Ohm I have a lot of books tha tI have and re-read. To me, it's worth it. :)
Jane On May 12, 2013, at 6:50 PM, "Andy Baracco" <[email protected]> wrote: > I can't off hand think of a book that I have read more than once, perhaps 1 > or 2, but something I would do rarely. > > Andy > > > -----Original Message----- From: Jane > Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 3:44 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Justification for using Kindle vs. downloading from Bookshare > > Because I like it enough to read, and read, and read again, of course. I > don't want to constaly check it out again from a library; I want to have it > on call, twenty-four seven, and I buy it, I ensure just that. > > Jane > > > > > On May 12, 2013, at 5:55 PM, "Andy Baracco" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Why would you want to buy a book after you already read it? >> >> Andy >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Jane >> Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 2:40 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Justification for using Kindle vs. downloading from Bookshare >> >> Hi, Cara. >> >> As someone else pointed out, Bookshare is kind of like a library. Well, >> admittedly, you can keep the books from Bookshare. But now that I am able >> to, I view it as a way to check out a book and read it, then find it if I >> like it and purchase. It's what my Mom did with print books. Still does. >> She'll go to the library, check out a copy, read it, and if she likes it, >> will purchase it in hardcover or Kindle. I see Bookshare in a similar way, >> since I don't know how well Overdrive works for checking out accessible >> e-books to borrow, and I don't want to check out a library book and risk >> damaging it by scanning it. I'm ore than happy to shell out money when I >> have it, though, to get books, especially now. Reading with the Kindle app >> is so slick, even compared to iBooks. >> >> Jane >> >> >> On May 12, 2013, at 5:28 PM, Cara Quinn <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Might I propose an additional tach here? >>> >>> Now that we have a much greater accessibility to a vast library of books >>> which we never had before, might it be a good idea to take one more step >>> toward equality by purchasing books and only using BookShare as a last >>> resort when we cannot find a book we need / really want? >>> >>> This to me at least, fosters equality and a sense of empowerment. Yes? >>> >>> This also shows the makers of accessible reading apps and platforms that we >>> not only appreciate their work but value their work. Not to mention the >>> fact that we are now able to contribute to an author in the same way as the >>> literate population as a whole does. >>> >>> This is truly an important and valuable thing, is it not? >>> >>> Thanks so much for such a great thread! Y'all rock! >>> >>> Smiles, >>> >>> Cara :) >>> On May 12, 2013, at 12:15 PM, Jane <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> 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. 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