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I purchased 3 eBooks in the Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy series (2 came free) and I'm on the final book. 20 minutes left in the last book and this is what Spotify tells me.

I'm over the edge now. I've been putting it off too long. I have a nice NUC I purchased about a year ago.

I'm tech inclined, 20 years of hobbyism, know the linux command line well. Work in IT consulting. But I'm busy. Very busy, and unmotivated to do things like hours of research and toying with settings getting things to work, if I ever have the time.

But this is the start of my new personal revolution.

I'll read the wiki and have read about Sonarr, etc, and I also want movies and shows, but is there anything specifically for eBooks? Looks like Readarr is my best bet? Stripping the DRM of already purchased (and free with Spotify 'Premium') books to share on a seedbox is also something I'm willing to take requests on. Is there a way to rip from Spotify if you have a premium account? And what's the best Android eBook reader (the last 3-4 I tried sucked with pirated eBooks)?

I know I'm sounding like a noob asking everything to be handed to me right now, but I am willing to put in the research and welcome and highly appreciate anyone with tips to point me in the right directions.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (3 children)

you get 15 hours of listening to any audiobook on spotify included with premium and it refreshes every month. Two of the books did not come free they are part of the 15 hours that you can use on any book "included with premium"

[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

"Let me explain the bullshit rules for you, then you will see how you were in the wrong and our underhanded corporate tactics are helping society"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm not arguing for the service I'm just trying to make sure everyone has a full understanding of the situation. You are just looking for things to be outraged about.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago
[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Sounds more like a “bait and switch”, or your friendly neighborhood dealer saying “first hit is free”

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

First week of hits are free, and I'll give you another week of free hits every month. So as long as you don't need more than 1 week per month of hits, then you're golden.

Honestly though, if OP really got 27 days into the cycle before using up his free hits, its almost a perfect solution for them.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago

That doesn't really sound like a premium.