Ebook Buying Addicts' Support Thread - Page 298

crossi · 02-01-2018, 03:49 AM

The $1.99 sales are hard to pass up if they are books I read and enjoyed long ago like the Grey Mouser one I just saw today. Even if they would end up so far down my TBR list they might never be read. I'm really making an effort to get through all my already purchased books.

pdurrant · 02-01-2018, 04:11 AM

If I see a book I remember reading and enjoying from long ago, on offer for £0.99, I'll often buy it, but not add it to my TBR.

Edit: Case in point, today's Amazon UK daily deal on book 1 of the Belgariad.

HarryT · 02-01-2018, 06:09 AM

The one group of books I always buy every month is the Baen monthly bundle. I've been buying this every month since it started in 1999 (I think it was then), and it's introduced me to some wonderful authors who I'd probably never have otherwise come across.

Other than that, these days I generally confine my purchases to "Kindle Daily Deals" which appeal to me, with the very occasional book that I notice which particularly appeals. Eg, I pre-ordered the new Penguin Classics edition of Hesiod's "Works and Days" (which I received this morning), because of my specific interest in the book.

In terms of reading, I often alternate between reading from my TBR list, and re-reading old favourites, or catching up with my Baen back-list.

LadyKate · 02-02-2018, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrNefario

1. It wouldn't help with my paper books.

2. It would be a lot of work.

3. I hardly ever switch on my Calibre machine. Why on earth would I want to do all that work to make my database less accessible?

4. I could already add a "don't want to read column" to my spreadsheet - in fact I have done - the problem is that I often don't know what to put in it.

When it comes to entering e-books to Calibre you just drag and drop the ebooks which creates a place to backup the books in case something happens to your device/account (I've been using ebooks a long time and it was my compulsive backing up that meant the books I purchased in .lit format are still available to me.

When you drag and drop an ebook into Calibre all of the metadata is read. That is usually quite good in the case of purchased books or Gutenburg books. In the case of documents in ebook format that have been created by fan fiction or other such sites it may take a bit of checking. I use the original file name plugin to check that.

However, if what you are doing at the moment suits you then kindly ignore this message.

DrNefario · 02-07-2018, 08:22 AM

Somehow I have still only bought 2 books this year, and one of those was meant to be a library loan, but I didn't feel I had the time to wait for it to become available.

There are a couple of books on my wishlist right now that I could buy at the drop of a hat, but I make it to the end of each day without buying them and I don't particularly feel I'm missing out.

It's nice.

I'm still actually behind on my TBR, since I count freebies and loans, but I'm fairly happy with where I stand right now.

Jo69 · 02-09-2018, 02:57 AM

If I see a thriller 99p eBook advertised that sounds good I often buy it.

Found new authors that way
Sometimes its not so good as reviews though.

I have at least 350 free books still to read though

pdurrant · 02-09-2018, 03:36 AM

Welcome to the thread, Jo69.

Perhaps this idea will help: Compare the prospective purchase with the rest of your books to be read. Do you want to read it more than at least half of the books you already have? If not, don't buy.

JSWolf · 02-09-2018, 07:10 AM

I bought one eBook recently because I could not get it from Overdrive.

issybird · 02-09-2018, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I bought one eBook recently because I could not get it from Overdrive.

I don't think anyone's got an issue with books bought for immediate consumption; at least I don't. By definition, they don't add to one's TBR. It's the books bought for inventory, especially the ones of the "cheap price, kinda sorta maybe appealing, wasn't on my wishlist but why not?" books that are to be eschewed!

Rbneader · 02-09-2018, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrNefario

1. It wouldn't help with my paper books.

2. It would be a lot of work.

3. I hardly ever switch on my Calibre machine. Why on earth would I want to do all that work to make my database less accessible?

4. I could already add a "don't want to read column" to my spreadsheet - in fact I have done - the problem is that I often don't know what to put in it.

I use Calibre Portable and keep it on an external HD. It's easier to back up that way because I can just copy it to my backup HD, and I never have to worry about what machine I'm using.

For me, I made a Reading Status column that is a dropdown, and have just a few options: Unread, Read Once, Reread, Uninterested. Then I put what I've actually done with the books. It helps to have just a few options for sorting, and those cover almost everything that can be done with books.

