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FREE eBooks from THE AUSTRALIAN Commencing Saturday 9th Feb. to Sunday 17th Feb

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FREE eBooks from THE AUSTRALIAN Commencing Saturday 9th Feb. to Sunday 17th Feb
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Lwinewizard on 09/02/2013 - 00:57 theaustralianselection.com.au (2903 clicks)
Last edited 12/02/2013 - 10:41 by 4 other users
JJ09100

All titles listed here. Funnily found by searching BLACK CAVIAR on kobobooks.com

Date Book Coupon
Monday 11/2 Grand Pursuit: A Story of Economic Genius. By: Sylvia Nasar SN11200
Tuesday 12/2 What Would Google Do? By: Jeff Jarvis JJ09100
Wednesday 13/2 The Code Book: The Secret History of Codes and Code-breaking. By: Simon Singh ss15600
Thursday 14/2 Struggle for Freedom: Aung San Suu Kyi Biography. By: Jesper Bengtsson Jb16700
Friday 15/2 Air Force: Inside the New Era of Australian Air Power. By: Ian McPhedran Im12300
Saturday/Sunday 16-17/2 A Lasting Record. By: Stephen Downes Sd13400
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  • jv on 09/02/2013 - 01:01
    -1

    what's the code?

    if it requires a purchase of the paper and the codes aren't unique, this is not a freebie…

    • Sick of This on 12/02/2013 - 09:30

      With all of the codes now found out, shouldn't this be tagged as a freebie again?

  • rentony on 09/02/2013 - 01:27

    code please!!!

    Last time, this is good. Someone kindly updated code everyday for us.

  • neil on 09/02/2013 - 02:11
    +1

    I'm sure someone will post the code here but if not, my local library (City of Yarra) allows you to read all of the newpapers online via http://library.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/viewer.aspx Just need to enter your library card in there. The Australian is released at 4AM, so if anyone is awake they can check for the code.

  • maxlawman on 09/02/2013 - 05:48
    +8

    The first book (Saturday 9/2) is "Black Caviar" by Gerard Whateley. Enter the code "GW14500" (without quotes) at theaustralianselection.com.au to download it.

    • Sick of This on 09/02/2013 - 06:48

      Thanks for the code Maxlawman.

      Mod, perhaps you should put the GW14500 code into the OP so it's easier to find for others, they'll need it to get today's ebook.

  • goamax on 09/02/2013 - 06:26
    +1

    Worked OK, thanks to OP

  • Sick of This on 09/02/2013 - 06:45
    +1

    Worked for me too.

    Near the bottom of the linked page is a section that shows what the 7 free ebooks are.

    The ebooks are DRMed so you'll need to use a the Kobo App or Adobe Digital Editions if you want to read them on your computer.

  • check on 09/02/2013 - 07:05

    Thanks for the post and code.

  • colin1 on 09/02/2013 - 07:33

    Just downloaded and installed. Code works great. Hopefully a
    couple of great books to come.

  • squeeb on 09/02/2013 - 08:44

    Thanks. Code worked well. Suppose it doesn't work with Kindle so now have to download the Kobo app for iPad.

  • RockyRaccoon on 09/02/2013 - 09:04

    based on a post by melmac77 in the previous deal you may need to do the following

    Just a heads up if you are getting these books Kobo are implementing a new checkout called Quick Buy using this checkout does not give you the option to enter Promo codes. When you buy a book you are given the option to use standard checkout but they are defaulting the tick box to quick buy for the next time you purchase so look for the box and tick it off then, or you can go to your account settings and turn it off there.

  • TheAviator on 09/02/2013 - 09:35
    +1

    Looks an interesting set of books, like last time. Hopefully someone will be kind enough to post the new codes each day like they did last time :)

  • lostincanberra on 09/02/2013 - 12:53
    +2

    FWIW: The Code Book: The Secret History of Codes and Code-breaking. By: Simon Singh (Wednesday 13/2) is an excellent read if you are interested in maths and/or cryptography.

  • dealman on 09/02/2013 - 13:31

    Thanks Worked !
    Only wish it was DRM free.

  • ajdj10 on 09/02/2013 - 15:16
    -4

    Oh god not Gerard Whateley!
    He jacks off every time Black Caviar is mentioned.

  • lippyskillz on 09/02/2013 - 16:56

    Can't see the place to enter the code. Is this applicable for Kindle on mobile apps?
    thanks in advance :)

    • melmac77 on 09/02/2013 - 19:40

      It's not readable in the Kindle App unless you remove the DRM and convert it to mobi otherwise you can use the Kobo mobile app to read it. There should be a line of pink text in the Kobo checkout on the lowere left stating "Have a gift card or promo code? Use it here" click on it and the promo code box will appear.

