I meant to tell you yesterday about this deal when I downloaded 9 best selling books in translation from Amazon. They are for your kindle, and they are free, but not for long. I’m not sure when “through the 24th” ends, so if I were you, I’d go here now.
And, Happy World Book Day!
Thanks for the link to these “free” kindle downloads, which unfortunately aren’t free to me here in Japan. Reduced yes, but still about 4 to 5 dollars. I’ve experienced this situation before and I would like to understand why. Any thoughts or emeralds of enlightenment?
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Oh, I wish I understood how Amazon worked…when I wanted to buy books for the Man Booker International Prize 2018 which were available in the UK, but not the US, Amazon.Uk would not even let me buy them for my kindle. What?! Hopefully, though, you get the Japanese translations faster than I do.
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Thank you Meredith, I downloaded the book. I usually stay away from these books, perhaps it is a misconception on my part, I always wonder if they are any good. I know this is awful and so unfair towards the writers. 😯
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I know what you mean, Sylvie, but these seem especially good. I believe they are all international best sellers, if that means anything.
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I did get these, and I love that they are all in translation and each represent a different place. I also saw that Audible is offering three free audiobooks this week: Moby Dick, Emma and Winnie-the-Pooh, ICYMI
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Thanks for the tip on audible. Who isn’t refreshed by a little Winnie The Pooh? Off to check it out (and download). 😊
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Great, but only Eligible for US customers :-(, I will read your chronicle 🙂
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I’m sorry it’s only for the US. How can that be World Book Day if only one country is eligible?
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it may be because the dates for world book day are different in UK and USA
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Yours is another good idea as to why this happens, Karen. At least when it comes to World Book Day celebrated in the US for only those who live in the US. 😉
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No World Book Day is for all countries, in France it’s “Journée Mondiale du livre et du droit d’auteur” Created by UNESCO.
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I really don’t get why they have to have different days – if its WORLD book day then wouldn’t you have the day the same the world over????
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Grrrr … Ask Amazon !!!
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These books look like the kind I would love to read but alas, they are not free in Canada. Thanks for the heads up though!
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I am always sad when bookish opportunities aren’t available worldwide. Sometimes US publishers will only send books as prizes within the US, and I guess they’re trying to save shipping. But, what shipping cost is in an electronic book?! Sorry it didn’t work out for you (and a few others).
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It probabaly boils down to a matter of publishing rights. As the US/UK publishing market is the most desirable in the world, this offering is probably an effort by at least one publisher to try the American market on these books/authors. I have read some truly funny stories about the dreams and efforts of foreign authors,(whether or not they have even written a book yet) to be published in the US/UK.
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Interesting point, Abby, with a good perspective.
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Thanks for the heads up! I just got a Kindle Paperwhite last week (after owning and loving my nook for years), and I haven’t fallen completely in love yet. But having such wonderful books to read on it might help me get used to it. 🙂
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I have (several) kindles and (several) nooks as I had to buy them again when each new edition came out. I must say, I prefer my Kindle Paperwhite to them all, and perhaps you will too, especially with these fine translations. I’m eager to begin them! Hope you come to love your Paperwhite. xo
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