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Christine
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Jun 02, 2011 01:19PM
Did any Nook Color owners know that Barnes and Noble has Free Fridays where there are 2 featured books you can download for free? I am miffed that I never saw this or heard of it and I download from B&N several times...
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That's a good one, Christine!
Kindle has:We're kicking off Kindle Sunshine Deals with over 600 titles on sale for $0.99, $1.99, and $2.99 from numerous bestselling and award-winning authors.
Christine wrote: "Did any Nook Color owners know that Barnes and Noble has Free Fridays where there are 2 featured books you can download for free? I am miffed that I never saw this or heard of it and I download fr..."Christine, sorry to hear you didn't know about them...you can get them for all versions of the Nook (even the Nook app via computer)...oh, look every month too...and you can look here for a list of books that are free (usually for a limited time). I found a good source also to be Books on the Knob for a source of many different ebooks (Kindle, Nook and other sources)...oh, and with a Nook you can get books from other places like Kobo and Copia (via sideloading and using Adobe Digital Editions, much like you do with library books)...so good luck...there are a LOT of books that became available today (6/2)
Christine wrote: "Did any Nook Color owners know that Barnes and Noble has Free Fridays where there are 2 featured books you can download for free? I am miffed that I never saw this or heard of it and I download fr..."Yes, and I love it! I've downloaded some really cool books on Fridays. The free books are shown somewhere on B&N's forum. I can try and send you the link if you want it, just let me know. And, just in case you don't also know, the free Friday books are available for free around 2-3 days, then they may either stay free or go back up to their normal e-book price.
Becomingme wrote: "Christine wrote: "Did any Nook Color owners know that Barnes and Noble has Free Fridays where there are 2 featured books you can download for free? I am miffed that I never saw this or heard of it..."WOW I really need to learn how to go "other" places to get books. Well I know how to get there but I want to learn how to get the book from there to me..
Thanks for the link
Laura K wrote: "Christine wrote: "Did any Nook Color owners know that Barnes and Noble has Free Fridays where there are 2 featured books you can download for free? I am miffed that I never saw this or heard of it..."I plan on doing some investigating this weekend :)
Christine wrote: "Becomingme wrote: "Christine wrote: "Did any Nook Color owners know that Barnes and Noble has Free Fridays where there are 2 featured books you can download for free? I am miffed that I never saw ..."If you have a Nook, you can buy from Kobo Books. They regularly have 30% off sales on ebooks. I think I got the Mark Twain autobiography for a little under $5 with the coupon. They also used to give coupons just for signing up. They also giveaway a lot of the same books as B & N, but you don't need a credit card to register. It doesn't seem like a lot, but Google Books was selling The Red Garden for about $1 cheaper than either B & N or Amazon for a while. So, it all adds up- $1 here and there is like a free book after 10 books.
Today's Free Friday book for the NOOK is-- Life's a Beach. Search using the author's name, Claire Cook.
Christine wrote: "Thanks Shay.. writing this down..."I've never had a security issue with B & N, but I hate them having my credit card number. I have insomnia, so when I first got the Nook, I bought a lot of books on impulse. Late at night or early in the morning. So, when I just want to browse ebooks, I go to kobobooks because to actually order them I have to go and get my wallet out of my purse. Fumble around imputting the credit card number. Usually by the time that's done, I find I don't really want the book or can wait to get it from the library.
Thanks Shay. I will be checking out kobo books. I knew about it, but I didn't look into it yet. This weekend should be a quiet one, so I shall do it then. Nice to have lots of options. :-)
I've tried to download the kindle app for iphone, but amazon keeps telling me that I can't purchase a book because I haven't registered an app for which the book is available for download. Is this because you actually have to buy a kindle before amazon recognizes the app?
Hi Adhdjd - I have no Kindle but have the Kindle app on my iPad and Droid. You need an amazon account with either a credit card or gift card . Does that help?
Thanks Becky! What it was is that I hadn't registered the app on my iphone. It was great to be able to take it to the gym and read the book while I was riding the reclining bike.
I just got a Nook for my birthday and would appreciate any tip or advice other users have! So far, though, I love it!
Emily, make sure and check Booksontheknob.org and the B&N website (I'm giving you the exact address here:) Many books are only available a day or so, so you need to check often (I missed out on a few this last week that I was on vacation even though I check in every few days, but the days I didn't check in I missed out)http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/t...
Some books are free only a day or so...not to mention you can side load most any other EPUB book from other sources (such as Kobo, Copia among others), just make sure you install adobe digital editions, which you will need for most overdrive library books. Good luck...Oh, and for my birthday (which is this Tuesday) I'm getting an Oberon cover...wooohoo!
