They're giving customers the opportunity to
buy new books on their platform one month before they're available everywhere else.
Several major publishers say they don't generally
buy a new book without the audiobook rights included, but this hasn't stopped Audible from getting them anyways.
Even if the reader does
n't buy a new book later, they will discuss the book with others who might.
Or
buy a new book from your hotel room without having to care about finding the nearest bookstore (and worry about its selection).
This should boost revenue, because of the fees involved
in buying new books and the one - year expiration date.
It's tempting to
buy new books right as they come out, but you'll probably save a good deal of money if you wait for the paperback version to be released.
A select few may still prefer to pony up for 3G to
buy a new book while, say, on a long train trip, or lounging at the beach.
Many readers will purchase the latest bestseller or
randomly buy a new book and then download the previous books the author has written if the book was good.
Once you have a strong brand, people will remember your name, you'll have your own dedicated audience and readers will
buy your new book without even opening it first.
I got an ereader mostly because I noticed I'd almost stopped
buying new books for the simple reason that I'm running out of room for them, but I found it actually more pleasant to read on that than on paper.
Also it's far easier to trade an eBook than a physical book which has to be posted, etc so it's more of a hassle and often not as cheap as
buying a new book when postage is included, also they get damaged and worn and often readers want a good condition book.
Buy my new book Deep Value: Why Activist Investors and Other Contrarians Battle for Control of Losing Corporations (hardcover or Kindle, 240 pages, Wiley Finance) from Wiley Finance, Amazon, or Barnes and Noble.
Writer Ian Sharman wants readers to
buy his new book Hero: 9 to 5 - Quietus, but he realizes some folks haven't read the first volume, which comprises issues # 1 - # 4.
The Kindle's $ 70 upcharge for 3G connectivity is a little harder to justify, but once you've enjoyed the flexibility of syncing and
buying new books no matter where you are, it's hard to give up.
If you travel a lot away from Wi - Fi, especially if you also subscribe to a daily newspaper or
buy new books constantly, the 3G models might be worthwhile.
Thus, the Kindle (2 or DX) is a great reading device featuring eInk, long two - week battery life, and free wireless to
buy a new book instantaneously.
My question is this: Have you ever received bad reviews from someone who thought they were
buying a new book only to find it was one they already read with a new cover and different title?
I've been
lazily buying new books rather than sifting through my shelves and as a result I have no fewer than four copies of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, for example, it's a great book but... I decided to separate the books into genres as well, with plays and poetry unfairly being relegated to a lesser shelf.
I read about a book a day and with 3 grandkids under the age of 5 that live with me I am
always buying new books to read to them.
Jennifer Taylor makes the case for improving your mental health in ways that don't force you to break the bank,
like buying a new book, treating yourself to dates, and staying active and physically healthy.
But I
do buy new books for other people — a fair number of them, actually, in both print and Kindle formats.
Sure, I can always listen to my audio books on my phone, and just
buy new books on the Nook, but let's not kid ourselves: the Kindle devices make my prior investment even more valuable, and for me there's little alternative in the dedicated reader space.
Just recently I actually tried a new - to - me author's older book for free, and as a result,
bought their new book for Amazon - full price; I'll probably keep buying him.
Violette Malan is rapidly moving up my list into the realm
of buying her new books without even checking to see what they're about.
If you opt to receive your refund, you will automatically have extra budget to
buy a new book from Amazon.