eReading. The experience of eReading.

fglaysher · 02-22-2009, 09:55 AM

eReading
The experience of eReading
http://fglaysher.com/eReading/

I'd like to announce my new blog, eReading. As I think of it, eReading is about the *experience* of reading on digital devices, reflecting on it, not on any particular device, nor on the technical issues of the current gadgets. I'm primarily interested in thinking and writing about the *experience* of serious literature and literary texts and books in the various ebook formats now available.

I invite all those who might share a similar interest to take a look and participate, if so inclined.

Best,

Fred Glaysher
http://fglaysher.com/eReading/

HarryT · 02-22-2009, 10:19 AM

Why not just post here? What will your site provide that MR doesn't?

GeoffC · 02-22-2009, 10:38 AM

I notice you don't include the Cybook ....

HarryT · 02-22-2009, 10:40 AM

Horror! How could anyone miss it out?

tompe · 02-22-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Why not just post here? What will your site provide that MR doesn't?

A blog is qualitatively different than a forum. A blog provide a focused rss feed for example and it usually does not have as many comments compared to a forum.

stevejay · 02-22-2009, 11:13 AM

Your blogs are well written. Many of us have drawn some of those same conclusions, and wonder about the implications of digital vs. paper issues.

Penforhire · 02-23-2009, 12:51 PM

Blogs are the personality of the author. This forum is more of a level playing field. I see no harm or competition to MR involved here. Mr. Glaysher gets the advantage of being the ultimate authority at his blog, saying whatever he wants and editing comments as he desires. Nothing wrong with that. Thanks for the link!

Robotech_Master · 02-23-2009, 02:32 PM

I wish people would quit using "eReader" and derivatives so confusingly. eReader is one specific company (well, two, counting Fictionwise) and one specific reader format put out by that company.

Is "eReading" going to concentrate specifically on eReader? If not, perhaps it should have another name.

Penforhire · 02-23-2009, 04:13 PM

But the alternative, e-book, is more confusing because it can refer to the book file or the device. e-reader seems like the best noun for the device, no?

Elsi · 02-23-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Penforhire

But the alternative, e-book, is more confusing because it can refer to the book file or the device. e-reader seems like the best noun for the device, no?

Well, I prefer eBook (or e-book) for the content and eBook reader for the device.

GeoffC · 02-24-2009, 09:57 AM

One day (?) there may be agreement ....

AbFabGab · 02-24-2009, 11:07 AM

My daughter calls my 505 a "virtual book"

basschick · 02-24-2009, 10:56 PM

i think of each individual ebook as a virtual book rather than thinking of the reader that way.

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Originally Posted by AbFabGab

My daughter calls my 505 a "virtual book"

Justy · 02-25-2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AbFabGab

My daughter calls my 505 a "virtual book"

My son calls my Cybook my "Book" and demands that I read him his stories, which I have stored on it. The modern 5 yr old.

dadioflex · 02-25-2009, 06:09 AM

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02-22-2009, 09:55 AM	#1
fglaysher Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 250 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader & Aluratek Libre Touch	eReading. The experience of eReading. eReading The experience of eReading http://fglaysher.com/eReading/ I'd like to announce my new blog, eReading. As I think of it, eReading is about the experience of reading on digital devices, reflecting on it, not on any particular device, nor on the technical issues of the current gadgets. I'm primarily interested in thinking and writing about the experience of serious literature and literary texts and books in the various ebook formats now available. I invite all those who might share a similar interest to take a look and participate, if so inclined. Best, Fred Glaysher http://fglaysher.com/eReading/

02-22-2009, 10:19 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 54,664 Karma: 26165759 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	Why not just post here? What will your site provide that MR doesn't? __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

02-22-2009, 10:38 AM	#3
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 26,684 Karma: 16550486 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	I notice you don't include the Cybook .... __________________ > My Cats

02-22-2009, 10:40 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 54,664 Karma: 26165759 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	Horror! How could anyone miss it out? __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

02-24-2009, 09:57 AM	#11
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 26,684 Karma: 16550486 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	One day (?) there may be agreement .... __________________ > My Cats

02-22-2009, 11:13 AM	#6
stevejay Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 209 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony 500 prs	Your blogs are well written. Many of us have drawn some of those same conclusions, and wonder about the implications of digital vs. paper issues.

02-23-2009, 12:51 PM	#7
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 1,846 Karma: 5514220 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle PW, PRS-650, iPhone 4, iPad 4	Blogs are the personality of the author. This forum is more of a level playing field. I see no harm or competition to MR involved here. Mr. Glaysher gets the advantage of being the ultimate authority at his blog, saying whatever he wants and editing comments as he desires. Nothing wrong with that. Thanks for the link!

02-23-2009, 02:32 PM	#8
Robotech_Master Addict Posts: 398 Karma: 1421 Join Date: May 2006	I wish people would quit using "eReader" and derivatives so confusingly. eReader is one specific company (well, two, counting Fictionwise) and one specific reader format put out by that company. Is "eReading" going to concentrate specifically on eReader? If not, perhaps it should have another name.

02-23-2009, 04:13 PM	#9
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 1,846 Karma: 5514220 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle PW, PRS-650, iPhone 4, iPad 4	But the alternative, e-book, is more confusing because it can refer to the book file or the device. e-reader seems like the best noun for the device, no?

02-24-2009, 11:07 AM	#12
AbFabGab Gadget-Luster Posts: 320 Karma: 1356 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Millbrook, NY Device: K3-3G, Red Sony 505, iPod Touch 2G	My daughter calls my 505 a "virtual book" __________________ ~ Gabrielle ~ Visit me here: About Me Page My Ebook Blog & Resources Gabrielle's Reading Readers Win === A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it you can't expect an apostle to look out. - Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

02-25-2009, 06:09 AM	#15
dadioflex Dyslexic Count Posts: 527 Karma: 5041991 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Palm TX, Advent Vega, iPad, iPod Touch, Kindle	Edit. Last edited by dadioflex; 12-16-2010 at 04:04 AM.

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