Reading Is My Breathing: DO YOU PRE-ORDER BOOKS?

Wednesday, 11 April 2018

DO YOU PRE-ORDER BOOKS?

The other day I was browsing my TBR list and looking up the forthcoming titles on Bookdepository. One thing led to another and I ended up pre-ordering some of my most awaited titles. Which got me thinking... do you guys pre-order books or not?

PHYSICAL COPY VS. E-BOOK

When it comes to pre-ordering, I pre-order only paperbacks or hardcovers, never ever e-books. Why? I prefer to have only unread ARCs or currently reading books on my kindle. Simply said, I like to keep my kindle library as organized as possible. I do regular clean ups of my kindle library and delete all read e-books except those I plan to re-read in the future. So if I want to read particular e-book now or in imminent future, I buy it now but I never pre-order it. Maybe this sounds weird to some of you, but that's how I roll :)

MONEY SAVING

The main reason behind my pre-orders is the fact that pre-ordered books are cheaper. If you pre-order, you always get a discount from 10% to 30%. And if you plan to buy this or that book anyway, why not to save up some money while doing so? Moreover, if you use Amazon, they have a "Pre-Order Price Guarantee". So if you order now and if the Amazon price decreases between your order time and the end of the day of the release date, you'll receive the lowest price. Isn't that fabulous?

BOOKSHELF OCD

Another reason for my decision to pre-order is visual part of my bookshelves. When I start collecting some series in print, I have to have all the books in series in the same edition, height and ideally even by the same publisher. I am OCD like that. One of my bookish worries is being unable to get all the books in series in the same height and edition. Believe me, the fear is real. It had happened to me before. I had hesitated with buying sequels and in meantime publisher pulled down the big format paperbacks and started to sell small mass market paperback editions. So whenever I buy first book in series, next instalments have to match. Hence my obsession with pre-ordering sequels so I do not miss out on getting the exact format that I want.

THE LAST BOOKS THAT I PRE-ORDERED:

(pictures are linked to respective Goodreads page)

DO YOU PRE-ORDER BOOKS?

WHAT WERE THE LAST BOOKS THAT YOU PRE-ORDERED?

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Lucia @Reading Is My Breathing

Lucia is 29 years old passionate reader and reviewer who enjoys talking about all bookish things. Currently she lives in Prague, works in business industry and dreams of starting her own publishing company. Her weakness? She can never say no to cake, coffee or good novel.

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venosag 72p · 363 weeks ago

I don't really preorder books. I tend to wait and see if my library gets them in. I did preorder Obsidio though. I am in awe of how you keep your kindle!! I wish I was that good!!!

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Lucia 94p · 363 weeks ago

I was fed up with how long it always took to browse or find something in my kindle so I decided to implement drastic approach and delete most of books on my kindle one day LOL Now it is easy to keep it "clean" :)

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ajsterkel15 33p · 363 weeks ago

I just ordered my first preorder ever. The book wasn’t very expensive, and I knew I’d have a hard time finding it used because it’s not being published in my country. Usually I only buy used books or scratch-and-dent books. I’m excited to get something brand new.

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Lucia 94p · 363 weeks ago

Oh, when it comes to backlist titles I always buy only used booksas well. They are so much cheaper, right? :) I pre-order only new books by favorite authors when I cannot wait to read them.

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Kris @ FlickerLights · 363 weeks ago

I've never actually pre-ordered before, mostly due to the fact that I live in South Africa so a lot of new releases only release much later here and even If I was to order on amazon it would take months because of customs etc, so its kind of pointless. I'm so with you on having unlatching series, it bugs me so much! I have that for my infernal devices series, the first book being normal sized and the last two, being tall but they're special editions so I don't mind too much, haha.

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Lucia 94p · 363 weeks ago

I feel you about Amazon, it takes ages for book to be delivered to my country by amazon as well. What about bookdepository.com? Have you tried it yet? They have better delivery dates in my opinion.

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Joy // Joyousreads · 363 weeks ago

Ohh Time's Convert. Can't wait for that one!

