How many free ebooks did you download for Read an Ebook Week? - Page 2

GA Russell · 03-09-2010, 01:02 AM

I've downloaded eight so far from MR, but that includes three omnibuses.

I'll get back to you at the end of the week!

frank.w · 03-10-2010, 07:46 AM

Not so much 'downloaded' as collecting. My Kindle came with 2 DVD's full of free stuff - 15,000 titles on one, 17,100 on the second. All public domain stuff. I'm in the process now of uploading most of them (probably leave out the Erotic Fiction - sorry) to my "SkyDrive" site and I'll post the URL when it's ready. -- Truely, more than you can shake a stick at.
- Frank

Marcy · 03-10-2010, 09:57 AM

Well I haven't actually downloaded anything, but I went through Smashwords and "bought" almost all the books that were being offered for free, except for a few that I knew I'd never be interested in.

I figure I can just leave them in my Smashwords library and go through them at my leisure. it doesn't hurt to have them available there.

-Marcy

Tattncat · 03-10-2010, 12:40 PM

Just a guess 11-25 (didn't keep count)

JSWolf · 03-10-2010, 12:44 PM

I do think the eBook Week website can do a better job of listing the free eBooks. Some of the links just take us to the site (such as BooksOnBoard) and leaves us to flounder around trying to find them.

dreams · 03-10-2010, 03:59 PM

I'm a big supporter of indie authors, but I've become much more selective in what I download to read.

If the book has been read and mentioned by members, I'll check it out. Of course, if I have read other books by the same author (and liked them), I'll get more by the same author.

I don't check reviews on Amazon, instead, I check for independent bloggers reviewing the books. I look for at least 3 to 5 reviews on different sites, before making a decision to buy.

fugazied · 03-10-2010, 04:31 PM

More than 50! Wow!

Personally I read 1 hehe. There are only so many hours in the day.

Moejoe · 03-10-2010, 04:35 PM

Zero. I'm afraid I reached saturation point months ago with free books (most of which I deleted after realising I'll never read them).

lene1949 · 03-11-2010, 03:14 AM

Just a handful... I only download, what I want to read...

I think..

neilmarr · 03-11-2010, 08:59 AM

Ebooks don't go off, though, Lene. And they don't take up shelf space. Why not take advantage of this week's offers and stock up your library for later? Cheers. Neil

despgreene · 03-12-2010, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ficbot

I had such fun with the freebies over at Smashwords. I downloaded (slowly---they must be getting a ton of hits!) anything that looked remotely interesting and I plan to go back and tip the authors for the ones I wind up enjoying. I am a little embarrassed to admit how many new books I got!

I was especially pleased to get the two first books in the series by Connie Shelton, they looked interesting before but she never had any of it for sample so I ignored. Now, I can try them out! There was also an anthology called 'Scairy Tales' that looked interesting.

So, how about the rest of you, how many freebies have you downloaded? Any you are particularly looking forward to?

Are you one of the one hundred and fifty who downloaded my books ??

http://www.smashwords.com/profile/vi...e:chinscratch:

despgreene · 03-12-2010, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

I'm a big supporter of indie authors, but I've become much more selective in what I download to read.

If the book has been read and mentioned by members, I'll check it out. Of course, if I have read other books by the same author (and liked them), I'll get more by the same author.

I don't check reviews on Amazon, instead, I check for independent bloggers reviewing the books. I look for at least 3 to 5 reviews on different sites, before making a decision to buy.

If you only rely on previous reviews then the ebook you may best like may escape you....

Bremen Cole · 03-12-2010, 08:52 PM

None.... In general for me, I find that the free stuff is impulse, and I seldom actually read it. Most of it for me is just not that interesting, and with limited time I would rather read what I actually want to read.... and I have a ton of books to read... love those ebooks

ficbot · 03-12-2010, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by despgreene

Are you one of the one hundred and fifty who downloaded my books ??

Maybe. I can't get into Smashwords to see the link you provided. I guess they are still overwhelmed from the interest.

I did download a lot of stuff. I have already deleted three of them because I read the first few pages and was not impressed. One, I am reading now and it's pretty good. Not 'best book ever' maybe, but pretty good. It's about Pompeii.

tech_au · 03-12-2010, 11:52 PM

I didn't download any as I have too many to read already

Around 180 on my reader at present.

View Poll Results: How many freebies did you download for 'Read an Ebook Week'?
Between 1-10	34	38.20%
Between 11-25	10	11.24%
Between 26-50	4	4.49%
More than 50	8	8.99%
None. Didn't know/was not interested	33	37.08%
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03-09-2010, 01:02 AM	#16
GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	I've downloaded eight so far from MR, but that includes three omnibuses. I'll get back to you at the end of the week!

03-10-2010, 07:46 AM	#17
frank.w Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 12 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Device: Kindle (sans 3G)	Not so much 'downloaded' as collecting. My Kindle came with 2 DVD's full of free stuff - 15,000 titles on one, 17,100 on the second. All public domain stuff. I'm in the process now of uploading most of them (probably leave out the Erotic Fiction - sorry) to my "SkyDrive" site and I'll post the URL when it's ready. -- Truely, more than you can shake a stick at. - Frank

03-10-2010, 09:57 AM	#18
Marcy Guru Posts: 893 Karma: 950683 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kobo Libra2	Well I haven't actually downloaded anything, but I went through Smashwords and "bought" almost all the books that were being offered for free, except for a few that I knew I'd never be interested in. I figure I can just leave them in my Smashwords library and go through them at my leisure. it doesn't hurt to have them available there. -Marcy

03-10-2010, 12:40 PM	#19
Tattncat Bookworm Posts: 673 Karma: 1029391 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Device: Nook Tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab3, Sony PRS700, Sony PRS505	Just a guess 11-25 (didn't keep count)

03-10-2010, 12:44 PM	#20
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,983 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I do think the eBook Week website can do a better job of listing the free eBooks. Some of the links just take us to the site (such as BooksOnBoard) and leaves us to flounder around trying to find them.

03-10-2010, 03:59 PM	#21
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'm a big supporter of indie authors, but I've become much more selective in what I download to read. If the book has been read and mentioned by members, I'll check it out. Of course, if I have read other books by the same author (and liked them), I'll get more by the same author. I don't check reviews on Amazon, instead, I check for independent bloggers reviewing the books. I look for at least 3 to 5 reviews on different sites, before making a decision to buy.

03-10-2010, 04:31 PM	#22
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	More than 50! Wow! Personally I read 1 hehe. There are only so many hours in the day.

03-10-2010, 04:35 PM	#23
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	Zero. I'm afraid I reached saturation point months ago with free books (most of which I deleted after realising I'll never read them).

03-11-2010, 03:14 AM	#24
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	Just a handful... I only download, what I want to read... I think..

03-11-2010, 08:59 AM	#25
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Ebooks don't go off, though, Lene. And they don't take up shelf space. Why not take advantage of this week's offers and stock up your library for later? Cheers. Neil

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03-12-2010, 08:52 PM	#28
Bremen Cole Wizard Posts: 1,115 Karma: 2718 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Device: iPad	None.... In general for me, I find that the free stuff is impulse, and I seldom actually read it. Most of it for me is just not that interesting, and with limited time I would rather read what I actually want to read.... and I have a ton of books to read... love those ebooks

03-12-2010, 11:52 PM	#30
tech_au Oz Bookworm Posts: 516 Karma: 4056 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Device: Sony PRS 505,PRS 650	I didn't download any as I have too many to read already Around 180 on my reader at present.