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Old 11-22-2007, 12:10 PM   #16
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Right. I have the books to re-read, not to impress my friends.

Although, I do really enjoy being able to loan a book to a friend that I think they would like. It's an especially nice feeling to be able to introduce a friend to a new favorite, don't you think? And that's a lot harder with ebooks, sadly.
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Old 11-22-2007, 12:36 PM   #17
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It's an especially nice feeling to be able to introduce a friend to a new favorite, don't you think? And that's a lot harder with ebooks, sadly.
Baen have a great "buy one, give one as a gift" deal for their webscriptions bundles. But Baen do so many things right!
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Old 11-22-2007, 12:45 PM   #18
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Although, I do really enjoy being able to loan a book to a friend that I think they would like. It's an especially nice feeling to be able to introduce a friend to a new favorite, don't you think? And that's a lot harder with ebooks, sadly.
Well, theoretically, lending e-books should be easier. And once more people are used to e-books, it will be.
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Old 11-22-2007, 12:48 PM   #19
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Actually the acronym idea might work.

Read and trash edition (RAT)
Read and keep edition (RAK)

Read and toss would work as well but that might confuse our UK friends.

I agree that many people don't care if you can read it more then once. My mother doesn't understand why I buy books when you can get them for free at the library. I like to think I can read them again in the future but I'm realizing it's not likely to happen. Mainly I want to compensate the author.

I would like to have the option when I buy the book though as to the life expectancy of it (paperback vs hardcover idea). Some reference books I'd like to keep for a long time.
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Actually the acronym idea might work.

Read and trash edition (RAT)
Read and keep edition (RAK)

Read and toss would work as well but that might confuse our UK friends.
How about:

Read and Delete edition (RAD)
Read and Save edition (RAS)

To me, more accurate, and sounds a bit less caustic.
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