Conversions! (Not religious.) - Page 2

anamardoll · 01-30-2012, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by elemenoP

As I said on another thread, I really have no idea why I would ever want to do this. So I chose the horrified option, but it's really more like baffled.

eP

No idea why anyone would want to do it? I'm guessing you missed my "why my friend cut Harry Potter" post.

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RainingLemur · 01-30-2012, 04:31 PM

I'm not "converting" books to ebooks, rather actively looking to gather duplicates of books I already have.

Also, I'm on a horse.

elemenoP · 01-30-2012, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anamardoll

No idea why anyone would want to do it? I'm guessing you missed my "why my friend cut Harry Potter" post.

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Anamardoll, your reason makes sense, thanks.

RainingLemur, I think you're doing it wrong.

eP

Victoria · 01-30-2012, 07:20 PM

I hope to retire in 4 years, and move to a much smaller place. So I have been slowly buying ebook replacements for the oldies and goodies that I reread.

I now only buy art books in paper form. Strangely, I do not find looking at them on my iPad very satisfying, even though they are in colour. But I'm hoping to eliminate all paper books that are primarily prose.

Edit: anamardoll I've just read your H Potter post - very well said.

pwalker8 · 01-30-2012, 07:31 PM

I'm replacing many of my dead tree books with ebooks. I'm not scanning, just buying new e-book versions as I find them. Some books I won't replace because I didn't care for them when I first read it, others because they haven't come out in e-book format yet.

ilovejedd · 01-30-2012, 07:48 PM

I've lost several shelves of books when we moved to a different country. Before ebooks became more commonplace, I've re-purchased some old favorites and have bought new paper books.

Right now, I've re-purchased part of my collection in ebook format whenever available and the rest are slowly going to 1DollarScan to be converted. Our apartment's just too tiny to house my book collection (have books in the closet, underneath the bed, underneath the sofa, etc). I still plan on keeping dead tree versions of absolute favorites but all of those, I should be able to fit in two tall bookcases.

BWinmill · 01-30-2012, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Belfaborac

There wasn't a perfect option for me, so I went with "I'm on a horse". It's patently a lie, since I'm in my living room on the second floor and probably couldn't even get a horse up the stairs, but it seemed appropriate nonetheless.

To learn how to pull that trick off, you may want to read "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" (Douglas Adams).

Even though I'm not converting my library, it is inevitable that (almost) my entire library will end up as ebooks. Thing is, I'm not too clingy to books so I tend to get them, read them, keep them for a few years, then get rid of them as my interests change. I stuck the word almost in there simply because there are a dozen or so books that I have held onto for a very long time and don't know if I'll ever get rid of them.

Belfaborac · 01-30-2012, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RainingLemur

Also, I'm on a horse.

That's not even a real horse, unlike my imaginary one.

RainingLemur · 01-30-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Belfaborac

That's not even a real horse, unlike my imaginary one.

It was real enough to touch!

Belfaborac · 01-30-2012, 09:23 PM

Well damn, you got me there.

Synamon · 01-30-2012, 09:32 PM

I don't have a paper book library, unless you count a few cookbooks and travel books, so there is nothing to convert. I never kept paper books, most of which were purchased secondhand for a quarter or borrowed from friends and the public library. Having an ebook library is a novelty I'm currently enjoying.

And I want a pony.

Catlady · 01-31-2012, 12:11 PM

I have replaced almost all my public domain paperback books with e-books; I've retained public domain titles in hardcover for the most part but added a duplicate e-book.

I am also trying to replace as many other paperbacks and messy hardcovers as I can by buying e-book versions. But I have not scanned any books, and I absolutely would not destroy a book in order to scan it.

ProfCrash · 01-31-2012, 02:19 PM

I have rebought about 25% of my Paper colelction to ebooks. They are the books that I do enjoy re-reading.

And I like the idea of ferrots playing with kittens that I can watch while sitting on my horse. My dogs think that this is an awful idea and are barking up a storm. Hubby is going to be very upset by the mess in the house but I plan on blaming it on pregnacny hormones.

odiakkoh · 01-31-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by pwalker8

I'm replacing many of my dead tree books with ebooks. I'm not scanning, just buying new e-book versions as I find them. Some books I won't replace because I didn't care for them when I first read it, others because they haven't come out in e-book format yet.

Same.

5thWiggle · 01-31-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

IAnd I like the idea of ferrots playing with kittens that I can watch while sitting on my horse. My dogs think that this is an awful idea and are barking up a storm. Hubby is going to be very upset by the mess in the house but I plan on blaming it on pregnacny hormones.

Sorry, no buckets.

You're on a horse!

View Poll Results: Converting paper to pixels...?
Yes, every paper book I currently own will be an e-book in my library.	7	8.24%
Yes, to a certain extent. I'm converting the stuff I really like and weeding out the books I don't want anymore.	23	27.06%
Not exactly. I'm getting paper and electronic versions of my books. Both is better.	7	8.24%
No, I buy a selection of e-books moving forward, but largely don't see a need to convert my old stuff.	30	35.29%
No, I am not converting my books for various reasons.	11	12.94%
Additionally, I am horrified at the idea of scanning services.	6	7.06%
Or, alternately, I am giddy at the idea of scanning services.	7	8.24%
I need a bucket of cute ferrets to keep my bucket of kittens company.	12	14.12%
I'm on a horse.	10	11.76%
Something about a blue option. I can't remember.	13	15.29%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 85. You may not vote on this poll

01-30-2012, 04:31 PM	#17
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	I'm not "converting" books to ebooks, rather actively looking to gather duplicates of books I already have. Also, I'm on a horse. Attached Thumbnails

01-30-2012, 07:20 PM	#19
Victoria Wizard Posts: 1,013 Karma: 19767610 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nova Scotia Canada Device: ipad, Kindle PW, Kobo Clara; iphone 7	I hope to retire in 4 years, and move to a much smaller place. So I have been slowly buying ebook replacements for the oldies and goodies that I reread. I now only buy art books in paper form. Strangely, I do not find looking at them on my iPad very satisfying, even though they are in colour. But I'm hoping to eliminate all paper books that are primarily prose. Edit: anamardoll I've just read your H Potter post - very well said. Last edited by Victoria; 01-30-2012 at 07:23 PM.

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Belfaborac Wizard Posts: 1,498 Karma: 5199835 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norway Device: Sony PRS-505, PRS-950	Well damn, you got me there.

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Synamon Lunatic Posts: 1,691 Karma: 4386372 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Land of the Loonie Device: Kindle Paperwhite and Keyboard, Kobo Aura, iPad mini, iPod Touch	I don't have a paper book library, unless you count a few cookbooks and travel books, so there is nothing to convert. I never kept paper books, most of which were purchased secondhand for a quarter or borrowed from friends and the public library. Having an ebook library is a novelty I'm currently enjoying. And I want a pony.

01-31-2012, 12:11 PM	#27
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,346 Karma: 52398889 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	I have replaced almost all my public domain paperback books with e-books; I've retained public domain titles in hardcover for the most part but added a duplicate e-book. I am also trying to replace as many other paperbacks and messy hardcovers as I can by buying e-book versions. But I have not scanned any books, and I absolutely would not destroy a book in order to scan it.

01-31-2012, 02:19 PM	#28
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	I have rebought about 25% of my Paper colelction to ebooks. They are the books that I do enjoy re-reading. And I like the idea of ferrots playing with kittens that I can watch while sitting on my horse. My dogs think that this is an awful idea and are barking up a storm. Hubby is going to be very upset by the mess in the house but I plan on blaming it on pregnacny hormones.

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