https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:28:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-purchase-a-lot-of-e-books#post-1598559 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 07:57:39 +0000 charmed 1598559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've bought quite a few, but I've also got quite a few Barnes &amp; Nobles gift cards for birthdays/Christmas.<br /> And thanks to this thread, I just checked out my local library's e-book list and they've added a TON more since last time I looked! Excited to be reading books for free this summer :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-purchase-a-lot-of-e-books#post-1598481 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 06:46:34 +0000 lavender 1598481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll buy on occasion but mainly borrow from the library. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-purchase-a-lot-of-e-books#post-1598377 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 01:48:10 +0000 birdofafeather 1598377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Almost entirely borrow from the library. I love it! And I'm cheap! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-purchase-a-lot-of-e-books#post-1598076 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 19:15:01 +0000 mrsbookworm 1598076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy tons of ebooks. I try to check with the library first to see if they have what I want to read, but if they don't have it or it's checked out, I'll usually buy it. I'm too impatient to wait! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-purchase-a-lot-of-e-books#post-1598050 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 18:51:07 +0000 Synchronicity 1598050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've purchased maybe 15 books on my Kobo, generally when I want to start reading something 10 minutes ago and I am too lazy to go to the store or wait for Amazon delivery. It is so handy to have them upload right that minute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-purchase-a-lot-of-e-books#post-1598048 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 18:47:14 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1598048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were given 500+ ebooks, so I've mostly read those. I've tried to use Amazon Prime, but they never have the books I'm looking for. I haven't tried the library for ebooks, but I do borrow paper copies frequently. I buy about 10 ebooks a year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-purchase-a-lot-of-e-books#post-1598020 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 18:16:41 +0000 mrbee 1598020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy most of my ebooks, and expense them (since they're almost all business books). I also just started using the Amazon Prime lending library... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-purchase-a-lot-of-e-books#post-1597844 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 15:50:06 +0000 bunnylove08 1597844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If i cant get it from the library I will breakdown and buy and e copy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-purchase-a-lot-of-e-books#post-1597825 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 15:40:31 +0000 Bao 1597825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: yeah ours doesn't have tons but there's a good handful so at least there's something to read for free. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-purchase-a-lot-of-e-books#post-1597818 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 15:38:46 +0000 twodoghouse 1597818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I need to check it out again! I live in a medium-sized town and when I tried before (it's been a couple years) the library didn't have many ebooks to choose from. I imagine it's grown a lot since then! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-purchase-a-lot-of-e-books#post-1597810 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 15:34:22 +0000 Bao 1597810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: ya know I do miss my paper books sometimes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-purchase-a-lot-of-e-books#post-1597804 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 15:31:52 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1597804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still prefer paper books. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-purchase-a-lot-of-e-books#post-1597791 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 15:23:52 +0000 Bao 1597791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: Wow yeah that's a ton of books! The library thing is really easy though, at least mine is. I just go onto the libraries website, click on the overdrive link, put in my library card then choose whatever books I want. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-purchase-a-lot-of-e-books#post-1597772 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 15:17:41 +0000 twodoghouse 1597772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy all my ebooks because I never figured out the library thing. My husband and I share a Nook account and we've purchased 274 books. That seems like a lot of $ spent on books, but I guess we're given a lot of Barnes &amp; Noble gift cards so it's not too bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-purchase-a-lot-of-e-books#post-1597763 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 15:13:59 +0000 kiddosc 1597763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get gift cards to use on my nook for pretty much all gift giving holidays, so I use those to buy ebooks. I wouldn't say I've spent all that much of my own money on them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-purchase-a-lot-of-e-books#post-1597753 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 15:09:58 +0000 lamariniere 1597753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since I live in a country where I don't speak the local language, I do buy ebooks just because it is expensive/a pain in the rear to go into a shop. Also, we move a lot, and, as much as I love books, they are no fun to pack and cart around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-purchase-a-lot-of-e-books#post-1597621 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:33:50 +0000 bushelandapeck 1597621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I almost always borrow mine. If I'm going to spend the money on buying a book I want to have the hard copy so I can give it to someone else after I read it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-purchase-a-lot-of-e-books#post-1597617 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:33:02 +0000 sunny 1597617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope never. It bugs me that you're buying a license and not the actual book. Hence why you can't ever resell your ebooks. </p> <p>We just use the library instead! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-purchase-a-lot-of-e-books#post-1597604 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:30:22 +0000 Mae 1597604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Almost entirely borrow. I'm too cheap to buy a lot of e-books. I have an easier time buying regular books because I just have trouble valuing something so intangible. I get most of my books form the library e-lending system. And I think I've bought maybe 2 books for a grand total of less than $10. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-purchase-a-lot-of-e-books#post-1597565 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:19:54 +0000 Bao 1597565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only bought one e-book since I got my Kindle about 5 months ago. I usually try and borrow them from the library instead, but the selection isn't that great. </p> <p>Do you buy a lot of e-books or do you mostly borrow them? </p>