tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post7713867384913387657..comments2023-10-11T09:22:33.136-04:00Comments on Paperback Writer: Nook FriendlessUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-53998123319832615502012-08-19T00:21:05.438-04:002012-08-19T00:21:05.438-04:00Try overdrive. They are a service that lends ebook...Try overdrive. They are a service that lends ebooks. Many colleges and universities use them and make the lending available to the public as well.<br /><br />As for limits on borrowing, that's due to publishers' demands. Even colleges who buy ebooks to lend to patrons are limited in the number of times they can be lent. After that, they must re-purchase the books. I think the assumption is that paper books eventually need to be replaced, so the same should apply to ebooks.<br /><br />Remember that multiple people can share an account though. On Kindle, I think it's six per account, but I'm not sure what it is for the Nook. It's obviously not something you'd want to do with just anyone, but it's great for husband/wife, parent/kids, etc. Everyone on the account gets to read the same books without buying more than one copy, and you can read them at the same time.Joaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17348004395778859265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-89746191301999609602012-08-17T17:17:33.433-04:002012-08-17T17:17:33.433-04:00HeartMom over in CT recently got a Nook for her bi...HeartMom over in CT recently got a Nook for her birthday. At first, she also complained a bit about all the features...but then came to a happy conclusion with it: She simply won't use those features. :P I doubt she would "lend" anyone her books anyway. No matter who it was. Her stuff is her stuff. :P <br /><br />My White Wolf got me a reader when I was over there in April. It's one of the less complicated Sony models. He wanted to get me the Kindle Fire (because apparently it's the best, and so that's what he wanted to get me :P) but I declined and gently persuaded him to get the Sony instead. It's got no unnecessary stuff, just decent battery life, ease of use, decent memory space and wifi so I can shop online. That's all an e-reader needs. Keitanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-32779936101500960362012-08-16T20:43:42.915-04:002012-08-16T20:43:42.915-04:00Hey Lynn, I am a Kindle user and they also have a...Hey Lynn, I am a Kindle user and they also have a lending program but the formats are different. So no lending between Kindle and Nook. Also - many publishers are not part of the lending programs. I know you have said you like to own your books and there are sites that sell the ebook (aside from Amazon or B&N). OmniLit.com is one and there are others. Project Gutenberg offers about 36,000 out of copy right books - which can be very useful for college students.Shelleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-79763808319349353252012-08-15T20:48:30.061-04:002012-08-15T20:48:30.061-04:00I did download the quickie and the full version of...I did download the quickie and the full version of their users manual. So far neither one has been very helpful, even with the search feature.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-78626846852148154462012-08-15T20:47:04.955-04:002012-08-15T20:47:04.955-04:00I will put you down on the volunteer lab rat list....I will put you down on the volunteer lab rat list. :) I don't have all that many titles yet, either -- only 21 so far.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-60372510093072339392012-08-15T20:45:02.653-04:002012-08-15T20:45:02.653-04:00Thanks for investing in digital StarDoc. :)Thanks for investing in digital StarDoc. :)the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-3928058038871263392012-08-15T20:44:05.700-04:002012-08-15T20:44:05.700-04:00I know this is off-topic . . . Sari from MI
Sari,...<i>I know this is off-topic . . . Sari from MI</i><br /><br />Sari, if you're out there, this is just to let you know that I'm not going to post your comment due to the links and the names that you mentioned. It sounds like an unresolved legal situation that could turn very ugly, and for my own peace of mind (and to ward off flamers and trolls) I keep that kind of stuff off the blog. the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-2019891421366350662012-08-15T13:37:48.698-04:002012-08-15T13:37:48.698-04:00I'm honored... O.OI'm honored... O.OShiloh Walkerhttp://shilohwalker.com/websitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-73917417595191972512012-08-15T12:59:47.583-04:002012-08-15T12:59:47.583-04:00Go to B&N.com. Click on the Nook tab, then pi...Go to B&N.com. Click on the Nook tab, then pick the type of Nook you use. Then click the Support tab. Scroll down, and you'll find a PDF link to the Users manual. Download that, and you'll have a very good overview and how to on all things Nook.Marilynn Byerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720129999636676998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-89665034944787166132012-08-15T12:50:13.047-04:002012-08-15T12:50:13.047-04:00I have a Nook too! I bought the Tablet and then ro...I have a Nook too! I bought the Tablet and then rooted it, but as far as I know, the Lend feature still works with the reading app so if you want another guinea pig, let me know. I only have oh...maybe 15 titles though. I use it more as a replacement for my laptop when I travel. Though I read on it, I'm still pretty much a tactile girl at heart. And like you, I've turned lots of readers on to new authors because I could lend a paperback. I find it hard to see how that would work lending an eBook. But I'm willing to try.nightsmusichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984119792540771870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-88985973985109328962012-08-15T11:24:59.102-04:002012-08-15T11:24:59.102-04:00I have a Nook that kinda got put on the back burne...I have a Nook that kinda got put on the back burner when my Dad got me an iPad (much bigger screen). I've installed the Nook app and the Kindle app on my iPad though, so I can still read the few books I'd bought.(Come to think of it, all of the e-books I bought for my Nook were the last few of your StarDoc series.) My greatest source for books since going digital is my library. I know a couple of people have already recommended that route. I'd be really surprised if your local library system doesn't have something.fionaphoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00717420581711420473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-71855185738868530552012-08-15T11:03:57.318-04:002012-08-15T11:03:57.318-04:00Ha. My crew doesn't read much. My daughter m...Ha. My crew doesn't read much. My daughter might once she starts college next week. Ack. the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-72126709037237269662012-08-15T11:03:01.947-04:002012-08-15T11:03:01.947-04:00You make me wonder if we can manage lending across...You make me wonder if we can manage lending across the borders (making note to check into that, too.)the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-36515941889063026312012-08-15T11:00:09.643-04:002012-08-15T11:00:09.643-04:00I want to build some keeper shelves on my Nook; I ...I want to build some keeper shelves on my Nook; I already have all of Marjorie Liu's Hunter Kiss series on it, which are probably the books I would lend out first, too. Then there's Sarah Addison Allen (who just made it through breast cancer treatment, so I'm particularly keen on getting her more readers), Barbara Samuel's self-pubbed titles, Rob Thurman's series . . . . I think I love too many series, ha.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-43738845824103847012012-08-15T10:57:17.650-04:002012-08-15T10:57:17.650-04:00That's my thinking, Anon. Indie authors who e...That's my thinking, Anon. Indie authors who enable their e-books to be lent out should see it as a form of promotion by reader.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-72215010431298703992012-08-15T10:56:11.972-04:002012-08-15T10:56:11.972-04:00I have the Nook and Adobe Digital reader things on...I have the Nook and Adobe Digital reader things on my desktop, so I'll have to see if they offer the same. Thanks, Robin.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-29785379520744277502012-08-15T10:55:37.773-04:002012-08-15T10:55:37.773-04:00You've probably saved yourself a lot of headac...You've probably saved yourself a lot of headaches, B.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-43951448179835221092012-08-15T10:55:09.073-04:002012-08-15T10:55:09.073-04:00I think those services are smart, especially if th...I think those services are smart, especially if they can match you with someone who has similar tastes in reading. I'd just be cautious in how much personal info you offer them; like anything on the net, you have to be careful when dealing with online entities, who may be representing themselves as someone they're not.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-77152354955690641132012-08-15T10:53:13.821-04:002012-08-15T10:53:13.821-04:00I'm using the big font a lot on the Nook, too ...I'm using the big font a lot on the Nook, too -- I wear trifocals, and I can't see the punctuation anymore in 12 pt.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-84106970605855537212012-08-15T10:52:07.926-04:002012-08-15T10:52:07.926-04:00We might have to try it together once I've fig...We might have to try it together once I've figured out what I want to do. If I'm going to mess up someone else's Nook, it should be yours. :)the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-34325097405734107462012-08-15T10:41:29.445-04:002012-08-15T10:41:29.445-04:00Only once? Yikes. That wasn't mentioned in t...Only once? Yikes. That wasn't mentioned in the LendMe discussion I read in their forums. Seems a little silly, too.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-58345943902138586842012-08-15T10:40:12.252-04:002012-08-15T10:40:12.252-04:00E-books haven't made it into my library that I...E-books haven't made it into my library that I know of, but I will definitely check with the ladies at the front desk next time I visit. Thanks for the suggestion. :)the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-59676455389730200872012-08-15T10:30:16.255-04:002012-08-15T10:30:16.255-04:00I've been a kindle user for years, but I'v...I've been a kindle user for years, but I've never lent books out, other than among the family. We share one amazon account. Which makes for some interesting recommendations. LOL.Lisa Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07530826748768737972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-89778969372154943382012-08-15T10:12:22.456-04:002012-08-15T10:12:22.456-04:00I have a Sony ereader and the only borrowing I'...I have a Sony ereader and the only borrowing I've done is via the library. I do like that feature very much. Other wise I just buy the book.Sofie Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830230500527705589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-81149920952899592812012-08-15T09:47:13.016-04:002012-08-15T09:47:13.016-04:00I get most of my ebooks either as free galleys or ...I get most of my ebooks either as free galleys or through the library. I haven't looked into lending the few that I've purchased. Bethany K. Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06679355745067316748noreply@blogger.com