Ebook Buying Addicts' Support Thread - Page 226

pdurrant · 03-03-2015, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fbone

I purchased my second book of 2015. It was a wishlist book that went on sale and was discountable at Kobo. Final price 90 cents.

Now that was a bargain worth waiting for! Wow.

Umm... I've bought 26 ebooks so far this year....

DrNefario · 03-03-2015, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Umm... I've bought 26 ebooks so far this year....

That's ridiculous! I've only bought 25.

(Actually not strictly true. I've bought 19, borrowed 3 and picked up 3 freebies, for a total of 25.)

pdurrant · 03-03-2015, 08:20 AM

Ah, well if we include freebies added to TBR and gifts, that makes 35 . Ummm...

I don't seem to be living up to my thread!

OTOH, I have read 38 ebooks so far this year.
OTTH, I have a bundle of back issues due shortly from LightSpeed Magazine, that'll take my purchased count over 80.

But a least I'm still under budget!

issybird · 03-03-2015, 09:40 AM

Well, she said, modestly dusting off her virtual lapels, by the end of today we'll be nine weeks into the year and I'll have bought only three books, six under budget. I'm starting to feel I've got this licked. What is helping me a lot are the questions when I'm tempted, "Is this book better than the umpty-hundred unread books I own? Am I going to read it now?" If I don't answer yes to one, I steel myself to pass. So far, so good - knock wood.

I can't be too complacent, however. Full disclosure compels me to admit that my TBR has scarcely budged. I've been reading a lot of pd and pbooks. So while the trend is in the right direction, the pace is glacial - which should serve as further reinforcement, I suppose.

pdurrant · 03-03-2015, 10:05 AM

Many congratulations to Fbone and issybird. Examples for us all!

CRussel · 03-03-2015, 11:15 AM

Well, my TBR isn't getting any shorter, but my book buying is way down. And in no small part thanks to this thread! But since it was a new month, and because the price had dropped, I broke down and bought the latest (last year's) Elizabeth Moon. I just wasn't willing to pay >$10 USD for it.

pdurrant · 03-03-2015, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

But since it was a new month, and because the price had dropped, I broke down and bought the latest (last year's) Elizabeth Moon. I just wasn't willing to pay >$10 USD for it.

Crown of Renewal? It seems I bought that last June for £2. At a guess, it was a Kobo coupon.

I am holding off on Deeds of Honor until I can get it on a special offer or with a coupon.

CRussel · 03-03-2015, 01:21 PM

Yes, Crown of Renewal. Apparently I missed getting it when I had a decent coupon. OTOH, Deeds of Honor was cheap or I wouldn't have bought it a while back. I paid $2.99 for it at Amazon US. Worth about that. (Was "OK", but nothing to write home about. Not up to her longer stuff, IMO. 3-3.5 stars.)

Fbone · 03-03-2015, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Many congratulations to Fbone and issybird. Examples for us all!

Thank you

I do anticipate two more ebook purchases this year, however. Both are next-in-series that I follow.

So far this year I spent $1.89 on 2 books. Well under my annual budget of $600. As I previously posted, an e-reader purchase is also planned which will come out of my $600 budget. I will probably wait to see what Kobo does regarding new devices.

Tarana · 03-04-2015, 12:41 PM

Quote:

"Is this book better than the umpty-hundred unread books I own? Am I going to read it now?"

This is a good statement and I've written it out and sticky noted it to my screen.

My biggest problem, usually, is specials. But if I can keep the spending to things that are in the series I'm already reading (or plan to read in the coming year), that will help a lot.

bookaho!ic · 03-04-2015, 02:33 PM

This week have bought 2 Second life - sj Watson. £1.88 gifted - Kelley Armstrong 96p after coupon

Kobos top 50 books seem to have a good few deals. Currently tempted by Gillian Flynn sharp objects but gonna abstain as tbr is huge

Tarana · 03-05-2015, 10:36 AM

Not going to Kobo.... Not going to Kobo...

pdurrant · 03-05-2015, 10:52 AM

If you don't think you can resist the temptation, don't look.

Fbone · 03-08-2015, 04:17 PM

Another title on my wishlist went on sale for 99 cents. But I asked myself if I was going to read it soon and my answer was "no." Therefore, I let it go.

issybird · 03-08-2015, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fbone

Another title on my wishlist went on sale for 99 cents. But I asked myself if I was going to read it soon and my answer was "no." Therefore, I let it go.

That seems draconian, but I can't argue. If you're not going to read it right away, you might never read it. As I know to my own chagrin. Kudos.

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03-03-2015, 08:20 AM	#3378
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,504 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Ah, well if we include freebies added to TBR and gifts, that makes 35 . Ummm... I don't seem to be living up to my thread! OTOH, I have read 38 ebooks so far this year. OTTH, I have a bundle of back issues due shortly from LightSpeed Magazine, that'll take my purchased count over 80. But a least I'm still under budget!

03-03-2015, 09:40 AM	#3379
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 20,225 Karma: 222235366 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	Well, she said, modestly dusting off her virtual lapels, by the end of today we'll be nine weeks into the year and I'll have bought only three books, six under budget. I'm starting to feel I've got this licked. What is helping me a lot are the questions when I'm tempted, "Is this book better than the umpty-hundred unread books I own? Am I going to read it now?" If I don't answer yes to one, I steel myself to pass. So far, so good - knock wood. I can't be too complacent, however. Full disclosure compels me to admit that my TBR has scarcely budged. I've been reading a lot of pd and pbooks. So while the trend is in the right direction, the pace is glacial - which should serve as further reinforcement, I suppose.

03-03-2015, 10:05 AM	#3380
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,504 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Many congratulations to Fbone and issybird. Examples for us all!

03-03-2015, 11:15 AM	#3381
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,159 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	Well, my TBR isn't getting any shorter, but my book buying is way down. And in no small part thanks to this thread! But since it was a new month, and because the price had dropped, I broke down and bought the latest (last year's) Elizabeth Moon. I just wasn't willing to pay >$10 USD for it.

03-03-2015, 01:21 PM	#3383
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,159 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	Yes, Crown of Renewal. Apparently I missed getting it when I had a decent coupon. OTOH, Deeds of Honor was cheap or I wouldn't have bought it a while back. I paid $2.99 for it at Amazon US. Worth about that. (Was "OK", but nothing to write home about. Not up to her longer stuff, IMO. 3-3.5 stars.)

03-04-2015, 02:33 PM	#3386
bookaho!ic Evangelist Posts: 463 Karma: 5575734 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: UK Device: kobo Aura H20 2nd Ed	This week have bought 2 Second life - sj Watson. £1.88 gifted - Kelley Armstrong 96p after coupon Kobos top 50 books seem to have a good few deals. Currently tempted by Gillian Flynn sharp objects but gonna abstain as tbr is huge

03-05-2015, 10:36 AM	#3387
Tarana Wizard Posts: 3,978 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	Not going to Kobo.... Not going to Kobo...

03-05-2015, 10:52 AM	#3388
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,504 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	If you don't think you can resist the temptation, don't look.

03-08-2015, 04:17 PM	#3389
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,189 Karma: 100500000 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Another title on my wishlist went on sale for 99 cents. But I asked myself if I was going to read it soon and my answer was "no." Therefore, I let it go.

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