Lurkers, come out, come out!!

desertgrandma · 01-07-2009, 10:54 AM

I know a lot of people got new e-book readers for Christmas. I know you are out there, wondering about different things.

Don't just lurk....sign in on our "introduce yourself" page, (here ya go!)

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=49

Click on the "new thread' at the top, and tell us where you are, what your device is, and what you like to read.

Then get ready for an enjoyable experience. I must warn 'newbies', tho.........this site is addictive! No one is too stupid, no question is too basic. (ask me how I know)

Don't forget all the books lovingly formatted by our members, free for the downloading!

Sweetpea · 01-07-2009, 03:13 PM

I even came out without getting an e-book device for Christmas... I still like my Loox and I'll be making sure my second (I realized this morning my first was my Franklin Ebookman!) is exactly what I want before I buy one. Which is naturally also a good reason to start reading this forum

lilac_jive · 01-07-2009, 07:09 PM

I promise we only bite a little

GraceKrispy · 01-07-2009, 07:25 PM

I must admit, since Christmas Day (when I discovered the Hawai'i Public Library Ebook checkout and finally figured out how to use it), I have read no fewer than 12 library books on my reader.

I wish my library had a bigger selection of ePDF though, as I am not quite ready to figure out how to covert overdrive wma (?) for my use. Seriously, for me, figuring out how to read ePDF was a *huge* accomplishment.

I love just about any kind of fiction and various types of nonfiction when I'm feeling the need to better myself

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Don't forget all the books lovingly formatted by our members, free for the downloading!

Where are these books of which you speak? Hmm... seems like I need to do some more exploring!

ShortNCuddlyAm · 01-07-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

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Where are these books of which you speak? Hmm... seems like I need to do some more exploring!

Look up... no... a little more.. there... no... down a smidge... there - just there - that's it! Where it says E-Books - click on it, pick your format and browse away

badgoodDeb · 01-07-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Look up... no... a little more.. there... no... down a smidge... there - just there - that's it! Where it says E-Books - click on it, pick your format and browse away

In the top-most (probably) blue bar on this page. I know, it took me EONS to notice it, too!!

GraceKrispy · 01-07-2009, 08:27 PM

wow, thanks!! looks like I'm going to have to bite the bullet and figure out the mobi reader thing..... My next big tech challenge!

Patricia · 01-07-2009, 08:49 PM

You aren't necesarily restricted to ebook libraries in your area, Grace.
Here's a link from our wiki to lots of them:
https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBook_Lending_Libraries

montsnmags · 01-08-2009, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

I know a lot of people got new e-book readers for Christmas. I know you are out there, wondering about different things.

Don't just lurk....sign in on our "introduce yourself" page
...

Yes, my preciouses...don't just lurk...come on in, the water's fine. You don't want to make me and my friends [thumbs direction over shoulder] come in and get you now, do you?

[Looks over shoulder]...Hey...they're gone...the squirrels have gone...hmm, so it looks like they've already given up waiting, and they're heading in. Brace yourselves, lurkers. Look for the "Introduce yourself" thread and run towards it...it's your only escape.

Cheers,
Chief Pirate Ninja Squirrel Coordinator ("The horror, the horror...")

pshrynk · 01-08-2009, 09:45 AM

Although, I must say that the additction to posting here is insidious. Not that I'm addicted, mind you. I can stop any time I want. Really. I'm just not in the mood to quit right now. DON"T TOUCH THAT COMPUTER!

$300, please, you can pay the laddy at the door. I only accept cash, these days.

vivaldirules · 01-08-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

Although, I must say that the additction to posting here is insidious. Not that I'm addicted, mind you. I can stop any time I want. Really. I'm just not in the mood to quit right now. DON"T TOUCH THAT COMPUTER!

$300, please, you can pay the laddy at the door. I only accept cash, these days.

Hey, was that a post? I like posts - just like fire hydrants.

Me? I never touch the stuff.

Steven Lyle Jordan · 01-08-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

Yes, my preciouses...don't just lurk...come on in, the water's fine. You don't want to make me and my friends [thumbs direction over shoulder] come in and get you now, do you?

[Looks over shoulder]...Hey...they're gone...the squirrels have gone...hmm, so it looks like they've already given up waiting, and they're heading in. Brace yourselves, lurkers. Look for the "Introduce yourself" thread and run towards it...it's your only escape.

Cheers,
Chief Pirate Ninja Squirrel Coordinator ("The horror, the horror...")

Well, if that didn't scare them away, nothing will...

desertgrandma · 01-08-2009, 02:15 PM

'sigh. People, you are supposed to wait until AFTER they join (when its too late....) to start in on the craziness.

These posts might make them think we aren't a serious site.

acidzebra · 01-08-2009, 03:17 PM

One of us! One of us! Gooble gobble, gooble gobble! One of us! One of us!

hey, that always freaked me out mildly. Bonus points if you know the reference.

desertgrandma · 01-08-2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by acidzebra

One of us! One of us! Gooble gobble, gooble gobble! One of us! One of us!

hey, that always freaked me out mildly. Bonus points if you know the reference.

"Freaks" A 30's movie that was seriously freaky.......couldn't get away with that today.......

01-07-2009, 10:54 AM	#1
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Lurkers, come out, come out!! I know a lot of people got new e-book readers for Christmas. I know you are out there, wondering about different things. Don't just lurk....sign in on our "introduce yourself" page, (here ya go!) https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=49 Click on the "new thread' at the top, and tell us where you are, what your device is, and what you like to read. Then get ready for an enjoyable experience. I must warn 'newbies', tho.........this site is addictive! No one is too stupid, no question is too basic. (ask me how I know) Don't forget all the books lovingly formatted by our members, free for the downloading!

01-07-2009, 03:13 PM	#2
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I even came out without getting an e-book device for Christmas... I still like my Loox and I'll be making sure my second (I realized this morning my first was my Franklin Ebookman!) is exactly what I want before I buy one. Which is naturally also a good reason to start reading this forum

01-07-2009, 07:09 PM	#3
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I promise we only bite a little

01-07-2009, 08:27 PM	#7
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	wow, thanks!! looks like I'm going to have to bite the bullet and figure out the mobi reader thing..... My next big tech challenge!

01-07-2009, 08:49 PM	#8
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	You aren't necesarily restricted to ebook libraries in your area, Grace. Here's a link from our wiki to lots of them: https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBook_Lending_Libraries

01-08-2009, 09:45 AM	#10
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Although, I must say that the additction to posting here is insidious. Not that I'm addicted, mind you. I can stop any time I want. Really. I'm just not in the mood to quit right now. DON"T TOUCH THAT COMPUTER! $300, please, you can pay the laddy at the door. I only accept cash, these days.

01-08-2009, 02:15 PM	#13
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	'sigh. People, you are supposed to wait until AFTER they join (when its too late....) to start in on the craziness. These posts might make them think we aren't a serious site.

01-08-2009, 03:17 PM	#14
acidzebra Liseuse Lover Posts: 869 Karma: 1035404 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netherlands Device: PRS-505	One of us! One of us! Gooble gobble, gooble gobble! One of us! One of us! hey, that always freaked me out mildly. Bonus points if you know the reference.