Ebook Buying Addicts' Support Thread - Page 61

poohbear_nc · 10-17-2011, 10:59 AM

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I suspect he's going to wait for the chikkin to tell him to go for it, because those books, that sale, and that chikkenabler are surely too much for one person to resist, right?

Whom might you be referring to?

[P.S. Amazon has a new list of 100 books under $3.99 - for the non-chikkins amongst us]
[P.P.S. I only bought 2!]

Sweetpea · 10-18-2011, 01:36 AM

It doesn't count if you buy a book and then finish it immediately, does it? (even though the book I was reading is pushed back for it...)

Because I finished that book I bought yesterday. If you want to train your laughing muscles, you should buy it, it's hilarious!

booklover6 · 10-18-2011, 07:46 AM

I got 28 books for an average of 2.14 per book. No will power to resist 60% off (and an additional 15% off the new items).

jersysman · 10-18-2011, 08:10 AM

I too did not have any will power. I gave in! I bought 9 books during the sale. The only good thing I did was not buy more. I really wanted a lot more, but just bought the ones that I will read soon.

I was doing so well! I've jumped right back into the land of YES.

I've got to do better.
I've got to do better.
...

mikaelalind · 10-18-2011, 08:26 AM

I succumbed too. I bought 10 books, for 22 dollar. Then this weekend, I bought Carina Press titles for 12 dollar.
But I saved money. I saved 40 dollar on Fictionwise, and 15 on Carina Press.... But I'll save even more if I stick to the library for the rest of the month.

pdurrant · 10-18-2011, 09:08 AM

A 60% off sale is very hard to resist. I suspect I only managed because I succumbed earlier this year, and bought about 100 books in a 60% off sale. There's not much left at Fictionwise now that I want! (My fictionwise bookshelf has 1375 items on it.)

megthered · 10-19-2011, 11:32 PM

There isn't a power in the 'verse that can stop me from buying ebooks. I have 1200 books on my TBR list. I will probably be buried with my Nook.

xg4bx · 10-20-2011, 01:58 AM

i've bought a couple over the past few days, maybe 4 or 5. its like anytime i have a few spare bucks i buy a book lol. i would have bought even more but i needed to restock my e-cig supplies.

pdurrant · 10-20-2011, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by megthered

There isn't a power in the 'verse that can stop me from buying ebooks. I have 1200 books on my TBR list. I will probably be buried with my Nook.

Goodness me, you do sound like you need our help. But the important question is, do you want to stop buying ebooks?

If you do, you need to make a resolution. You don't have to stop 'cold turkey' - that's very hard indeed. Some members find it helpful instead to go for a resolution like "I will not buy more than one ebook for every three I read on my TBR list".

And then, if the urge to buy comes over you, try to take the time to post to this thread about it. Often, merely the act of posting will enable you to resist the temptation of another ebook.

Welcome to the thread.

pdurrant · 10-20-2011, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by xg4bx

i've bought a couple over the past few days, maybe 4 or 5. its like anytime i have a few spare bucks i buy a book lol. i would have bought even more but i needed to restock my e-cig supplies.

A couple of ebooks that turns out to be four or five? You do have it bad.

Do try to post here before buying those ebooks. You'll find it helps.

Sweetpea · 10-20-2011, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

A couple of ebooks that turns out to be four or five? You do have it bad.

Actually, the bad thing is that that "e-cig" thingie has preference over books!

And also, are those books related to each other or not. I mean, if you have a series and you're missing 5 books and you decide to finish that series so you buy all 5, in my eyes, is not as bad as buying 5 completely unrelated books...

issybird · 10-20-2011, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

And also, are those books related to each other or not. I mean, if you have a series and you're missing 5 books and you decide to finish that series so you buy all 5, in my eyes, is not as bad as buying 5 completely unrelated books...

I think it's worse! Too many series tank. How many people read Feast for Crows or Dance with Dragons and said, "I'm done."? Or got fed up with Wheel of Time? Just for two examples. The books aren't going anywhere. Unless it's a fabulous sale or a bundle, why not wait until you're ready to read the next one?

xg4bx · 10-20-2011, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Actually, the bad thing is that that "e-cig" thingie has preference over books!

And also, are those books related to each other or not. I mean, if you have a series and you're missing 5 books and you decide to finish that series so you buy all 5, in my eyes, is not as bad as buying 5 completely unrelated books...

lol my e-cig thingie cured a 16 year, 2 pack a day cig habit and prevented the resulting lung cancer so its a fair trade. unfortunately my kindle cant replace nicotine addiction....yet

what a crazy world we live in, electronic books and electronic cigarettes.

Sweetpea · 10-20-2011, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by issybird

I think it's worse! Too many series tank. How many people read Feast for Crows or Dance with Dragons and said, "I'm done."? Or got fed up with Wheel of Time? Just for two examples. The books aren't going anywhere. Unless it's a fabulous sale or a bundle, why not wait until you're ready to read the next one?

Hmm, I always finish a series... And I've seen books disappear again too...

Sweetpea · 10-20-2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by xg4bx

lol my e-cig thingie cured a 16 year, 2 pack a day cig habit and prevented the resulting lung cancer so its a fair trade. unfortunately my kindle cant replace nicotine addiction....yet

You see, that's a good reason to stop: "I could buy books instead!"

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10-18-2011, 01:36 AM	#902
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	It doesn't count if you buy a book and then finish it immediately, does it? (even though the book I was reading is pushed back for it...) Because I finished that book I bought yesterday. If you want to train your laughing muscles, you should buy it, it's hilarious!

10-18-2011, 07:46 AM	#903
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	I got 28 books for an average of 2.14 per book. No will power to resist 60% off (and an additional 15% off the new items).

10-18-2011, 08:10 AM	#904
jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	I too did not have any will power. I gave in! I bought 9 books during the sale. The only good thing I did was not buy more. I really wanted a lot more, but just bought the ones that I will read soon. I was doing so well! I've jumped right back into the land of YES. I've got to do better. I've got to do better. ...

10-18-2011, 08:26 AM	#905
mikaelalind Fanatic Posts: 590 Karma: 788068 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Sony PRS 505, Cybook Odessey	I succumbed too. I bought 10 books, for 22 dollar. Then this weekend, I bought Carina Press titles for 12 dollar. But I saved money. I saved 40 dollar on Fictionwise, and 15 on Carina Press.... But I'll save even more if I stick to the library for the rest of the month.

10-18-2011, 09:08 AM	#906
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,082 Karma: 315558332 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	A 60% off sale is very hard to resist. I suspect I only managed because I succumbed earlier this year, and bought about 100 books in a 60% off sale. There's not much left at Fictionwise now that I want! (My fictionwise bookshelf has 1375 items on it.)

10-19-2011, 11:32 PM	#907
megthered Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 498132 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ohio Device: Galaxy Note 10.1, Galaxy Note 8.0, Nook HD	There isn't a power in the 'verse that can stop me from buying ebooks. I have 1200 books on my TBR list. I will probably be buried with my Nook.

10-20-2011, 01:58 AM	#908
xg4bx Are you gonna eat that? Posts: 1,633 Karma: 23215128 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Device: Kindle 3, Nook STG	i've bought a couple over the past few days, maybe 4 or 5. its like anytime i have a few spare bucks i buy a book lol. i would have bought even more but i needed to restock my e-cig supplies.

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