Unread ebooks

Ricky D'Angelo · 10-20-2017, 08:58 PM

How many unread ebooks do you own? I'm not too bad in that department but I have questioned myself why I am buying another ebook when I haven't finished the one I previously bought.

Cinisajoy · 10-20-2017, 09:10 PM

I lost count.

binaryhermit · 10-20-2017, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

I lost count.

Me too

EDIT: of my own number of unread ebooks. I have no clue what Cinisajoy's number of unread books is.

Apache · 10-20-2017, 09:37 PM

I do not track read vs unread. I just find one I want to read and read it. Sometimes it is new to me and others it is a reread.
Apache

Tarana · 10-20-2017, 09:38 PM

I lost count as well. I'm on the Ebook Addicts Thread for a reason. Due to Whispersync and other great deals, I have 580 audiobooks (about 10% are novellas or short stories) that are still awaiting listening. Ebooks over 600, but some are duplicates (whispersync). Currently, only buying books that are part of my book club or to fill in series that I am reading. My buying has dropped off a LOT in the last 2 years, so I should catch up eventually.

I started tracking due to Ebook Addicts Thread. All purchased books go into a Calibre library marked Purchased. Audiobooks have their own Calibre library. I mark everything when read so it's easy to sort read and non-read.

edited to add: I don't count freebees unless I've read them or they are part of a series I have started reading.

Cinisajoy · 10-20-2017, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binaryhermit

Me too

EDIT: of my own number of unread ebooks. I have no clue what Cinisajoy's number of unread books is.

Yep: you nailed it. No clue.

Sirtel · 10-20-2017, 10:21 PM

More than I could read in several lifetimes. I've picked out those I want to read most. Hopefully I can finish them before I die...

AnemicOak · 10-20-2017, 10:34 PM

Since I still often have a problem where I'll grab many freebies that sound interesting and then never get around to reading it (although I'm getting better about this)? I have thousands of unread books.

haertig · 10-21-2017, 01:25 AM

I have more than I thought I did. Converted a bunch of my previous (unread) B&N books for use on my new PW3. I need to pick up my reading speed. I looked at how many books I have, ran the numbers with how many books I read a month - and I have over 20 YEARS worth of unread books!

cromag · 10-21-2017, 03:04 AM

I don't count. There's lots. But I often find myself finishing one book in a waiting room somewhere, and not knowing what I want to read next. Fortunately, I have a whole bunch waiting on the ereader!

Terisa de morgan · 10-21-2017, 03:12 AM

No idea, really.... And I agree with the picture

maddz · 10-21-2017, 04:03 AM

Lots. But as most of my purchases are replacing print versions which have been read I'm not bothered.

Dr. Drib · 10-21-2017, 10:01 AM

Unread ebooks?

Probably no more than a Googolplexian, I'd say.

Tarana · 10-21-2017, 10:19 AM

With the exception of Binaryhermit, did you notice that the rest of us with unending unread books also have many reading gadgets? And that list is limited to the allowed space on the left (or more gadgets would be listed).

Cinisajoy · 10-21-2017, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarana

With the exception of Binaryhermit, did you notice that the rest of us with unending unread books also have many reading gadgets? And that list is limited to the allowed space on the left (or more gadgets would be listed).

I hadn't noticed that but you are right.

10-20-2017, 08:58 PM	#1
Ricky D'Angelo Fanatic Posts: 537 Karma: 2495066 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Latin America Device: Sony PRS-T1, PRS-T-2, PRS 350, PRS 950; Kobo Mini; Kindle PW3, Fire 10	Unread ebooks How many unread ebooks do you own? I'm not too bad in that department but I have questioned myself why I am buying another ebook when I haven't finished the one I previously bought. Attached Thumbnails

10-20-2017, 09:37 PM	#4
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,137 Karma: 89858112 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I do not track read vs unread. I just find one I want to read and read it. Sometimes it is new to me and others it is a reread. Apache Last edited by Apache; 10-21-2017 at 06:14 AM. Reason: spelling

10-20-2017, 09:38 PM	#5
Tarana Wizard Posts: 3,979 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	I lost count as well. I'm on the Ebook Addicts Thread for a reason. Due to Whispersync and other great deals, I have 580 audiobooks (about 10% are novellas or short stories) that are still awaiting listening. Ebooks over 600, but some are duplicates (whispersync). Currently, only buying books that are part of my book club or to fill in series that I am reading. My buying has dropped off a LOT in the last 2 years, so I should catch up eventually. I started tracking due to Ebook Addicts Thread. All purchased books go into a Calibre library marked Purchased. Audiobooks have their own Calibre library. I mark everything when read so it's easy to sort read and non-read. edited to add: I don't count freebees unless I've read them or they are part of a series I have started reading. Last edited by Tarana; 10-21-2017 at 10:08 AM. Reason: Bad, bad grammar

10-21-2017, 01:25 AM	#9
haertig Wizard Posts: 1,738 Karma: 26006874 Join Date: Sep 2017 Device: PW3, Fire HD8 Gen7, Moto G7, Sansa Clip v2, Ruizu X26	I have more than I thought I did. Converted a bunch of my previous (unread) B&N books for use on my new PW3. I need to pick up my reading speed. I looked at how many books I have, ran the numbers with how many books I read a month - and I have over 20 YEARS worth of unread books! Last edited by haertig; 10-21-2017 at 01:28 AM.

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10-20-2017, 09:10 PM	#2
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	I lost count.

10-20-2017, 10:21 PM	#7
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,129 Karma: 224760044 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	More than I could read in several lifetimes. I've picked out those I want to read most. Hopefully I can finish them before I die...

10-20-2017, 10:34 PM	#8
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Since I still often have a problem where I'll grab many freebies that sound interesting and then never get around to reading it (although I'm getting better about this)? I have thousands of unread books.

10-21-2017, 03:04 AM	#10
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,295 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	I don't count. There's lots. But I often find myself finishing one book in a waiting room somewhere, and not knowing what I want to read next. Fortunately, I have a whole bunch waiting on the ereader!

10-21-2017, 03:12 AM	#11
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,233 Karma: 11768331 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	No idea, really.... And I agree with the picture

10-21-2017, 04:03 AM	#12
maddz Wizard Posts: 1,273 Karma: 28630044 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Device: Kobo Forma, Icarus, iPad Mini 2, Kobo Touch, Google Nexus 7	Lots. But as most of my purchases are replacing print versions which have been read I'm not bothered.

10-21-2017, 10:01 AM	#13
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,748 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	Unread ebooks? Probably no more than a Googolplexian, I'd say.

10-21-2017, 10:19 AM	#14
Tarana Wizard Posts: 3,979 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	With the exception of Binaryhermit, did you notice that the rest of us with unending unread books also have many reading gadgets? And that list is limited to the allowed space on the left (or more gadgets would be listed).