Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy discussion
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Have a look at Booksonboard.com and see if they are able to download to Kindle. I find they have a wonderful range of paranormal etc. books available.
Another thing, your Brisbane library has downloadable eBooks and audio books and you can join online. I use their counterpart here in Melbourne - Yarra Plenty Library and find them great. As you will see when you go to the website: http://brisyprl.lib.overdrive.com/D9B... their ebooks can be downloaded as mobipocket.
Hope this is of some help. Personally, I have the ambition to have an eReader some day, but till the price goes down, I'll be happy with real books, and downloadable audio books, which I love.

Thanks Sally,
I am from Melbourne too! The article i found was when i was when researching kindle to try an decide if I should make a switch. I wasn't sure how many Aussie were in the PNR groups I go to and was hoping to get someone!
I will certainaly check out the Booksonboard and see if they have PNR and UF books. As I said, I would hate to get a Kindle and find that none of the books I want are avaliable to buy in Australia.




Hi Jen. I also Use bookdepository.com , it is awesome, however I know I am eventually going to have a space issue with all my books!

I like the look of the new Kindle DX - unfortunately both are out of my budget right now.
I also buy at bookdepository.com.uk (the UK is slightly cheaper than the US) and so far the books I have bought have all been cheaper than the kindle editions anyway.
The other alternative is your ipod or the new ipad since they allow you to read PDF files and you can get them from places like http://www.fictionwise.com/home.html (which also sells kindle compatible)They have a FAQ on geographic restriction and claim less than 10% are restricted - they have a great range.
HTH

I wish my library was that good, I can get some from there but not many of the ones from my TBR pile :(
Rebecca I have a problem with space as well, I have to go through my books every now and then and only keep the ones I really love (though they're stacking up too) the rest I take to second hand books shops to exchange for more ;)
I will definately be getting an ereader when they have good enough prices and selection for australia.

This website http://www.nla.gov.au/libraries/ hooks up a lot of Australian libraries so you can pre search through the listings and find a library that is closest to you (click on the state tab) and ask your local library to request it.
HTH

No e-books, so I didnt mean to hijack the thread - just thought other aussies were most likely to see this thread.

however, you can books from many other sources you are not just limited to amazon. i'm not sure about UF or PNR, but you can check out Baen books for Sci-Fi; Project Gutenberg for lots of the free classics; fictionwise/ omnilit for lots of other stuff - as long as the books are available in unsecure mobi pocket, they will work on kindle
then I saw this article
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/digit...
which basically was saying that although Kindle is avaliable to Austrllians, the choices of books arn't necessarily avaliable as they are to the American Market.
I am hoping to find some Aussie users of Kindle before I make my decision. Do you know if I can test to see if the books I like are avalible in Aus? In particualr the PNR and UF genres. I know I find it difficult already to go to a book shop and find a decent variety of PNR/UF on the shelves. I don't want it to just as difficult with Kindle
Even if your not an Aussie user, maybe you could shed some light?