boinky 0 #1 February 25, 2009 Today I received a Sony Electronic Book Reader as a gift. I need some ideas of what classics to download. Anyone want to suggest some classic books, preferably ones listed on the free list, that they've read that I might find worth reading?Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 February 25, 2009 Complete Sherlock Holmes Complete Mark Twain Complete Arthur C Clark I dunno if you're spotting a trend here . . .quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #3 February 25, 2009 Which subject do you prefer? There is a wide variety to choose from.Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #4 February 25, 2009 Can you believe that I can't find an option in just the classic section to search by authors? If I type in the author's name, I get every book done by them that is sold throughout the entire web site! Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #5 February 25, 2009 I'm not overly picky. I will admit that art & architecture, biography, business, horror and religion aren't high on my "to read" list. But I'm always willing to try new things. Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #6 February 25, 2009 Complete works of Shakespeare Complete works of Douglas Adams (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #7 February 25, 2009 Quote If I type in the author's name, I get every book done by them that is sold throughout the entire web site! My point is that some of the classic authors -should- be sold as complete sets. They are almost always available that way in brick and mortar bookstores. Pretty much the only reason to not buy them that way is you're giving a specific book as a "gift with a message" to somebody. For instance, a guy giving a book of Shakespeare's sonnets to his girl friend. Although if you ever actually read them you should realize this is actually the wrong message to be sending. "Oh when you're 40, old and wrinkly, a dried up old hag, I'll still remember how pretty you were." I'm paraphrasing of course, but that IS what he says in one of them. quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #8 February 25, 2009 Kipling Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misternatural 0 #9 February 25, 2009 these days..........ANYTHING but Dickens, or Steinbeck for that matter Beware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires. D S #3.1415 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #10 February 25, 2009 What? No science fiction suggestions? Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #11 February 25, 2009 Quote What? No science fiction suggestions? I'm sure "War of the Worlds" or some of Burrough's "Mars" books would be in there... probably some "Pellucidar", as well.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #12 February 25, 2009 Quote or Steinbeck Yeah, "The Grapes of Wrath" was a rather odd book, wasn't it? Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidB 0 #13 February 25, 2009 Quote What? No science fiction suggestions? I was going to suggest some Heinlein, but their selection is abysmal. When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #14 February 25, 2009 The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #15 February 25, 2009 Quote Quote What? No science fiction suggestions? I was going to suggest some Heinlein, but their selection is abysmal. Damnit!!!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #16 February 25, 2009 I know a classic one50 yard dash to the out house by willie makit TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #17 February 25, 2009 Actually, I already own at least a dozen (or more) of Heinlein's books! Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #18 February 25, 2009 Oh, that was AWFUL! Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #19 February 25, 2009 Jules Verne. If you haven't read any of his books, then you're missing out! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books&field-author=Jules%20Verne--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #20 February 25, 2009 Nina; I have the entire Franklin Library Collection of books. You are welcome to borrow any of them. Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #21 February 25, 2009 It seems that Canterbury Tales isn't one of their $1.99 classics, therefore not one of the freebies. Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #22 February 25, 2009 Quote I have the entire Franklin Library Collection of books. You are welcome to borrow any of them. Can I borrow them forever? The Franklin Library collection is worth a lot of money.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #23 February 25, 2009 So you just have to search through all of those books to find the freebies? That sucks. Is there one page showing all of them?Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #24 February 25, 2009 If you click on the link I provided on the opening of the thread, it lists the classics. The freebies have to be in that list. And it seems that they are mostly $1.99 books. They have blue/white covers on the page. You can change the page to list 100 books. And you can also make it do the books alphabetically. Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #25 February 25, 2009 Quote Quote I have the entire Franklin Library Collection of books. You are welcome to borrow any of them. Can I borrow them forever? The Franklin Library collection is worth a lot of money. That's what I've heard. I'm almost done reading them all. Trying not to bend the gold leaf pages. I watched my mom collect the series while I was growing up. Didn't understand why she was collecting them then, but appreciate it now. Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
