Thanks to Bookshare, I've read 300 Hardy Boys books several times.
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From: Andy Baracco
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 7:47 PM
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Subject: Re: Justification for using Kindle vs. downloading from Bookshare
So did my mom, at least the Perry Mason ones, and she drove me up the wall
with the TV shows too.
Andy
-----Original Message-----
From: Russ Kiehne
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 6:39 AM
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Subject: Re: Justification for using Kindle vs. downloading from Bookshare
I've read all of the Perry Mason novels and Louis L'amour novels more than
once.
-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Baracco
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 3:50 PM
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Subject: Re: Justification for using Kindle vs. downloading from Bookshare
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
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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" <w...@socal.rr.com> 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
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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 <modelc...@gmail.com> 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 <juanitatig...@gmail.com> 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 <arno...@mindspring.com>
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
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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
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