Ebook Buying Addicts' Support Thread - Page 91

CRussel · 08-21-2012, 06:30 PM

Yes, I've done that in several months where there was a single book I wanted, and the rest were uninteresting. Or were ones I already had.

mikaelalind · 08-23-2012, 02:06 PM

I am happy to say that I have only bought 5 e-books so far this month

. At least something good came of the harddrive crash.

Synamon · 08-23-2012, 06:47 PM

Well done, mikaelalind!

Either I'm cured or the deals lately have been crap. I've only bought 5 ebooks in the past 2 months, which is waaaaay down from my pace earlier in the year (~30 a month). I have splurged on quite a few audiobooks over the same period, so it's unlikely I'm cured. Maybe we'll get some better deals once the price fixing settlement goes through.

pdurrant · 08-24-2012, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synamon

I've only bought 5 ebooks in the past 2 months

Are you sure you're in the right thread?

Although I find that I only bought 4 books in June and July this year. A great achievement, rather spoiled by the 51 I've bought (so far!) in August.

CRussel · 08-24-2012, 12:26 PM

Ah, but those 51 were all within the guidelines. And think of the chortles you'll have reading them.

Or course, you haven't done your TBR much good, one must admit. But the price for those Heyers was just too good to pass up.

pdurrant · 08-24-2012, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

Ah, but those 51 were all within the guidelines. And think of the chortles you'll have reading them.

Or course, you haven't done your TBR much good, one must admit. But the price for those Heyers was just too good to pass up.

All true. I don't regret the purchase at all, unlike some of my books from mass buys in 2010 and 2011.

CRussel · 08-24-2012, 12:38 PM

BTW, and completely OT for this thread, I really like the mouse's new duds. I've been meaning to mention it, but since we're talking about Heyer and Regencies, they do seem almost on topic.

Bookpossum · 08-24-2012, 11:42 PM

Isn't he dashing! Though it might be hard to get the tricorne on without squashing his ears.

Wald07 · 08-26-2012, 09:43 PM

He is a sweet little squeaker, that is for certain. Generally, I like mice...

Makes me miss Phil, my little pet mouse... He was soo soft and little.

pdurrant · 09-02-2012, 01:22 PM

I'm very pleased to say that I haven't bought any ebooks this month. (Just don't ask about last month!)

jersysman · 09-02-2012, 01:51 PM

You're off to a good start!

I've bought some freebies and that's all!

Apache · 09-02-2012, 02:24 PM

I bought the first of Dana Stabenow's Kate Shugak and Liam Campbell Series.
I have heard good things and decided to take the plunge. At $.99 each they are a good deal. I started with Kate Shugak and am loving it. Now I will have to buy the others.
Apache

Wald07 · 09-02-2012, 03:10 PM

0.99c is almost free...

Audible has been seeing much of my hard earned dollars... *sigh*

pdurrant · 09-02-2012, 04:18 PM

Even 0.99¢ is almost free, but is still not free. But I confess I haven't seen many non-free sub-1¢ books around.

Even at $0.99 the purchase should follow the rules. Only buy if new release of favourite author or series, or if it's on a very special offer.

If the usual price is $0.99, that's not a very special offer!

BeccaPrice · 09-02-2012, 04:27 PM

I really fell off the wagon this month - and it's only the second! I bought two books of essays on genre fiction by John Lennard, because I love his work on the Bujold list and his A Civil Campaign Companion (it's free, and a must-read for Bujold fans). But the two books I purchased were $10 each - way more than I usually spend. Dear Husband encouraged me to do it, though, so maybe I can say it's all his fault.

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08-21-2012, 06:30 PM	#1351
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,322 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Yes, I've done that in several months where there was a single book I wanted, and the rest were uninteresting. Or were ones I already had.

08-23-2012, 02:06 PM	#1352
mikaelalind Fanatic Posts: 590 Karma: 788068 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Sony PRS 505, Cybook Odessey	I am happy to say that I have only bought 5 e-books so far this month . At least something good came of the harddrive crash.

08-23-2012, 06:47 PM	#1353
Synamon Lunatic Posts: 1,691 Karma: 4386372 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Land of the Loonie Device: Kindle Paperwhite and Keyboard, Kobo Aura, iPad mini, iPod Touch	Well done, mikaelalind! Either I'm cured or the deals lately have been crap. I've only bought 5 ebooks in the past 2 months, which is waaaaay down from my pace earlier in the year (~30 a month). I have splurged on quite a few audiobooks over the same period, so it's unlikely I'm cured. Maybe we'll get some better deals once the price fixing settlement goes through.

08-24-2012, 12:26 PM	#1355
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,322 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Ah, but those 51 were all within the guidelines. And think of the chortles you'll have reading them. Or course, you haven't done your TBR much good, one must admit. But the price for those Heyers was just too good to pass up.

08-24-2012, 12:38 PM	#1357
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,322 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	BTW, and completely OT for this thread, I really like the mouse's new duds. I've been meaning to mention it, but since we're talking about Heyer and Regencies, they do seem almost on topic.

08-24-2012, 11:42 PM	#1358
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,146 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	Isn't he dashing! Though it might be hard to get the tricorne on without squashing his ears.

08-26-2012, 09:43 PM	#1359
Wald07 Audiophile Posts: 452 Karma: 2470850 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manitoba Device: Nexux7 2nd Gen & Kobo Touch	He is a sweet little squeaker, that is for certain. Generally, I like mice... Makes me miss Phil, my little pet mouse... He was soo soft and little.

09-02-2012, 01:22 PM	#1360
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,432 Karma: 318076944 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	I'm very pleased to say that I haven't bought any ebooks this month. (Just don't ask about last month!)

09-02-2012, 01:51 PM	#1361
jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	You're off to a good start! I've bought some freebies and that's all!

09-02-2012, 02:24 PM	#1362
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,306 Karma: 90981752 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I bought the first of Dana Stabenow's Kate Shugak and Liam Campbell Series. I have heard good things and decided to take the plunge. At $.99 each they are a good deal. I started with Kate Shugak and am loving it. Now I will have to buy the others. Apache

09-02-2012, 03:10 PM	#1363
Wald07 Audiophile Posts: 452 Karma: 2470850 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manitoba Device: Nexux7 2nd Gen & Kobo Touch	0.99c is almost free... Audible has been seeing much of my hard earned dollars... sigh

09-02-2012, 04:18 PM	#1364
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,432 Karma: 318076944 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Even 0.99¢ is almost free, but is still not free. But I confess I haven't seen many non-free sub-1¢ books around. Even at $0.99 the purchase should follow the rules. Only buy if new release of favourite author or series, or if it's on a very special offer. If the usual price is $0.99, that's not a very special offer!

09-02-2012, 04:27 PM	#1365
BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,146 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	I really fell off the wagon this month - and it's only the second! I bought two books of essays on genre fiction by John Lennard, because I love his work on the Bujold list and his A Civil Campaign Companion (it's free, and a must-read for Bujold fans). But the two books I purchased were $10 each - way more than I usually spend. Dear Husband encouraged me to do it, though, so maybe I can say it's all his fault.