That is what I am doing, I find a book in another format, and read it. If I 
like it, I'll try to buy it.

Jane




On May 12, 2013, at 1:42 PM, Arnold Schmidt <[email protected]> wrote:

> One big advantage to the kindle app is the amazing number of books we, as 
> blind readers, now have the ability to access in one place.  It was stated, 
> in a recent Tech Doctor podcast, that this number is 1.8 million (I have not 
> confirmed this.)  Not all these books will be readable with this app (the 
> ones that are images), and not all books on Amazon are available through 
> Kindle, but just having such a large number of readable books is the biggest 
> advantage. Another advantage is how quickly we will be able to buy these 
> books after they are issued as print copies.  They probably are available 
> through kindle within a few days of publication. The Nook, and Google Books 
> services will have some of them, but Amazon has the largest number of eBooks.
> 
> That having been written, as a blind reader, because I could not own books at 
> a reasonable price, I am very use to borrowing and reading books, and until 
> recently, returning them.   So, I assure you, I check Bookshare, Bard, 
> Learning Ally, or any other legal source from which I can borrow and read 
> books, before I buy them.
> 
> Arnold Schmidt
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eileens Misrahi" 
> <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 11:49 AM
> Subject: Justification for using Kindle vs. downloading from Bookshare
> 
> 
> Hello List,
> 
> Besides the obvious of,Bookshare not having a particular book,  what other 
> advantages does the Kindle app have over using Bookshare to access books? I 
> will check Bookshare first to see if the book that I want to read is there to 
> download because of the ability to download the book for free. I have 
> "Read2Go" & Voice Dream apps on the phone to accomplish this. What features 
> in the Kindle app is unique to app that is not in the other apps? Input on 
> this would be great.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Best,
> Eileen
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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