Chickendoodle Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I have just read a really good thriller (Fallen Idol) and as it is the start of a series using the same lead characters I have bought the other 4 books in the series. Is there any way of marking on the kindle which order to read them in? I have my books in categories but it is not obvious from the titles which is the correct order and I don't really want to keep a post it note inside my cover ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Jane Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I would like to know if there's a solution to this too - when I was reading Jo Nesbo's Harry Hole series, I managed to read them completely out of order. Only way I can suggest is very long-winded. Add each book to a separate collection, named something sensible like (Series name/author name) No. 1, No.2, etc. I'm sure there must be a better way though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 Only way I can suggest is very long-winded. Add each book to a separate collection, named something sensible like (Series name/author name) No. 1, No.2, etc. Hmm this might work - create a collection just for the series of books and make sure that the books are added to the collection in reverse order (so that the first book in the collection appears at the top) As long as you dont peek at the other books before reading them they should stay in that order? Will have a go when I get home and see if it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Not sure,but I think they would self sort to alphabetical. Unless there is a sneaky way to be able to sort the books yourself. This would help me a lot too - I have a lot of series,& they are all over the place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 Just been looking at this http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200375850 If you look about halfway down it shows you how to change the way the books are sorted It should work if I change my setting to sort by author as the books are all by the same author so they should (hopefully) stay in the order I add them to the collection. Here's hoping anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 OK well that didn't work BUT I think I have found a solution I created a collection for the series of books, opened the first page of each book and added a note against the start of the page saying Book 1, Book 2 etc (go into menu - add notes) All you do then is to right click on the title of the book and view notes and you will see which one it is. No need really for a separate collection but it works for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Does anyone know if you can mark the books as 'read' once you read them? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I started a new collection called 'Books read' and put each book in there when I have finished it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I on the other hand have a collection called Books to Read. When I get a new book it goes in there,plus into its genre collection (chick lit,Fiction,Travel etc) When I have read it I just remove it from the Books to read collection ....works a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I have a Books to read section too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Brill idea, I think that's how i'll be spending my evening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 lol i have books to read books reading books finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 (edited) I have Thrillers Chicklit General fiction Biographies Crime Horror Science Fiction Fantasy Reference Classics and Finished Books Think I have a bit of a problem Edited as I forgot Classics! Edited September 1, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I did Crime/horror vampires true blood hatter potter chick lit books read classics and Sue grafton has her own folder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 I organised my OH's Kindle in the same was as mine and he looked at it and said - can you just make it " Books to Read" and then I will delete them once I have finished them Don't know why I married him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I have: To Read Fiction Fantasy Travel Historical Bio Chick Lit Vampire Lit Classics Reference I wish there was a way you could sub category as well,then I would also have a series section,subcatagoried for each series (Harry Potter,True Blood etc) I am sure this will be one of the features on the next Kindle,as well as the ability to sort in the order you prefer,& *fingers crossed* lovely colour covers too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
