How many e-books have you read so far? - Page 7

PDS · 03-16-2010, 10:13 PM

Around 250 read, and I have 57 on my reader still to go.

DoctorOhh · 03-19-2010, 08:42 PM

Since I got my ereader in the middle of Jan 2009 I have read 104 ebooks. About 1 every 4 days.

Before the ereader I read about 1 every 44 days (a total guesstimate).

GhostHawk · 03-20-2010, 01:31 PM

I'm not sure of exactly how many, but I think it would be in the 250 - 300 bracket. I've had my reader for about 6 months now.

Scott Nielsen · 03-21-2010, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GhostHawk

I'm not sure of exactly how many, but I think it would be in the 250 - 300 bracket. I've had my reader for about 6 months now.

That means you average more than one book a day. I just can't fathom how that is even possible..

GhostHawk · 03-21-2010, 09:36 AM

Time, I have oodles of it. Disabled, yet denied for disability, in effect I'm retired for health reasons. Along with other issues my Adrenal glands just shut down, leaves me with very low energy and zero ambition.

Plus I've been rereading a lot of the old sci-fi fantasy stuff from my youth. Many of those are only 150 - 250 pages. I'm up every morning at 6, and normally don't head for bed until 10-11. That leaves a lot of hours to fill. Books do it very very well for the most part.

Scott Nielsen · 03-22-2010, 12:22 AM

Gotcha. Hugely impressive either way!

Marcy · 03-22-2010, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

I decided to work out just what I'd bought over the past six years or so. Luckily the two main on-line ebook stores I've bought from are both still in business.

I've bought 594 books from webscriptions.net, for $1950, working out to just under $3.29 each.

I've bought 845 books from fictionwise, for $2050, working out to just under $2.43 each.

Of course, the webscriptions books are all whole novels or even two or three novels in a "megabook", while the fictionwise total includes several short stories.

It's still surprising to see that the average cost of the books is lower at fictionwise. Perhaps because I've taken advantage of many 100% rebate and other offers over the years at fictionwise.

Paul

I realize the original post is old, but I just compared my numbers and find them strikingly similar, except that I've paid less per ebook.

866 books from Fictionwise for $1656.19 --> $1.91/book.

176 books from Baen for $439 --> $2.49/book

The Baen total is a bit off, because some of the books I "own" twice, as most newer webscriptions contain books I already own.

I was quite impressed with what a bargain I've been getting at Fictionwise. Granted the number is skewed by some of the recent 100% rebate even when paying with Micropay sales, but even so! To get my Micropay dollars I'm usually buying books that cost $17, so it took a lot of cheap stuff to get my average so low.

-Marcy

emonti8384 · 03-30-2010, 07:32 PM

Today is my one year anniversary with Cody! Although I had to send him in and ended up getting him replaced with a silver 505...okay so it's my one year anniversary since the date of purchase, my bad. Anyway, since the very first day I brought him home I have read 233 books on my reader.

Sony site-135
BoB-10
Kobo-31
Fictionwise-15
AllRomace-30
Dreamspinner-2
Misc-10

I didn't count the others I haven't read yet; these are saved on a different SD card.

I have to be the only weirdo that does this-when I buy a book I automatically save it on 1 SD card (after I've stripped the DRM, of course) and add it to my reader. Then, every couple of months, I go through the books on my reader and those that I have read I delete and those I have not read I put on another SD card and delete them from my reader. Then, when I have exhausted all of my favorite authors and have no choice but to start re-reading, I pop in the "Unread" SD card and start working at the "pile" of books I have on there. Does that seem weird to anyone else? I never realized I did it like that until I started counting the books I have read against the ones I haven't and found I have a pattern going on, lol. To me it seems easier to keep track that way.

coderserdar · 10-28-2011, 05:02 AM

about 700

HomeInMyShoes · 10-28-2011, 09:58 AM

22. I've only had my e-reader since June and I'm finding now that the prices are just leading me to the library for paper or getting books as gifts.

yakuzaboss · 10-28-2011, 12:51 PM

I've read 108 since I September 2010. 82 of which I read since January 2011 for the 'READ 100 BOOKS IN 2011' challenge.

Quexos · 10-29-2011, 04:13 PM

How the hell do you read over a 100 books in a year, I can't do that grrrrr !
I've read 7 books in that time, granted one was a huge one (It by Stephen king) But still I wish I could read more cause there's so much to read and so little time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by yakuzaboss

I've read 108 since I September 2010. 82 of which I read since January 2011 for the 'READ 100 BOOKS IN 2011' challenge.

Asawi · 10-29-2011, 04:22 PM

I've had my reader about a year and read about 200 books.