Becomingme wrote: "Emily, make sure and check Booksontheknob.org and the B&N website (I'm giving you the exact address here:) Many books are only available a day or so, so you need to check often (I missed out on a ..."Wow! That's a wonderful post. Thank you for your help, Becomingme! I'll bookmark those sites to check.
Heads up fellow e-book buyers:I was in the habit of assuming e-books are cheaper than their printed counterparts. In fact, that was one of the main excuses I gave for needing the reader "Honey, it will save soooo much money" ;)
Recently I noticed that quite a few e-books are actually more expensive than the printed copies. Sometimes it is just a small difference as in the case of Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen which had the paperback for about 30 cents cheaper than the e-book. But sometimes the difference can be several dollars which I noticed when I went to download Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls. When I factor in that I get free shipping as a member perk and the lend-abliity of a paper copy (since I'm the only one I know with an e-reader), it made more sense for me to get the printed versions.
I just thought I would put a bug in your ears, since, as I said, it never occurred to me that the e-books would actually be more expensive.
The big six publishers set the prices of their ebooks rather than allowing the retailer to set the price. That's why often, on sites such as Amazon, you'll see that Amazon can sell the printed book cheaper (since they're allowed to put the book on sale), but have no control over what the ebook price is, unless it comes from a publisher that does not take part in the agent model. Publishers do this because they make more money by selling hardcovers and don't want to lose that business to ebooks.That being said, you can still save A LOT of money on books by owning an ereader, just not on new releases and bestsellers. You can get any book in the public domain for free, so you never have to spend money on a classic again. Often times, publishers will put a book on sale or offer a free or discounted version of it (usually as a pre-order for a new edition with bonus material). This is especially the case for books that are the first in a series, when a new book in that series is scheduled to be released in the near future. And if you don't mind wading through all of the indie books to find something good, those are priced cheaply as well, though those can be pretty hit-or-miss.
I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned these sites yet, but they're great resources for finding sales, deals, and freebies in ebooks:
inkmesh.com
ereaderiq.com
Thanks for the insight, Jenny and Jessica.
Jenny,Thanks for the information about why the prices can be kinda backwards. I agree, I do save a lot of money by purchasing e-books.
As for the free classics, I have run into serious problems with some of the free versions. I think it was google books I used to get Madame Bovary for free. The copy was horrible. There were symbols instead of letters for many of the french names. I could live with that (heck, it was free after all) but it wasn't the same character/letter mix up each time so I had no way of knowing if this was a new character or just a new mix-up. Sigh. For my next classic (Sherlock Holmes) I ended up opting for the $2 barnes and noble edition because at least I knew it would be error free, and to me that was worth the two bucks.
Has anyone else had problems with free ebooks having scanning errors?
The 99 cent Forsyte Saga Kindle version seemed to have a lot of extra commas in the earlier chapters. But that's the only one so far that seemed to have problems.
Goodreads has a page:http://www.goodreads.com/ereaders
on which you can see all the many types of ereaders. If you have one, and click "Own It", then that will show on your profile. When I learned about this today, I thought, wow! this might be helpful to see on friends profiles, and potential friends.
Very interesting Elizabeth. I marked this, but then the information doesn't seem to show up anywhere. I clicked on my profile and didn't see it.
It's way down on the right side. It says something like "1 ereader" which is a link, I think, so that you can which one.Hm. I don't see it on yours either - can you see it on mine?
Hm... nope. I don't see it on your profile.
OK, going back to the Feedback group, because if it doesn't provide information to others, it's entirely useless.
I use my phone as a reader. I had an iPhone, and I used Stanza and Kindle. Now on an Android, I have found an even better app for reading, that makes the small size of the screen inconsequential. The app is called Moon Reader+ Pro. You can customize the color of the page (I use black) and the print (I used an orange, the contrast makes it easier on my eyes) You can adjust just about everything, but here's the kicker...(and what I couldn't do on my iPhone)You can have it scroll pixel by pixel, at any rate you desire! I used a certain speed for my usual reading and then go 5% slower when I'm reading and eating a meal (which is supposedly a no no, but oh well) I love the hands free aspect and that I can read in bed at night with the lights off (amazing if your partner doesn't care for the lights on when they doze) Anyhow, I read about 4-6 books a week on it and have dozens loaded and ready to go. Line at the bank, no worries-I bust out a book! Got to a meeting early, excellent, no staring at the walls for me, I'm gone and in my book! I live for this. I almost think I love it TOO MUCH.
