Where do most people get their reading material - Page 2

julia103 · 05-09-2010, 06:39 PM

I don't read much romance, but based on your screen name you might want to try ebooks.eharlequin.com or allromanceebooks.com. Both of those sites sell in multiple formats.

BookCat · 05-09-2010, 07:28 PM

Here. Smashwords. Manybooks. And anyplace I can get them free, including the shady side.

To anyone having geo restriction problems with sony: just accidentally click that you're in the U.S. Just a slip of the hand when the cat was pushing my elbow, wanting a fuss!

Romantic One · 05-10-2010, 01:53 PM

WOW I didn't realize there are so many places.

Elfwreck · 05-10-2010, 02:15 PM

I buy from Baen, Fictionwise and Smashwords, and a handful of individual author sites & tiny publishers. I don't buy DRM'd ebooks. (At the moment, I don't even download free DRM'd ebooks, but that's because about six months ago I got a new computer, and I'm not yet up to dealing with DRM software. I'll probably eventually decide it's worth the hassle.)

I get free books from mobileread forums, feedbooks, the Baen free library, fanfiction websites like the fanfic ebook library, individual author sites, publisher promos like the Harlequin freebies, Smashwords, and Project Gutenberg. I don't tend to get them from Munseys or Manybooks because I'm not fond of the site interface, and there's a lot of overlap w/feedbooks & gutenberg.

I'm vaguely looking for sources of free or cheap manga, but only vaguely, because I'm not strongly interested and I'm nowhere near running out of free stuff I want to read.

DuncanWatson · 05-10-2010, 02:19 PM

I have a variety of books from a variety of sources:

Barnes and Noble site
Fictionwise
Baen Books Websubscription
Mobileread EPUB forum
some random darknet .lit converts to epub

There are more to try

Sony's store
Amazon - shifting format to epub (requires cracking drm)
Library ebooks

I only recently bought a reader. I waited this long until I felt that the industry is mature enough that I can continue to get my various author's new releases on my reader (a nook). Since it is now standard for the publisher to get digital rights and the infrastructure means releasing that ebook is now just part of the standard process, I was comfortable enough to convert. I don't plan on buying new paper books this year.

I suspect that there will be more not less stores for me to use as the year goes forward. With Calibre I don't feel that I am tied to a given format either.
-Duncan

mikaelalind · 05-10-2010, 03:04 PM

I get most of my books from Kobo, Allromanceebooks and Smashwords.

I used to get freebies from Sony, but they want me to add an adress. sigh.

Elfwreck · 05-10-2010, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikaelalind

I get most of my books from Kobo, Allromanceebooks and Smashwords.

I haven't yet bought from allromanceebooks, because I think everything I was interested in buying from them was also available at Fictionwise in more formats.

Romantic One · 05-11-2010, 12:03 AM

Thanks guys you are giving me loads of information.

BookCat · 05-11-2010, 01:43 AM

Have you checked out the MobileRead Wiki? Full of lots of info, including where to get legit free books and books you can pay money for!

https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Main_Page

aagstn · 05-11-2010, 02:49 PM

My main source is still Fictionwise despite their problems and the local library's ebook lending. I've been picking up freebies when B&N or Amazon have them, but I haven't bought anything from either.

Romantic One · 05-12-2010, 12:11 AM

I have gotten most of mine from Amazon.

rumi · 05-17-2010, 02:27 PM

1. Bittorrent
2. Rapidshare
3. Out-of-copyright repositories
4. Sony store

DarthV · 05-18-2010, 08:28 AM

Have to be honest, torrents. But I'm just trying to build my in print collection as digital. There is no way I'd pay for my 1500+ book collection a 2nd time. Fair use, right?

