tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433191378230739758.post4297278315309082119..comments2023-11-05T09:28:37.370-09:00Comments on Off-Grid in Alaska: eBook GreedPlickety Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02252583762292412093noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433191378230739758.post-37736158913747732562011-02-01T11:18:35.513-09:002011-02-01T11:18:35.513-09:00I do download the free books from various sites --...I do download the free books from various sites -- but they are usually classics which I've mostly already read, or out-of-print reference/DIY books and the info tends to be woefully out-of-date.<br /><br />I find that anything with pictures or diagrams only conveys to PDF format in digital, otherwise you really need to get it in paper. I haven't found an eBook format that handles graphics well at all. In addition to Kindle, I've used (on the PC) Adobe Digital Editions, MobiPocket, ePub, and eReader... they all have their pros and cons, but all suck for graphics.<br /><br />I don't think it's just Amazon charging too much for digital pubs... even Barnes & Noble and Borders do, as well as the other eBook sellers. The discount brokers usually service the smaller houses and the self-publishers and you can find some good stuff on them if you look hard enough. But I guess I shouldn't be surprised at the prices since Napster, et al, got away with charging a dollar a song for download.Plickety Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02252583762292412093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433191378230739758.post-80017208970540507332011-01-30T17:16:37.154-09:002011-01-30T17:16:37.154-09:00Urbancowgrrl, we can be your first client.Urbancowgrrl, we can be your first client.Off Grid in WVhttp://offgridinwv.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433191378230739758.post-47643805530231678342011-01-30T12:21:07.337-09:002011-01-30T12:21:07.337-09:00Love my kindle but agree that the pricing policy s...Love my kindle but agree that the pricing policy set by the publishers is insane. What I find is that I haunt the free book section and download the classics listed and some of the other freebies. They may not be the best but they are free. Also I have friends also with kindles and we "loan" each other books. Unfortunately the pubs set this feature also so the big ones do not allow this. But independent pubs usually do. <br />LOL let kindle fans know what you read and if they have it and it's available they can loan.Jerseykatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433191378230739758.post-51384324960272715582011-01-30T08:10:47.862-09:002011-01-30T08:10:47.862-09:00Fortunately, we don't share your space constra...Fortunately, we don't share your space constraint. The obscene price of digital books is exactly why we don't, and won't, own a digital reader.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433191378230739758.post-3629277072080017432011-01-30T03:34:57.436-09:002011-01-30T03:34:57.436-09:00Doesn't Google have a huge "Free" li...Doesn't Google have a huge "Free" library on line you can download?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433191378230739758.post-5138828011259446302011-01-29T16:01:36.853-09:002011-01-29T16:01:36.853-09:00Back when I dabbled in publishing by setting up my...Back when I dabbled in publishing by setting up my own small publishing company (mainly to self-publish my novels) I found that Amazon was by far the greediest bookseller ever. They could care less about small publishers - they want big bucks and that's it. Probably good business if you're looking at "the American Way" but kind of a turn off to someone who just loves books. <br /><br />I must admit your post is making me think that digital book publishing should be my next career.Urbancowgrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15860022294549771879noreply@blogger.com