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cfrizz · 08-02-2019, 07:41 PM

I was NEVER a first release book buyer, I always waited for the paperback. When those became too difficult to read I switched to free fanfiction. Then I got my first Sony ereader and PC software in 2010 and haven't looked back.

When agency pricing took over, I switched over to self published and have been there ever since. A good many of my favorites are now self published. I also utilize the library, when the book finally comes to me I read it. Any book I purchase, gets stripped and placed in my collection.

If they want to drag out the library release, I couldn't care less, I will find something else to read, at a price I'm willing to pay and a good many of them are free starters. If I like it I will get the rest of the series when the price is right.

Also with over 1700 books in my procession, I have no problem with rereading old favorites!

08-02-2019, 07:41 PM	#140
cfrizz Wizard Posts: 1,574 Karma: 36389706 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Quincy, MA Device: Samsung 54A, Kobo Libra H2O, Samsung S6 Lite	I was NEVER a first release book buyer, I always waited for the paperback. When those became too difficult to read I switched to free fanfiction. Then I got my first Sony ereader and PC software in 2010 and haven't looked back. When agency pricing took over, I switched over to self published and have been there ever since. A good many of my favorites are now self published. I also utilize the library, when the book finally comes to me I read it. Any book I purchase, gets stripped and placed in my collection. If they want to drag out the library release, I couldn't care less, I will find something else to read, at a price I'm willing to pay and a good many of them are free starters. If I like it I will get the rest of the series when the price is right. Also with over 1700 books in my procession, I have no problem with rereading old favorites!