And yessss about the trials in Powerless, I don’t understand at all why the king would want to kill the Elites!! Does not make sense at all 😂 Also love your thumbnail!!
IWAN!!!! We will forever remember him from complex name 😂 😂 😂 Are you going to read the sequel that just came out? We should read it together so we can give praise or rant about it! Thank you for watching!!!
Beach Read was near the end of May read for me! I really enjoyed the character depiction of their life and struggles they went through. I found the romance to weak but still thoroughly enjoyed it! I gave it 4 ⭐ The Done & Dusted is on my TBR to dabble into cowboy romance 😂 I'm scared because I don't think that I'll like the cowboy settings. I don't I've said said this previously but the way you describe the book + your opinions about the book is so well done! I feel like I always have a problem with word vomiting and unfiltered stream of consciousness 🤣
Yay! I love that we read Beach Read together, but separately. It was such a good one! Noooo don't be scared! I was nervous too but I was pleasantly surprised. It really wasn't too cowboy-y! I think you should try it!! Mimi, this is SO sweet. Honestly I've been a little self-conscious about how I "rant" and speak and always wonder if my explanations are helpful without giving too much of the plot away. I think you're doing such a good job too! <3
@@SubhaReadsBooks That's my favorite part about watching yours and other people's videos!! I'm always so happy when I find people who read something around the time I had because it feels like a mini book club and I get to hear about your thoughts 🥹 I most definitely will be giving it a try -- it's been added to my TBR 😂a matter of time as to when I'll get to it. AHH Thank you. And we're always are harshest critics. I really enjoy watching your videos, and like I said, it makes it so much easier to digest and understand! I can have a good idea of what I'd like about the book from your explanation 🥹💕
I got to stop avoiding the seven year slip like a bad boyfriend
😂😂😂 this is your sign to read it! I put it off for too long too and regretted it. I get the hype!
@@SubhaReadsBooks I was just scared it be a bad version of the movie about time
@@user-pk4gy9ic6c oh! I’ve never watched that movie or heard of it before so I can’t say. Maybe give it a try!!!! And if it’s not for you then you don’t have to finish it! :)
I have the white Kobo Libra Colour and haven‘t found any loss of „pop“ for the colours at all. I also own the Boox Tab Mini C, which is also colour Eink and has black casing- I find the Kobo to have much better quality colour in comparison, as well as brightness.
Oh thank you for sharing that comparison! I love to hear that and I’m so glad you are enjoying your Linda Colour like I am!!
Girl your skin!
Oh my gosh, thank you!!!!!!!! ❤
Awesome review girl! You’re so sweet and pretty, I LOVE your shirt ❤. Can’t wait to see what else you have on your channel ❤❤❤
Hi! Thank you so much for watching! You're so kind!!!! :) I'm so glad you're here and I hope you enjoy my videos!!! ❤
I love the color Kobo and I completely understand not wanting to support Amazon. I have considered replacing my Oasis with a Kobo Libre Colour but my problem is I follow some authors who are only on Kindle Unlimited. I was given two years of Kindle Unlimited as a gift.
I totally understand wanting to support those KU authors and I think that's okay!! I think it's okay to use both. Truly, it's whatever you want to do and whatever gets you to enjoy reading. :)
Rakuten is a huge Japanese company. Kobo which they own was founded in Canada and is headquartered there.
Yes! Oopsie on my part. Someone corrected me on that. My mistake! 😅😊
I also upgraded from the Oasis to the Kobo Libra Colour. So glad I did!!!
Yay, I'm so glad too!!! I hope you're loving it as much as I am!
thank you for your insight! very informative! the Kobo is so cute!
Thanks so much of watching, friend!!!
Just a couple things to point out while watching your video: I read a lot of indie authors and I can only find them on Amazon. Only the oasis is micro usb. The newer paperwhite and the newer bacic are usb C. The oasis is just an old device and hasn’t had an upgrade in a few years.
I love that! I'm sure that with both Kobo and Kindle there will be unique authors that you can't find in the other. Thanks for sharing about the Oasis. I'm really glad that they upgraded to usb-c for the new products! I wish they had upgraded for the Oasis as well!
@@SubhaReadsBooks me too! I loved the page turn buttons and I loved that it charged fast but I don’t like looking for a usb charger so I ended up giving it to a friend that doesn’t have a kindle and she loves it. I do love my kobo libra colour and just started my free trial for the kobo plus so we’ll see if I like it. I just wish I could have more than one card on the overdrive side without logging out to add more books from the library.
@@ReadwithLexi oh my gosh, okay I read somewhere online you can add multiple library cards to your Kobo but I could never get it to work! If you figure out a way, please let me know! Also, Let me know your thoughts on Kobo Plus! Love that you got to share your kindle with your friend. We have to spread the love!!!!
@@SubhaReadsBooks will do! I have a lot of cards and I just picked one. I do love I don’t have the extra step of having to send it to my kobo I just sync it and they show up which is really nice. I have 2 paperwhites and figured I didn’t need 3 kindles so I spread the love.
