Ebook Buying Addicts' Support Thread - Page 73

pdurrant · 02-05-2012, 05:32 AM

A backlist series (Bio of a Space Tyrant) of an author I liked (Piers Anthony) has appeared very cheaply in the Kindle store, with the first one free. I couldn't resist.

Alas, my read:bought ratio is now under 2 again!

CRussel · 02-05-2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

A backlist series (Bio of a Space Tyrant) of an author I liked (Piers Anthony) has appeared very cheaply in the Kindle store, with the first one free. I couldn't resist.

Alas, my read:bought ratio is now under 2 again!

Yeah, I went for that same bargain. "Bought" the first, and the second in the series. Was going to buy them all, then noticed that they're available as Amazon Prime books, so I'm going to risk it that they stay in Prime and I can borrow them one a month. Not helping the TBR, I'm afraid. But is helping on my keeping the buying costs down.

deebee554 · 02-05-2012, 11:29 AM

I have a tendency to grab anything that I think I may read at some point. Plus grab anything my granddaughter might like. I just put them in my archives until they are needed. Can't hurt to hold onto them. That way, depending on my mood, they are there when I want them.

Synamon · 02-05-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ATDrake

I bought another 13 yesterday evening for a cost of $12.87 USD.

They were part of the Poisoned Pen Press "Build Your Library" introductory start-of-series mystery sale with each volume 99 cents, DRM-free, to which they added a fresh batch of titles without yet removing the original 10.

I've thus far enjoyed 5 out of the 9 original batch which I've read thus far since purchasing them about a month ago, and I moderately liked the other 4; enough that I consider them worth my time and money and am more than willing to check out more of the publisher's catalogue at the same prices and terms.

I would feel absolutely no guilt, even if I ever felt guilt for purchasing good books on sale when I can afford them. But in deference to other members' more impulsively regretful sensibilities, I will refrain from direct-linking the sale thread this time around.

I was strong and only bought one of those. A few more were tempting, but I resisted.

pdurrant · 02-05-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Synamon

I was strong and only bought one of those. A few more were tempting, but I resisted.

I quite like mystery/crime stories, so I've been sorely tempted by the (now over 20) books for $0.99 each. But since I've just spent on some SF back catalogue titles, I shall continue to resist.

ATDrake · 02-05-2012, 08:46 PM

(ETA: Apparently the poster whose question regarding how many books we all had was banninated for spam or whatever. So, that's the context for this particular reply which otherwise looks really random without it.)

I think I've personally got fewer than 400 I've actually paid for.

Some of them are magazines and anthologies/collections which I don't count because I skip reading individual stories so I never really "finish" them. Some of them are bundles in which I essentially paid for a bunch of books in order to get a deal on the 1-2 I really wanted and the other few I was willing to try out. And some of them are cheap-on-sale re-buys of books I've already read and enjoyed and was willing to toss a little extra money at the author/publisher for when it was discounted.

So I'd say roughly ~300 novel-type things I purchased with the intent to read/keep, of which I've read new approximately 100 < 150 and had ~50 pre-read when I bought them.

That of course refers to e-books alone, because I have many more paper books in my library.

CRussel · 02-09-2012, 02:16 PM

Arggh. I was doing pretty well, but I got tempted by Bruno, Chief of Police after reading about it on Dana Stabenow's site. And even though it was $12.99, above my limit, and an author I hadn't read, and not on sale and all that, I went ahead and bought it. Sigh.

The good news is, I'm enjoying it quite a bit. But now I must climb back up on the wagon!

pdurrant · 02-09-2012, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

Arggh. I was doing pretty well, but I got tempted by Bruno, Chief of Police after reading about it on Dana Stabenow's site. And even though it was $12.99, above my limit, and an author I hadn't read, and not on sale and all that, I went ahead and bought it. Sigh.

The good news is, I'm enjoying it quite a bit. But now I must climb back up on the wagon!

OK, that's quite a fall. Only one book, admittedly, but an expensive book from an author new to you. An ideal candidate for a wish list entry, so you can read the books you've already bought while waiting for the price to drop to something more reasonable.

You should have posted here first, to get help to resist the purchase.

Bad CRussel! Don't do it again!

CRussel · 02-09-2012, 03:28 PM

Yes, very bad. It was a moment of weakness, and I wasn't anywhere near my computer to get help. Amazon and Kindle 3g are an evil combination in some ways.

In my defense, however, it probably had a lot to do with the book I was then reading, a very so-so book about the Millenium trilogy. Made me want something better. But I _did_ have rather more than one or two alternatives on my Kindle already, so ultimately no excuse.

Synamon · 02-09-2012, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Synamon

I was strong and only bought one of those. A few more were tempting, but I resisted.

I weakened and bought another of the Poisoned Pen books. $0.99 is nothing really, a mere pittance. It was my reward for only buying 4 of the Audible $4.95 sale audiobooks (out of 19 I originally put on my wishlist). Plus it was to support a Canadian author *waves flag*.

ATDrake · 02-09-2012, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

But I _did_ have rather more than one or two alternatives on my Kindle already, so ultimately no excuse.

Eh, it could be worse.

Maybe you made a pricey impulse buy, but on the other hand you started reading immediately, and have apparently been enjoying a big chunk of what you've read thus far.

It seems like you're generally satisfied with the quality and entertainment value of your purchase, even if not the particular circumstances under which was acquired. And perhaps it may lead to your wishlisting a new favourite author to wait for the discount sales upon now that you know they're worth getting.

I'd consider this a break-even fall-and-rebound situation. You are after all getting your money's worth from a book you are not putting off reading into an indefinite later in the ever-growing TBR pile like a lot of the rest of us are.

