03-04-2009, 09:32 AM | #31 | |
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03-04-2009, 01:03 PM | #32 |
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Most definitely! Not much of a reader until I bought a Treo. When our PC crashes I had to switch to iPhone since none of the Palm devices support Vista. I read whenever I get a chance. When I'm home my iphone stays with me from room to room, in case I have a few minutes to read. Hubby thinks I'm nuts but I think he's just jealous .
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03-04-2009, 09:19 PM | #33 |
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I have been wondering about this very topic in my own situation. Just been reading the Kindle for a month or so now. But I read a very wide range of books, an interest will "kindel" and I head off; I am at the library, buying used from Amazon, etc. etc.
Now, I wonder, will the Kindle change my habits; will I tend to read only that which is available for it? I don't know. Although my wife hates the clutter, I also "like" books, and have many around. And in that I use the library and buy used books a lot, even with shipping, ebooks will tend to run more than what I have been spending. Especially if I want to put one on the bookshelf as well. Anyway---I guess my prime unknown is if the eBook concept will totally change my mode of reading, or merely complement it?? Gene |
03-05-2009, 12:16 AM | #34 | |
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03-05-2009, 02:12 AM | #36 |
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I read both books and ebooks. I think I prefer the ebooks a little more for comfortable reading. For example, mass market paperbacks tend to let the text go too far into the interior margin so I have to bend the book open more and basically wear it out just to read it.
As for changing my reading habits, ebooks have gotten me to read many more classics. |
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03-08-2009, 10:40 AM | #38 |
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Good heavens no. I regularly plan trips based on the quality of the bookshops in the places I visit. One of my favourite places to visit is a little town called "Alnwick" (pronounced "Anick") on the Scottish borders, which has what they claim is the largest 2nd hand bookshop in the UK, filling (and overflowing) what used to be the town's railway station. A wonderful place!
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03-08-2009, 10:46 AM | #39 | |
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It was a fun trip. Alas I didn't have alot of cash or I would have needed a truck to take my purchases home. BOb |
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03-08-2009, 10:58 AM | #40 |
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Just got my Kindle, but it will be pretty much eBooks only from here out.
I hated buying books as I seldom re-read any so they just end up getting lugged home and stored in my parents attic or donated etc. So I much prefer just to read an ebook and not have to worry about having a physical book sitting around when I'm done reading it. And I'm sure I'll read more now as I often avoided buying books for that and was often too lazy to bother with the library (though not for the past couple of years since I live 2 blocks from one). |
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