Ebook Buying Addicts' Support Thread - Page 324

pdurrant · 11-03-2018, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Only three bought so far this month. And I intend it to stay at three for the rest of this month!

Well that resolution didn't last long. A special offer on an author I'm reading came up. A trilogy of books for £0.99 each.

I don't regret the purchase. At least I am now only buying books that I really do want to read, not just ones that sound interesting.

astrangerhere · 11-03-2018, 12:05 PM

I have had two periods of unemployment-forced austerity in my life. And I am honestly very grateful for both of them as they really helped me in the "need/want/must have now" department. Buying two massive (and not cheap as they came via my independent bookseller) hardcovers this week was a real pleasure for me. When I was a kid, buying a book was an event, and I actually really love that it has become that way again.

But, much in the same way, the library was a hard and fast weekly routine. And now I have a much better library to use than when I was a kid.

ReadingManiac · 11-03-2018, 12:25 PM

Libraries are wonderful things. The entire spectrum of literature available for free, even new releases. If they don't already have the book you want, they'll probably order it for a tiny fee. Unless it's some massive expensive art book.

Tarana · 11-05-2018, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ReadingManiac

Libraries are wonderful things. The entire spectrum of literature available for free, even new releases. If they don't already have the book you want, they'll probably order it for a tiny fee. Unless it's some massive expensive art book.

Libraries are wonderful things but they often don't have a book that I want available when I want it. Mine carries very little science fiction or fantasy. Even less in Ebooks or audio.

ElspethB · 11-05-2018, 07:27 AM

If the printed book you want is not available at your library, it may be possible to obtain it from another library via interlibrary loan. It can take 3-4 weeks, and some libraries charge a small fee for the service; at others, it's free. If it's something you really want to read, however, it might be worth the $2 or $3 and the wait.

Fbone · 11-05-2018, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

Still trying to read most of the cash spent books before borrowing from library again. There are still 13 unread books from 2017/2018 and about 20 from all the years prior.

I got thinking I should calculate the exact number of my unread purchases and, perhaps, this will reduce any impulse buys. Not that this a problem at the moment but I need to stay alert. Recidivism is a constant threat.

So after a brutal (and painful) examination I still have...

19 books from 2013-2016
4 books from 2017
7 books from 2018

issybird · 11-05-2018, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

Recidivism is a constant threat.

Yes, it is. I'm still wincing about September, when three of four purchases were a case of the sale creating the want. I can't keep patting my own shoulder about doing so much better last year and this year when I slip up like that.

(And what about the 13 of 22 books bought last year that are still unread, hmm?

)

(Good lord, it gets worse still. I've already bought more books and spent more money this year than I did all of last year!

I hadn't realized until I went looking now. Granted some of that was pushed by credit I felt compelled to use, but!)

Wow. Just, wow. And not in a good sense.

pdurrant · 11-05-2018, 10:44 AM

I have books from 2008 that I've bought and not read. I'm going to take a good look through them and remove ones I'm not going to read from my TBR before the start of next year.

PurpleStar · 11-05-2018, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

I got thinking I should calculate the exact number of my unread purchases and, perhaps, this will reduce any impulse buys. Not that this a problem at the moment but I need to stay alert. Recidivism is a constant threat.

So after a brutal (and painful) examination I still have...

19 books from 2013-2016
4 books from 2017
7 books from 2018

Wow, you're doing really good! I have 225 books bought from Kobo. About 90% bought on sale. I rarely buy books at full price unless I'm reading right away. And that's not counting the books I've bought from Baen bundles that are sitting in calibre. Plus some freebies. I went and did a purge of all the freebies that I'll never read so there's a lot less in there. Yikes that's a lot of books.

And speaking of Baen, I was tempted buy the bundles again. Sure they're a good deal but then that's about 40 more books I won't get to any time soon. There's one in the bundles I might get but I'll just get it when it's released, so it's only one book.

pwalker8 · 11-05-2018, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by PurpleStar

Wow, you're doing really good! I have 225 books bought from Kobo. About 90% bought on sale. I rarely buy books at full price unless I'm reading right away. And that's not counting the books I've bought from Baen bundles that are sitting in calibre. Plus some freebies. I went and did a purge of all the freebies that I'll never read so there's a lot less in there. Yikes that's a lot of books.

And speaking of Baen, I was tempted buy the bundles again. Sure they're a good deal but then that's about 40 more books I won't get to any time soon. There's one in the bundles I might get but I'll just get it when it's released, so it's only one book.

Let's see
so far in 2018 - 169
2017 - 223
2016 - 260
2015 - 205
....
I don't have a problem. I can stop anytime I want!

PurpleStar · 11-05-2018, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by pwalker8

Let's see
so far in 2018 - 169
2017 - 223
2016 - 260
2015 - 205
....
I don't have a problem. I can stop anytime I want!