CRussel · 02-10-2012, 01:14 AM

@ATDrake: I suppose that's true. But, OTOH, I had _several_ other books bought recently (favourite author, long standing series, or big sale) that were on my TBR that just got pushed down. And that doesn't even cover the library books that are going to expire.

So, all in all, not good. But the important thing is to get back up on the horse and keep on riding.

pdurrant · 02-12-2012, 07:47 AM

The Fictionwise 60% off has got me again. But it was for books that were on my fictionwise wishlist, and I'm three quarters of the way through the first in the series (which was a freebie) and enjoying it, so in this case I think it's a justified purchase, We probably won't see 60% off again for a few months (last time was October 2011).

But my read:bought ratio is 1.21:1 now, and not over 2 like it should be if I'm going to meet my goal for 2012.

Sweetpea · 02-13-2012, 07:12 AM

Fictionwise... That name sounds familiar... Don't think I've been there in over a year... They let me down so hard, it still hurts...

mikaelalind · 02-14-2012, 01:45 PM

I managed to resist the Fictionwise coupon, but then Samhain had a 30% coupon, and La Desperada was discounted to 0.99 , and What Ho, Automaton! by Chris Dolley sounded fascinating. And then Booksonboard had a discount code for Carina Press books, and... Yeah. I have been bad. But most of the titles were on my wishlist, and no more than 2.99. Urm.... Except for Shaded Vision. But I did use a Kobo coupon for that one ( the upside to living outside the US). In total I have spent.. way too much.

02-05-2012, 08:46 PM	#1086
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	(ETA: Apparently the poster whose question regarding how many books we all had was banninated for spam or whatever. So, that's the context for this particular reply which otherwise looks really random without it.) I think I've personally got fewer than 400 I've actually paid for. Some of them are magazines and anthologies/collections which I don't count because I skip reading individual stories so I never really "finish" them. Some of them are bundles in which I essentially paid for a bunch of books in order to get a deal on the 1-2 I really wanted and the other few I was willing to try out. And some of them are cheap-on-sale re-buys of books I've already read and enjoyed and was willing to toss a little extra money at the author/publisher for when it was discounted. So I'd say roughly ~300 novel-type things I purchased with the intent to read/keep, of which I've read new approximately 100 < 150 and had ~50 pre-read when I bought them. That of course refers to e-books alone, because I have many more paper books in my library. Last edited by ATDrake; 02-09-2012 at 10:09 PM. Reason: Context is for the weak. Since this is an "addicts support" thread, added for the weak-willed when it comes to e-book-buying.

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02-05-2012, 05:32 AM	#1081
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,082 Karma: 315558332 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	A backlist series (Bio of a Space Tyrant) of an author I liked (Piers Anthony) has appeared very cheaply in the Kindle store, with the first one free. I couldn't resist. Alas, my read:bought ratio is now under 2 again!

02-05-2012, 11:29 AM	#1083
deebee554 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Nook	I have a tendency to grab anything that I think I may read at some point. Plus grab anything my granddaughter might like. I just put them in my archives until they are needed. Can't hurt to hold onto them. That way, depending on my mood, they are there when I want them.

02-09-2012, 02:16 PM	#1087
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,297 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Arggh. I was doing pretty well, but I got tempted by Bruno, Chief of Police after reading about it on Dana Stabenow's site. And even though it was $12.99, above my limit, and an author I hadn't read, and not on sale and all that, I went ahead and bought it. Sigh. The good news is, I'm enjoying it quite a bit. But now I must climb back up on the wagon!

02-09-2012, 03:28 PM	#1089
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,297 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Yes, very bad. It was a moment of weakness, and I wasn't anywhere near my computer to get help. Amazon and Kindle 3g are an evil combination in some ways. In my defense, however, it probably had a lot to do with the book I was then reading, a very so-so book about the Millenium trilogy. Made me want something better. But I _did_ have rather more than one or two alternatives on my Kindle already, so ultimately no excuse.

02-10-2012, 01:14 AM	#1092
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,297 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	@ATDrake: I suppose that's true. But, OTOH, I had _several_ other books bought recently (favourite author, long standing series, or big sale) that were on my TBR that just got pushed down. And that doesn't even cover the library books that are going to expire. So, all in all, not good. But the important thing is to get back up on the horse and keep on riding.

02-12-2012, 07:47 AM	#1093
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,082 Karma: 315558332 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	The Fictionwise 60% off has got me again. But it was for books that were on my fictionwise wishlist, and I'm three quarters of the way through the first in the series (which was a freebie) and enjoying it, so in this case I think it's a justified purchase, We probably won't see 60% off again for a few months (last time was October 2011). But my read:bought ratio is 1.21:1 now, and not over 2 like it should be if I'm going to meet my goal for 2012.

02-13-2012, 07:12 AM	#1094
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Fictionwise... That name sounds familiar... Don't think I've been there in over a year... They let me down so hard, it still hurts...

02-14-2012, 01:45 PM	#1095
mikaelalind Fanatic Posts: 590 Karma: 788068 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Sony PRS 505, Cybook Odessey	I managed to resist the Fictionwise coupon, but then Samhain had a 30% coupon, and La Desperada was discounted to 0.99 , and What Ho, Automaton! by Chris Dolley sounded fascinating. And then Booksonboard had a discount code for Carina Press books, and... Yeah. I have been bad. But most of the titles were on my wishlist, and no more than 2.99. Urm.... Except for Shaded Vision. But I did use a Kobo coupon for that one ( the upside to living outside the US). In total I have spent.. way too much.