07-26-2023, 01:22 AM | #1 |
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Experience with book subscription services
Has anyone ever tried book subscription services, since i am looking for one. Also please share your experience if you have tried.
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07-26-2023, 11:24 PM | #2 |
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Back when they were a viable concern, I belonged to the Leisure Horror book club. They sent me two mass market paperbacks a month. I didn't love evrything they published, but the editor, Don D’Auria had good taste. I still buy new books from authors I discovered through Leisure Horror.
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07-27-2023, 08:07 AM | #3 | |
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I have probably 2000 ebooks and maybe only read 400 of them so i don't have a need but the new KOBO plan looks sweet. I do not like kindle unlimited for the books seem to be mostly noname authors or indi and I tend to only read NYT best seller authors. Basically all the authors i like are not on kindle unlimited.
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I'm not surprised. They went defunct thirteen years ago. Here's the Wikipedia page for Leisure Books.
They helped resurrect Richard Laymon from obscurity and published stuff from Brian Keene, Simon Clark, Douglas Clegg, John Everson, Nate Kenyon, Edward Lee, Jack Ketchum, Deborah leBlanc, James A. Moore and Sarah Pinborough. Last edited by ZodWallop; 08-08-2023 at 03:54 PM. |
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08-11-2023, 10:26 AM | #12 |
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Most of the physical service now seems to be for book box deals. Some of them look fun, especially with the bookish items if that appeals to you (does to me), but the price is considerably higher than previous sub deals when it used to be a thing, and of course shipping is a factor since that's risen so much over the years. I don't sub to a monthly box despite sometimes it seeming like a fun idea. Some of the companies allow you to buy boxes that weren't sold out for sometimes a cheaper price, and without having to be a member, after a few months have passed
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08-18-2023, 11:04 AM | #13 |
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You can find an excellent selection of book boxes here. I am partial to the "Chocolate and a Book" variety. Most boxes are curated to your tastes, some more than others. The "used" boxes are quite affordable.
My main objection to curated books is that they always end up sending 1-2 books I have no interest in reading. |
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