Giving Kindle Books
Camy here, admitting I am woefully behind the times.Yes, it’s true. I did NOT know that you can now give Kindle ebooks to people!
All you need to do is enter their email address. The person you’re giving the Kindle ebook to doesn’t even have to own a Kindle! They can receive the book and read it on their computer or iPad. However, they can’t read it on any other ereader device like the Nook or Sony.
(Barnes and Noble, you are failing me. When can I give Nook ebooks to people????)
My first Love Inspired Suspense, Deadly Intent, has been out of print—or rather, off the shelves. The ebook version is still available, but I don’t have any more print copies to give away.
But now I can give away ebook copies!!! Yay!!!!
So on my Street Team Book List, I have now added Deadly Intent, Kindle version, so that anyone who wants one can pick that book. I can just get their email address and give my wonderful Street Team member a copy of Deadly Intent via email!
I know lots of you prefer print books, but I have to admit that reading a book on a Nook or Kindle is pretty much the same thing. I still get lost in the book and don’t notice the carrots burning. Also, you can shove an ereader into a plastic ziplok bag and take it into the tub with you for a bubble bath. :)
And yes, I have accidentally dropped a book I was reading into the tub. It was a horrible experience that will scar me for life because I tend to be really careful with my books. I don’t like to crease them if I can help it.
I will read used books and library books, but I don’t really like it that much. I prefer new books. And Nookbooks and Kindle books never have a funny smell from the pages (like cigarettes or wet dog or body odor or mold) nor do they have dog-eared pages or nasty unidentifiable stains on the covers that feel unpleasant as I hold the book.
Yes, I am a freak. But especially stains and smells from a used book will drive me NUTS. I can’t even enjoy the book. I think that is why I’ve been so gung-ho on the entire ebook thing. Ereaders are as clean as you keep them, and books never have smells or stains.
Okay, I went off target, sorry. Anyway, I am SO thrilled to be able to give the Kindle version of Deadly Intent! Naomi is one of my favorite characters. Although I think her sister Monica (whose book is coming out in Spring 2012, Stalker in the Shadows) might be a close second.
So, weigh in! Do you mind used books? Would you rather receive a Kindle book or a used print book?
Camy Tang writes romance with a kick of wasabi. Out now is her humorous contemporary romance Sushi series and her romantic suspense, Formula for Danger. In her spare time, she is a staff worker for her church youth group, and she leads one of the worship teams for Sunday service. On her blog, she ponders dogs, knitting and spinning wool, running, Asiana, and other frivolous things. Sign up for her quarterly newsletter for giveaways!Click here to find out how you can join Camy's Street Team—it’s free and there’s lots of chances to win prizes!
20 Comments:
At May 23, 2011 3:56 AM,
Camy Tang said…
And let me just say, right now I'm thrilled to be able to enjoy reading Grace Livingston Hill's The Enchanted Barn on my Nook!!!!
Camy
At May 23, 2011 8:51 AM,
Patsy said…
I don't mind reading used books at all. In fact I have some used books that are in great shape.
Since I don't have an ereader I prefer to read the printed book right now. (Ereader on my wish list!) I have the kindle app on my computer so I can read books that way. However, I think it would be better to read a book on an ereader that just having to read a book from the computer. I've done it though.
I know your book is great Camy. Would love to read it.
plhouston(at)bellsouth(dot)net
At May 23, 2011 9:24 AM,
Maryrose said…
I love reading both ways. I like books because you can actually hold them. While ebooks are cheaper. andantespirit08@gmail.com
At May 23, 2011 9:53 AM,
beemama said…
I love my Kindle. It allows me to take multiple books to read while sitting in the hospital and dr's offices.
But really can you beat the feel of an honest-to-goodness paper and ink book in your hands, one that you can clutch to your chest and sigh over (or cry over). As far as used books go, I am VERY picky about the condition of used books that I buy.
beekeeper5(at)bellsouth(dot)net
At May 23, 2011 10:26 AM,
Rachel said…
I have to admit, I feel much the same as you about books. I don't like cressing them either (okay, I use to but that is besides the point). Haven't read too many ebooks (I am in the middle of one right now) but I will give them a try on my computer or ipod touch. By the way, that cover looks great for Deadly Intent. Got me interested right way.
At May 23, 2011 4:43 PM,
Theresa N. said…
I'm fine with used books, but I hate the one's that smell like cigarettes and food stains drive me nuts.
Theresa N
weceno(at)yahoo(dot)com
At May 23, 2011 5:48 PM,
Jillian said…
Ok I might be more behind the times than you, Camy. I don't own a Nook or a Kindle. I know I need to get with the times, but I can't imagine not holding the book and turning the pages. You crack me up, I'm exactly the same when it comes to used books. I love libraries and used book stores, but I always buy my books new. I'm a major germaphobe. The thought of reading a book that someone may have taken to the bathroom or who knows where makes me shudder. And the stains...YUCK!
At May 23, 2011 6:28 PM,
Camy Tang said…
Patsy, I had tons of ebooks on my computer before I got my Nook ereader and read all those books using the ereader app on my computer. I definitely prefer using the Nook because it *looks* more like a real book, but even on the computer I enjoyed it because I only needed to push a button to turn a page, so I could knit while reading or eat while reading (a favorite indulgence of mine!)
Maryrose--I admit, I really like that the ebooks are SO cheap! However, I think that if you subscribe to the Love Inspired book club, the books cost the same as the ebooks. I canceled my subscription to the Love Inspired Suspense line because I preferred reading on ebooks, but I liked the savings from being on the Book Club.
