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. 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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