Free eBooks at CBD in ePub

rebarnmom · 09-21-2010, 01:57 PM

Christian Book Distributors (CBD) has opened their new section for eBooks and their free CBD Reader. http://www.christianbook.com/ebooks
I've mentioned in another thread https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78332
that comparing my wishlist at the Sony eBook Store with ebooks available on CBD, I found that most of them were available at significantly lower prices. You can see my price breakdown and other comments on this earlier thread.

Supported devices include Desktop Mac/PC, iPad, iPhone/iTouch, Droid/Droid X, Sony, Nook & Kobo.

When they first opened the eBook store on 9/3/2010 there were over 6ooo titles available. Yesterday, there were over 8600 titles. So they appear to be adding titles rapidly to site!

Here's a link to a free copy of the Holy Bible: HCSB (Holman Christian Standard Bible) Digital Text Edition from B & H Publishing.

http://www.christianbook.com/Christi...4&view=details

Other free books that you'll find there include:
The City of God by Saint Augustine
Morning and Evening (KJV) by Charles H. Spurgeon
Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
Edge of Apocalypse by Tim LaHaye

MR. Pockets · 09-21-2010, 02:01 PM

That's great to know. Thanks for the link. I must have missed the launch of their ebooks selection.

rebarnmom · 09-21-2010, 02:07 PM

This will probably show my ignorance, but if all of these various devices are supported, does that mean that they are DRM-free?

I'd also be curious to know, from those across the pond, if there are any geo-restrictions on this site. Again, I know this is a major concern, but I don't know how to find that out. I know that they accept PayPal as a form of payment, which I think is international, but I really don't know. Please correct me if I am wrong!

Georgiegirl2012 · 09-21-2010, 03:11 PM

That would have been lovely, but apparently the Bible isn't available in the UK!!!!! Didn't check the other books

And how do I know? Because it was taken out of my basket before I had a chance to not pay for it.

rebarnmom · 09-21-2010, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Georgiegirl2012

That would have been lovely, but apparently the Bible isn't available in the UK!!!!! Didn't check the other books

And how do I know? Because it was taken out of my basket before I had a chance to not pay for it.

So sorry.

So is that an example of geo-restrictions?

Georgiegirl2012 · 09-21-2010, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rebarnmom

So sorry.

So is that an example of geo-restrictions?

I believe so. I don't have much experience yet with this whole e-book malarky, but I'm guessing not all books on the CBD site are restricted because it allowed me to register stating my home country as UK

09-21-2010, 01:57 PM	#1
rebarnmom Wizard Posts: 1,289 Karma: 4525055 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: rural Illinois, USA Device: Sony PRS-700 (traded in), Sony PRS-650	Free eBooks at CBD in ePub Christian Book Distributors (CBD) has opened their new section for eBooks and their free CBD Reader. http://www.christianbook.com/ebooks I've mentioned in another thread https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78332 that comparing my wishlist at the Sony eBook Store with ebooks available on CBD, I found that most of them were available at significantly lower prices. You can see my price breakdown and other comments on this earlier thread. Supported devices include Desktop Mac/PC, iPad, iPhone/iTouch, Droid/Droid X, Sony, Nook & Kobo. When they first opened the eBook store on 9/3/2010 there were over 6ooo titles available. Yesterday, there were over 8600 titles. So they appear to be adding titles rapidly to site! Here's a link to a free copy of the Holy Bible: HCSB (Holman Christian Standard Bible) Digital Text Edition from B & H Publishing. http://www.christianbook.com/Christi...4&view=details Other free books that you'll find there include: The City of God by Saint Augustine Morning and Evening (KJV) by Charles H. Spurgeon Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan Edge of Apocalypse by Tim LaHaye

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09-21-2010, 02:01 PM	#2
MR. Pockets Addict Posts: 216 Karma: 4320 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Idaho, USA Device: Kobo Touch, Aluratek Libre Pro	That's great to know. Thanks for the link. I must have missed the launch of their ebooks selection.

09-21-2010, 02:07 PM	#3
rebarnmom Wizard Posts: 1,289 Karma: 4525055 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: rural Illinois, USA Device: Sony PRS-700 (traded in), Sony PRS-650	This will probably show my ignorance, but if all of these various devices are supported, does that mean that they are DRM-free? I'd also be curious to know, from those across the pond, if there are any geo-restrictions on this site. Again, I know this is a major concern, but I don't know how to find that out. I know that they accept PayPal as a form of payment, which I think is international, but I really don't know. Please correct me if I am wrong!

09-21-2010, 03:11 PM	#4
Georgiegirl2012 Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 7038 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cwmbran, Wales, UK Device: Sony touch prs600	That would have been lovely, but apparently the Bible isn't available in the UK!!!!! Didn't check the other books And how do I know? Because it was taken out of my basket before I had a chance to not pay for it.

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