For physical books, I use Libib.com to keep a list for household inventory uses, and if I want to read one of them I just pick it off the shelf. There's no need to really keep track of them like there is for ebooks, since I can see all my pbooks quickly.

Rbneader · 02-09-2018, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

I don't think anyone's got an issue with books bought for immediate consumption; at least I don't. By definition, they don't add to one's TBR. It's the books bought for inventory, especially the ones of the "cheap price, kinda sorta maybe appealing, wasn't on my wishlist but why not?" books that are to be eschewed!

My rule is that I can only get those if they are free. That way at least I'm not spending money on them.

HarryT · 02-09-2018, 12:25 PM

I can't resist Kindle Daily Deal 99p offers even if they are of only marginal interest

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Rbneader · 02-09-2018, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I can't resist Kindle Daily Deal 99p offers even if they are of only marginal interest

.

Those are super tempting! I eventually just had to refuse to look at the Kindle section of Amazon and only check links to deals that are free. I'm spending a lot less money on books now even if I'm still adding quite a few.

Jo69 · 02-10-2018, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Welcome to the thread, Jo69.

Perhaps this idea will help: Compare the prospective purchase with the rest of your books to be read. Do you want to read it more than at least half of the books you already have? If not, don't buy.

Good point, but I get soo tempted.
But this week I have been reading some books I bought 5 years ago lol
Thrillers are perfect for the winter

Apache · 02-10-2018, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jo69

Good point, but I get soo tempted.
But this week I have been reading some books I bought 5 years ago lol
Thrillers are perfect for the winter

That sounds good. Now if we would just have a winter here. Right now it is 80° F.
Apache

02-01-2018, 04:11 AM	#4457
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,102 Karma: 315558332 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	If I see a book I remember reading and enjoying from long ago, on offer for £0.99, I'll often buy it, but not add it to my TBR. Edit: Case in point, today's Amazon UK daily deal on book 1 of the Belgariad. Last edited by pdurrant; 02-01-2018 at 07:00 AM.

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crossi Guru Posts: 997 Karma: 12000001 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Wahington U.S. Device: kindle	The $1.99 sales are hard to pass up if they are books I read and enjoyed long ago like the Grey Mouser one I just saw today. Even if they would end up so far down my TBR list they might never be read. I'm really making an effort to get through all my already purchased books.

02-01-2018, 06:09 AM	#4458
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,557 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The one group of books I always buy every month is the Baen monthly bundle. I've been buying this every month since it started in 1999 (I think it was then), and it's introduced me to some wonderful authors who I'd probably never have otherwise come across. Other than that, these days I generally confine my purchases to "Kindle Daily Deals" which appeal to me, with the very occasional book that I notice which particularly appeals. Eg, I pre-ordered the new Penguin Classics edition of Hesiod's "Works and Days" (which I received this morning), because of my specific interest in the book. In terms of reading, I often alternate between reading from my TBR list, and re-reading old favourites, or catching up with my Baen back-list.

02-07-2018, 08:22 AM	#4460
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,209 Karma: 12029046 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	Somehow I have still only bought 2 books this year, and one of those was meant to be a library loan, but I didn't feel I had the time to wait for it to become available. There are a couple of books on my wishlist right now that I could buy at the drop of a hat, but I make it to the end of each day without buying them and I don't particularly feel I'm missing out. It's nice. I'm still actually behind on my TBR, since I count freebies and loans, but I'm fairly happy with where I stand right now.

02-09-2018, 02:57 AM	#4461
Jo69 Addict Posts: 204 Karma: 2070566 Join Date: Oct 2016 Device: Kobo. Samsung Galaxy Tab. Kindle 4 2011	If I see a thriller 99p eBook advertised that sounds good I often buy it. Found new authors that way Sometimes its not so good as reviews though. I have at least 350 free books still to read though

02-09-2018, 03:36 AM	#4462
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,102 Karma: 315558332 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Welcome to the thread, Jo69. Perhaps this idea will help: Compare the prospective purchase with the rest of your books to be read. Do you want to read it more than at least half of the books you already have? If not, don't buy.

02-09-2018, 07:10 AM	#4463
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02-09-2018, 12:25 PM	#4467
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,557 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I can't resist Kindle Daily Deal 99p offers even if they are of only marginal interest .