Ebook Buying Addicts' Support Thread - Page 335

PurpleStar · 01-25-2019, 11:38 AM

I'm always looking for deals even though I have hundreds of books and it would take like 4 or 5 years to read them all! Gotta stop!

Apache · 01-25-2019, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by astrangerhere

Sounds like maybe an accountability buddy would be good? Like, let someone change your password for a few weeks to force you not to buy?

Isn't that what our significant other is for?

Apache

astrangerhere · 01-25-2019, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Apache

Isn't that what our significant other is for?

Apache

Not in my house. I'm the tightwad here. She is the spender.

HLS · 01-25-2019, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astrangerhere

Sounds like maybe an accountability buddy would be good? Like, let someone change your password for a few weeks to force you not to buy?

No. I have noone and I will not let a stranger have access to my accounts and linked credit card

pdurrant · 01-27-2019, 03:16 AM

Three books came up on my wish list today, and I've bought all three (£0.99 each). But because I've only been buying sensibly the rest of the month, I'm STILL ahead of the start of the year!

I might, just, be getting the hang of this!

HLS · 01-27-2019, 08:55 AM

I find making a reading list has helped curve the urge to keep buying books. I made a nice list and determined to read all of H.P Lovecrafts work on top of that, which I own. My reading list will probably take most of the year to read.

I watched Birdbox on Netflix that everyone is raving about and seeing how the monsters are based on HP Lovecrafts monsters I and intrigued and want to read his stuff now. A scene in the movie shows where someone drew the monsters he saw and they are defiantly Lovecraft's. At least I recognize 1 as his

DrNefario · 01-31-2019, 08:20 AM

The end of January, and it's looking like 9 out, 8 in for me. I've decided to leave the monthly deal I've had my eye on all month, which is kind of out of character.

In reality, though, I guess I'm only really delighted with 1 of the 8 acquisitions, so maybe I should keep a tighter rein.

It breaks down like this (5 purchases, 2 freebies, 1 loan):

- Books 2 & 3 in a series I started in December and liked. I don't begrudge these, but I'm not in a huge hurry to read them. Bought now because they were on offer.
- Books 1 & 2 in a new fantasy series. Probably good, but realistically I have enough fantasy to last me. Bought now because they were on offer.
- A freebie from the Amazon First Reads programme. I'm fairly indifferent to this one. I normally don't bother, but this was by an author I've previously read.
- A free short. I read this one immediately, and it didn't do much for me, but I guess the net effect is nothing.
- A wish-list book that dropped in price. This is the one I'm pleased about. I've heard good things and hope to read it soon.
- An indie SF book from the Kindle Owners' Lending Library. This is just to use up my monthly loan. Could be good. Could be bad.

pdurrant · 01-31-2019, 08:31 AM

Monthly roundup: 14 out, 8 in, net TBR reduction of 6!

At that rate it'll be exactly January 31st 2033 that my TBR reaches zero.

I did also buy one 'previously read' book to fill in a gap in a series. And five books for my wife - but genuinely for my wife: five non-fiction books that I have no interest in reading.

And I did discard one purchased book from my TBR.

But on the whole, a good start to the year!

Fbone · 01-31-2019, 04:21 PM

January I read 3 purchased books. One I was DNF. Purchased one.

Minus 3 for the month. Doing well.

Tarana · 01-31-2019, 04:42 PM

42 in, 11 out for this month.

Of the addtions, about half the books came from 2 Storybundles. All but one of the rest are filling out series I'm focused on this year. So crappy start to year as far as purchasing, but I can't complain about finishing 10 books (some books I own both audio and ebook due to whispersync, so technically more than 10).

ADDED: my totals don't include the KU books that are filling in my 87th Precinct books.

bookaho!ic · 02-01-2019, 01:27 PM

Jan bought 32 (all 99p buys)
read 13 (one new rest were tbr)

Feb bought 5 today

CRussel · 02-01-2019, 02:46 PM

15 new in Calibre, 15 read. Sounds like I'm doing fairly well. BUT, there's a catch. Of those 15 read? 11 are re-reads, so I've my TBR is going in the wrong direction by a substantial amount. Sigh. I don't mind the re-reads, but I need to get the TBR under control. The only good news in all this? My cost per book is about a buck, US. That part, I can live with. But overall, I need to stop getting new books if I'm not going to read them right away.

HLS · 02-01-2019, 07:05 PM

I failed at avoiding kobo/amazon. Bought a few books and audiobooks

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Originally Posted by PurpleStar

I'm always looking for deals even though I have hundreds of books and it would take like 4 or 5 years to read them all! Gotta stop!

Same here I have around 600 from all sources

WestCactus · 02-03-2019, 12:35 PM

I am a sucker for non fiction. Today’s daily sale is science! Do I NEED all the Dummy books? Biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy?

