question from a newbie

silverraven · 12-02-2011, 06:13 PM

I turned on my new nook today and in my library list Then Came You by Jennifer Weiner and Dracula were listed. On Then Came You there is a download banner. Now, I don't have a credit card number entered, so I guess it can't charge me, but WHY is this on my list? And how do I get it OFF my list? And will random books keep appearing?
Thanks!
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toddos · 12-02-2011, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by silverraven

I turned on my new nook today and in my library list Then Came You by Jennifer Weiner and Dracula were listed. On Then Came You there is a download banner. Now, I don't have a credit card number entered, so I guess it can't charge me, but WHY is this on my list? And how do I get it OFF my list? And will random books keep appearing?
Thanks!
S

Barnes and Noble will randomly put samples into your library and I've found no way to remove them from the device itself. Instead, if you remove them from your library at bn.com the Nook will eventually sync (if you have wifi on) and the books will go away.

I dislike this, especially when they put books in my library that I can't use (stuff that's Color/Tablet-only), but I've found no way of stopping them. So instead I leave wifi off and periodically check my online library to clear out whatever samples they're pushing.

silverraven · 12-02-2011, 06:40 PM

Thank you!! I think I will be leaving my wifi off too! That should be an option, to opt out of samples.....
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tecweston · 12-02-2011, 11:53 PM

I dunno about "Then Came You" but Dracula is one of the free B&N editions that come with the Nook. I believe mine also came with Tom Sawyer, Pride & Prejudice, and Little Women (they may be initially in the archive though).

Red Alert · 12-03-2011, 12:21 AM

This might be new to eReaders, but it certainly isn't a new practice. How about those VHS tapes and DVDs we buy, all with previews of other movies on them? I guess we just have to accept them, much like billboards along side the road. They just mess up the scenery.

toddos · 12-03-2011, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Alert

This might be new to eReaders, but it certainly isn't a new practice. How about those VHS tapes and DVDs we buy, all with previews of other movies on them? I guess we just have to accept them, much like billboards along side the road. They just mess up the scenery.

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12-02-2011, 06:13 PM	#1
silverraven Guru Posts: 970 Karma: 3438612 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle 4NTB x 4	question from a newbie I turned on my new nook today and in my library list Then Came You by Jennifer Weiner and Dracula were listed. On Then Came You there is a download banner. Now, I don't have a credit card number entered, so I guess it can't charge me, but WHY is this on my list? And how do I get it OFF my list? And will random books keep appearing? Thanks! S

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12-02-2011, 06:40 PM	#3
silverraven Guru Posts: 970 Karma: 3438612 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle 4NTB x 4	Thank you!! I think I will be leaving my wifi off too! That should be an option, to opt out of samples..... S

12-02-2011, 11:53 PM	#4
tecweston Comic book artist Posts: 553 Karma: 1760679 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Detroit Device: Nook Glowlight, iPad, iPhone	I dunno about "Then Came You" but Dracula is one of the free B&N editions that come with the Nook. I believe mine also came with Tom Sawyer, Pride & Prejudice, and Little Women (they may be initially in the archive though).

12-03-2011, 12:21 AM	#5
Red Alert Zealot Posts: 114 Karma: 1020754 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Silverdale, Washington Device: NookColor & Nook Tablet. Sony PRS-505 loaned to brother.	This might be new to eReaders, but it certainly isn't a new practice. How about those VHS tapes and DVDs we buy, all with previews of other movies on them? I guess we just have to accept them, much like billboards along side the road. They just mess up the scenery.

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