Favorite non-Amazon or BN eBook Store? - Page 3

mikaelalind · 05-25-2011, 09:20 AM

I normally get my ebooks from Kobo, Smashwords, Allromance and Elib

sakura-panda · 05-25-2011, 09:40 AM

Sony -- my first ebook reader was a Sony so most of my library is already collected there.

I like Smashwords for easily getting books onto my phone (Aldiko) and iPod Touch (stanza).

I was using Kobo for awhile, but with agency pricing, it isn't any cheaper than Sony anymore so I've gone back to Sony. I also have an easier time downloading Sony purchases; it seems the Sony software likes me better than ADE, which only works sometimes.

I don't buy from B&N at all and I only get freebies from Amazon. I'm passively boycotting ADE.

shanghaichica · 05-25-2011, 10:26 AM

WH Smiths
Kobo
The book depository

I don't use these anymore since getting my kindle but these were the ones I used the most when I used my Sony reader.

amward · 05-26-2011, 02:37 AM

BeWrite books and smashwords.

GraceKrispy · 05-26-2011, 02:48 AM

Smashwords, without a doubt.

tomsem · 05-26-2011, 03:35 AM

O'Reilly! but then I like to read about computer technology.

DRM free, free updates/corrections, multi-format (and I do use all of those formats on my various devices). Just like all bookstores should be!

jocampo · 05-26-2011, 10:36 AM

O'Reilly...

I mainly read computer books so Amazon and O'Reilly are my main ones. Not an Ad, but O'Reilly does not force any DRM restriction, so even when some books are more expensive, you get different formats and no need to convert or break any DRM, that's really nice.

jocampo · 05-26-2011, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purple Lady

One of the benefits is not supporting the two stores that have DRM that is not compatible with any others. I buy at B&N when my mother-in-law gives me a gift card and I get freebies from Amazon.

But if you're a Kindle user and buy from a different store, you won't be able to use whispersync and other Amazon's features.

I honestly check the price 1st and availability, of course. If I can find it on Amazon, I go for it. O'Reilly is my 2nd choice for computer books.

Joykins · 05-26-2011, 11:27 AM

I probably use Baen and eHarlequin most outside the big 2.

I use Sony and Kobo sometimes when they have items that are in epub either free/cheaper or that B&N doesn't have (since I have a nook I prefer epub to a Kindle book).

I've purchased from Samhain, Book View Cafe, and Regency Reads (Belgrave House) as well from time to time, but not regularly.

All other things equal I prefer to buy the books for the nook from B&N because that allows me to sync them with my iPhone. But DRM-free is nice too.

I get free/public domain books here, girlEbooks, or gutenberg.

owly · 07-10-2012, 04:46 AM

Booksonboard, Kobo and Diesel-ebook store

caleb72 · 07-10-2012, 05:11 AM

I have accounts and sometimes purchase from Kobo, Google Play, Smashwords and very occasionally from Baen (although I should probably purchase more from there).

I also have an all you can read membership for Cemetery Dance and I've downloaded everything from their e-catalogue so I guess that counts.

Yapyap · 07-10-2012, 05:45 AM

Kobo and BooksOnBoard (in addition to Amazon). Kobo only when they have good coupons, as otherwise BooksOnBoard tends to be cheaper for me.

Sony and Google are not available for me; Smashwords and Fictionwise very rarely have anything I'm interested in (although I've got some freebies from Smashwords). I've also bought a couple of things from Baen as well as got some freebies from them, but again, while I like Baen's attitude to ebooks a lot, there isn't a lot there I'm interested in (plus their covers are so atrocious I need to force myself to ignore them).

charlesatan · 07-10-2012, 11:12 PM

If you're into science fiction/fantasy/horror, my favorite is easily Weightless Books and Wizard's Tower Books.

They're a publisher, so not sure if this counts, but the Angry Robot Bookstore is also great (although obviously, they only stock their own eBooks).

I also occasionally shop at Baen eBooks.

Edit: What I mentioned above are free from geo-restrictions, which is my problem with sites like B&N (doesn't sell to me at all) or iTunes (mostly public domain books at the local iBookstore).

laughingdragons · 07-11-2012, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pomtroll

Kobo, Sony, Books on Board & Smashwords.