HLS · 02-03-2019, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by WestCactus

I am a sucker for non fiction. Today’s daily sale is science! Do I NEED all the Dummy books? Biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy?

I was tempted by those offers as well.

I got the email for $3 off select ebooks. Seemed like a crock for they are all free on kindle unlimited which I have a free subscription for when I bought my new paperwhite

01-31-2019, 04:42 PM	#5020
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,046 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	42 in, 11 out for this month. Of the addtions, about half the books came from 2 Storybundles. All but one of the rest are filling out series I'm focused on this year. So crappy start to year as far as purchasing, but I can't complain about finishing 10 books (some books I own both audio and ebook due to whispersync, so technically more than 10). ADDED: my totals don't include the KU books that are filling in my 87th Precinct books. Last edited by Tarana; 02-01-2019 at 04:35 PM.

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01-25-2019, 11:38 AM	#5011
PurpleStar Wizard Posts: 1,625 Karma: 11387182 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Clara BW, Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen)	I'm always looking for deals even though I have hundreds of books and it would take like 4 or 5 years to read them all! Gotta stop!

01-27-2019, 03:16 AM	#5015
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,133 Karma: 315558334 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Three books came up on my wish list today, and I've bought all three (£0.99 each). But because I've only been buying sensibly the rest of the month, I'm STILL ahead of the start of the year! I might, just, be getting the hang of this!

01-27-2019, 08:55 AM	#5016
HLS Wizard Posts: 2,133 Karma: 16342480 Join Date: May 2017 Device: Sage, Scribe, Boox Note 2 Plus, iPad Pros and Samsungs S6,S7,S8	I find making a reading list has helped curve the urge to keep buying books. I made a nice list and determined to read all of H.P Lovecrafts work on top of that, which I own. My reading list will probably take most of the year to read. I watched Birdbox on Netflix that everyone is raving about and seeing how the monsters are based on HP Lovecrafts monsters I and intrigued and want to read his stuff now. A scene in the movie shows where someone drew the monsters he saw and they are defiantly Lovecraft's. At least I recognize 1 as his

01-31-2019, 08:20 AM	#5017
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,215 Karma: 12029046 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	The end of January, and it's looking like 9 out, 8 in for me. I've decided to leave the monthly deal I've had my eye on all month, which is kind of out of character. In reality, though, I guess I'm only really delighted with 1 of the 8 acquisitions, so maybe I should keep a tighter rein. It breaks down like this (5 purchases, 2 freebies, 1 loan): - Books 2 & 3 in a series I started in December and liked. I don't begrudge these, but I'm not in a huge hurry to read them. Bought now because they were on offer. - Books 1 & 2 in a new fantasy series. Probably good, but realistically I have enough fantasy to last me. Bought now because they were on offer. - A freebie from the Amazon First Reads programme. I'm fairly indifferent to this one. I normally don't bother, but this was by an author I've previously read. - A free short. I read this one immediately, and it didn't do much for me, but I guess the net effect is nothing. - A wish-list book that dropped in price. This is the one I'm pleased about. I've heard good things and hope to read it soon. - An indie SF book from the Kindle Owners' Lending Library. This is just to use up my monthly loan. Could be good. Could be bad.

01-31-2019, 08:31 AM	#5018
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,133 Karma: 315558334 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Monthly roundup: 14 out, 8 in, net TBR reduction of 6! At that rate it'll be exactly January 31st 2033 that my TBR reaches zero. I did also buy one 'previously read' book to fill in a gap in a series. And five books for my wife - but genuinely for my wife: five non-fiction books that I have no interest in reading. And I did discard one purchased book from my TBR. But on the whole, a good start to the year!

01-31-2019, 04:21 PM	#5019
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,298 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	January I read 3 purchased books. One I was DNF. Purchased one. Minus 3 for the month. Doing well.

02-01-2019, 01:27 PM	#5021
bookaho!ic Evangelist Posts: 466 Karma: 5575734 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: UK Device: kobo Aura H20 2nd Ed	Jan bought 32 (all 99p buys) read 13 (one new rest were tbr) Feb bought 5 today

02-01-2019, 02:46 PM	#5022
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,298 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	15 new in Calibre, 15 read. Sounds like I'm doing fairly well. BUT, there's a catch. Of those 15 read? 11 are re-reads, so I've my TBR is going in the wrong direction by a substantial amount. Sigh. I don't mind the re-reads, but I need to get the TBR under control. The only good news in all this? My cost per book is about a buck, US. That part, I can live with. But overall, I need to stop getting new books if I'm not going to read them right away.

02-03-2019, 12:35 PM	#5024
WestCactus Zealot Posts: 125 Karma: 3142072 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: Kindle PW, Oasis 1 & 3, Fire 8	I am a sucker for non fiction. Today’s daily sale is science! Do I NEED all the Dummy books? Biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy?