Are you purchasing more books from Amazon? - Page 2

Alisa · 07-11-2008, 12:36 PM

I do give many books away, but a lot of the book donations you give to the library do end up being discarded (recycled I'm sure). They cannot sell or use all of them. I give them to my friends, too, but often times they just take them because they're free books and then they sit on their shelves instead of mine. Even so, that paper book took a lot of energy and resources to produce and transport. Most paper bleaching is still pretty toxic, too. I'd rather just have all electronic books.

Luckily I've finally converted my husband to the Kindle side. He cannot bear to part with books. Granted, he does re-read but even books he didn't like he has a hard time parting with. We have 9 bookshelves in our house that are stuffed to capacity (two books deep and books stacked on top) and boxes in the garage. Even when he does want one of them, they're a pain to find. I've given away almost all my books. I have maybe one bookshelf's worth of best beloveds and reference books. I'm hoping I can at least hold the line here and maybe get some of those dust-gatherers out of the house over time.

pagansoul · 07-24-2008, 11:37 AM

Before my Kindle I would purchase one book a year from Amazon. I would purchase about 2 or 3 a year from Fictionwise and the rest are Public Domain books for free (I love classics and have been trying to finish War & Peace for ages). Before my Kindle I mostly read off my laptop (Macbook) or Desktop computer (PDF). In my first month with the Kindle I purchased 4 books. In the second 3 books. Now I tend to get 2 a month from Amazon. I have all those free books from TOR.com (14) so I should be busy for the rest of the year.

mdibella · 07-24-2008, 01:11 PM

Amazon has always been a dangerous place for us impulse buyers <GRIN> and it's gotten worse with Kindle. It's soooo easy to hit that 'one-click' button and grab the Kindle and start reading, gosh you don't even have to drive to the bookstore any more! (good thing, too, given the cost of gas)

I have always bought a lot of books, but I expect I am buying more now that I have my Kindle. And just last night I was reading a paper book in bed and I started getting annoyed at having to keep turning the page, which inevitably caused my clip-on booklight to move! It doesn't do that when I click the 'next page' button on my Kindle! HAHAHA Oh yeah I'm spoiled!

Alisa · 07-25-2008, 09:45 PM

At least with Amazon, I "impulse sample" rather than impulse buy. At least I get a good idea if I'm going to like a book before buying it.

TallMomof2 · 07-26-2008, 06:20 PM

Oh yeah, I've purchased four books in the last couple of days from Amazon. I would've purchased from Fictionwise but Amazon was cheaper. Drat that intestinal virus that's weakened my resolve.

Icon · 08-06-2008, 09:05 PM

I definitely consider the Kindle store on Amazon first even if I can find the content somewhere else. I want the wireless shopping and ebook delivery option to stick around so I try to vote with my wallet whenever I can...

Chuckwade87 · 08-17-2008, 10:55 AM

I hadn't bought books from amazon since i got back from iraq in '07.
I live in germany and i cant just go to the book store and pick-up whatever i want,
The Language barrier sux.
However since i have recieved my kindle, Ive bought 2 books, a magazine subscription, and a newspaper. I can actually get a newspaper that isnt from the army, from reading on yahoo or msn. I like having all those options. I wonder what amazon is going to make available for the kindle next

View Poll Results: (Kindle owners) Are you purchasing more books from Amazon?
Yes, books that I would have purchased elsewhere I'm buying from amazon.com.	20	29.41%
Yes, I'm reading more since I bought the Kindle.	34	50.00%
Yes, but it's probably just a honeymoon thing and will drop to normal.	1	1.47%
No, about the same or I'm just indecisive.	5	7.35%
No, less because I'm reading public domain and freebies.	3	4.41%
No, but I am purchasing from other sites	4	5.88%
No (Arghh! Have you every been to sea Billy?)	1	1.47%
Voters: 68. You may not vote on this poll