Thanks for this video !! I have the kobo libra colour as well, but I feel like it is hard to write with the stylus (compared to writing on an iPad), like it is harder to detect my writing well. What do you think about the stylus ? Thank you !
Helen, Thank you so much for watching! Are you loving your kobo libra colour so far?! I hope you are! I think that for me, the writing is a lot more difficult than the iPad because my ipad is bigger and the screen is small. Usually it takes some time before my handwriting gets better in new devices. I really like the stylus! I like it more than the iPad stylus because you can erase with the kobo stylus and you can highlight with ease! I hope this helps!
I’ve had kindles since they first came out. Have had kobos for about 2 years, I’m a kobo person now because I hate the offensive way that Amazon hogs your screen time on your kindle with their adds, even when you pay the $20 to get ads removed. And kobos have a more open system so you can add books from anywhere. You also can put your kindle books on your kobo, just have to remove the drm, using celebra on your computer.
I've had Kobo since 2011, before I even knew what Kindle was. I'm glad more people are talking about them!
I wish I had known about the Kobo sooner! You're an OG fan, and I love that!!!
I recieved one if the original Kobo erreaders as a gift back in 2012. I think kindle wasn't even an option for Canadians back at that time (though I could be wrong). During the pandemic when we couldn't go to the library, I upgraded to the Libra 2 because of overdrive (and the fact that it was waterproof and backlit - it was a huge upgrade from my 8 year old ereader). Overdrive is the most amazing part of using a Kobo for sure. I rarely purchase ebooks in fact. The only thing that bugs me about ereaders is missing the beautiful covers in colour. I became SUPER excited when I heard about the Libra colour. I have a little trepidation about it since the tech is so new. I wondered whether it would be slow or not be a "crisp" a reading experience as a b and w ereader. The only thing that annoys me about not having a kindle is the monopoly on certain indie published books. Kobo Plus doesn't seem to be worth it for me. I know I can access Kindle U on my phone, but I don't like reading that way. For now, I've contented myself with purchasing physical copies of indie authors' books on Amazon - but I feel like I don't support indies as much as I would like because I avoid Amazon whenever possible (plus budgetary reasons). I use independent stores or Indigo as much as possible (because I am Canadian). But I do feel like I am missing out sometimes on things.
Hey Subha my name is Megan and I’m a booktuber as well just like you! 🙂I just watched your physical tbr video. I’ve been on a search for new book lovers to buddy read with and I was wondering if you would like to buddy read Helter Skelter with me? I’d be fine with reading it at any point that is ok with you 😊
Megan, Hi! Thank you for stopping by my channel! I would love to buddy read that with you! I probably wouldn't want to read it until October. Is that okay with you?
I don't find the reading experience on color devices enjoyable at all. I can always see the color screen layers in a black and white text. Some call it a screen door effect. The much grayer background is also annoying. No matter how you adjust the lighting you cannot get the text to match the experience of a black and white eink device. Color images also look pastel and washed out and I would say cartoony looking. It's a lot of money for a device that may perform well but I think many people will be a little disappointed in the overall experience.
Thank you for sharing your experience and thoughts! I also need to look more into the screen door effect.
@@SubhaReadsBooks i came for this! i got a KLC, and have this issue with manga, and even when i enabled reduction rainbow effect, this doesnt go away.
Maybe that's why I'm stalling on getting my own color device. Lol. I keep hearing about the pale color tones.
How do I know if like space operas though or what even are they 😂
its basically just sci fi on a grand scale. usually involving stuff like huge wars or complex and far-reaching political struggles and intrigue.
@@womankisserjermaluvr Ok I see! Thanks 😊
I’m so tempted by the libra colour! I converted all my ebooks just in case I end up getting one 😂
Oh, was the conversion easy for you!? I thought it was pretty simple to do! I hope you end up treating yourself!!! You deserve it ;)
I’d literally never heard of a kobo libra before this!!! I never annotate but I feel like I’d be tempted to on a kobo 😍
Honestly, I can't even remember when I started getting Kobo ads. You better watch out because you might start getting these ads as well! haha
Super fascinating! Thanks for this. I found you through mans' channel and I'm excited to follow along :)
Hello! Thank you so much for watching. I'm so glad you're here! :)
@@SubhaReadsBooks ☺
Great review! Mine is on its way and I'm so excited! Also just fyi Rakuten is actually a Japanese company with Kobo being a subsidiary based in Canada!
Oh my gosh, I'm so excited for you! Which one did you end up getting?! Also, thank you so much for correcting me. I didn't realize Rakuten was a Japanese company. Always good to know!!
I am so tempted to buy this kobo libra colour. I have a kindle paperwhite but I am so tempted to get my hands on it 😮😊
The Kobo Libra Colour is a huge upgrade from the Kindle Paperwhite! 🤗🫣
I got a white one and it is very beautiful aesthetically.
Yay! That’s so great. Do you love it? Did you use a Kindle prior or is this your first ebook?!
@@SubhaReadsBooks Yes, I actually love the reading progress stats on Kobo more than the Kindle. I also have Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Scribe. I use all the three. I think each is suitable for a specific use.
oooh, does it get dirty easily?
