Just a quick little poll to see how many people are reading...

1) More...
2) The Same, or...
3) Less Than...

...they did before they got an ereader. Of course, explanations of why or of differences in your reading habits between now and then are always appreciated to fill out the thread!

Me, I'm now reading a lot more, though most of it are classics from Project Gutenberg or downloads from the local library system.

I figured with buying an eReader, after I bought enough eBooks to equal its purchase price by what I would be saving with going digital, I ended up reading way more than before. So I didn't save a penny, quite the opposite, but I couldn't be happier with my reading tho :)

I am reading about the same amount, but have shifted a lot towards the classics that I never got around to before.

Overall, I have saved a lot of money since I shifted to Ebooks. :D
Enough to collect Ereaders, so I guess I haven't saved money :p

I've been reading a lot more books now that I have my Kobo. Especialy using the online library because I started getting more books to try out and have found quite a few authors I like. Which I wouldn't normally do when going to the physical Library. And E-books are usually way cheaper when they're new releases (Hardcover).

I can now read more often in unusual places, since my PRS-350 is light and portable enough to keep with me at all times, but overall I don't think it's had a significant impact on the total amount of reading I get done. An extra few minutes here and there is nice, but it doesn't get me very far ahead in the race to finish all my books!

I read the same amount in all the same places (I used to carry the current paperback in my purse) - but I've definitely saved money.

I'm reading more fiction, that's for sure.

I've just graduated so I will have to answer the question based on my habits before my degree, which is a resounding yes. Access to thousands of public domain works, no pages blowing in the wind, no weird smells, etc.

As for saving money - it's probably cheaper to buy books from the many charity shops situated on the local high street; what I like about eBook buying though, is that I can have what I want, when I want! I do find the choice overwhelming sometimes though!

I'm reading much more than before. I used to read nonfiction almost exclusively. Now I read mostly Gutenberg stuff. As a result, I'm reading a lot of classic novels that I would never have looked at before. I'm reading more and it's costing me less.

When I first purchased my ereader, I was reading a lot more. Now, however, it has leveled off somewhat.

With all the free books out there, it has definitely saved me some money and exposed me to many authors that I would not have tried previously.

Some of my reading time has shifted to participating here.

I'm reading more than ever before. I stopped reading paper back books and switched to reading Fan Fiction on my pc years ago simply because I could copy the stories into MS Word and adjust the font size to what was comfortable to me.

There is also the fact that I can collect 1000s of books on my pc rather than taking up valuable space in my house!

Now that I have my reader, I'm catching up on all of the reading that I've been missing for years.

Oh, I'm clearly reading much more. And in my case, the big difference is availability. No more need to load up on books when I make trips back to the US! Or accumulate a list of books to order from Amazon (to save on shipping charges).

It's also handier to carry my reader with me - and I can have multiple books available at the same time with no added bulk.

I read a lot more since it is easier for me to read now

I read about the same, but I am certainly discovering more new authors since reading ebooks.

Much more. However that is a bit unreliable because my eReader purchase coincided with my retirement which gave the the time to read which I didn't have before. Did the eReader make a different? Yes, probably.

Reading just as much, still visiting the library for books I can't get through overdrive.

I'm reading about the same since I got my ereader several years ago. BUT I'm writing and discussing books WAY more. I never discussed anything about any book before that, it was a very personal experience. Now, I'm writing reviews on the books I've read, and trying to be better about discussing them (I still don't like discussing books much, it still feels personal. Is that weird? :D)

I'm reading more than before I got my ereader. My local bookstore hasn't got a lot of English books I would to read, or they miss books in series (strangely most the first books of series) so I usually needed to order books online and then wait for them to arrive. Now I can just find something I want to read, buy it and download it.

I am reading a lot more, paper books were to much of a hassle. If I had it in my head to read something my library almost never had it, if I made the 80 mile drive to the nearest barnes & noble they never had what I wanted either. Now I can get almost any book I want within seconds....

I am reading much less.

It's similar to what some (amateur) photographers may tell you, in that the enthusiasm of discussing all the merits and details (technical, aesthetic, social, etc.) of the hobby with others, and following interesting online information down rabbit holes, and learning about methods and getting ideas, sometimes distracts from the part of photography where you, you know, actually take photos.

I find it quite, quite frustrating...difficult habits to break.

Cheers,
Marc

The only reason I answered "the same" was because they haven't increased the day length! I was already a reading junky, but now I can carry a greater choice of books wherever I go. I also transfer interesting long articles I find on the internet to my Kobo and can read them on the bus without the eye-strain from reading a computer screen (I think some of our local buses were built by Noah and can turn even a smooth road into a very rocky ride!).
I am beginning to wonder how I ever managed in the "pre e-reader" era; it seems so strange to imagine not having about 250 books and magazines with me at all times!

I am reading much less.

It's similar to what some (amateur) photographers may tell you, in that the enthusiasm of discussing all the merits and details (technical, aesthetic, social, etc.) of the hobby with others, and following interesting online information down rabbit holes, and learning about methods and getting ideas, sometimes distracts from the part of photography where you, you know, actually take photos.

