When Was The Last Time You Bought A Book? - Page 5

jbcohen · 10-24-2010, 10:57 AM

I like the Stieg Larson trilogy, there is only one problem, if I like the books I can't follow him he is dead. I prefer books from authors in the land of the living.

GA Russell · 10-24-2010, 01:53 PM

That's interesting, JB, because I feel the opposite. When the fellow is dead, I can (hopefully) buy his books at my convenience. When he is alive, I have to wait till he's written the next one!

Lady Fitzgerald · 10-24-2010, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GA Russell

That's interesting, JB, because I feel the opposite. When the fellow is dead, I can (hopefully) buy his books at my convenience. When he is alive, I have to wait till he's written the next one!

That's fine unless the fellow promises a sequel and dies before he delivers. Two that have done that are Louis Lamour (Walking Drum) and Robert Jordon (Wheel of Time Series). At least Jordon's widow has hired a ghost writer to finish the series.

I've been worried Jean Auel would pass on before her next book in her Earth Children series was done.

phenomshel · 10-24-2010, 02:04 PM

I think I'm keeping the industry in business all my myself sometimes... last weekend I bought three books...during this week I've bought three more... and I have plans to buy at least two more on Tuesday (the day they come out). All ebooks, mostly from Books on Board but one was from B&N and one from Amazon (b/c it was available nowhere else).

SeaBookGuy · 10-24-2010, 02:41 PM

I just bought a book now ... $10 @ ebooks.com

I own a 540 page print copy, which I was happy to offer as a trade to someone who wanted it at paperbackswap.com, so now I don't have to deal with all that bulkiness at all!

Xanthe · 10-24-2010, 09:26 PM

Bought a hardcover and three paperbacks at Borders last week. I've got Amazon Prime, too, for near-immediate gratification.

Under the Covers · 10-24-2010, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Serena

...got myself a Free Library of Philadelphia library card....

How did you manage to get a Philadelphia library card when your location is listed on MR as Kansas City?

Edited to Add: I'm curious, because I live in a small community where there are precious few ebooks available via the library system. It would be nice if there were large e-libraries where I could pay a subscription fee to have access to lots of books.

kennyc · 10-24-2010, 09:41 PM

Three just today. Used from Amazon. Paper.

Blossom · 10-25-2010, 01:59 AM

I went to B&N this weekend and was shock that most romance paperbacks have gone up to $8.99 when they use to be $6.99 to $7.99 a book.

(Talk about sticker shock)
I buy mostly online through ebay, individual merchants or Amazon because I don't get into town much so I walked out empty handed saying forget it I'll buy the ebook version instead. I then went to K-Mart and bought 4 paperbacks for $3.47 a piece. Gotta love stores like K-Mart or Wal-Mart, Local Supermarket that always 20 to 35% off. Although limited availability due to living in a small town but I get happy when I find something I want there.

I bought 4 ebooks last week I probably buy an average of 2 to 4 ebooks a week and maybe 1 paperback. I admit I'm addicted to books. I read about 5 books at time. I have no life!

tyche · 10-25-2010, 09:48 AM

It's been probably 5 years or more since I bought a paperback but I did so a couple weeks back for a hard to find book. I also just ordered one from a UK bookstore for a book that won't see this side of the pond until mid 2011.

I usually buy a hardcover from the book club every couple months. Just yesterday I ordered the newest Wheel of Time book and Kraken by China Miéville.

hal2814 · 10-25-2010, 10:22 AM

About a month ago I bought Brew Like a Monk and Unseen Academicals as ebooks through Amazon.

The last paper book I bought was a history book I picked up at my kid's school carnival last weekend for $1. It's a world history book. That's all I really remember about it right now. I just bought it to leave in my Jeep in case I'm ever without my Kindle.

CatsMeow · 10-25-2010, 04:10 PM

Last book purchases both electronic and paper was in July. However I returned 4 DTBs to the library and checked out 8 on Saturday.

Serena · 10-25-2010, 05:33 PM

Under the Covers -- anyone can get a library card from the Free Library of Philadelphia. (It's not actually free four out-of-state cardholders, it's $15 a year -- which is a steal!)

http://libwww.freelibrary.org/register/getcard1.cfm

Under the Covers · 10-25-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Serena

Under the Covers -- anyone can get a library card from the Free Library of Philadelphia. (It's not actually free four out-of-state cardholders, it's $15 a year -- which is a steal!)

http://libwww.freelibrary.org/register/getcard1.cfm

Well, that'll teach me not to stop reading when I encounter an obstacle!! Ooh, another life lesson.

