No Credit for Buying Books at Logos

By credit, I mean 'ok … you can be in the no-banners group … for now'.

I'll admit, I don't give a dime to FL, absent book purchases. And I'll admit, with the subscription-hoo-haw, even those dimes are slowly staying in my pocket (well, not really … the Big A, down I-5, is now the religious-book magnet).

Used to be, the big-bucks at FL meant something. Now it's 'let's frustrate DMB and see what sticks'.

Zippo subscription, guys. Books, it is.

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John

@DMB … the Big A, down I-5, is now the religious-book magnet)…

what about Christianbook.com?

https://www.christianbook.com/

they have always had a huge selection of Christian books in print. They now also have a growing selection of e-books and many of come in a non-encrypted E pub format. Which means you’re not tied down to any particular software. And right now they have free shipping just like the big A 😀

DMB

I'm a Kindle-onian … specifically hand-writing in books, on my Scribe. But thanks.

BTW I accidentally stumbled over a site-rating website for Bible websites. christianBook.com got higher marks than Mother Logos. No idea how valid.

Morgan

@DMB You might be interested in a Boox tablet. They can be pricey but unlike the Scribe that only lets you write in boxes anchored to the text, Boox's NeoReader lets you write directly in line with the text. It's been my go-to reader and supports Android apps so I have my library across platforms in one device.

DMB

Thank you, Morgan!

John

Can’t a Kindle read an e-pub? My paper white has PDFS on it. Has been a long time, but I think my kindle has its own email address and I can email files to it that turn into kindle books. Wouldn’t that work with an epub?

Dr. Nathan Parker

@John Last time I had one, it couldn't read an ePUB. Amazon locked you into their format so you'd buy books from them. Not sure if that has changed.

B&N Nook and Kobo eReaders can. I had a Nook, but the system software was too glitchy on it, so I gave it away.

Even then, to put all my ChristianBook purchases on it, I had to plug it in and use Adobe Digital Editions, which wasn't fun.

I use the ChristianBook app on my iPad mini now. I miss eInk, but the iPad mini allows me to run all my eReader apps in one place. I still buy some books from ChristianBook when I either need a book in print or if it's an eBook I'd read once but not need to use it for research purposes.

However, before I do that, I've now been checking with my local library (they offer Libby and Hoopla) and Interne Archive for eBooks I only need to read once or ThriftBooks for print books I only need to read once. I'm trying to spend less on books I only read once so I can save money to invest in books I'd use for research purposes.

John

Libby and Hoopla are both fantastic. My library has both and I find a really great selection of audiobooks on Hoopla. And the price cannot be beat (free).

DMB

@John plus the Scribe wants special formatting and the books I 'need' are Big A only (vs maybe a Boox approach). Luckily I have my own Bible app, which is tailored tightly to user demands (me). Presently Marcion vs 'Q' analysis.

Beloved Amodeo

I Love my Kindle Fire not a fan of Scribe. Kindle reads mobi. If you have an iPad, Apple Books reads epub. AFA Logos, I know you ascribe to subscribing is antiChrist, but most books are 5% discount and annually you getting 5% of your total expenditures for the year as credit to spend in the store. Good deal!

DMB

"AFA Logos, I know you ascribe to subscribing is antiChrist … "

Well, sure … the Evil Destroyer of my favorite layout! Not to mention the Sneaky Thief of those quick-use icons (resource menu). Humph!

More seriously, I don't see any value-added. The queries I have are better asked outside Logos. And maybe in the future, there's value. Maybe.

Antony Brennan

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1387737#Comment_1387737

I send epubs to my kindle app via email and they are uploaded and I can read them. I think they made a change a year or so ago

Dr. Nathan Parker

@John I love Hoopla as well. Has more books I personally read on it over Libby, but Libby is good for magazines. I wish more libraries offered Hoopla. Ones that don't are really missing out. Our library tax is about $40/year on our taxes, so I try to read at least that or more in books from it to allow it to pay for itself. That isn't hard for me to do though. :-)

@Antony Brennan Glad to hear they added this since I've last used a Kindle.

Beloved Amodeo

It's worthwhile checking if your local library offers Hoopla, Libby or OverDrive. My library offers all three. Hoopla allows seven check outs per month. Good stuff!