Hello

CribQuilter · 02-10-2009, 08:49 PM

My name is Shae. I live in the Dallas Metroplex. I am 36. I have been married for almost 18 years and we have 5 kiddos ages 16 to 8.

My wonderful Husband purchased the Sony Reader 505 for me as a Christmas gift. It is in the bestest color there is BLUE I have 2 bursting at the seams bookshelves and books literally littering my house and so he was an easy target for this gadget. I have already downloaded more than 140 books, and read more than 15 books since I put my first book on it December 28th. All of them free. I have made a deal with myself to read 50 books for free before purchasing one to make up for the cost of purchasing the reader. After that all purchased books are free game to me as I used to pay about $20 a week on buying books.

I have many questions, and have actually had many answered by scoping this forum out since I first started my search for a ereader in November. WHile I love my SOny, I secretly covet mobipocket books and want a device that will allow me to read those books, as then I could get books from my library for free. But convincing hubby that the one expensive item he bought me is not good enough and that I might need another one is never going happen, even if it meant more freebies.

I am glad I am here. I do not talk much, I am more of a "reader" and enjoy browsing. every now and then I may jump in.

lilac_jive · 02-10-2009, 08:56 PM

Hello and welcome! What do you like to read?

My bookshelf is very grateful for my 505. You've got a big backlog to catch up on there! I've read about 50% of what is in my library, I need a vacation so I can work on that...

CribQuilter · 02-10-2009, 09:00 PM

I love a good murder mystery with some romance added in to melt my heart, but am open to almost any kind of genre. My least favorite is Sci-Fi, but I tolerate it.

I read about 2 books a week, I will have it done in no time

Much to Hubby pocketbook's dismay. If I took a vacation I would not get to read at all.

desertgrandma · 02-10-2009, 09:09 PM

Welcome, cribquilter, from another quilter.

Wait. ANOTHER Texas person??

Do not hesitate to ask questions...no one will mind!

Enjoy!

lilac_jive · 02-10-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CribQuilter

I love a good murder mystery with some romance added in to melt my heart, but am open to almost any kind of genre. My least favorite is Sci-Fi, but I tolerate it.

I read about 2 books a week, I will have it done in no time

Much to Hubby pocketbook's dismay. If I took a vacation I would not get to read at all.

Did you see the free Harlequin books? There's a couple of those in there.

desertgrandma · 02-10-2009, 09:22 PM

cribquilter, have you read the Earlene Fowler "Benni Harper" mysteries?

quilting, romance and mystery.

CribQuilter · 02-10-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

cribquilter, have you read the Earlene Fowler "Benni Harper" mysteries?

quilting, romance and mystery.

I have not heard of this. I will look into it!!

Lilac, Yes I downloaded the 16 novels from Harlequinn. I cannot wait to read one, but they are pretty far down my queue.

desertgrandma · 02-10-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CribQuilter

I have not heard of this. I will look into it!!

.

Here is a great site. Books listed in chronological order.

You can type in any authors name, and get all the books they've written in proper order.......

http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/f/earlene-fowler/

pilotbob · 02-11-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CribQuilter

I love a good murder mystery with some romance added in to melt my heart, but am open to almost any kind of genre. My least favorite is Sci-Fi, but I tolerate it.

Hello and welcome. Not sure what SF books you have been reading... but many of them have Romance aspects and/or Mystery aspects.

The Asimov Robot (Daniel E Olivaw) books are excellent mysteries.

The Time Travelers Wife is supposed to have romance elements.

Wizards First Rule while not a mystery has alot of Romance in it. (It is the sub genre of Fantasy... which is a branch of SF.)

What are some of your favorite mysteries? Authors?

BOb

MickeyC · 02-11-2009, 02:07 PM

Hi CribQuilter and welcome to the Forum. You can use Calibre software (available on this site for free) to convert MobiPocket books to the Sony LRF format. If the books are DRM protected you have to get software for that as well although it's not available on this site.

Meanwhile, have you looked into borrowing from public libraries? I download eBooks in ADE format for free from the Fairfax (VA) library. There is no charge and you get to keep the book for 21 days.

phenomshel · 02-11-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

cribquilter, have you read the Earlene Fowler "Benni Harper" mysteries?

quilting, romance and mystery.

These are REALLY good, I can vouch for them. Oh, and hi and welcome from another Texan (even though I now live in Illinois).

lilac_jive · 02-11-2009, 06:22 PM

These sound interesting, checking them out now.

desertgrandma · 02-11-2009, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilac_jive

These sound interesting, checking them out now.

You are not allowed any more books till you read what ya got!

(and don't try that "but YOU don't! on me!)

lilac_jive · 02-11-2009, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

You are not allowed any more books till you read what ya got!

(and don't try that "but YOU don't! on me!)

Damn, you must be psychic because I was going to do exactly that

desertgrandma · 02-11-2009, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Damn, you must be psychic because I was going to do exactly that

Comes from raising kids............

02-10-2009, 08:49 PM	#1
CribQuilter Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 306 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	Hello My name is Shae. I live in the Dallas Metroplex. I am 36. I have been married for almost 18 years and we have 5 kiddos ages 16 to 8. My wonderful Husband purchased the Sony Reader 505 for me as a Christmas gift. It is in the bestest color there is BLUE I have 2 bursting at the seams bookshelves and books literally littering my house and so he was an easy target for this gadget. I have already downloaded more than 140 books, and read more than 15 books since I put my first book on it December 28th. All of them free. I have made a deal with myself to read 50 books for free before purchasing one to make up for the cost of purchasing the reader. After that all purchased books are free game to me as I used to pay about $20 a week on buying books. I have many questions, and have actually had many answered by scoping this forum out since I first started my search for a ereader in November. WHile I love my SOny, I secretly covet mobipocket books and want a device that will allow me to read those books, as then I could get books from my library for free. But convincing hubby that the one expensive item he bought me is not good enough and that I might need another one is never going happen, even if it meant more freebies. I am glad I am here. I do not talk much, I am more of a "reader" and enjoy browsing. every now and then I may jump in.

02-10-2009, 08:56 PM	#2
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Hello and welcome! What do you like to read? My bookshelf is very grateful for my 505. You've got a big backlog to catch up on there! I've read about 50% of what is in my library, I need a vacation so I can work on that...

02-10-2009, 09:00 PM	#3
CribQuilter Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 306 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	I love a good murder mystery with some romance added in to melt my heart, but am open to almost any kind of genre. My least favorite is Sci-Fi, but I tolerate it. I read about 2 books a week, I will have it done in no time Much to Hubby pocketbook's dismay. If I took a vacation I would not get to read at all.

02-10-2009, 09:09 PM	#4
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome, cribquilter, from another quilter. Wait. ANOTHER Texas person?? Do not hesitate to ask questions...no one will mind! Enjoy!

02-10-2009, 09:22 PM	#6
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	cribquilter, have you read the Earlene Fowler "Benni Harper" mysteries? quilting, romance and mystery.

02-11-2009, 02:07 PM	#10
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi CribQuilter and welcome to the Forum. You can use Calibre software (available on this site for free) to convert MobiPocket books to the Sony LRF format. If the books are DRM protected you have to get software for that as well although it's not available on this site. Meanwhile, have you looked into borrowing from public libraries? I download eBooks in ADE format for free from the Fairfax (VA) library. There is no charge and you get to keep the book for 21 days.

02-11-2009, 06:22 PM	#12
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	These sound interesting, checking them out now.

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