I find it quite, quite frustrating...difficult habits to break.

Cheers,
Marc
Yes, I have an amateur astronomer at home who is guilty of that! Just occasionally he does get the telescope outside to look at those shiny things in the sky!

More than before. Paperbooks are too expensive here in Brazil, ebooks are more cheaper.

I read about the same amount. A book or two a day most days.

I have wider choices and overall enjoy my reading more since getting and ebook reader.
Helen

I am reading a lot more since I got my Kindle.

I am reading about the same amount as before I got my 505, but WAY more than before I got into ebooks. I read a lot on my tablet pc, and my N800, but got the 505 because I wanted something easier on the eyes, so it didn't hurt after reading so long.

YES! I couldnt See the printed words! Large print books are hard for me to hold ... do to arthris! So yes since I got my Kindle I reading a Lot more LOL

I'm not entirely sure I spend more time reading, but I read a lot more new-to-me books and authors, rather than re-reading the books on my shelf already.

I'm reading more than I did before I got an ereader, but I'm probably back to the amount I read in my teens and early twenties.

I am reading more books, but less fanfiction. I simply don't have the money to support my voracious reading appetite with pbooks, and no close used bookstore. I started with a Sony 300, and moved to a K3 at Christmas, and have gotten TONS of freebies to read. Some were good, some were horrendous, but they all fed into my addiction.

Now I keep my K3 in my purse and can read whenever I have to wait somewhere.

I'm reading about the same amount, but I'm reading much different material. A lot more new/indie authors than before, and at the same time a lot more of the classics. The MR library is my favorite place for those by far.

I'm reading more than I did before I got an ereader, but I'm probably back to the amount I read in my teens and early twenties.

That's been my line but I actually wonder now if I am reading more than those days as well. It's closing in on two years since I got the Kindle 2 and more than a year since adding Kobo to the mix. I am reading more now than I was a year ago and I am exploring new authors almost every week.

and in more places :D

I carry the equivalent of a backpack stuffed with paperback books (No WiFi/3G needed) in the equivalent of one very-thin hardback.
It is easy to find something to read and still have room for work related reference material :p

Much much more and it appears faster reading experience with my Kobo. Also since I live in a small town there are no trips to the city to buy books. Also alot cheaper when the book I want to read is only out in hardcover. Love my Kobo

I definitely read more when I have an ereading device, even when that device was a 3lb Windows netbook, which is what I first used to explore ebooks. Not only was there an uptick when I got that device, but after it was stolen I went several months without a decent device (I'm not going to sit and stare at my 22" monitor to read a book, nor my 2.2" phone screen), and was still reading, but considerably less. The increase since I got my Nook Color hasn't been quite as steep (I'm gaming and forum-haunting quite a bit), but once again I'm always reading something, and once again can read just about anything I get it in my head to read, when I want to read it.

I began to read more than I was used to after I had bought a smartphone. I installed some reader program there and soon I was reading everywhere. After about half a year of such habit I decided to by a special device for reading, because the phone screen was killing my eyes and because the battery lasted so little. So now I can't say I read more than before I got my e-reader, but I definitely read with much more pleasure!

I already read a lot before but started to read less when space constraint became an issue. Aside from book cases, I have books in boxes in the closet, underneath the bed, underneath the sofa, etc. The only room we don't have books is the bathroom (for obvious reasons). Naturally, that has made me more selective about dt book buying. I do still borrow books from the library but driving to and from and finding parking isn't particularly convenient so it's not something I do every day or so.

With ebooks, I have virtually unlimited storage space and buying books is as easy as clicking a mouse button. No need to drive to and from the bookstore or wait for a shipment to arrive. While there can be long waiting lists for library ebooks, it just takes a few minutes from when I receive an email telling me an ebook is available that I have it checked out. Another nice thing, I used to always carry a book in my purse. With ereaders and other mobile devices, I can carry a whole library of books in a miniscule package. This convenience has greatly increased my reading as I can start on a new book immediately after I finish reading the first one instead of having to wait until I get home for new reading material.

I definitely read more than before ... and also much more diverse books.

As Little_bear said, I am reading a lot more and more diverse books as well.

In my preKindle life my house was full, no room for anything else. And I was to lazy/busy to go to the library. So my reading had gotten to be very limited.

With my kindle, I don't have to worry about filling up the house, and I am finding plenty to read hear at MobileRead, Guttenberg, and Baen to keep me busy. I am reading much more today.

In the new world order of a Kindle the house is still full. I am spending all my time reading not clean up.

I am reading more than I did in some years before I got the reader. There was a time when I was reading this much as well, but that's many years ago.
The main reason I'm reading more now id that the reader makes it easy to adjust text size to whatever size my not very good eyes need that particular moment. Today I'm on "small", some days I'm on "large".

I am reading about the same amount but have bought books at a faster rate since acquiring a K3 last September. But a lot of the books have been ones that I already had in dt format. I think I am reading fewer new books, because I am enjoying rereading books, even ones that I haven't looked at for 50 years.

