Elinor Everywhere Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I get three emails a day with free Kindle deals (some overlap). When I look through them, I find one or two that look interesting, then I spend a long time poring over the Amazon reviews, in agony over whether I'll like the book and who to believe. It's free, for crying out loud! If I don't like it, I can delete it. Why do I spend so much time worrying about it?!! :banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Because your time is valuable - even if the book is free. If you download it and take the time to read it, you feel burned if it turns out to be a horrible book. I always end up resenting authors who waste my valuable reading time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 When I'm busy and I'm not sure I just download it and check it out later. I figure it's free and I can always delete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbotoast Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 You could do what I do: download everything that looks like it might be interesting, and then have to sift through hundreds of free ebooks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 When I'm busy and I'm not sure I just download it and check it out later. I figure it's free and I can always delete. That's what I do. I can usually tell very quickly whether it's going to be of value. If it's not, I stop reading and delete. With free stuff, I wouldn't even check Amazon reviews (although I do check them and find them valuable when there's a cost involved in my decision). Just start downloading, OP. The thrill and rush of the quick download will quickly replace your agony. Then you'll have a whole new problem to worry about (just kidding). :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elinor Everywhere Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 That's what I do. I can usually tell very quickly whether it's going to be of value. If it's not, I stop reading and delete. With free stuff, I wouldn't even check Amazon reviews (although I do check them and find them valuable when there's a cost involved in my decision). Just start downloading, OP. The thrill and rush of the quick download will quickly replace your agony. Then you'll have a whole new problem to worry about (just kidding). :tongue_smilie: I know, it sounds so simple! It's free, what the heck, just downloaded it and give it a whirl already. And tomorrow morning, there I'll be, spending 20 minutes deciding the fate of each book....:D I'll try it your way, if I can. So strange! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elinor Everywhere Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Because your time is valuable - even if the book is free. If you download it and take the time to read it, you feel burned if it turns out to be a horrible book. I always end up resenting authors who waste my valuable reading time! This sounds like me. If I download 2 a day, say, and I start reading them, I need to give a book a good 50-100 pages, depending upon overall length. That's a lot of time every day or two for books, and man, I'm on the 52-book challenge and I have no time to waste!! :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 You could have the opposite problem. I download anything free that looks even remotely interesting. I'm starting to feel like an e-hoarder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I think Amazon reviews have crippled my reading habits. Before the internet and Amazon, I'd pick up a book and start reading it, making the decision as I read if I enjoyed it or not. Now, I feel like I spend more time reading reviews than reading actual books :glare: . It's an affliction, to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elinor Everywhere Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 I think Amazon reviews have crippled my reading habits. Before the internet and Amazon, I'd pick up a book and start reading it, making the decision as I read if I enjoyed it or not. Now, I feel like I spend more time reading reviews than reading actual books :glare: . It's an affliction, to be sure. Yes, THIS exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 The same goes with iPad apps. They are free, but I won't download until I read reviews. I take much more time over a Kindle e-book, unless it's one I know. I'm not a hoarder by nature, so it seems to have transferred into my electronic choices. Part of the problem is that the apps and e-books are mainly for DD and that could be why I'm careful about what I install. Deleting on a Kindle and iPad also requires that I delete it from my PC and iTunes, so it's really too much trouble. Anyway, I don't feel as absurd as a minute ago. Company helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodland Mist Academy Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I also wonder how much I'm letting the free Kindle books influence what I choose to read. Would I honestly read this if it weren't free? Would I have sought out this book? I don't want a large amount of my reading material to be chosen just because it was on the Amazon freebie list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoseInABook Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I'm a total e-hoarder as well. I download and then make the decision whether or not to finish the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 You could have the opposite problem. I download anything free that looks even remotely interesting. I'm starting to feel like an e-hoarder. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elinor Everywhere Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Yeah, but she took the time to agonize over it. She could have gone straight to the book, read the first chapter and then decided it stunk in the same amount of time. Good lord, you are so right. I need help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donovans4 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I will be getting a Kindle for my birthday, can you share the websites that you are getting these emails from? I would love to load up my Kindle with some good books, and free is the way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elinor Everywhere Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 I will be getting a Kindle for my birthday, can you share the websites that you are getting these emails from? I would love to load up my Kindle with some good books, and free is the way to go! I signed up for one on Amazon - about 4 of them are free and the rest reduced to $2-3. My favorite one is called "Daily Kindle Books" from eReaderIQ. http://www.ereaderiq.com You can customize the genres you receive, and they have loads of free books. Happy free shopping!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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