Beemama, I do love the feel of a paper book, but since I'm so picky about my used books, it's hard to find a good condition used book that I wouldn't mind holding. I'm paranoid about all the other hands that have paged through that book, I think. I wonder if I'm a tad OCD?
Thanks, Rachel! I also really like having ebooks on my ipod Touch because if I forget to pack my Nook in my purse, I almost always have my Touch with me and can read a book with the Nook app or the Kindle app!
Theresa, I used to buy SO many used books from ebay and garage sales that after a while, the food stains and smells just really got to me. I tried reading them but couldn't stand them, and so eventually I went through all my used books in my TBR pile and got rid of them if their condition was too yucky. For several of them, I actually got a different used copy to read! I know, I'm a freak, but it just really bugged me!
Jillian!!! You totally described how I feel about used books!!!
Camy
At May 23, 2011 7:22 PM,
Jackie S. said…
I don't have a Kindle yet.....maybe later, but I do love to read and hope to read your book soon, Camy.
jackie.smith[at]dishmail[dot]net
At May 24, 2011 12:34 AM,
Anonymous said…
I love ebooks and real books. I like ebooks on my iphone when I'm waiting at an appointment or riding. You said you're reading Grace Livingston Hill. I think hers was the first christian romance book I read when I was younger. Loved her. I love Love Inspired too! chdncrstl@yahoo.com
At May 24, 2011 1:31 AM,
Camy Tang said…
Thanks Jackie! I hope you enjoy it!
Anonymous--I love GLH! Her books just make me feel good.
Camy
At May 24, 2011 8:42 PM,
Charity said…
I have the Kindle for PC but I definitely prefer the real print copy. I have a hard time reading on the computer. If I had a real Kindle or Nook I might enjoy it more. Friends have been showing me theirs and I kind of want one:)
esterried[at]yahoo[dot]com
At May 24, 2011 10:02 PM,
Camy Tang said…
Charity, I definitely think an ereader is worth the money, especially now that the Kindle has that really cheap version of it for $114. The screen really does look like a real book and it has been a fantastic way for me to bring lots of books with me wherever I go, including my Bible. As a die-hard reader, it's my favorite toy. :) Plus now that you can give Kindle books, more authors will be giving away copies of their books to Kindle users, which is admittedly much easier for the author than mailing a book.
Camy
At May 25, 2011 10:52 PM,
misskallie2000 said…
My daughter gave me a Kindle for Mother's Day and I am enjoying reading and learning to use the Kindle.
I love used books as well as new ones. Due to limited space to store my books I usually give to Friends of the Library for their sale or trade at a local book store for used or new books.
I have read many of Grace's books and have enjoyed them all.
misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com
At May 26, 2011 12:43 PM,
Anonymous said…
I can't tell you how many times my books have gotten wet! LOL
I'd rather have new books too, but sometimes I love the smell of books from the library.
alexisbroberson[at]yahoo[dot]com
At May 26, 2011 8:44 PM,
Camy Tang said…
MissKallie, I give my books away after I've read them, too. My problem is that my TBR pile is already so big, I don't have room to store more books for my TBR pile, so any books I want to read, I have to try to get on ebook instead, since it doesn't take up shelf space.
Alexis, my library books tend to smell like b.o. :( Maybe because so many kids read books from the library? I hope that's the case. :) But it makes it unpleasant to read library books sometimes.
Camy
At June 18, 2011 6:21 PM,
Lady DragonKeeper said…
LOL, my job at the library is to shelve all the books and such, so I know what you mean --no wonder all the picture books in the "new" shelf go quick. If I ever have children, I'd NEVER let them borrow picture books from the library unless they're new to the collection because some of the older books have ... er, interesting smells to them.
I love paper books ... with my student budget, I love used book stores and the library and I don't mind buying used depending on the condition of the book.
I have the Kindle program on my computer because I download all the free books that the publishers offer ... if the Kindle ever comes out in color, I might consider buying ... I might consider the Nook Color, but I wouldn't have all the books that I've accumulated from Kindle. I DO like that you can make markings and notes though ...
I've never purchased e-books, and I don't know if I would, since I'd rather pay extra for a paper book and until now, most books (minus self-published ones) aren't offered as e-books only.
jafuchi7[at]hawaii[dot]edu
At June 18, 2011 6:35 PM,
Camy Tang said…
One of the reasons I like the Kindle and non-color Nook is because the e-Ink technology makes it look like a paperback book, so I can almost feel like I'm reading a paperback. For taking notes in books, I tend to like to use my computer, since it's easier. I have Kindle on my computer, and I've read several Kindle books that way. In fact, there are some research books only out on Kindle, so the Kindle for Mac program has been great.
But the best thing I've found on the Nook--and I don't know if Amazon has this too, but I think it does--is that whatever device I read a Nookbook on, it saves my place and when I open the same book on a different device, it'll open up to the exact place I left off reading!!! It's awesome! I started reading on my computer, and then switched to my Nook, and the Nookbook opened to the same place I left off! It was wonderful. :)
Camy
At June 19, 2011 3:41 AM,
Lady DragonKeeper said…
That's really neat about the Nook e-books saving your place while switching devices --I should ask my dad if the Kindle has that ... he just got one and I do like the e-Ink "pages" --it's easier to read than on a computer screen.
At June 19, 2011 5:41 PM,
Camy Tang said…
I LOVE the e-Ink screen. I spend so much time on the computer for work that it's nice to go on my Nook and rest my eyes. The e-Ink screen is just like a regular book.
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