And I still have several years' worth of unread dt books. The trouble is that I so much prefer the reading experience on the Kindle that I am quite reluctant to read the dt books.

My reading has slowed right down in the past week. I am stuck on a novel from the 1930s by an author that I normally like. I hadn't read this book before, and can't quite bring myself to abandon it yet. Large chunks of it are boring me silly and then I come on a really clever and amusing passage and feel remotivated.

I am reading about the same amount as before I got my NookColor, but I've always been an avid reader and lived within a short drive to the local library (right now I live within a 10-minute drive of two!). I'm also lucky now to have access to a decent sized regional digital library.

I tend to go in phases with my reading though. Some months I'll do nothing but read & zip through book after book, other months I get sidetracked with other hobbies.

I'm reading more than ever. I live in Puerto Rico, a US protectorate. Here we don't have a public library system. What libraries we have are school and university libraries, they don't carry much fiction, so any book I want to read I have to buy. Before I got my reader I would have to pay shipping and wait a week for the book to arrive, sometimes US sellers refused to sell because they consider PR to be international, even though we have USPS and every major carrier everywhere. So now that I don't have to wait for my books and don't have to pay for shipping... well yeah I read and (and buy) more!

I am buying more books but reading less. Mainly as I tend to leave my Kindle at home unless I'm 100% sure it will be safe. Whereas before I'd always have a paperback in my bag.

Going away tomorrow and have taken the brave (for me) step of leaving paperbacks behind and using my Kindle at the hotel pool, maybe it will get me out of this 100% safe thing, who knows?!

I don't spend more time reading. But since a have an e-reader, it's more reading, and less re-reading.

I've found myself reading more because it's too darn easy to buy them! I'll head to amazon to get a new one and end up clicking "Buy now with 1-click" to 4 or 5 more before I'm done. It's much easier to find new books with great reviews for my kindle than to go to the bookstore and scour shelves.

I'm reading at the same rate, but acquiring at a much higher rate.

I say "acquiring" instead of "buying" because a lot of my books are freebies from Amazon, B&N, etc., but I AM buying a lot more, too.

My indie purchases have gone from maybe 5% of my total yearly purchases to 60% of my yearly purchases. Indie authors take note. ;)

i find i'm reading more, but i am in love with my device. the build quality, design, features. the cover's great, too.

i think that i've reached a "zen" :rolleyes: with my ereader and ereading. most electronics lose their luster over time. my kindle dx is still my go-to reader. i don't think they could've made it better.

so the love of the mode of reading helps me to read more. it also helps me acquire books i want to read more quickly. these are the reasons i read more now than before i got into ereading.

it's not only that, but i've also learned to enjoy myself.

it's not only that, but i've also learned to enjoy myself.

:rofl:


Late bloomer?

After I got my PRS-505, I proceeded to systematically devour Baen's Free Library, and ended up buying a lot of books from them as well. I'm a fast reader to begin with, but having such a massive availability of free and then inexpensive, DRM-free ebooks started a pretty serious reading binge.

I've relaxed a little bit since, but I definitely still read more than I did before I got it!

I read more now because my wife reads more now, because of her e-reader.

i'm DEFINITELY reading more. i keep Kimy, my kindle, in my tote which goes with me almost everywhere. i'm surprised at home much "free" time i find to read a quick page or two. i've always been an avid reader (well, except for college - i read, but not for fun!), but read so much more now!

Yes! Twice more. Because I can "carry" many books in my purse. :)

I'm reading a lot more. Physical books became a bit cumbersome to bring around and read in bed, etc., and now I just bring my Nook everywhere to sneak in readings.

One of my dilemmas used to be whether I should bring a book that I have about 30 pages left till finish on a long train journey, or to bring a new one. Now I can just finish reading and start without extra loads.

I would say I have read 8-10 times as many books in the 1st year that I had my Sony, as the year before I purchased it.

It has changed nearly everything about 'books' for me. Where I read them, how I buy them, where I store them, who I share them with.

Recording what I am reading (on my Calibre program, Goodreads, Facebook, and the Reading Challenge here on MR) is also pushing me to get through more than I would normally. Nothing like a little 'self-competition' to put out some big numbers.

The advent of the e-reader makes for a much more convenient method of reading books. No more will I have to cart around a suitcase full of books to take on holiday. ;)
I've been downloading a lot of Gutenbergs free books and converting them for various devices with Calibre. My Ipaq rx1950 pocket pc has mobipocket reader installed, and works very well. The PSP doesn't get much of a mention, but I've got a program that converts book text files into jpeg pages that can be read on this humble device using left/right navigation buttons to flick through.
Been experimenting with converting ebooks to audio with TTS program. The inflection suffers somewhat but how nice it is just to have an mp3 player hanging round your neck and have the books read to you.
;)

I read more now because my wife reads more now, because of her e-reader.

Hmm...part of the reason I'm not reading more now that I have a reader, is that I get distracted by tv & movies that my husband is watching. Maybe if I want to read more, I should buy *him* a reader! :chinscratch: