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Originally Posted by Liviu_5
I mostly agree with the above - though I buy more books than before since having the options to explore tons of authors in e made me buy quite a few of their books, both print and e, books that otherwise I would not have discovered 
Selling an ebook device on savings based on purchases of ebooks vs similar print books is disingenuous though and to my mind it is exactly the kind of argument that makes one shy away from them. |
Because of the free samples I only buy what I want to read right now. I don't buy books without finishing the sample. I used to buy more speculatively so I would end up with books I didn't like well enough to finish or didn't get around to starting because I'd become interested in something else. I'd enjoy something by an author so I'd go buy all their books. That sort of thing. I know some folks like to do that to have complete collections, but I'm not a collecting sort of person. Now, I wait and see. The book store's always open and accessible so I don't have to worry about being stuck without a good read. So, while I'm reading more than ever, I haven't bought any books that I haven't finished (aside from the ones I'm reading right now). I don't have any books in my queue waiting for me, only free samples. I've downloaded plenty of samples and NOT bought the book. Before, I would have bought the book and put it aside unfinished. I have probably paid for the Kindle in what I've saved in not buying clunkers.