I have a kindle. I like the display. I worked in the cell industry for a long time and tried reading on my phone, but it's not good on the eyes (no matter what the resolution). I try to stay away from any type of screen like that when it comes to reading and like the electronic paper display best.
I recently downloaded and read a couple of books on my IPhone 4 since I read two books I had brought on vacation faster than I anticipated... honestly, yes it's convenient, but I can't say I particularly enjoyed it. The screen hurts my eyes and I like having an actual book. But all that aside I would choose the IPhone or the IPod touch or even the IPad over having a Kindle or Nook for the sheer fact that they are far more multi-purposed and versatile. Saves money in the long run.
Jessica wrote: "Jenny,Thanks for the information about why the prices can be kinda backwards. I agree, I do save a lot of money by purchasing e-books.
As for the free classics, I have run into serious problems ..."
I have been reading just the classics on my Kindle. Oh how I love my Kindle! I resisted the urge to buy a reader for a long time because I love my books too much and hate, hate, hate to see the bookstores going away. They are my favorite stores by far. But you mentioned formatting problems that we may have encountered. My most recent Kindle read is Bleak House and I have some sort of format issue that has not become too difficult to overlook but I do see that it is something that could be difficult in other books. I come across question marks that appear before a word or otherwise inappropriately in the script. I don't know how to avoid the problem in the future. Would it be noticeable if you do the sample read? Should we do that with the classics everytime?
An interesting development in the Agency Model and ebook pricing: http://www.hbsslaw.com/cases-and-inve...
Amazon just announced library lending!! I'm excited to check it out!http://www.kindlepost.com/2011/09/kindle-books-now-available-at-local-libraries.html
Thank you, Viola! I've been looking forward to this announcement for months!
Public Library Books for KindleI know that most of us know this already but just in case
Amazon has just launched a Kindle library lending program so Kindle users can borrow books from 11,000 public libraries in the U.S.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/d...
Some of my friends are using it and like it so far!
Thanks, Dianne. Viola posted that yesterday, but my library wasn't set up and you reminded me to go look again. Yay! Not a very extensive collection, but I did find one on my wish list, which made my day!
It looks like the collection of titles available for public library lending is greater than the titles available for personal (peer-to-peer) lending. I found a lot of titles and put holds on them at my library. The downside is that there is always a queue for the popular titles. Though, now, it's kind of fun to wait and be surprised as to when one of my held titles will become available to me.
I have to wait for epub (Nook) titles, too. Almost every book from my libraries has a waiting list, although it doesn't take too long for them to come available. And, I've learned that if you return them instead of letting them expire, you get your titles more quickly. (At least from my libraries.)
I've been very close to ordering an Amazon Kindle this past week, but today (when I was closer than ever) I told myself not to, not just yet. Before I buy it I want to have my reading corner in order. I'm refurnishing and need a new wing chair, lamp and shelf - and some inspirational posters, and THEN, if there's any money left, I'll finally buy my Kindle. :)
Great discipline, Kristina!
@Kristina -- Do look into the 'special offers' Kindle. It's cheaper and from what I hear, there are some really great deals. That version wasn't available when I bought mine, but my friend tells me that the promotions they advertise are pretty good.
Viola: Do you know if that is some "USA only" offers or if the special offers are international?
Amazon is holding a press conference on Wednesday, presumably to announce a tablet and a new Kindle. So I'd definitely wait a few days before ordering one.
Kristina wrote: "Viola: Do you know if that is some "USA only" offers or if the special offers are international?"Oh, I'm sorry, I don't know.
I've signed up to get the Kindle Daily Deal e-mail. Now I'm buying *way* too many books! Today's was one by Kurt Vonnegut for $.99.
Michelle wrote: "I've signed up to get the Kindle Daily Deal e-mail. Now I'm buying *way* too many books! Today's was one by Kurt Vonnegut for $.99."The daily deal is great but this is the one I use the most they email you twice a day or they have a page on face book they have 3 things they tell you free price drops and what just came out on kindle.
http://www.ereaderiq.com/search/
I think it's unfair that the new Kindle Touch isn't sold anywhere but in USA when it's released. It says on Amazon: "Ships from and sold by Amazon Digital Services. U.S. only". I wonder how long it'll take until it reaches Europe. I've never understood the part of things being sold online, and not being able to be shipped worldwide. It's not like it's much more complicated?
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Books mentioned in this topic
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen (other topics)Dawn of the Dreadfuls (other topics)
Life's a Beach (other topics)
The Red Garden (other topics)
