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JSWolf · 08-15-2023, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cactus Chef

So to re-cap: the majority of posts here include Kindle links and nothing else. I include five different vendors, and your complaint is that I did not include a sixth?

Actually, if I was going to really complain, I'd complain that you included a link from Apple. Apple is the one that caused eBooks stores to go out of business and to have the prices increased. Apple and the big 5 got together for price fixing.

sufue · 08-15-2023, 05:28 PM

I got signed up for the Book Bale thing on the last day, using Chrome, with no issues at all. Thanks for the notes from everyone indicating that Chrome seemed to be the way (or at least, one of the ways) to go.

One question though, is that I have received an invoice from Book Bale, showing the properly discounted price for my first month, but haven't received the coupon that I think I'm supposed to get, to actually check out with my books. Did I read that right, that I need a coupon for the month's allotment? And if so, how long has it taken others to get their coupon? I didn't see it either on the invoice or in the email.

And I also noted that it said that I have to use the whole coupon at one time, and I'm only secondarily a SF/fantasy reader, so wondering if other folks have recommendations of authors to try. I note someone mentioned Aliette de Bodard, and I really liked her Obsidian & Blood series, and have a few other books of hers, and will be happy to fill in there. And I noted some other authors already mentioned, but would definitely appreciate any more recommendations...

GlennD · 08-15-2023, 06:34 PM

I got my coupon code within a few seconds. It came from the same address that sent the membership confirmation. I'd check your spam filter.

salty-horse · 08-16-2023, 02:15 AM

The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix is $3 in the US (Kobo, Amazon)
Sequel to The Left-Handed Booksellers of London.

ratinox · 08-17-2023, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Actually, if I was going to really complain, I'd complain that you included a link from Apple. Apple is the one that caused eBooks stores to go out of business and to have the prices increased. Apple and the big 5 got together for price fixing.

Nit-pick: Amazon have been charged for the same thing:
https://www.businessinsider.com/amaz...ng-2021-1?op=1

salty-horse · 08-17-2023, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratinox

Nit-pick: Amazon have been charged for the same thing:
https://www.businessinsider.com/amaz...ng-2021-1?op=1

There are many more reasons Amazon is bad, especially for the book business and physical stores.
This is why I always link to at least one alternative when possible.

ZodWallop · 08-17-2023, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salty-horse

There are many more reasons Amazon is bad, especially for the book business and physical stores.
This is why I always link to at least one alternative when possible.

Yeah, I've been trying to include B&N and Kobo when possible. Not Apple or Google just because I don't have experience buying from them.

JSWolf · 08-17-2023, 11:35 AM

I won't link to any store that sells eBooks that cannot have the DRM removed on the majority of eBooks they sell.

ottdmk · 08-17-2023, 02:10 PM

It's coming to an end soon, so I thought I'd remind folks of the Tad Williams Humble Bundle. I bought it last night. A real pleasure to pick up those books I didn't have, and to convert my entire collection (-4 books I'd already purchased) to epub. Being a Kobo user made it really simple; lucky me that they went with Kobo for the partner.

ratinox · 08-17-2023, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Yeah, I've been trying to include B&N and Kobo when possible. Not Apple or Google just because I don't have experience buying from them.

I will note for reference that Baen Books is DRM-free and has been from the start.

JSWolf · 08-17-2023, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ottdmk

It's coming to an end soon, so I thought I'd remind folks of the Tad Williams Humble Bundle. I bought it last night. A real pleasure to pick up those books I didn't have, and to convert my entire collection (-4 books I'd already purchased) to epub. Being a Kobo user made it really simple; lucky me that they went with Kobo for the partner.

Your URL has an error. Here is the corrected URL.

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/t...d-beyond-books

Offer ends in 2 days : 0 hours : 9 minutes (as of now)

JSWolf · 08-17-2023, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratinox

I will note for reference that Baen Books is DRM-free and has been from the start.

Tor eBooks are also free of DRM.

DNSB · 08-17-2023, 02:59 PM

I'm going

and I can't

myself.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratinox

I will note for reference that Baen Books is DRM-free and has been from the start.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Tor eBooks are also free of DRM.

Unless you purchase them from Amazon in KFX format.

JSWolf · 08-17-2023, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

I'm going

and I can't

myself.

Unless you purchase them from Amazon in KFX format.

It's best to buy Baen and Tor eBooks as ePub and convert to KF8 or KFX if you have a Kindle. Then you are guaranteed to have your Bean and Tor eBooks without DRM. You don't even need ADE to download them as you download directly as an ePub.

batpuppy · 08-17-2023, 09:38 PM

Yeah most new ebooks are the KFX format. Only way around that currently is if you have an amazon ereader they will let you download for transfer by USB in the older formats. I am sure this will end someday.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

I'm going

and I can't

myself.

Unless you purchase them from Amazon in KFX format.

08-16-2023, 02:15 AM	#7369
salty-horse Wizard Posts: 2,173 Karma: 21109848 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kobo Clara 2E	*The Sinister Booksellers of Bath* by Garth Nix is $3 in the US (Kobo, Amazon) Sequel to The Left-Handed Booksellers of London. Last edited by salty-horse; 08-16-2023 at 03:41 AM.

08-17-2023, 02:10 PM	#7374
ottdmk Wizard Posts: 1,224 Karma: 3804496 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus, Lenovo Tab M9	It's coming to an end soon, so I thought I'd remind folks of the Tad Williams Humble Bundle. I bought it last night. A real pleasure to pick up those books I didn't have, and to convert my entire collection (-4 books I'd already purchased) to epub. Being a Kobo user made it really simple; lucky me that they went with Kobo for the partner. Last edited by ottdmk; 08-17-2023 at 06:19 PM.

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sufue lost in my e-reader... Posts: 8,186 Karma: 66191692 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: sunny southern California, USA Device: Android phone, Sony T1, Nook ST Glowlight, Galaxy Tab 7 Plus	I got signed up for the Book Bale thing on the last day, using Chrome, with no issues at all. Thanks for the notes from everyone indicating that Chrome seemed to be the way (or at least, one of the ways) to go. One question though, is that I have received an invoice from Book Bale, showing the properly discounted price for my first month, but haven't received the coupon that I think I'm supposed to get, to actually check out with my books. Did I read that right, that I need a coupon for the month's allotment? And if so, how long has it taken others to get their coupon? I didn't see it either on the invoice or in the email. And I also noted that it said that I have to use the whole coupon at one time, and I'm only secondarily a SF/fantasy reader, so wondering if other folks have recommendations of authors to try. I note someone mentioned Aliette de Bodard, and I really liked her Obsidian & Blood series, and have a few other books of hers, and will be happy to fill in there. And I noted some other authors already mentioned, but would definitely appreciate any more recommendations...

08-15-2023, 06:34 PM	#7368
GlennD Wizard Posts: 2,120 Karma: 17500000 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Pacific NW Device: sony PRS350, iPhone, iPad	I got my coupon code within a few seconds. It came from the same address that sent the membership confirmation. I'd check your spam filter.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,782 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I won't link to any store that sells eBooks that cannot have the DRM removed on the majority of eBooks they sell.