I love this so much and agree! I love the new reading process stats too! It’s also nice to have separate devices for specifics reading preferences.
OOOH I love how you are doing the purchases on Kobo, I love my Kindle but there are sooo many things about kobo that draw me in and I loved your review, I wouldn't have access to libby in Portugal but I might have to look into getting one when I visit Canada! The colour and annotating are so cool and I loved how informative this was!!!
Thanks for watching, friend! Yes! I’m trying to find a balance between KU and ebook purchases. I feel like this is a happy medium so I can still support the authors on KU but then if I want a book I’ll support the authors on Kobo. I hope that’s fair and it makes sense to me! 🤪
@@SubhaReadsBooks I think it makes perfect sense!!
CW girls for the win!! I'm so intimidated by Magnolia Parks but so interested too! Great video ❤❤❤!
Yes! There's nothing better than drama from CW tv, ha! Thanks for watching. There's so many mixed reviews about MPU I need to find out for myself what the hubbub is about BUT I really think I'll like the drama, eek! I'll report back. 🫡
Love that you shared your favorite book from each month of this year so far! There are a couple months where I’m not sure if I could do that because I had several five stars 😳😂 I’m feeling like starting Yours Truly very soon, if you’re up for a re-read and want to do a buddy read, haha. And yay for already exceeding your reading goal, amazing! 🎉 Oh and I’m planning on reading Ove next month, can’t wait!
You know, I thought it would be hard to pick a favorite but when I was put on the spot, and had to make a quick decision it wasn't that difficult! 😂 Please read Yours Truly, and if you do I'll find the audiobook and I'd love to listen to it so count me in for a buddy read! Have tissues on standby while you read Ove!
@@SubhaReadsBooks Haha true, I guess if you don’t overthink it and just make a quick decision, it’s not too hard!! Oh yay! The audiobook literally just came in from Libby… so… I’d like to get to it ASAP 😂 Well I just started another (short) book so it will probably realistically be like two days until I can start Yours Truly! I can wait if absolutely necessary though, haha. And yeah, definitely prepared to get emotional for Ove!!
Oh my gosh okay do not wait for me! You deserve to read it ASAP and I want you to!!!!!
@@SubhaReadsBooks haha I forgot to respond and now I’m almost done with the book!! So I did not wait 😂 I love Jacob ❤️❤️❤️
Just found you because I was trying to find anyone that did the mid year tag. I think you have a lovely and clear voice for describing books! Also - I read Cleopatra and Frankenstein last year and while I was surprised at how much I liked it (it was my kind of pretentious) - I agree that the end was jarring. I was not a fan of Cleo's "art". I have Nightbitch on my Summerween TBR and I am very excited to read it!
Ashley, this is absolutely so kind of you! I'm so glad you found my channel! Thank you for those kind words!!! I agree with you! I overall did really enjoy Cleopatra and Frankenstein but the ending just left me feeling empty and I did not like that - especially after everything we went through in the book! I really hope you love Nightbitch!!!! I rave about it still and I read it in January. A little surprise but next week I'll be working on a "reading feminine rage books" video that I'm sure would be right up your alley if you read books like Nightbitch!!!
@@SubhaReadsBooks yaaaaaasss. That video sounds like a great idea 😄
LOVE the cowboy romance era!! and I definitely need to read Butcher and Blackbird. Very excited to see what you think of Magnolia Parks because it was on my TBR this year but I am so unsure about reading it now! I did a mid year check-in without knowing this tag existed and I wish I would've!! The questions were so fun 😍
I started Swift & Saddled and will be waiting your review video for that right after! 😍 Thank you for watching!!! Girly, you can still answer these questions and you should!! Nothing and no one is stopping you!! I finished watching your mid-year check in video and these questions are very different!
@@SubhaReadsBooks haha you're the best I'll have to do a round 2 with them :) Im excited to see your thoughts on swift and saddled too and WILD LOVE, I am going to hopefully start that before the month ends 😂
Congrats for all the good things that happened for you in the first half of the year 🎉 I LOVE Yours Truly as well (I think the 3rd book in the "world" which is Just for the Summer? Am I wrong? You would probably know for sure since you read it 😂). The way I was so mad that I didn't get some filthy smut between Jacob and Bri because I love them SO much 😩. I absolutely ADORE them. I haven't read a lot of Fantasy books, would you say that fantasy books just are.. slow starts? That's how I'm feeling 😂
Aw, thanks so much, friend! You're correct! The third book in the "series" is JFTS. Jacob and Bri are the sweetest and I cannot wait to re-read these books one day. I think some fantasy books can start slow! I think it helps with the world building, but once you're immersed, they are fantastic!!!
I have out on a limb on my July TBR and I’m so so excited for it! It’s so lovely to meet you Subha 💕💕
I hope you absolutely LOVE Out On A Limb!!!! You'll have to let me know what you think after. It's so nice to meet you Steph!!!!!!
A love song for Ricky Wilde was such a lovely romance!!
I agree! I don't think enough people read it!! We need to tell the world! haha Have you read Seven Days In June? I need to read that one!!
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