Thanks for the info!

Catlady · 10-25-2010, 07:50 PM

I bought two books last night: Stephen Sondheim's Finishing the Hat in hardcover, and a used OOP paperback. Haven't bought an e-book yet, as I've only had my reader about two weeks now and am loaded up with free books.

10-25-2010, 01:59 AM	#69
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	I went to B&N this weekend and was shock that most romance paperbacks have gone up to $8.99 when they use to be $6.99 to $7.99 a book. (Talk about sticker shock) I buy mostly online through ebay, individual merchants or Amazon because I don't get into town much so I walked out empty handed saying forget it I'll buy the ebook version instead. I then went to K-Mart and bought 4 paperbacks for $3.47 a piece. Gotta love stores like K-Mart or Wal-Mart, Local Supermarket that always 20 to 35% off. Although limited availability due to living in a small town but I get happy when I find something I want there. I bought 4 ebooks last week I probably buy an average of 2 to 4 ebooks a week and maybe 1 paperback. I admit I'm addicted to books. I read about 5 books at time. I have no life! Last edited by Blossom; 10-26-2010 at 04:11 AM.

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10-24-2010, 10:57 AM	#61
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	I like the Stieg Larson trilogy, there is only one problem, if I like the books I can't follow him he is dead. I prefer books from authors in the land of the living.

10-24-2010, 01:53 PM	#62
GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,584 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	That's interesting, JB, because I feel the opposite. When the fellow is dead, I can (hopefully) buy his books at my convenience. When he is alive, I have to wait till he's written the next one!

10-24-2010, 02:04 PM	#64
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	I think I'm keeping the industry in business all my myself sometimes... last weekend I bought three books...during this week I've bought three more... and I have plans to buy at least two more on Tuesday (the day they come out). All ebooks, mostly from Books on Board but one was from B&N and one from Amazon (b/c it was available nowhere else).

10-24-2010, 02:41 PM	#65
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,015 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	I just bought a book now ... $10 @ ebooks.com I own a 540 page print copy, which I was happy to offer as a trade to someone who wanted it at paperbackswap.com, so now I don't have to deal with all that bulkiness at all!

10-24-2010, 09:26 PM	#66
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	Bought a hardcover and three paperbacks at Borders last week. I've got Amazon Prime, too, for near-immediate gratification.

10-24-2010, 09:41 PM	#68
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Three just today. Used from Amazon. Paper.

10-25-2010, 09:48 AM	#70
tyche Addict Posts: 227 Karma: 2530 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-505, iPad	It's been probably 5 years or more since I bought a paperback but I did so a couple weeks back for a hard to find book. I also just ordered one from a UK bookstore for a book that won't see this side of the pond until mid 2011. I usually buy a hardcover from the book club every couple months. Just yesterday I ordered the newest Wheel of Time book and Kraken by China Miéville.

10-25-2010, 10:22 AM	#71
hal2814 Connoisseur Posts: 65 Karma: 2460 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle 2	About a month ago I bought Brew Like a Monk and Unseen Academicals as ebooks through Amazon. The last paper book I bought was a history book I picked up at my kid's school carnival last weekend for $1. It's a world history book. That's all I really remember about it right now. I just bought it to leave in my Jeep in case I'm ever without my Kindle.

10-25-2010, 04:10 PM	#72
CatsMeow Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook & K3	Last book purchases both electronic and paper was in July. However I returned 4 DTBs to the library and checked out 8 on Saturday.

10-25-2010, 05:33 PM	#73
Serena Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 554408 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kansas City, KS USA Device: Kobo Aura One	Under the Covers -- anyone can get a library card from the Free Library of Philadelphia. (It's not actually free four out-of-state cardholders, it's $15 a year -- which is a steal!) http://libwww.freelibrary.org/register/getcard1.cfm

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10-25-2010, 07:50 PM	#75
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,345 Karma: 52398889 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	I bought two books last night: Stephen Sondheim's Finishing the Hat in hardcover, and a used OOP paperback. Haven't bought an e-book yet, as I've only had my reader about two weeks now and am loaded up with free books.