Please, someone help me! - Page 4

CWatkinsNash · 04-11-2011, 01:52 PM

I got my Kindle just a couple of weeks before Christmas. I have 765 books in my calibre library. Of those, 26 have been read, 11 need "fixin' up", and the rest are on my Kindle. Wait, no, that's not quite accurate - I've read 3 books since I last updated my Kindle, so I've read 29 but 3 of those are still on the K3.

One of the reasons I keep so many on my Kindle is that I only update/sideload when I need a charge. In that sense, I've improved because for the first couple of months I was playing with my collections almost daily. I read a lot of different genres, so it's important to me to have a wide selection of both fiction and non-fiction available.

There was a period of time when the available freebies were lacking or were re-releases I already had, but now things are getting interesting again, so my obsession continues. Sickness? Perhaps, but in the realm of unhealthy behavior, I've done worse.

simplyparticular · 04-11-2011, 02:15 PM

I'm at work so don't have my Calibre stats in front of me, but I have about 1200 books in it, of which around 400 have been read. That includes two magazines I subscribe to digitally.

Since I've been e-reading since 2003, and many of my eBook reads are library borrowed, that's only a fraction of the e-books that have been on my e-devices. I've read over 800 books in the last 5 years in Goodreads.

I have done a few purges. There were a lot of freebies from my eReader.com days that got ditched.

I'd like to have them all on my iPad, but I haven't found an App that can handle a huge catalog without bogging down.

Kiwimick · 04-11-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jellby

Then you are missing one of the advantages of an ebook reader: the possibility of reading any other book at any time.

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Originally Posted by OtterBooks

Since no ebook reader (that I'm aware of) can hold every ebook in existence, that advantage does not exist.

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I think Jellby was referring to all the Ebooks on their reader

dreams · 04-11-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

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And I have 3 collections on my reader as well! Read, Reading and Unread

I tried those, but found I had books open in all three collections.

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Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

Hello, my name is Latinandgreek and I am a bookaholic. And I DO jump from book to book before finishing... I've currently got about 4 novels on the go, and countless books for school.

I do the same thing, though I really try to not have more than 3 novels and a short story collection open at a time.

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Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

<snip>Sickness? Perhaps, but in the realm of unhealthy behavior, I've done worse.

+1

kennyc · 04-11-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ardeegee

Tonight I passed 1,400 books installed in my reader. At a rate of 2 books per week, it would take me close to 14 years to read everything on the reader right now.

And I'm still adding books.

I have a sickness.

We need to start a 12-step group.

Dude! That chicken's brain just popped out!!!

OtterBooks · 04-11-2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jellby

Then you are missing one of the advantages of an ebook reader: the possibility of reading any other book at any time.

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Originally Posted by Kiwimick

I think Jellby was referring to all the Ebooks on their reader

I doubt it, because having fewer books on the ereader doesn't prevent the possibility of reading any of the books on the ereader at any time (you just think I should have more, fair enough, but "enough" is subjective), so that would have made no sense.

Kiwimick · 04-12-2011, 03:35 PM

Fair dues fair point, but personally having a good supply of books on the reader just gives me that variety of choice, depending on my mood, seeing as I dont have the WiFi advantage you have on your Kindle

Piper_ · 04-12-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dreams

My Sony solved the extra room needed for books. Plus, I figured out a way to not have to apologize for the extra baggage weight. I give him the choice.

He gets to choose. Either I bring the small carry on with the extra collapsible suitcase (to bring back all the clothes I have to purchase there - due to not having room to bring them) or the larger suitcase with a small carry on (so I can bring most of my stuff and have a little room to bring back just a few things). Problem solved all around... books and my stuff.

Ooh, you are good. lol I just pasted it into the little document I keep for pack 'n prep to go stuff.

khalleron · 04-12-2011, 07:04 PM

OK, here's my 12-steps:

1. Buy ereader. Done.
2. Download Calibre. Done.
3. Re-read all my Lois McMaster Bujold books. Done.
4. Buy all the Terry Pratchett books. In-process.
5. Read all Jane Austen books. Done.
6. Hang around MR whenever I'm not actually reading. Done.
7. Search Google Books for whatever topic happens to cross my mind. In-process.
8. Download any books I find in Step 7. In-process.
9. Read all books by Charles Dickens. In-process.
10. Keep a hold queue going at my public library. Done.
11. Read every day. Done.
12. Read some more. In-process.

Oh, wait, you want to stop having 'too many books'?

There's no such thing as too many books.

No, I do *not* have a problem.

Sicilianlady · 04-12-2011, 07:20 PM

You have all scared me! I only have about 10 with 2 of them under pre-order and will be available in May. I have only had my nook since December. The one good thing is that I have one whole wall in my "room" that is empty now because I donated all the hard covers and paperbacks to the library. I love to read and I guess that is a good habit.

pidgeon92 · 04-12-2011, 07:42 PM

I just finished organizing all of my ebooks into Calibre last week. I have 96 read, and 745 unread. So at about 12 per month, I have 5 years worth of reading available currently. I also download a lot of ebooks from the library. I don't anticipate ever catching up.

elcreative · 04-12-2011, 08:52 PM

Great isn't it... I'd hate the idea of ever catching up and expect to have to have an ereader prised out of my fingers when I depart...

