Paperbacks – an endangered species?

August 15, 2011

So, I’ve got a new Kindle and so far I’ve uploaded six free books to it and two paid ones – The Hating Game by Talli Roland and Damsel in Distress by Lucy King, just for the record.

I also bought a paperback today – Lessons in Laughing Out Loud by Rowan Coleman (who will soon be a guest on my blog.) I’m not sure if it was on Kindle but I bought the paperback anyway.

Despite the many advantages of my Kindle, I still love print books too; I like the covers and most of all, I love seeing my own books on shelves and in my hands! 🙂

But paperbacks can’t stay in print forever and I know that some of my LBD books are difficult to track down in print form at the moment. They are all available as e books, however. 🙂

BUT if you want a paperback, you can still get them – at a great deal right now. If you can’t find Decent Exposure and/or It Should Have Been Me as paperbacks in your country, I suggest you get over to the Book Depository which currently has the US editions of both books for around five pounds with free delivery anywhere in the world.

They are retitled Dating Mr December and Carrie Goes off the Map for US readers and have completely gorgeous covers. I haven’t shared the Carrie cover yet but believe me, it’s delicious and a very lovely trade paperback size too.

Just letting you know while there’s a great deal on.

Comments

1. On August 16th, 2011 at 11:12 am
   Lucy King Says:
   

   Am powering my way through the Kindle edition of Fever Cure and am LOVING it. Tom Carew is to die for *swoon*

2. On August 16th, 2011 at 1:21 pm
   debs Carr Says:
   

   I never thought I could get used to an e-reader, but I love my Kindle. I still love paper books too and it’s great to be able to have both.

3. On August 17th, 2011 at 2:38 am
   Stevie Carroll Says:
   

   I’m definitely going to investigate those. Love the Book Depository too.

4. On August 17th, 2011 at 12:35 pm
   Kiru Taye Says:
   

   I have to say these days I’m buying more eBooks and less paperbacks. I still love having paperback but its a question of space. Plus I love the fact I can download an ebook immediately instead of waiting a few days for it to be delivered or waiting till I get to the bookshop. Instant gratification! :o))

5. On August 18th, 2011 at 3:51 am
   Phillipa Says:
   

   Lucy – that’shigh praise. I’m loving Damsel too: It’s so fresh and contemporary. I think we’re on the same wavelength. 🙂

   Stevie – Book Depository is a great resource and I haven’t seen the US editions that cheap anywhere lately.

   Debs – I have about ten books on there now. I definitely have bought more, reading a bit more but have a growing e TBR pile.
   Kiru – instant gratification is an expensive thing, isn’t it? My bedroom looks slightly tidier however.