At least you'll never run out of books to read!

pdurrant · 11-05-2018, 04:01 PM

I currently have unread bought books from (number bought in brackets)
2008: 76 (394)
2009: 48 (247)
2010: 21 (116)
2011: 32 (195)
2012: 20 (133)
2013: 68 (284)
2014: 112 (296)
2015: 165 (316)
2016: 126 (428) (but 183 were comics)
2017: 48 (134)
2018: 87 (170)

It seems I do read the vast majority of the books I buy. 'Only' 803 unread out of 2,713 bought over the past ten years or so.

Tarana · 11-06-2018, 08:18 PM

My numbers are painful but between 200-300 are Whispersync titles, so are counted twice and there are 100+ short stories or novellas included. Still needs some work though. I listed all the books from the Baen bundles even though I only have interest in some. None of the Lightspeed or Nightmare magazines are included either.

Unread bought books (ebook, audiobook and magazine combined)
2010 6
2011 29
2012 232
2013 461
2014 266
2015 117
2016 132
2017 178
2018 158

PurpleStar · 11-06-2018, 08:29 PM

My problem now is I’ve lost imterest in some of the books I bought years ago. I seem to be mainly reading mystery/suspense or romance. So I have all these sci fi books that I can’t get into anymore. Hum well then I should know not to buy them I guess.

Tarana · 11-06-2018, 10:23 PM

Purplestar, sometimes you just need a break from a genre. Keep the ones you have for now and just don't buy anymore unless you pick it up again. Except for Jim Butcher, I don't buy paranormal any longer. I don't think I've bought a romance book since 2014 for the same reason.

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11-03-2018, 12:05 PM	#4847
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,755 Karma: 68428716 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	I have had two periods of unemployment-forced austerity in my life. And I am honestly very grateful for both of them as they really helped me in the "need/want/must have now" department. Buying two massive (and not cheap as they came via my independent bookseller) hardcovers this week was a real pleasure for me. When I was a kid, buying a book was an event, and I actually really love that it has become that way again. But, much in the same way, the library was a hard and fast weekly routine. And now I have a much better library to use than when I was a kid.

11-03-2018, 12:25 PM	#4848
ReadingManiac Genre Jumper Posts: 1,070 Karma: 11070900 Join Date: Dec 2015 Device: Kindle paperwhite	Libraries are wonderful things. The entire spectrum of literature available for free, even new releases. If they don't already have the book you want, they'll probably order it for a tiny fee. Unless it's some massive expensive art book.

11-05-2018, 07:27 AM	#4850
ElspethB Passionate Reader Posts: 276 Karma: 1829152 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Central Jersey, USA Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, Kobo Clara HD, Fire HD 8, Voyage, Oasis 3, PW5	If the printed book you want is not available at your library, it may be possible to obtain it from another library via interlibrary loan. It can take 3-4 weeks, and some libraries charge a small fee for the service; at others, it's free. If it's something you really want to read, however, it might be worth the $2 or $3 and the wait.

11-05-2018, 10:44 AM	#4853
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,437 Karma: 318076944 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	I have books from 2008 that I've bought and not read. I'm going to take a good look through them and remove ones I'm not going to read from my TBR before the start of next year.

11-05-2018, 04:01 PM	#4857
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,437 Karma: 318076944 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	I currently have unread bought books from (number bought in brackets) 2008: 76 (394) 2009: 48 (247) 2010: 21 (116) 2011: 32 (195) 2012: 20 (133) 2013: 68 (284) 2014: 112 (296) 2015: 165 (316) 2016: 126 (428) (but 183 were comics) 2017: 48 (134) 2018: 87 (170) It seems I do read the vast majority of the books I buy. 'Only' 803 unread out of 2,713 bought over the past ten years or so.

11-06-2018, 08:18 PM	#4858
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,061 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	My numbers are painful but between 200-300 are Whispersync titles, so are counted twice and there are 100+ short stories or novellas included. Still needs some work though. I listed all the books from the Baen bundles even though I only have interest in some. None of the Lightspeed or Nightmare magazines are included either. Unread bought books (ebook, audiobook and magazine combined) 2010 6 2011 29 2012 232 2013 461 2014 266 2015 117 2016 132 2017 178 2018 158

11-06-2018, 08:29 PM	#4859
PurpleStar Wizard Posts: 1,625 Karma: 11387182 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Clara BW, Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen)	My problem now is I’ve lost imterest in some of the books I bought years ago. I seem to be mainly reading mystery/suspense or romance. So I have all these sci fi books that I can’t get into anymore. Hum well then I should know not to buy them I guess.

11-06-2018, 10:23 PM	#4860
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,061 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	Purplestar, sometimes you just need a break from a genre. Keep the ones you have for now and just don't buy anymore unless you pick it up again. Except for Jim Butcher, I don't buy paranormal any longer. I don't think I've bought a romance book since 2014 for the same reason.

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