Ditto, but I mainly buy from the first 2

tubemonkey · 07-11-2012, 02:59 AM

Public libraries

05-26-2011, 11:27 AM	#39
Joykins Wizard Posts: 1,601 Karma: 9211856 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: kindle Oasis 2018, kindle 4 NT, kindle PW2, iPhone, iPad mini	I probably use Baen and eHarlequin most outside the big 2. I use Sony and Kobo sometimes when they have items that are in epub either free/cheaper or that B&N doesn't have (since I have a nook I prefer epub to a Kindle book). I've purchased from Samhain, Book View Cafe, and Regency Reads (Belgrave House) as well from time to time, but not regularly. All other things equal I prefer to buy the books for the nook from B&N because that allows me to sync them with my iPhone. But DRM-free is nice too. I get free/public domain books here, girlEbooks, or gutenberg. Last edited by Joykins; 05-26-2011 at 11:32 AM.

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05-25-2011, 09:20 AM	#31
mikaelalind Fanatic Posts: 590 Karma: 788068 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Sony PRS 505, Cybook Odessey	I normally get my ebooks from Kobo, Smashwords, Allromance and Elib

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sakura-panda Guru Posts: 923 Karma: 9558874 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Michigan, USA Device: 2017 10.5" iPad Pro (Kobo, NOOK, Kindle, Google Play Books & Scribd)	Sony -- my first ebook reader was a Sony so most of my library is already collected there. I like Smashwords for easily getting books onto my phone (Aldiko) and iPod Touch (stanza). I was using Kobo for awhile, but with agency pricing, it isn't any cheaper than Sony anymore so I've gone back to Sony. I also have an easier time downloading Sony purchases; it seems the Sony software likes me better than ADE, which only works sometimes. I don't buy from B&N at all and I only get freebies from Amazon. I'm passively boycotting ADE.

05-25-2011, 10:26 AM	#33
shanghaichica Guru Posts: 989 Karma: 5782970 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Scribe,Kindle Oasis 3, iPad Pro 11, iPhone 13 Pro Max,iPad mini 6, PW5	WH Smiths Kobo The book depository I don't use these anymore since getting my kindle but these were the ones I used the most when I used my Sony reader.

05-26-2011, 02:37 AM	#34
amward Wizard Posts: 1,299 Karma: 2081110 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SW Australia Device: Eco Eclipse, Sony PRS 350 (pink), Ipod Touch, Kindle Touch	BeWrite books and smashwords.

05-26-2011, 02:48 AM	#35
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	Smashwords, without a doubt.

05-26-2011, 03:35 AM	#36
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,490 Karma: 26425959 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	O'Reilly! but then I like to read about computer technology. DRM free, free updates/corrections, multi-format (and I do use all of those formats on my various devices). Just like all bookstores should be!

05-26-2011, 10:36 AM	#37
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	O'Reilly... I mainly read computer books so Amazon and O'Reilly are my main ones. Not an Ad, but O'Reilly does not force any DRM restriction, so even when some books are more expensive, you get different formats and no need to convert or break any DRM, that's really nice.

07-10-2012, 04:46 AM	#40
owly Guru Posts: 729 Karma: 3822612 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura H2O	Booksonboard, Kobo and Diesel-ebook store

07-10-2012, 05:11 AM	#41
caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	I have accounts and sometimes purchase from Kobo, Google Play, Smashwords and very occasionally from Baen (although I should probably purchase more from there). I also have an all you can read membership for Cemetery Dance and I've downloaded everything from their e-catalogue so I guess that counts.

07-10-2012, 05:45 AM	#42
Yapyap Guru Posts: 861 Karma: 3543721 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Estonia Device: Kindle Paperwhite, iPad 3, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge	Kobo and BooksOnBoard (in addition to Amazon). Kobo only when they have good coupons, as otherwise BooksOnBoard tends to be cheaper for me. Sony and Google are not available for me; Smashwords and Fictionwise very rarely have anything I'm interested in (although I've got some freebies from Smashwords). I've also bought a couple of things from Baen as well as got some freebies from them, but again, while I like Baen's attitude to ebooks a lot, there isn't a lot there I'm interested in (plus their covers are so atrocious I need to force myself to ignore them).

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07-10-2012, 11:12 PM	#43
charlesatan Addict Posts: 230 Karma: 3799024 Join Date: May 2012 Device: iPad	If you're into science fiction/fantasy/horror, my favorite is easily Weightless Books and Wizard's Tower Books. They're a publisher, so not sure if this counts, but the Angry Robot Bookstore is also great (although obviously, they only stock their own eBooks). I also occasionally shop at Baen eBooks. Edit: What I mentioned above are free from geo-restrictions, which is my problem with sites like B&N (doesn't sell to me at all) or iTunes (mostly public domain books at the local iBookstore).

07-11-2012, 02:59 AM	#45
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,480 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Public libraries