Dangerous gifts

[debgeisler]

benveniste got me one of these yesterday, as an anniversary (20 years this coming Thursday! yay us!) and birthday (let's not discuss that bump last month) gift.



I am smitten.

One of the major reasons to get the iPad was for reading books. Thanks to ckd, I've been using ManyBooks.net for several years to download free books for the Touch. I've also gone to Project Gutenberg for free books.

But can y'all recommend the best places to actually *buy* books? Where do you prefer to shop for eBooks? Thanks!

Comments

[rono-60103.livejournal.com]

Mysterious Galaxy here in San Diego (and now in Redondo Beach as well) participates in a program with a name along the lines of "Shop Locally, Buy Electronically" where you can get electronic books through local independent bookstores.

There is probably some Boston area independent that is also participating.

(I'm presuming that Boston still has independent local bookstores. I'd think if any city in the US would have survivors of that endangered species, it would be Boston)

[debgeisler.livejournal.com]

Boston still does...but out here in the 'burbs, it's Borders (now deceased) or B&N. Still, it's good to know that I can get ebooks from some of the independents...because that increases my chances of throwing some business their way. Thanks!

Kindle App

[wick-deer.livejournal.com]

I've found the kindle app to be quite good.

[debgeisler.livejournal.com]

I've downloaded and started to use the Kindle app after you and two other people recommended it. It seems less fidgety than the iBooks app. Thanks!

Re: Kindle App

[mmegaera.livejournal.com]

That was going to be my suggestion, too. I downloaded it onto my netbook last year, and haven't looked back since.

Re: Kindle App

[galtine1.livejournal.com]

:echo:

And BN bought the Borders Nook users' list (maybe their platform as well, been deleting emails this week not reading them).

I do use the kindle more than the PCreader.

Re: Kindle App

[galtine1.livejournal.com]

er my bad, BN bought Borders' Kobo...

[smofbabe.livejournal.com]

I use the Nook so I buy new books at BN. However, there are treasure troves of legal public domain stuff out there (for example, PJ Wodehouse), which is especially fun for me as I love vintage YA, for one thing. Try Mashable's list of sources. Also, note that many public libraries now participate in ebook lending programs.

[debgeisler.livejournal.com]

I've been mining ManyBooks.net and The Gutenberg project for a while...but I'll never get bored with the public domain libraries. Thanks for the Mashable link!

Our town's public library may be too small to get into ebook lending, but it's sure worth checking out!

[smofbabe.livejournal.com]

Our town's public library may be too small to get into ebook lending, but it's sure worth checking out!

I don't know how the Boston public library system works but in California, working full time downtown would qualify you to get a card for the downtown library system as well.

[drammar.livejournal.com]

Being that you are an SFinal person, you might check out Baen's website. I think that almost all (if not all) of their books are available in various e-formats.