I read at least one book/week, but some weeks, especially during dark winter nights, I read several books/week. I try to mix relatively easy/quick reads with somewhat harder/heavier/slower reads.

CWatkinsNash · 10-29-2011, 10:50 PM

Nice choice for thread necro!

I got my K3 about the 2nd week of December last year, and I've read close to 80 on it since then. (That's a guess on that first two weeks, but I'm currently on my 75th book for this year.)

caleb72 · 10-30-2011, 05:56 AM

46 this year so far.
Maybe 20 at the most last year.

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03-16-2010, 10:13 PM	#91
PDS Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 46 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brisbane, QLD, Austalia Device: Sony PRS-505, Dell Mini 9, I-Phone	Around 250 read, and I have 57 on my reader still to go.

03-19-2010, 08:42 PM	#92
DoctorOhh US Navy, Retired Posts: 9,897 Karma: 13806776 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Carolina Device: Icarus Illumina XL HD, Kindle PaperWhite SE 11th Gen	Since I got my ereader in the middle of Jan 2009 I have read 104 ebooks. About 1 every 4 days. Before the ereader I read about 1 every 44 days (a total guesstimate).

03-20-2010, 01:31 PM	#93
GhostHawk Data Privateer! Posts: 586 Karma: 62887 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fargo ND Device: Ectaco Jetbook& Jetbook Lite	I'm not sure of exactly how many, but I think it would be in the 250 - 300 bracket. I've had my reader for about 6 months now.

03-21-2010, 09:36 AM	#95
GhostHawk Data Privateer! Posts: 586 Karma: 62887 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fargo ND Device: Ectaco Jetbook& Jetbook Lite	Time, I have oodles of it. Disabled, yet denied for disability, in effect I'm retired for health reasons. Along with other issues my Adrenal glands just shut down, leaves me with very low energy and zero ambition. Plus I've been rereading a lot of the old sci-fi fantasy stuff from my youth. Many of those are only 150 - 250 pages. I'm up every morning at 6, and normally don't head for bed until 10-11. That leaves a lot of hours to fill. Books do it very very well for the most part.

03-22-2010, 12:22 AM	#96
Scott Nielsen Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 112134 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kuala Lumpur Device: iPad, K3, K4, T1	Gotcha. Hugely impressive either way!

03-30-2010, 07:32 PM	#98
emonti8384 browneyedgurl Posts: 523 Karma: 356470 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Warren, OH Device: PRS-505/950x2, PRS-600 silver, Galaxy III purple, T2 black	Today is my one year anniversary with Cody! Although I had to send him in and ended up getting him replaced with a silver 505...okay so it's my one year anniversary since the date of purchase, my bad. Anyway, since the very first day I brought him home I have read 233 books on my reader. Sony site-135 BoB-10 Kobo-31 Fictionwise-15 AllRomace-30 Dreamspinner-2 Misc-10 I didn't count the others I haven't read yet; these are saved on a different SD card. I have to be the only weirdo that does this-when I buy a book I automatically save it on 1 SD card (after I've stripped the DRM, of course) and add it to my reader. Then, every couple of months, I go through the books on my reader and those that I have read I delete and those I have not read I put on another SD card and delete them from my reader. Then, when I have exhausted all of my favorite authors and have no choice but to start re-reading, I pop in the "Unread" SD card and start working at the "pile" of books I have on there. Does that seem weird to anyone else? I never realized I did it like that until I started counting the books I have read against the ones I haven't and found I have a pattern going on, lol. To me it seems easier to keep track that way.

10-28-2011, 05:02 AM	#99
coderserdar Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 37852 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Türkiye Device: Amazon Kindle 3 Wifi, İpod Touch 4th Generation	about 700

10-28-2011, 09:58 AM	#100
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	22. I've only had my e-reader since June and I'm finding now that the prices are just leading me to the library for paper or getting books as gifts.

10-28-2011, 12:51 PM	#101
yakuzaboss Groupie Posts: 171 Karma: 58 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, BC Device: Sony PRS-650	I've read 108 since I September 2010. 82 of which I read since January 2011 for the 'READ 100 BOOKS IN 2011' challenge.

10-29-2011, 04:22 PM	#103
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,467 Karma: 3865860 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	I've had my reader about a year and read about 200 books. I read at least one book/week, but some weeks, especially during dark winter nights, I read several books/week. I try to mix relatively easy/quick reads with somewhat harder/heavier/slower reads.

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10-29-2011, 10:50 PM	#104
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	Nice choice for thread necro! I got my K3 about the 2nd week of December last year, and I've read close to 80 on it since then. (That's a guess on that first two weeks, but I'm currently on my 75th book for this year.)

10-30-2011, 05:56 AM	#105
caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	46 this year so far. Maybe 20 at the most last year.