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Flexibits | Fantastical | The calendar app you won’t be able to live without.

I love this company's calendar. Am fairly sure I don't need all the other bells and whistles. But this new version is worth considering. [their heading] Fantastical, the calendar app you won't be able to live without. Quickly create new events and reminders with natural language input and more. — Read on flexibits.com/fantastical

More Refillable Bottles, Less Ocean Plastic

The sentence that leaped out to me here is that substitution of only 10% of the virgin plastic bottles with refillable glass would reduce the plastic waste by over 20%. This is something we should be pushing for now More Refillable Bottles, Less Ocean Plastic - Our Daily Planet — Read on http://www.ourdailyplanet.com/story/more-refillable-bottles-less-ocean-plastic/

10 Books Like ‘The Hunger Games’ to Keep the Odds Ever In Your Favor

[from website] Suzanne Collins' landmark dystopian trilogy was a true phenomenon. Here are ten books like 'The Hunger Games' with complicated protagonists and compelling social commentary. — Read on theportalist.com/books-like-the-hunger-games

Expert Kindle users!! I need help deleting inactive subscriptions

Frankly I'm not even sure that there's a way to complete this task, but am sending this question out to the world. When I got my first Kindle in 2007, I briefly subscribed to a magazine and a newspaper that were delivered to the device. I preferred reading them elsewhere and promptly cancelled the subscriptions. … Continue reading Expert Kindle users!! I need help deleting inactive subscriptions →

Even Oprah hasn’t figured out that “black lives matter” applies to Latinx in books

Whether or not she always enjoys her status, Oprah Winfrey has great power by virtue of her fame and familiarity. One area where what she says means dollars in the pockets of small bookstore owners is her periodic recommendation of a book to read. When Oprah speaks out on other issues such as #metoo or … Continue reading Even Oprah hasn’t figured out that “black lives matter” applies to Latinx in books →

The Upsetting Reason Why Bidets Are So Rare in the U.S.

[from publisher] The history of the bidet is filled with countless fun facts and interesting tidbits about how people around the world view cleanliness. We also answer the question: Why don't Americans use bidets? — Read on http://www.hunker.com/13723998/the-history-of-bidets

10 best audiobook apps for Android

Most of these apps are also available for iOS. And, of course, many either stand alone either in devices or over the internet. For me, the issue is really how many different sources you want to juggle. [from article] Audiobooks are all the rage right now. It's like reading a book but without needing your … Continue reading 10 best audiobook apps for Android →