Netflix equivalent?

csudell · 04-24-2010, 11:56 PM

is there any "club" offered for (Sony) ereaders where you pay a fee and get a certain number or unlimited downloads per month?

devarshib · 04-25-2010, 12:31 AM

Like a library? Check your local library and see if they have ebooks.

Marcy · 04-25-2010, 01:04 AM

Try the Philadelphia library. If you're not a resident of PA it's $15/year for unlimited downloads, up to 10 books at a time. They do expire after 21 days, but if no one else is waiting for the book you can check it out again.

-Marcy

askyn · 04-25-2010, 02:18 AM

Id rather find something like The Science Fiction Book Club.

Get good / new books at a discount price via club prices.

Marcy · 04-25-2010, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by askyn

Id rather find something like The Science Fiction Book Club.

Get good / new books at a discount price via club prices.

Baen webscriptions.

http://www.webscription.net/

-Marcy

csudell · 04-25-2010, 09:24 AM

I have looked at the libraries and will use them - and signed up for Philadelphia's (I have a mailing address in Philadelphia). I am just looking for newer releases that appear to be at the libraries.

I was thinking of something more like the science fiction book club (it sounds like) where I pay X per month and can get up to X amount of books.

advocate2 · 04-25-2010, 09:31 AM

Don't forget the Washington DC public library. It's $20 per year for non residents and it has a 7000 plus ebook collection.

jj2me · 04-26-2010, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcy

They do expire after 21 days, but if no one else is waiting for the book you can check it out again.

And there's the one loophole: if you leave the book open on your Reader, it won't expire. At least not on the Sony Reader. I can't say what would happen if you connected via USB (I have only tried charging with an external charger), or if you did a full shutdown.

yankgirl · 04-26-2010, 10:05 AM

For the DC and Philadelphia Libraries, does anyone know if you need to go in person to get the card or if you can do it on line and they will send it to you?

NedScharpf · 04-26-2010, 01:16 PM

Thanks for all of the advice on here. What kind of books does the Philly library have - do they have good fiction, msyteries, etc.?

AnemicOak · 04-28-2010, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yankgirl

For the DC and Philadelphia Libraries, does anyone know if you need to go in person to get the card or if you can do it on line and they will send it to you?

I can say for sure with Philly you don't need to go in person. You do have to print out a form and mail it snail mail with a check, but it only takes a few days for them to email you your card number (they mail you a hard copy card as well).

Not sure about DC, but it sounds like they have more books so I'll be checking into that.

AnemicOak · 04-28-2010, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NedScharpf

Thanks for all of the advice on here. What kind of books does the Philly library have - do they have good fiction, msyteries, etc.?

You can browse what they have here...

http://freelibrary.lib.overdrive.com...owseeBooks.htm

They have about 1,400 titles or so right now.

yankgirl · 04-29-2010, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

I can say for sure with Philly you don't need to go in person. You do have to print out a form and mail it snail mail with a check, but it only takes a few days for them to email you your card number (they mail you a hard copy card as well).

Not sure about DC, but it sounds like they have more books so I'll be checking into that.

Thanks so much! Mailing my form as we speak!

Marcy · 04-29-2010, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by advocate2

Don't forget the Washington DC public library. It's $20 per year for non residents and it has a 7000 plus ebook collection.

How do you sign up for this? I visited their site and they only have options for residents of DC and a couple of surrounding counties. And even these people can sign up online but have to go to the library to get the permanent card.

-Marcy

mikemc2 · 04-29-2010, 12:57 PM

I signed up for the DC library a while back and got a card number via e-mail but supposedly I had 30 days to go to my local DC branch and show proof of residency (I live in Milwaukee). There is mention of a non-resident option but no application form that I can find. Update - I just logged into the D.C. library site with the temp number and PIN I got 6 months ago so I'm guessing they're not too strict about this.

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askyn Addict Posts: 300 Karma: 1006538 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen)	Id rather find something like The Science Fiction Book Club. Get good / new books at a discount price via club prices.

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csudell Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony ereader prs300	I have looked at the libraries and will use them - and signed up for Philadelphia's (I have a mailing address in Philadelphia). I am just looking for newer releases that appear to be at the libraries. I was thinking of something more like the science fiction book club (it sounds like) where I pay X per month and can get up to X amount of books.

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advocate2 My Kingdom for Karma Posts: 430 Karma: 7125 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas Device: Sony 350, 650, 950, Nook Color	Don't forget the Washington DC public library. It's $20 per year for non residents and it has a 7000 plus ebook collection.

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yankgirl Connoisseur Posts: 72 Karma: 50 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ Device: iPhone, iPad 2, PPP(purple pocket pro) Nook Tablet, K4 & Kindle Fire!	For the DC and Philadelphia Libraries, does anyone know if you need to go in person to get the card or if you can do it on line and they will send it to you?

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NedScharpf Member Posts: 11 Karma: 15 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Kindle	Thanks for all of the advice on here. What kind of books does the Philly library have - do they have good fiction, msyteries, etc.?

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mikemc2 Zealot Posts: 128 Karma: 7878 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Milwaukee,WI Device: Sony PRS-505,Kindle 3,Nook HD+,iPod Touch,Kindle PW2	I signed up for the DC library a while back and got a card number via e-mail but supposedly I had 30 days to go to my local DC branch and show proof of residency (I live in Milwaukee). There is mention of a non-resident option but no application form that I can find. Update - I just logged into the D.C. library site with the temp number and PIN I got 6 months ago so I'm guessing they're not too strict about this.

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