01-12-2009, 11:12 PM | #1 |
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New site for Christian eBooks with free audiobook
The site is called Symtio. There's more detail if you check out this post.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?p=325703 I had to correct this because it is actually a free audiobook (not an ebook). I'm sorry for the mistake! I guess I need to learn how to READ! Last edited by rebarnmom; 01-14-2009 at 11:09 AM. Reason: correction to freebie |
01-13-2009, 10:15 AM | #3 |
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It is probably worth mentioning that it is a Christian books site rather than a general book site.
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01-13-2009, 06:02 PM | #6 |
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What I also find interesting is that this is an example of brick and mortar stores and ebooks working with each other! So that the joy of browsing through your favorite bookstore wouldn't have to go the way of extinction. I pulled this quote from another thread called "Buy Local".
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01-15-2009, 12:42 PM | #11 |
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News Flash! I contacted Symtio customer service and asked them if I could have the ebook version as my freebie, instead of the audiobook. She happily exchanged the audio for the ebook for me. I also purchased my first two ebooks from the site and it was a smooth and easy transaction (especially considering that I am a newbie)! Right now I think they have more audio versions of books to choose from than ebook versions, but hopefully that area will grow!
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I gave them a try yesterday. I even went to my local Christian bookstore to buy the card. I was thinking of buying an NIV Bible for my 700. Sony's was $15 and DRM'd. Symtio's was $10, delivered in epub, lrf, and lit without DRM. That made the sale for me.
So far, I like what I see. I'm curious to see how brick & mortar distribution plays out for them. I know the cashier I had said that the card I brought her was the first one she had checked out, but she generally liked the idea. |
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