Though I ended up purchasing a Kindle, one of the reasons I considered a Nook was the lending capability to another Nook owner (once for a two-week period) and borrowing books from the public library. I decided that borrowing a book from a friend might be okay for short books, but sometimes I need longer than two weeks to read a book. So what would I do after that two-week lending period? I'd have to buy the book or check the public library offerings.
After owning a Kindle for three months, I do not regret the decision not to get a Nook. I find that my life activities determine how much time I can devote to reading which hasn't been much lately for a variety of reasons. The books I purchased from Amazon and those free books that I downloaded are still in the queue waiting for me.
Then the other day I heard that Kindle will allow lending books in the near future. The Kindle, too, will only allow a maximum lending period of fourteen days. Why is that? Why even have a limit? If the book is on loan, only one person can read it. Why should it matter who has it on the device?
Friday, November 5, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
NetGalley
Came across a great site the other day -- NetGalley.
Their own description is best: "NetGalley is an innovative and easy-to-use online service and connection point for book publishers, reviewers, media, librarians, booksellers, bloggers and educators.
NetGalley delivers digital galleys and promotional materials to professional readers and helps promote new and upcoming titles. Using NetGalley, publishers can build communities, invite contacts to view galleys and promotional materials, and track who has viewed their titles.
Professional readers--reviewers, media, journalists, bloggers, librarians, booksellers and educators--can join and use NetGalley at no cost."
I've looked at a couple books and wrote a very short review of a cookbook, Perfect One-dish Dinners, which I liked a lot. Good recipes without a lot of fuss with great pictures.
Supposedly some of the galleys can be downloaded to a Kindle. I've requested some fiction books in hopes of trying this download. We'll see.
Their own description is best: "NetGalley is an innovative and easy-to-use online service and connection point for book publishers, reviewers, media, librarians, booksellers, bloggers and educators.
NetGalley delivers digital galleys and promotional materials to professional readers and helps promote new and upcoming titles. Using NetGalley, publishers can build communities, invite contacts to view galleys and promotional materials, and track who has viewed their titles.
Professional readers--reviewers, media, journalists, bloggers, librarians, booksellers and educators--can join and use NetGalley at no cost."
I've looked at a couple books and wrote a very short review of a cookbook, Perfect One-dish Dinners, which I liked a lot. Good recipes without a lot of fuss with great pictures.
Supposedly some of the galleys can be downloaded to a Kindle. I've requested some fiction books in hopes of trying this download. We'll see.
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