02 November 2017 @ 10:28 am
The Pigeonhole  

https://thepigeonhole.com

Another opportunity for free or greatly reduced e-books with an added challenge if you want it. Books are released to you in installments called 'staves', and you have 24 hours to read that section before it vanishes! Can you keep up?

Don't worry if you can't. Once the 'in play' book ends it transfers to your bookshelf in full so you can read it at your leisure.

All classic fiction is free, contempory titles vary between £2 and £5 (or currency equivalent), but when each new title is up for release they offer a limited number of free passes so you can still get it for nothing.

I signed up last night and will receive my first 'stave' on Monday when the book begins! It's a new one but there were still free spaces available. (It tells you how many free spaces are left when you click on the book.)

Check out the site for more. Sign up for free with email or facebook. Once you've signed up you can select the type of books you'd like to see and select future books up to the start of January.

Edit - the app is available from Google Play and the App Store. I set my account up on my laptop though on their website and books can be read that way too.

Further edit - make sure to check your account and sort out what email notifications you want. I think they are default set to send a notifications every time someone commends on a book but you can turn this off. (I woke up to about 50 emails this morning! HAHA!!)
 
 
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kelsrealm: blissful rose[personal profile] keli on November 2nd, 2017 02:08 pm (UTC)
That sounds like fun! Once life slows down I might have to check that out!
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JustJo2u: Window[personal profile] justjo2u on November 2nd, 2017 07:53 pm (UTC)
I was really looking as I need 'a classic' for this year's Book Bingo but it also might be an idea to keep handy for next year too in case we're short of an idea for something to read. Some of the books are divided into quite short chunks that might take 10-15 minutes each day and others are longer, say 25-40 minutes so everyone is sure to be able to find something manageable.
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fififolle: Chuck uses LJ[personal profile] fififolle on November 2nd, 2017 08:30 pm (UTC)
Interesting concept! Thanks for the heads up.
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JustJo2u: Window[personal profile] justjo2u on November 2nd, 2017 08:42 pm (UTC)
It might be something that would work for buddy reads.
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fififolle: Primeval Denial Bookclub[personal profile] fififolle on November 3rd, 2017 04:32 pm (UTC)
Oh, yes, it really would. I've had a look, and it seems excellent.
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stellar_raven: Harry-reading[personal profile] stellar_raven on November 5th, 2017 04:48 am (UTC)
That sounds interesting. I will definitely have to look into it further. Thanks!
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JustJo2u: Window[personal profile] justjo2u on November 5th, 2017 12:29 pm (UTC)
I think it could be a good addition to the book bingo for next year if people want to use it. It might be really good for buddy reads. I feel I've faltered on my buddy reads this year. Either my partner has been busy (Not through any fault of their own) or I've simply galloped on ahead without waiting for them to catch up.) With a book being released in chunks on a daily basis it could really work to keep people in sync with each other. Plus you both (or all) have the book at the same time. No waiting while someone has to purchase or find a copy.

I'm likely going to fill my card with at least a month to go, so if anyone wants a buddy read and would like to give it a go with this I'd be happy to partner up! Give it a trial run so to speak!

Plus with classic fiction being free thats helps too.
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