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Old 01-14-2009, 04:01 AM   #1
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Hello everyone

I've looked at this forum several months ago but decided to now register as I have now got a Sony PRS-505 I figured as I'm new to e-readers, forums where the best place to start for what to do, what to look for, sound information etc.

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Old 01-14-2009, 08:52 AM   #2
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Old 01-14-2009, 08:54 AM   #3
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Congrats on the new 505! I hope you love yours as much as I love mine. What do you like to read?
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Old 01-14-2009, 11:22 AM   #4
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Thank you both for your warm welcome

lilac_jive, I'm really buzzing about my reader.

I'm currently scouting for free stuff as well as looking in to what I can buy online although I haven't bought anything yet.

I'm a big fan of Dean Koontz and had bought a paper book prior to the reader which I'm to read after my current paper book. I also enjoy the medical thrillers by Robin Cook. More recently, I've read a couple of Jill Mansell's; an entirely different genre from my usual and found that I loved her humour.

I love reading psychology books too but tend to have a negative reaction to that if I read one of those at work.

Thing is, it takes me ages to read a book so library books are no good as I'd keep having to get them out again and I'm running out of space for paper books at home so the e-reader seemed like a good solution. Also, for the cost of books that I know I enjoy, it's prevented me from exploring others through fear of wasting money, whereas all these freely available material at the moment has just opened up my world as it were.

I feel really excited!
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Old 01-14-2009, 12:10 PM   #5
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Hi besca147 and welcome to the Forum.I got a 505 a year ago and really like it.

Plenty of free books around. Check the Forum Upload Section here https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=126 for lots of free classics.

Also keep an eye on the Forum Freebies section. I've picked up lots of free books that way.
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Old 01-14-2009, 12:18 PM   #6
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Thanks for the tip, cassidym
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Old 01-14-2009, 12:49 PM   #7
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Also, be sure you sign up for Sony emails on your account. They periodically announce freebies and discounts. Got a Buy One, Get One Free over Christmas.
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Old 01-14-2009, 12:51 PM   #8
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Old 01-14-2009, 04:39 PM   #9
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Hello to everyone who has replied thus far

I don't know what it is cassidym, but I don't have access to the sony book store. I have authorised/registered my reader but the eBook Library via the cart connects to Waterstones. I wonder if it's because I'm in the UK
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Maybe so. Plenty of your 505-owning countrymen will chime in here I expect with an accurate answer.
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Hello to everyone who has replied thus far

I don't know what it is cassidym, but I don't have access to the sony book store. I have authorised/registered my reader but the eBook Library via the cart connects to Waterstones. I wonder if it's because I'm in the UK
Yeah the sony store is not available in UK as of now.
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Old 01-14-2009, 05:26 PM   #12
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I don't know what it is cassidym, but I don't have access to the sony book store. I have authorised/registered my reader but the eBook Library via the cart connects to Waterstones. I wonder if it's because I'm in the UK
It is because you're in the UK. If you want to buy books then I'd recommend using places like fictionwise.com and booksonboard.com - both of whom don't care if you live in the UK They tend to be cheaper than Waterstones and are a lot easier to search!
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