I have never had problems buying books and I will continue to do so once I buy a reader. Where from? Depends on which reader I choose. Thinking very hard on a Nook or a Sony prs-600. Then again both companies will have something new out very soon :P

05-10-2010, 02:19 PM	#20
DuncanWatson Kindle Convert Posts: 190 Karma: 62704 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Woodinville, WA, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Nook (all)	I have a variety of books from a variety of sources: Barnes and Noble site Fictionwise Baen Books Websubscription Mobileread EPUB forum some random darknet .lit converts to epub There are more to try Sony's store Amazon - shifting format to epub (requires cracking drm) Library ebooks I only recently bought a reader. I waited this long until I felt that the industry is mature enough that I can continue to get my various author's new releases on my reader (a nook). Since it is now standard for the publisher to get digital rights and the infrastructure means releasing that ebook is now just part of the standard process, I was comfortable enough to convert. I don't plan on buying new paper books this year. I suspect that there will be more not less stores for me to use as the year goes forward. With Calibre I don't feel that I am tied to a given format either. -Duncan

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05-09-2010, 06:39 PM	#16
julia103 Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 212 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore MD Device: Sony PRS-505	I don't read much romance, but based on your screen name you might want to try ebooks.eharlequin.com or allromanceebooks.com. Both of those sites sell in multiple formats.

05-09-2010, 07:28 PM	#17
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,912 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	Here. Smashwords. Manybooks. And anyplace I can get them free, including the shady side. To anyone having geo restriction problems with sony: just accidentally click that you're in the U.S. Just a slip of the hand when the cat was pushing my elbow, wanting a fuss!

05-10-2010, 01:53 PM	#18
Romantic One Banned Posts: 25 Karma: 260 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kindle	WOW I didn't realize there are so many places.

05-10-2010, 02:15 PM	#19
Elfwreck Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,185 Karma: 25133758 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area, California, USA Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3 (Past: Kobo Mini, PEZ, PRS-505, Clié)	I buy from Baen, Fictionwise and Smashwords, and a handful of individual author sites & tiny publishers. I don't buy DRM'd ebooks. (At the moment, I don't even download free DRM'd ebooks, but that's because about six months ago I got a new computer, and I'm not yet up to dealing with DRM software. I'll probably eventually decide it's worth the hassle.) I get free books from mobileread forums, feedbooks, the Baen free library, fanfiction websites like the fanfic ebook library, individual author sites, publisher promos like the Harlequin freebies, Smashwords, and Project Gutenberg. I don't tend to get them from Munseys or Manybooks because I'm not fond of the site interface, and there's a lot of overlap w/feedbooks & gutenberg. I'm vaguely looking for sources of free or cheap manga, but only vaguely, because I'm not strongly interested and I'm nowhere near running out of free stuff I want to read.

05-10-2010, 03:04 PM	#21
mikaelalind Fanatic Posts: 590 Karma: 788068 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Sony PRS 505, Cybook Odessey	I get most of my books from Kobo, Allromanceebooks and Smashwords. I used to get freebies from Sony, but they want me to add an adress. sigh.

05-11-2010, 12:03 AM	#23
Romantic One Banned Posts: 25 Karma: 260 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kindle	Thanks guys you are giving me loads of information.

05-11-2010, 01:43 AM	#24
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,912 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	Have you checked out the MobileRead Wiki? Full of lots of info, including where to get legit free books and books you can pay money for! https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Main_Page

05-11-2010, 02:49 PM	#25
aagstn Evangelist Posts: 422 Karma: 1004351 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3, iPad mini 2	My main source is still Fictionwise despite their problems and the local library's ebook lending. I've been picking up freebies when B&N or Amazon have them, but I haven't bought anything from either.

05-12-2010, 12:11 AM	#26
Romantic One Banned Posts: 25 Karma: 260 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kindle	I have gotten most of mine from Amazon.

05-17-2010, 02:27 PM	#27
rumi Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Sony Reader 505	1. Bittorrent 2. Rapidshare 3. Out-of-copyright repositories 4. Sony store

05-18-2010, 08:28 AM	#28
DarthV Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Nook WiFi	Have to be honest, torrents. But I'm just trying to build my in print collection as digital. There is no way I'd pay for my 1500+ book collection a 2nd time. Fair use, right? I have never had problems buying books and I will continue to do so once I buy a reader. Where from? Depends on which reader I choose. Thinking very hard on a Nook or a Sony prs-600. Then again both companies will have something new out very soon :P