Seriousness How many unread ebooks do you own? (excluding freebee's) - Page 2

dgillette.rm · 06-17-2009, 07:47 PM

I polled in at 1-10 as you specified without freebies. With freebies, the count is over 100.

Alisa · 06-17-2009, 11:20 PM

I have quite a few unread freebies but the only books I haven't read that I've purchased are the two I'm reading right now. The only time I've bought books without sampling first is when I was out of the US. Amazon samples seem to usually be around 30-50 pages so that's a good indication of whether I'll like the book. I don't really have an incentive to buy without sampling since I don't leave the country all that often.

=X= · 06-17-2009, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Whether or not I've read them is not important, nor is how many I have. They are there because I will eventually read or re-read them.

Thanks DG I'm glad I'm not the only one who operates on denial. BTW isn't Denial a river in Egypt?

=X=

rebarnmom · 06-18-2009, 12:05 AM

Sorry, but I messed up my vote.

I thought it said "including freebies"

, so I voted over 100, but I have purchased at least ten or more. If someone can fix my voting error, I'd be much obliged! And, I don't buy any that I don't intend to read.

mklynds · 06-18-2009, 12:24 AM

I voted in the 25-50 but I have been picking up ebooks for a while now but have no reader to read them on. So that may skew the results slightly. To answer any possible questions, No I can not read on an LCD screen. i.e. my pc monitor! My optometrist that did my laser eye surgery gave me very strict instructions to stay away from prolonged small print reading on lcd/crt monitors. He told me that it would do serious long term damage to the cells in my eyes. So until I can find a new job I will keep collection ebooks so that when I get my reader I will have plenty to read.

Sweetpea · 06-18-2009, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angst

With fictionwise discounts popping up monthly and BoB gift certificate sales, etc., how many unread ebooks do you have in your collection? (excluding freebee's i.e. classics.)

Excluding classics, about 40 (not counting short stories)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angst

Do you actually expect to read all of them? (Of course)

Yes, otherwise I wouldn't have bought them, would I?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angst

Why do you keep buying books when you already have so many unread books? (I can't help it. I'm obsessive/compulsive.)

Because I do want to read them. And mostly buy them when they're on sale. That way, I'll always have books to read. Besides, I've a reading sickness that sometimes manifests itself in excessive reading. If it does manifest itself, I'll be reading about 2 books a day, if I get the time (weekends, holidays) or 1 book a day if I don't (working days). I do need a stash of books in case that happens!

pdurrant · 06-18-2009, 06:27 AM

we seem to split between those who only buy what they want to read when they want it (the 1-10 group) and those who buy /lots/ in advance (the 100+ group). There aren't many people who fall in the middle.

I suppose it makes sense. If you tend to buy just a few more than you can read each month, they soon pile up high. While if you only buy when you want to read it, you'll never accumulate a backlog.

desertgrandma · 06-18-2009, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =X=

Thanks DG I'm glad I'm not the only one who operates on denial. BTW isn't Denial a river in Egypt?

=X=

Hey.........I just think of it as my own portable traveling library...........any book, anytime, anywhere.........

Laine · 06-18-2009, 10:15 PM

More than 100

If I hadn't bought some of these unread books at the time they'd probably be on the 'not available in your geographic area' list by now.

I need to buy them when they come up for sale or I'd forget 5 minutes later. I can remember poems I learned in infant school but not where I put my mobile 5 minutes ago. (That's why I have 2 mobiles. So I can use the 2nd one to ring the first and find it.)

Yes, I'll read them all one day - if I live long enough and don't buy another stack.

View Poll Results: How many unread ebooks do you own?
1-10	21	38.89%
10-25	4	7.41%
25-50	7	12.96%
50-100	2	3.70%
> 100	15	27.78%
It's not my fault. I'm obsessive/compulsive.	11	20.37%
It's not my fault. I'm excessive/compulsive.	13	24.07%
I'm too scared to count them and find out!	8	14.81%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 54. You may not vote on this poll

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06-17-2009, 07:47 PM	#16
dgillette.rm Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 10072 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: sony	I polled in at 1-10 as you specified without freebies. With freebies, the count is over 100.

06-17-2009, 11:20 PM	#17
Alisa Gadget Geek Posts: 2,324 Karma: 22221 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Paperwhite, Kindle 3 (retired), Skindle 1.2 (retired)	I have quite a few unread freebies but the only books I haven't read that I've purchased are the two I'm reading right now. The only time I've bought books without sampling first is when I was out of the US. Amazon samples seem to usually be around 30-50 pages so that's a good indication of whether I'll like the book. I don't really have an incentive to buy without sampling since I don't leave the country all that often.

06-18-2009, 12:05 AM	#19
rebarnmom Wizard Posts: 1,289 Karma: 4525055 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: rural Illinois, USA Device: Sony PRS-700 (traded in), Sony PRS-650	Sorry, but I messed up my vote. I thought it said "including freebies" , so I voted over 100, but I have purchased at least ten or more. If someone can fix my voting error, I'd be much obliged! And, I don't buy any that I don't intend to read.

06-18-2009, 12:24 AM	#20
mklynds That guy, no not that guy Posts: 337 Karma: 2846 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: PRS600 Red	I voted in the 25-50 but I have been picking up ebooks for a while now but have no reader to read them on. So that may skew the results slightly. To answer any possible questions, No I can not read on an LCD screen. i.e. my pc monitor! My optometrist that did my laser eye surgery gave me very strict instructions to stay away from prolonged small print reading on lcd/crt monitors. He told me that it would do serious long term damage to the cells in my eyes. So until I can find a new job I will keep collection ebooks so that when I get my reader I will have plenty to read.

06-18-2009, 06:27 AM	#22
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,433 Karma: 318076944 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	we seem to split between those who only buy what they want to read when they want it (the 1-10 group) and those who buy /lots/ in advance (the 100+ group). There aren't many people who fall in the middle. I suppose it makes sense. If you tend to buy just a few more than you can read each month, they soon pile up high. While if you only buy when you want to read it, you'll never accumulate a backlog.

06-18-2009, 10:15 PM	#24
Laine Addict Posts: 341 Karma: 1162396 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cabramatta, Sydney, Australia Device: Aura H2O, Voyage	More than 100 If I hadn't bought some of these unread books at the time they'd probably be on the 'not available in your geographic area' list by now. I need to buy them when they come up for sale or I'd forget 5 minutes later. I can remember poems I learned in infant school but not where I put my mobile 5 minutes ago. (That's why I have 2 mobiles. So I can use the 2nd one to ring the first and find it.) Yes, I'll read them all one day - if I live long enough and don't buy another stack.