are you ever going to buy a paper novel again? - Page 2

cfrizz · 12-28-2011, 07:01 PM

Nope, not going back to paper!

Nyssa · 12-28-2011, 07:06 PM

Yes.

1. If I start the series in paper, then I finish it in paper.

2. If paper costs much less than the e-book (i.e at a used book store).

3. If it is not available in e-book format and is at a good price in paper.

meeera · 12-28-2011, 07:15 PM

I'm going to be buying paper for a long while yet at this rate, because so many ebooks are geo-locked, or because the Aussie ebook is far more expensive than a paperback from BWB or TBD. I also buy a metric shedload of paper books for my nine-year-old, who doesn't have an ereader yet, and prefers paper over reading on his ipod.

Steven Lyle Jordan · 12-28-2011, 07:32 PM

I have no intention of ever buying a printed book again.

Elfwreck · 12-28-2011, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hellmark

Expensive to purchase? Most ebooks are roughly the same price, with some being more expensive, than the paper copies. Unless you're pirating, how can you say that the paper versions are expensive?

I don't buy fiction ebooks that cost more than $6, and I have no shortage of reading material. Most of the ebooks I buy are $2.99 or $3.99.

I have no intention of ever buying a new paper novel again, although I expect I'll buy some used to chop, scan & convert.

The Terminator · 12-28-2011, 08:26 PM

Probably not.

GA Russell · 12-28-2011, 08:27 PM

I go the least expensive route.

I bought myself with some Christmas money some books which are not available as eBooks.

NickyWithNook · 12-28-2011, 08:33 PM

No. One of the reasons I wanted an e-reader is to eliminate clutter, and at some point books become clutter. The fewer things I own that take up physical space, the happier I am.

david_e · 12-28-2011, 08:38 PM

No, no books, magazines, or newspapers.

FinancialWar · 12-28-2011, 08:39 PM

true, I last thing I want to is to turn my home into a library lol

CJJ · 12-28-2011, 08:43 PM

What fun is there in dying and not being able to bequeath several tons of books to your children?
I guess in the future it will be a slip of paper with log-in and password.

Pomtroll · 12-28-2011, 08:46 PM

Yes. If my book club selects a book that can only be bought in paper, then I buy it.

spindlegirl · 12-28-2011, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJJ

What fun is there in dying and not being able to bequeath several tons of books to your children?
I guess in the future it will be a slip of paper with log-in and password.

Hehe, true. My children already have unlimited access to most of my dtb books. When I was a dtb reader I used to also participate in BookCrossing and get and give books for free occasionally at Bookcrossing gatherings.

The cool thing is that anyone i give a book to is always happy to get one! Now that I have an e-reader, I am not very attached to many of my books, as most of them I had were classics which I have now replaced via Project Gutenberg.

My youngest child was born around the time that Music/Video stores stopped carrying cassettes, and nowadays they are into music downloads - less stuff, more GB

CJJ · 12-28-2011, 11:35 PM

I have no problem buying paper books. Digital books came too late in life to have an impact on the book clutter in my house. However e-books will slow it down to be sure.

But just yesterday I was at the Library (a physical library) and they had "Stories Of Three Decades" by Thomas Mann, beautifully bound, for $3. How do you walk by that?

Funny that even Library's are dumping old books.

CazMar · 12-28-2011, 11:59 PM

Fiction & novels - no. Non fiction & reference, yes, still good to keep and easy to look up references.

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12-28-2011, 07:01 PM	#16
cfrizz Wizard Posts: 1,566 Karma: 36389706 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Quincy, MA Device: Samsung 54A, Kobo Libra H2O, Samsung S6 Lite	Nope, not going back to paper!

12-28-2011, 07:06 PM	#17
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	Yes. 1. If I start the series in paper, then I finish it in paper. 2. If paper costs much less than the e-book (i.e at a used book store). 3. If it is not available in e-book format and is at a good price in paper.

12-28-2011, 07:15 PM	#18
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,797 Karma: 68407974 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	I'm going to be buying paper for a long while yet at this rate, because so many ebooks are geo-locked, or because the Aussie ebook is far more expensive than a paperback from BWB or TBD. I also buy a metric shedload of paper books for my nine-year-old, who doesn't have an ereader yet, and prefers paper over reading on his ipod.

12-28-2011, 07:32 PM	#19
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	I have no intention of ever buying a printed book again.

12-28-2011, 08:26 PM	#21
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Probably not.

12-28-2011, 08:27 PM	#22
GA Russell Argos win Grey Cup! Posts: 7,676 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	I go the least expensive route. I bought myself with some Christmas money some books which are not available as eBooks.

12-28-2011, 08:33 PM	#23
NickyWithNook Guru Posts: 750 Karma: 3942770 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: American living in Australia Device: Kobo Libra Colour, Kindle Fire, Kindle Pwhite (Don't use Nook anymore)	No. One of the reasons I wanted an e-reader is to eliminate clutter, and at some point books become clutter. The fewer things I own that take up physical space, the happier I am.

12-28-2011, 08:38 PM	#24
david_e Seriously? Posts: 529 Karma: 3347562 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Mini, iWhatever	No, no books, magazines, or newspapers.

12-28-2011, 08:39 PM	#25
FinancialWar Banned Posts: 397 Karma: 85500 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sydney Device: Sony PRS350, Onyx M92, Onyx T68 (defective!)	true, I last thing I want to is to turn my home into a library lol

12-28-2011, 08:43 PM	#26
CJJ Zealot Posts: 125 Karma: 189828 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wisconsin, USA Device: laptop, iriver Story HD, Galaxy Tab2 10.1	What fun is there in dying and not being able to bequeath several tons of books to your children? I guess in the future it will be a slip of paper with log-in and password.

12-28-2011, 08:46 PM	#27
Pomtroll Guru Posts: 822 Karma: 1341819 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minnesota USA Device: Sony 350, Sony T1, Kindle Touch, Kindle PW1	Yes. If my book club selects a book that can only be bought in paper, then I buy it.

12-28-2011, 11:35 PM	#29
CJJ Zealot Posts: 125 Karma: 189828 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wisconsin, USA Device: laptop, iriver Story HD, Galaxy Tab2 10.1	I have no problem buying paper books. Digital books came too late in life to have an impact on the book clutter in my house. However e-books will slow it down to be sure. But just yesterday I was at the Library (a physical library) and they had "Stories Of Three Decades" by Thomas Mann, beautifully bound, for $3. How do you walk by that? Funny that even Library's are dumping old books.

12-28-2011, 11:59 PM	#30
CazMar Book Geek Posts: 596 Karma: 1499085 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Adelaide, Australia Device: Kobo Touch, Asus MemPad 7" tablet, Nexus 5, Asus 10" tablet	Fiction & novels - no. Non fiction & reference, yes, still good to keep and easy to look up references.