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Oyster: The Netflix of Books
Posted on 3/26/14 at 5:21 am
Posted on 3/26/14 at 5:21 am
This app is basically a virtual library with a 9.99 monthly subscription fee. Anyone use this? Solid selection? What are some must reads? Go. Bunch of Betas.
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Posted on 3/26/14 at 7:21 am to Hoyt
You know that most libraries lend ebooks for free, right?
Posted on 3/26/14 at 7:28 am to Hoyt
Libraries are free
Posted on 3/26/14 at 7:31 am to Hoyt
So it's a library with a more limited selection which you also have to pay for? Sounds beta.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 7:33 am to Hoyt
Do you also pay for local radio?
Posted on 3/26/14 at 8:15 am to Hoyt
you dumb boy?
Posted on 3/26/14 at 8:22 am to Hoyt
quote:
Bunch of Betas
Posted on 3/26/14 at 8:34 am to Hoyt
quote:
This app is basically a virtual library with a 9.99 monthly subscription fee.
Considering I buy one ebook every 6-8 weeks for ~$7 this seems like a horrible deal. Not to mention I get the audiobook from audible too for another ~$4.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 8:38 am to Hoyt
i use two different public libraries (dual resident), so i'm usually able to find something for free.
however, not all public libraries are very good (e.g., DeKalb County, is slim pickins), and it's time consuming to find decent stuff. Also, you don't have what you want at your fingertips.
If Oyster's library grew to include a shitton of books, and you are an avid reader, researcher, etc., then I could see a subscription-based service being worth it.
But as you describe it, it definitely does not seem worth it.
however, not all public libraries are very good (e.g., DeKalb County, is slim pickins), and it's time consuming to find decent stuff. Also, you don't have what you want at your fingertips.
If Oyster's library grew to include a shitton of books, and you are an avid reader, researcher, etc., then I could see a subscription-based service being worth it.
But as you describe it, it definitely does not seem worth it.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 8:42 am to colorchangintiger
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Considering I buy one ebook every 6-8 weeks for ~$7 this seems like a horrible deal. Not to mention I get the audiobook from audible too for another ~$4.
Same here. I get my free book once a month on Prime, then I download tons of things from the Library. The only time I pay for an ebook is if the Library doesn't have it and it isn't offered on Prime. But most of those are older books that are in one of many series I've been reading. The Library had the first three in this one series, and then I saw some more of the later ones, but for some reason the fourth book isn't on there. Only an Audiobook version.
Oh, and the GOT books. I can't finish one of those in the 3 weeks my library allots for checkouts, so I bought those. I bought some 4 book deal from Amazon, and it was the price of 3 of the books, then way later on I bought the 5th.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 8:51 am to McLemore
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i use two different public libraries (dual resident), so i'm usually able to find something for free
I like how the ones in and around Birmingham are all linked. It is the Jefferson County Library Cooperative, or JCLC. I can check out books, dvds, cds, and tons of ebooks from 40 different libraries. I've been thinking about getting a card from one in Shelby county where my mom and sisters live, and even one in Dothan where my Dad lives, just so I can have more free selections.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 10:58 am to TU Rob
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Birmingham are all linked.
same goes for Athens, Ga area. My buddy lets me use his account sometimes.
eta: oh, and i think all of the ones in Montana are linked. I get WAY more books from there than from DeKalb Co Ga. And they give me 5 checkouts instead of 3. Important when on trips, especially backpacking.
This post was edited on 3/26/14 at 10:59 am
Posted on 3/26/14 at 10:59 am to TU Rob
quote:Can you explain this to me? I have Prime but didn't realize it came with free books.
I get my free book once a month on Prime
Posted on 3/26/14 at 11:00 am to boom roasted
forum.mobilism.org/index.php
Posted on 3/26/14 at 11:03 am to boom roasted
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Can you explain this to me? I have Prime but didn't realize it came with free books.
i assume he's referring to the Kindle Owners Lending Library.
It's ok, but not a huge selection (of good books anyway). You get one free book a month (you can keep it as long as you want, but can't download another until you turn it back in).
eta: and you can do it only on a Kindle device--not an app.
This post was edited on 3/26/14 at 11:05 am
Posted on 3/26/14 at 11:05 am to boom roasted
just responding to the last post, not you directly.
you can d/l pretty much any book you want for free on that site.
eta: rip demonoid
you can d/l pretty much any book you want for free on that site.
eta: rip demonoid
This post was edited on 3/26/14 at 11:06 am
Posted on 3/26/14 at 11:06 am to PuntBamaPunt
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just responding to the last post, not you directly.
you can d/l pretty much any book you want for free on that site.
eta: rip demonoid
so you're posting a pirating site?
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