Ebook Buying Addicts' Support Thread - Page 149

pdurrant · 01-04-2014, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DrNefario

Ocean at the End of the Lane, too? Dammit. This thread has cost me two books today.

But at least following this thread you only get to hear of the very best offers that others could not resist.

DrNefario · 01-04-2014, 11:07 AM

Well, yes, two books I will definitely read, rather than things that just sound interesting.

jersysman · 01-04-2014, 09:13 PM

I am late with the New Years resolution, but I am going to try to limit my buying to less than 100 books for the year. I've bought 2 so far, so I only have 98 left. If I come across a sale that would let be finish up my Georgette Heyer collection, I will be in some trouble. But, we shall see!

VictoriaP · 01-04-2014, 09:49 PM

I broke my own resolution today too, picking up the second book in a series, and at full price, no less. But at least I had an old gift card for Barnes & Noble, so I bought it there and converted it instead of buying at Amazon & paying for it myself.

Does it count if I didn't spend my own money?

Thankfully there's enough on that card to cover the next couple of books in the series still!

pdurrant · 01-05-2014, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by VictoriaP

I broke my own resolution today too, picking up the second book in a series, and at full price, no less. But at least I had an old gift card for Barnes & Noble, so I bought it there and converted it instead of buying at Amazon & paying for it myself.

Does it count if I didn't spend my own money?

Thankfully there's enough on that card to cover the next couple of books in the series still!

Have you already read the first in the series? Are you reading the second in the series that you've just bought immediately?

If the answer to both those is yes, then it's just permissible. But one should never buy at full price something that's just going on your TBR pile, even with a gift card.

hardcastle · 01-05-2014, 09:12 AM

My resolution is to: one, read more than I did last year (27 books, several of them quite large) and two, read more of my digital backlog. If I accomplish the latter, then three, increase my digital backlog. I didn't buy many eBooks in 2013.

pdurrant · 01-05-2014, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by hardcastle

If I accomplish the latter, then three, increase my digital backlog. I didn't buy many eBooks in 2013.

Are you sure you're in the right thread?

VictoriaP · 01-05-2014, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Have you already read the first in the series? Are you reading the second in the series that you've just bought immediately?

If the answer to both those is yes, then it's just permissible. But one should never buy at full price something that's just going on your TBR pile, even with a gift card.

Yes to both--it was one of those I'm-not-ready-to-leave-these-characters-just-yet things. I dove right into the next one. But even so, in the cold light of morning, I'd agree it was just barely permissible. It's not like I lack reading material.

Tarana · 01-05-2014, 04:14 PM

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My stats so far this year are read 4, bought 9...

Ok... this isn't good. My math abilities aren't that great, but this doesn't sound good for the coming year.

I've acquired a number of free books, but not spent anything yet. It really helped to have a resolution that I have to read anything this year that I buy this year. I'm really strict on the free books as well. Pretty much everything is SciFi.

So far this year, buy zero, read 2.

pdurrant · 01-05-2014, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarana

Ok... this isn't good. My math abilities aren't that great, but this doesn't sound good for the coming year.

Well, I do usually take a hit at the start of the month, with subscriptions (Grantville Gazette and F&SF) and the Baen Bundle (just four this month).

So really, it's read four, bought three…. And I shouldn't buy too many in the rest of the month. I only have a little over $10 left in my budget anyway!

Congratulations on your zero so far.

Rev. Bob · 01-05-2014, 07:57 PM

Well, I bought one digital graphic novel (as individual issues) on New Year's Eve, and four more on Friday. Only paid (slightly) more than half-price for one of 'em, and just finished reading the last of the five. The other markdowns were closer to two-thirds off...

That's good, right?

cadele · 01-05-2014, 08:12 PM

@pdurrant, I am following your book budget this year

. Just wanted to clarify, if there are any funds left over from one month (I'm an optimist) do they carry forward to the next month?

Soldim · 01-06-2014, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Raising Steam by Terry Pratchett (£0.99 Amazon special offer)

Ai, I missed that offer. Will have to keep telling myself to wait for another special deal.

pdurrant · 01-06-2014, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by cadele

@pdurrant, I am following your book budget this year

. Just wanted to clarify, if there are any funds left over from one month (I'm an optimist) do they carry forward to the next month?

I will certainly be carrying forward any unused budget. I'm hoping to build up a cushion for possible sales next November/December.

What I will not be doing is spending funds now from future months - a definite recipe for failure.

Tarana · 01-06-2014, 02:18 PM

Day 6 and I caved and bought the Nook daily deal. Sigh.

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01-04-2014, 11:07 AM	#2222
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,207 Karma: 12029046 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	Well, yes, two books I will definitely read, rather than things that just sound interesting.

01-04-2014, 09:13 PM	#2223
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	I am late with the New Years resolution, but I am going to try to limit my buying to less than 100 books for the year. I've bought 2 so far, so I only have 98 left. If I come across a sale that would let be finish up my Georgette Heyer collection, I will be in some trouble. But, we shall see!

01-04-2014, 09:49 PM	#2224
VictoriaP Addict Posts: 298 Karma: 491576 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle PW2; Kindle Touch; Kindle 2; iPad Mini; iPad1	I broke my own resolution today too, picking up the second book in a series, and at full price, no less. But at least I had an old gift card for Barnes & Noble, so I bought it there and converted it instead of buying at Amazon & paying for it myself. Does it count if I didn't spend my own money? Thankfully there's enough on that card to cover the next couple of books in the series still!

01-05-2014, 09:12 AM	#2226
hardcastle Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 3651501 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Gray Kindle Basic	My resolution is to: one, read more than I did last year (27 books, several of them quite large) and two, read more of my digital backlog. If I accomplish the latter, then three, increase my digital backlog. I didn't buy many eBooks in 2013.

01-05-2014, 07:57 PM	#2231
Rev. Bob Wizard Posts: 1,760 Karma: 9918418 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Here on the perimeter, there are no stars Device: Kobo H2O, iPad mini 3, Kindle Touch	Well, I bought one digital graphic novel (as individual issues) on New Year's Eve, and four more on Friday. Only paid (slightly) more than half-price for one of 'em, and just finished reading the last of the five. The other markdowns were closer to two-thirds off... That's good, right?

01-05-2014, 08:12 PM	#2232
cadele Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 3710372 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindles, Sony 650	@pdurrant, I am following your book budget this year . Just wanted to clarify, if there are any funds left over from one month (I'm an optimist) do they carry forward to the next month?

01-06-2014, 02:18 PM	#2235
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,040 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	Day 6 and I caved and bought the Nook daily deal. Sigh.