I'm disappointed that hubby does not seem to use his jbl much..

clerky96 · 03-09-2010, 06:11 PM

I bought it for him, but he doesn't seem to use it much. He is still reading his "western" paperbacks more than he reads on the jbl. He is not an "electronics junkie" like me. Maybe I will sell my Kindle 1 and use the jbl myself.

GA Russell · 03-09-2010, 09:20 PM

It could be worse. You could have spent twice as much for a PocketBook 360, and then be disappointed that he isn't using that!

daffy4u · 03-09-2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by clerky96

I bought it for him, but he doesn't seem to use it much. He is still reading his "western" paperbacks more than he reads on the jbl. He is not an "electronics junkie" like me. Maybe I will sell my Kindle 1 and use the jbl myself.

Do you think it's because he can't find the western books he likes in ebook form?

Datatraveler · 03-09-2010, 09:31 PM

Good question, is there a good source for westerns on Ebooks or is it just a poke and hunt kind of thing?

greenapple · 03-09-2010, 09:34 PM

Maybe you could swap your kindle for his jB. Some people do prefer a larger screen to read on.

tselling · 03-09-2010, 11:27 PM

Westerns seem to be found under the category Historical Fiction... at least at Fictionwise or Ereader.com. But if there are specific authors he likes to read then a search by author might be the best way to find books he wants to read.

clerky96 · 03-10-2010, 05:05 PM

Yes, it does seem to be because he can't find the books he likes to read in ebook format without paying almost what the cost is for a regular paperback. That wouldn't matter so much, but he and another fellow share books. That makes each book cost less than if he buys ebooks.

Nakor · 03-10-2010, 05:19 PM

Rather than searching individual resellers (like FW), try showing him one of the price search sites perhaps. Inkmesh has a Westerns category: clicky

clerky96 · 03-10-2010, 05:32 PM

Thanks for the site. I don't know much about the authors there, but I do know that he doesn't like Zane Grey. He likes more of the modern authors and those seem to be more expensive than buying the paperbook. Oh well..if he doesn't use it I really may sell my Kindle 1 and use the jbl. I like it and the fact that I use my Kindle a lot means I would need to invest in some really good rechargeable batteries.

Ben0 · 03-11-2010, 06:47 PM

My wife doesn't use her's much either, some people just aren't avid readers.

clerky96 · 03-11-2010, 09:51 PM

He does read a lot, just not on the jbl. Oh well, it is no big deal. I just wanted him to like it as much as I like my Kindle. We just don't all like the same things. I don't like golf nearly as much as he does!

03-09-2010, 06:11 PM	#1
clerky96 Connoisseur Posts: 93 Karma: 14 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Illinois - USA Device: none	I'm disappointed that hubby does not seem to use his jbl much.. I bought it for him, but he doesn't seem to use it much. He is still reading his "western" paperbacks more than he reads on the jbl. He is not an "electronics junkie" like me. Maybe I will sell my Kindle 1 and use the jbl myself.

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03-09-2010, 09:20 PM	#2
GA Russell Ticats win first! Posts: 7,607 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	It could be worse. You could have spent twice as much for a PocketBook 360, and then be disappointed that he isn't using that!

03-09-2010, 09:31 PM	#4
Datatraveler Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Jetbook lite	Good question, is there a good source for westerns on Ebooks or is it just a poke and hunt kind of thing?

03-09-2010, 09:34 PM	#5
greenapple Evangelist Posts: 404 Karma: 664 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle DX, Kobo Aura HD	Maybe you could swap your kindle for his jB. Some people do prefer a larger screen to read on.

03-09-2010, 11:27 PM	#6
tselling Addict Posts: 366 Karma: 510 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: NookColor (MiRage/CM7.2 & Moon+ Reader Pro)	Westerns seem to be found under the category Historical Fiction... at least at Fictionwise or Ereader.com. But if there are specific authors he likes to read then a search by author might be the best way to find books he wants to read.

03-10-2010, 05:05 PM	#7
clerky96 Connoisseur Posts: 93 Karma: 14 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Illinois - USA Device: none	Yes, it does seem to be because he can't find the books he likes to read in ebook format without paying almost what the cost is for a regular paperback. That wouldn't matter so much, but he and another fellow share books. That makes each book cost less than if he buys ebooks.

03-10-2010, 05:19 PM	#8
Nakor Addict Posts: 214 Karma: 511602 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: BC, Canada Device: Aluratek Libre	Rather than searching individual resellers (like FW), try showing him one of the price search sites perhaps. Inkmesh has a Westerns category: clicky

03-10-2010, 05:32 PM	#9
clerky96 Connoisseur Posts: 93 Karma: 14 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Illinois - USA Device: none	Thanks for the site. I don't know much about the authors there, but I do know that he doesn't like Zane Grey. He likes more of the modern authors and those seem to be more expensive than buying the paperbook. Oh well..if he doesn't use it I really may sell my Kindle 1 and use the jbl. I like it and the fact that I use my Kindle a lot means I would need to invest in some really good rechargeable batteries.

03-11-2010, 06:47 PM	#10
Ben0 Retired Field Engineer Posts: 21 Karma: 62 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Daly City, CA Device: Astak EZ Reader Pro, Ectaco JBL	My wife doesn't use her's much either, some people just aren't avid readers.

03-11-2010, 09:51 PM	#11
clerky96 Connoisseur Posts: 93 Karma: 14 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Illinois - USA Device: none	He does read a lot, just not on the jbl. Oh well, it is no big deal. I just wanted him to like it as much as I like my Kindle. We just don't all like the same things. I don't like golf nearly as much as he does!