  • cannedhams on 09/02/2013 - 18:20

    Thanks op. A biography of a horse is always a winner with me.

  • JordanM on 11/02/2013 - 05:07
    +9

    Today's Code

    SN11200

    http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Grand-Pursuit-Story-Economic-…

  • wolffram on 11/02/2013 - 06:51

    Thanks :)

  • aussieaubs on 11/02/2013 - 10:08

    THanks :)

  • PB123 on 12/02/2013 - 00:15
    +7

    In the code breaking tradition of The Code Book, the coupon is ss15600. Code is already valid.

  • PB123 on 12/02/2013 - 00:23
    +7

    Jb16700 for Struggle For Freedom

  • PB123 on 12/02/2013 - 00:27
    +6

    Im12300 Air Force

  • PB123 on 12/02/2013 - 00:35
    +6

    Sd13400 A Lasting Record. All codes working now except I couldn't get the Google book code. Anyone else want to try?

    • melmac77 on 12/02/2013 - 01:50

      Thanks :) I've tried a number of combinations and so far no go stubborn little so and so

  • hello007 on 12/02/2013 - 06:48
    +2

    Thanks so much OP and everyone.

    Got all the books above so far with codes.

    Using Kobo on a Samsung Galaxy S2

    At first I had a lot of trouble downloading the books and almost gave up until I read RockyRaccoons advice above.

    The following should apply to most Android mobile phones once you install the Kobo App.

    Tried to make this easy for the non-tech savvy.

    Make sure you:

    1. Install Kobo App.
    2. Register for Kobo account.
    3. Go into settings in the App by clicking your phone's menu key.
    4. Uncheck Quick Buy option.
    5. Search for title name in Kobo App.
    6. Click buy
    7. Enter promo code.
    8. Click buy.
    9. Click your back button and you should see the book downloading.
    10. Open your Kobo and enjoy your books.

    I think it's hilarious that the News Corp masters of phone hacking have had this promotion so completely hacked by Ozbargainers.

    The Australian's marketing team will either be giving birth or laying eggs once they see the codes here.

    Also - I think the default Quick Buy option in the App is a sneaky marketing trick.

    With Quick Buy on - and no promo code option showing in the App - people who don't know - and aren't advised in any information from The Australian - how to turn off Quick Buy - may then be tempted to actually enter their credit card details to buy the book.

    Result: Extra book sales for Kobo. I wonder if News Corp gets a cut of those sales?

    I had thought that Kobo was a News subsidiary but, according to Wikipedia, it's not:

    The company is owned by Rakuten, Inc. in Japan. Kobo was sold to Rakuten on 8 November 2011 and the transaction closed 11 January 2012.

    I wonder how many extra books Kobo has sold because people don't know how to disable Quick Buy so they can enter the promo code?

    • IVI on 15/02/2013 - 09:49

      Codes can & do EXPIRE…

      "Sorry
      Your promo code has expired."

      (Monday's & Tuesday's book, today)

      "DRM sux"

  • Scarecrow2012 on 12/02/2013 - 09:05
    +2

    Code for What Would Google Do?
    code - JJ09100

    • Sick of This on 12/02/2013 - 09:21

      Sweet, it worked! I've got all the ebooks now! Muahahahahahah!!!

      Thanks OP & code providers!

      • alvian on 12/02/2013 - 11:38

        I got all the eBooks too but all books beyond today show up as "Free Preview". I hope they will turn into complete books as the week progresses.

        • IVI on 15/02/2013 - 10:59

          To download a book, click on it to (also) open it for reading…

  • hello007 on 12/02/2013 - 11:57

    Hey alvian please follow the instructions above.

    Maybe the codes weren't accepted.

    Got all full versions.

    • alvian on 12/02/2013 - 12:44

      An hour later all books turned into full versions. All good now.

  • alvian on 12/02/2013 - 12:46
    +2

    Take a guess at which 7 books are currently numbers 1 to 7 on the Kobo top 50 list. There are no prices.

  • dealman on 12/02/2013 - 14:37
    +2

    Thanks for updating the thread with the daily codes.

  • fmckenzie on 12/02/2013 - 15:31
    +1

    Brilliant - thank you!

  • darthhasbro on 12/02/2013 - 21:43
    +1

    Big thanks to the OP and the code crackers here, now to actually find some time to read these :)

  • TheAviator on 12/02/2013 - 23:24
    +2

    You professionals are amazing! I was worried I might forget about it one day and miss a book, but now that I've got all the books downloaded I don't need to worry anymore!

    OzBargain is awesome :)

  • rentony on 14/02/2013 - 21:05
    -1

    You can buy all the 6 titles no matter what date is suggested.

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