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Originally Posted by pidgeon92

I just finished organizing all of my ebooks into Calibre last week. I have 96 read, and 745 unread. So at about 12 per month, I have 5 years worth of reading available currently. I also download a lot of ebooks from the library. I don't anticipate ever catching up.

tubemonkey · 04-12-2011, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by shootingMaNs

My name is Bill.
I'm a recovering bookaholic...

My name Peggy. Welcome to Books Anonymous. Graduates get free key chain. Happy time.

elcreative · 04-12-2011, 09:00 PM

Now the first step in our program is to face up to reality... Step One: Say to yourself, "I am a bookaholic and I do not have a problem... it's the rest of the non-readers that do!" Step Two: Ensure that you never run out of something to read... Step Three: Keep on reading.

See, no problem after all.

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

My name Peggy. Welcome to Books Anonymous. Graduates get free key chain. Happy time.

ApK · 04-13-2011, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by khalleron

OK, here's my 12-steps:
3. Re-read all my Lois McMaster Bujold books. Done.

She comes up a lot lately....guess 'Young Miles' has to go to the top of my list.

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5. Read all Jane Austen books. Done.

Wait... I though Jane Austen books were just for collecting, like ridiculously expensive old wine. People actually read them?!

04-11-2011, 01:52 PM	#46
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	I got my Kindle just a couple of weeks before Christmas. I have 765 books in my calibre library. Of those, 26 have been read, 11 need "fixin' up", and the rest are on my Kindle. Wait, no, that's not quite accurate - I've read 3 books since I last updated my Kindle, so I've read 29 but 3 of those are still on the K3. One of the reasons I keep so many on my Kindle is that I only update/sideload when I need a charge. In that sense, I've improved because for the first couple of months I was playing with my collections almost daily. I read a lot of different genres, so it's important to me to have a wide selection of both fiction and non-fiction available. There was a period of time when the available freebies were lacking or were re-releases I already had, but now things are getting interesting again, so my obsession continues. Sickness? Perhaps, but in the realm of unhealthy behavior, I've done worse.

04-11-2011, 02:15 PM	#47
simplyparticular Guru Posts: 610 Karma: 1395952 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Device: Oasis 3 & GlowLight 4	I'm at work so don't have my Calibre stats in front of me, but I have about 1200 books in it, of which around 400 have been read. That includes two magazines I subscribe to digitally. Since I've been e-reading since 2003, and many of my eBook reads are library borrowed, that's only a fraction of the e-books that have been on my e-devices. I've read over 800 books in the last 5 years in Goodreads. I have done a few purges. There were a lot of freebies from my eReader.com days that got ditched. I'd like to have them all on my iPad, but I haven't found an App that can handle a huge catalog without bogging down.

04-12-2011, 03:35 PM	#52
Kiwimick Addict Posts: 211 Karma: 37308 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London UK Device: Sony PRS650	Fair dues fair point, but personally having a good supply of books on the reader just gives me that variety of choice, depending on my mood, seeing as I dont have the WiFi advantage you have on your Kindle

04-12-2011, 07:04 PM	#54
khalleron Kate Posts: 1,700 Karma: 3605799 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon, United States Device: MeeBook, Kobo Libra Colour	OK, here's my 12-steps: 1. Buy ereader. Done. 2. Download Calibre. Done. 3. Re-read all my Lois McMaster Bujold books. Done. 4. Buy all the Terry Pratchett books. In-process. 5. Read all Jane Austen books. Done. 6. Hang around MR whenever I'm not actually reading. Done. 7. Search Google Books for whatever topic happens to cross my mind. In-process. 8. Download any books I find in Step 7. In-process. 9. Read all books by Charles Dickens. In-process. 10. Keep a hold queue going at my public library. Done. 11. Read every day. Done. 12. Read some more. In-process. Oh, wait, you want to stop having 'too many books'? There's no such thing as too many books. No, I do not have a problem.

04-12-2011, 07:20 PM	#55
Sicilianlady Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 4882 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Palm Coast, FL Device: Nook	You have all scared me! I only have about 10 with 2 of them under pre-order and will be available in May. I have only had my nook since December. The one good thing is that I have one whole wall in my "room" that is empty now because I donated all the hard covers and paperbacks to the library. I love to read and I guess that is a good habit.

04-12-2011, 07:42 PM	#56
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	I just finished organizing all of my ebooks into Calibre last week. I have 96 read, and 745 unread. So at about 12 per month, I have 5 years worth of reading available currently. I also download a lot of ebooks from the library. I don't anticipate ever catching up.