07-11-2008, 12:36 PM	#16
Alisa Gadget Geek Posts: 2,324 Karma: 22221 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Paperwhite, Kindle 3 (retired), Skindle 1.2 (retired)	I do give many books away, but a lot of the book donations you give to the library do end up being discarded (recycled I'm sure). They cannot sell or use all of them. I give them to my friends, too, but often times they just take them because they're free books and then they sit on their shelves instead of mine. Even so, that paper book took a lot of energy and resources to produce and transport. Most paper bleaching is still pretty toxic, too. I'd rather just have all electronic books. Luckily I've finally converted my husband to the Kindle side. He cannot bear to part with books. Granted, he does re-read but even books he didn't like he has a hard time parting with. We have 9 bookshelves in our house that are stuffed to capacity (two books deep and books stacked on top) and boxes in the garage. Even when he does want one of them, they're a pain to find. I've given away almost all my books. I have maybe one bookshelf's worth of best beloveds and reference books. I'm hoping I can at least hold the line here and maybe get some of those dust-gatherers out of the house over time. Last edited by Alisa; 07-11-2008 at 12:38 PM.

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07-24-2008, 11:37 AM	#17
pagansoul Fanatic Posts: 509 Karma: 1098204 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Device: iPhone5, iPad Gen3, Kobo, Kindle Fire, Kobo Vox. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7	Before my Kindle I would purchase one book a year from Amazon. I would purchase about 2 or 3 a year from Fictionwise and the rest are Public Domain books for free (I love classics and have been trying to finish War & Peace for ages). Before my Kindle I mostly read off my laptop (Macbook) or Desktop computer (PDF). In my first month with the Kindle I purchased 4 books. In the second 3 books. Now I tend to get 2 a month from Amazon. I have all those free books from TOR.com (14) so I should be busy for the rest of the year.

07-24-2008, 01:11 PM	#18
mdibella Groupie Posts: 193 Karma: 1107 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Infinite Kindles, Occasional Sony's	Amazon has always been a dangerous place for us impulse buyers <GRIN> and it's gotten worse with Kindle. It's soooo easy to hit that 'one-click' button and grab the Kindle and start reading, gosh you don't even have to drive to the bookstore any more! (good thing, too, given the cost of gas) I have always bought a lot of books, but I expect I am buying more now that I have my Kindle. And just last night I was reading a paper book in bed and I started getting annoyed at having to keep turning the page, which inevitably caused my clip-on booklight to move! It doesn't do that when I click the 'next page' button on my Kindle! HAHAHA Oh yeah I'm spoiled!

07-25-2008, 09:45 PM	#19
Alisa Gadget Geek Posts: 2,324 Karma: 22221 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Paperwhite, Kindle 3 (retired), Skindle 1.2 (retired)	At least with Amazon, I "impulse sample" rather than impulse buy. At least I get a good idea if I'm going to like a book before buying it.

07-26-2008, 06:20 PM	#20
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	Oh yeah, I've purchased four books in the last couple of days from Amazon. I would've purchased from Fictionwise but Amazon was cheaper. Drat that intestinal virus that's weakened my resolve.

08-06-2008, 09:05 PM	#21
Icon Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Kindle	I definitely consider the Kindle store on Amazon first even if I can find the content somewhere else. I want the wireless shopping and ebook delivery option to stick around so I try to vote with my wallet whenever I can...

08-17-2008, 10:55 AM	#22
Chuckwade87 Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 42 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grafenwoeher, Germany Device: Amazon Kindle/Sony PRS 505	I hadn't bought books from amazon since i got back from iraq in '07. I live in germany and i cant just go to the book store and pick-up whatever i want, The Language barrier sux. However since i have recieved my kindle, Ive bought 2 books, a magazine subscription, and a newspaper. I can actually get a newspaper that isnt from the army, from reading on yahoo or msn. I like having all those options. I wonder what amazon is going to make available for the kindle next

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