On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 3:48 PM, Tom Wolper <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 3:08 PM, PGage <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I have had a minor problem with buying books that pile up before I get a > > chance to read them (I usually mow that down in the summer), though since > I > > got a Kindle in December that problem has almost completely evaporated. I > > was a loud-mouth critic of Kindle and its cousins for a long time (for > all > > the usual reasons). Not only have I found most of those reasons > unfounded, > > but I am really digging being able to get the first chapter or so of > books > > for free. It really is like carrying around my own bookstore in my pocket > > (the Kindle fits nicely in my inside jacket pocket), and I am able to > > promiscuously get as many books as I want without paying. If I get around > to > > reading the first chapter, I buy the book (on demand, 24/7, wherever I > > happen to be) if and when I really want to finish it. I am sure I have > > already saved the price of the Kindle in unread books. > > My problem is that if I get a Kindle I will neglect the books I am > waiting to read. So I have to exercise impulse control over that, too. > For years. > Speaking of reading - I saw the news that Borders in liquidating (was it Kevin who used to work for them?). Should we be expecting some deep bargains from them soon? I guess that doesn't help me with the Kindle, but my wife and kids don't use it, and I can still be talked into reading an actual book if the price is right. I got an email from them today, but when I followed it up it was just about moving their ebook subscription to Kobo - interestingly they did not mention the liquidation. Their basic web page does not mention it, or any sales, either. -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
