Good Libraries? (cant seem to find affordable books)

chaznsc · 07-10-2009, 10:19 PM

Ok, a few days into my 505 I'm finding either a lack of eBooks or prices I really don't want to pay for a book I cannot possibly resell. The days of my finding a book on eBay are over in this regard.

I read a lot of technical stuff, so all is not lost, but it would be nice to fulfill my love of Non-Fiction reading. I enjoy things like the Scott Peterson Trial, Psychopathy of criminal minds, etc.

I'm still sure the 505 is for me because I like to upload so much of my own stuff, rss feeds, etc.

Are there any libraries online that have a current selection of books that might be an alternative to what I am running into? I realize there would be a cost.

Perhaps I just don't know where to shop!

Sorry for the complaints.

chaz

daffy4u · 07-10-2009, 10:21 PM

Check out the New York Public Library. Non-residents can join for $100 a year.

chaznsc · 07-10-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

Check out the New York Public Library. Non-residents can join for $100 a year.

Any idea what the digital library is like?

THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING!

daffy4u · 07-10-2009, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaznsc

Any idea what the digital library is like?

THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING!

You're welcome!

You can browse their titles here. Since you own a Sony, look for Adobe Digital Editions, or ePub or PDF books.

dreams · 07-10-2009, 10:51 PM

I think I just saw a thread that discussed the fact that the NYPL may no longer accept non residents.

chaznsc · 07-10-2009, 10:51 PM

Well of course not LOL.............

rjfarrell · 07-10-2009, 10:57 PM

Not sure where you are from, but you can check the website of Overdrive to see if your library offers books. I have been a big fan of my library here in Phoenix, AZ. Quite a few books.

I know Michigan, California, Cleveland ARea, and NY also have good libraries. Im sure others, those are just the ones that come to mind. And I have been quite successful at finding free books thru this Mobile Read site also.

Hang in there. You will find them

chaznsc · 07-10-2009, 10:58 PM

Are there no book-swap sites? Or is that just a no-no?

daffy4u · 07-10-2009, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

I think I just saw a thread that discussed the fact that the NYPL may no longer accept non residents.

Rats! Looks like you're right, the nonresident application is gone. I found a cached version of it but all the links lead to a 404 page.

I wonder if they got so many nonresident requests that they couldn't handle the outflow of ebooks.

Sorry to get your hopes up chaznsc.

chaznsc · 07-10-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

Rats! Looks like you're right, the nonresident application is gone. I found a cached version of it but all the links lead to a 404 page.

I wonder if they got so many nonresident requests that they couldn't handle the outflow of ebooks.

Sorry to get your hopes up chaznsc.

It's ok, I am thinking I might just give up on e-readers for now. There is such a lag with the print-world.

07-10-2009, 10:19 PM	#1
chaznsc Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 32 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Mine	Good Libraries? Book Swaps? (cant seem to find affordable books) Ok, a few days into my 505 I'm finding either a lack of eBooks or prices I really don't want to pay for a book I cannot possibly resell. The days of my finding a book on eBay are over in this regard. I read a lot of technical stuff, so all is not lost, but it would be nice to fulfill my love of Non-Fiction reading. I enjoy things like the Scott Peterson Trial, Psychopathy of criminal minds, etc. I'm still sure the 505 is for me because I like to upload so much of my own stuff, rss feeds, etc. Are there any libraries online that have a current selection of books that might be an alternative to what I am running into? I realize there would be a cost. Perhaps I just don't know where to shop! Sorry for the complaints. chaz Last edited by chaznsc; 07-10-2009 at 10:58 PM.

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daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Check out the New York Public Library. Non-residents can join for $100 a year.

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dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	I think I just saw a thread that discussed the fact that the NYPL may no longer accept non residents.

07-10-2009, 10:57 PM	#7
rjfarrell Zealot Posts: 111 Karma: 142 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Arizona (USA) Device: Sony PRS-505, Iphone, Ipad	Not sure where you are from, but you can check the website of Overdrive to see if your library offers books. I have been a big fan of my library here in Phoenix, AZ. Quite a few books. I know Michigan, California, Cleveland ARea, and NY also have good libraries. Im sure others, those are just the ones that come to mind. And I have been quite successful at finding free books thru this Mobile Read site also. Hang in there. You will find them

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chaznsc Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 32 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Mine	Are there no book-swap sites? Or is that just a no-no?