What are you reading right now?

frau kaleun · 02-12-11, 01:17 PM

Vol 1: The Hunters was $9.81 from these guys:

http://www.amazon.com/shops/harvestbooks

Fulfilled by Amazon, plus I have Amazon Prime so 2-day shipping was free.

Vol 2: The Hunted I got for $16.97 + 3.99 shipping from here:

http://www.amazon.com/shops/travelingems

Not fulfilled by Amazon, thus the shipping charge for Standard Shipping; but I still had it in less than a week, and in truly excellent condition.

I always buy used books I can't physically examine with a little caution, expecting them to be a little less pristine than advertised, and consider the prices accordingly. But in this case both books could have been advertised as brand new and I would've been completely satisfied with what I got.

I've gotten so many great deals on good quality books, used and new, from third party sellers there that I almost never buy anything now without looking at all the different formats available and I always check the "also available from these sellers" info to see if there's a really good deal available.

sharkbit · 02-12-11, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

I always buy used books I can't physically examine with a little caution, expecting them to be a little less pristine than advertised, and consider the prices accordingly. But in this case both books could have been advertised as brand new and I would've been completely satisfied with what I got.

I've gotten so many great deals on good quality books, used and new, from third party sellers there that I almost never buy anything now without looking at all the different formats available and I always check the "also available from these sellers" info to see if there's a really good deal available.

I've had great results buying used books from Amazon as well. I've gotten books marked "Used-Very Good Condition" for as little as a penny with $4 shipping that looked brand new. I've only gotten a couple of books that maybe stretched the limits of "very good condition".
I got a photography book listed as very good condition that looked like it had been dropped in the bath tub.

It was readable and did its job, but I sometimes take the descriptions of the condition with a grain of salt.

Gargamel · 02-12-11, 04:49 PM

Still waiting for Vol II to come out in the kindle form. Still pondering why the would make Vol I in kindle, but not Vol II.......

Just finished The Diary of a U-boat commander (http://www.amazon.com/Commander-Intr...7547191&sr=8-1). Free as a Kindle book. You can get a kindle app for your PC free too, so there is no outlay at all for this one. It's set in WWI, and reads very much like "u-46 puts to sea again", for those familiar with Laughing Swordfish's work in the SH3 Forum.

Kazuaki Shimazaki II · 02-12-11, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

Just finished The Diary of a U-boat commander (http://www.amazon.com/Commander-Intr...7547191&sr=8-1). Free as a Kindle book. You can get a kindle app for your PC free too, so there is no outlay at all for this one. It's set in WWI, and reads very much like "u-46 puts to sea again", for those familiar with Laughing Swordfish's work in the SH3 Forum.

Here's what I got when I accessed this link:

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This title is not available for customers from your location in:

Asia & Pacific

Shame

sharkbit · 02-12-11, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

Still waiting for Vol II to come out in the kindle form. Still pondering why the would make Vol I in kindle, but not Vol II.......

Still pondering buying one them new fangled Kindle contraptions.

Call me an old geezer, but I just can't seem to pull the trigger though. Something about the tactile feel of a book that I think I'll miss too much.

I think I may be wearing down though. I came pretty close at the beginning of the year. I had some Amazon gift cards from Christmas and I really considered it but just couldn't. Got a Blu-ray player instead.

Gargamel · 02-13-11, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sharkbit

Still pondering buying one them new fangled Kindle contraptions.

Call me an old geezer, but I just can't seem to pull the trigger though. Something about the tactile feel of a book that I think I'll miss too much.

I think I may be wearing down though. I came pretty close at the beginning of the year. I had some Amazon gift cards from Christmas and I really considered it but just couldn't. Got a Blu-ray player instead.

No need to buy a kindle just yet (they have dropped in price though). Get the Kindle for the PC app, start a small library. If you have a smart phone, they have kindle apps for most of them. That's where I do most of my reading. We have a kindle itself, but we both just use our phones.

And the fact that I can share a book with somebody around the world is nice too. Most books have a 2 week loan option.

elanaiba · 02-22-11, 05:26 AM

Just started this:

http://www.amazon.com/Aircraft-Versu...8370301&sr=8-4

Aircraft versus Submarines. Currently reading about airships in WW1

Syxx_Killer · 02-22-11, 10:16 AM

I just started a book I haven't read in many years. I've forgotten what most of it was about. It is Stephen Coonts' Flight of the Intruder.

02-12-11, 04:49 PM	#3
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Still waiting for Vol II to come out in the kindle form. Still pondering why the would make Vol I in kindle, but not Vol II....... Just finished The Diary of a U-boat commander (http://www.amazon.com/Commander-Intr...7547191&sr=8-1). Free as a Kindle book. You can get a kindle app for your PC free too, so there is no outlay at all for this one. It's set in WWI, and reads very much like "u-46 puts to sea again", for those familiar with Laughing Swordfish's work in the SH3 Forum. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

02-22-11, 05:26 AM	#7
elanaiba Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,058 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 3	Just started this: http://www.amazon.com/Aircraft-Versu...8370301&sr=8-4 Aircraft versus Submarines. Currently reading about airships in WW1 __________________ With strength I burn...

02-12-11, 01:17 PM	#1
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Vol 1: The Hunters was $9.81 from these guys: http://www.amazon.com/shops/harvestbooks Fulfilled by Amazon, plus I have Amazon Prime so 2-day shipping was free. Vol 2: The Hunted I got for $16.97 + 3.99 shipping from here: http://www.amazon.com/shops/travelingems Not fulfilled by Amazon, thus the shipping charge for Standard Shipping; but I still had it in less than a week, and in truly excellent condition. I always buy used books I can't physically examine with a little caution, expecting them to be a little less pristine than advertised, and consider the prices accordingly. But in this case both books could have been advertised as brand new and I would've been completely satisfied with what I got. I've gotten so many great deals on good quality books, used and new, from third party sellers there that I almost never buy anything now without looking at all the different formats available and I always check the "also available from these sellers" info to see if there's a really good deal available.

02-22-11, 10:16 AM	#8
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I just started a book I haven't read in many years. I've forgotten what most of it was about. It is Stephen Coonts' Flight of the Intruder.