I rarely pre-order books, to be honest. In fact, I don't think I have like ever. But I do share your obsession with completing a series, though. I get so extreme that it doesn't even matter if I end up hating the series. I just need to have them all. Lol.

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Lucia 94p · 363 weeks ago

Yay, it is so nice to meet someone who shares and understands my obsession with completing series :)

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Lindsi · 363 weeks ago

If I read an ARC and loved it, I'll definitely pre-order the book. I'll also pre-order a book if it is part of a series I'm currently reading. I also only order paperbacks (if they're available). If a paperback copy isn't available, I usually wait until one is, which cuts back on what I can pre-order. Shelf space!

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Lucia 94p · 363 weeks ago

I prefer paperbacks as well. But sometimes, I am just not patient enough and buy hardcover because I simply cannot wait any longer for paperback release :D

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doyoudogear 23p · 363 weeks ago

This is true! I would much rather have a hardcover than an ebook!

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whykristenburns 52p · 363 weeks ago

Funny, I'm the opposite. I never preorder physical books, but I do preorder ebooks sometimes. Mostly I do it for books in series I love. But occasionally I'll do it for a new series or something cuz it's cheaper, like you said. And my kindle is kind of a mess, so I don't have to worry about that, haha.

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Lucia 94p · 359 weeks ago

As long as you can navigate your kindle it is okay :) I couldn't find anything and it was driving me crazy LOL

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danielaark 22p · 362 weeks ago

I had NEVER pre-order anything in my life until I pre-order Dread Nation. OMG I WOULD like to order all three books you have here! I love anything witchy or Red Rising and Tim's Convert looks so good!

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Lucia 94p · 359 weeks ago

Yay, you are Red Rising fan as well? I adore the whole series :)

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caitdrews 124p · 362 weeks ago

I never used to preorder but now I do a LOT more because I know it also really helps authors!! The numbers give publishers good indications that the author is loved and it might help them get more deals, and I'm aaaall for supporting my faves. 😍 I just preordered White Rabbit by Caleb Roehrig and also Leah on the Offbeat!

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Lucia 94p · 359 weeks ago

I am all for supporting and helping my favorite authors as well! Authors need plenty of love, right?

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aimeecanread 69p · 362 weeks ago

I DIDN'T KNOW PRE-ORDERING WAS CHEAPER?!? Personally I don't pre-order since my I still have this weird-ass fear of using my credit card, and I hate the feeling of buying something without my parents knowing. I am still a student, after all. T_T

- Aimee @ Aimee, Always

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Lucia 94p · 359 weeks ago

Yeah, I never pre-ordered as student as well. But for the future, amazon and bookdepository almost always give 10% or 20% off the price if you pre-order which is great!

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danielaark 22p · 360 weeks ago

This year I pre-order a book for the first time ever! I decided to pamper myself and went with a hardcover and I am starting it now and I feel a little down because I learned something about the author that I didn't like :(

I totally hear you about the bookshelf appearance! Great post!

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Lucia 94p · 359 weeks ago

Thanks Daniela! And sorry for a disappointment with the author, it sucks but I get affected by real life behaviour of authors as well...

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krazaykris 8p · 355 weeks ago

I don't pre-order books. I think I've only ever pre-ordered one book and that was the last book in Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy series. LoL I don't really have the space for a ton of books. More times than not I end up just purchasing a used book or borrowing it from the library.

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doyoudogear 23p · 347 weeks ago

There are certain authors that are an auto-buy for me, so I'll almost always pre-order their books. Like you said, if I'm going to buy it eventually anyways, why not get it when it's cheaper? I prefer physical copies and paperbacks to ebooks. I feel like ebooks get lost on my iPad and I stumble across them randomly. Plus, I love holding books in my hand.

-- Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear?

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rlwestgate 8p · 321 weeks ago

Okay, so I've never actually pre-ordered a book (with the exception of the Harry Potter series) but after having read this post I totally will! I always get suckered into the higher prices. AND I totally understand what you mean with the edition OCD. I have searched so many second hand stores to get my hands on the editions that I want!

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