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Originally Posted by neilmarr
Most 'feel-of-the-book' folks have never tried ebook readers. They blindly associate and confuse a love of reading with a love of treebooks because they have never experienced a book in any other form.
I've encountered few who haven't almost immediately re-evaluated their prejudice after giving electronic presentation a fair crack of the whip.
Best wishes. Neil (who loves the feel and the smell of his rich leather reader cover)
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lol - I just ordered my first eReader , a Kindle 3, last night so I can have the convenience of an eReader; I love gadgets and I love reading so look forward to a new reading experience.
On the other hand, I have also purchased an Oberon leather cover for my reader so I guess I am also assuaging my need (??) to have reading associated with a sensual experience - the added heft of the reader because of the cover=a "real"
book, the smell and feel of the leather.
I can't imagine I will ever give up hard cover/paper back books; they have been an enriching
necessary part of my entire life. I probably have 4-5000 in my house, lots of fiction/science fiction, history, computer books, gardening books, etc. I will probably hand on or sell some of these, but a lot of them are keepers - a lot because they aren't available as eBooks, and others because I can't afford to repalce them with their eBook forms.
Running out of room is one reason I decided it was time for an eReader, but the convenience factor is also a plus, and all of the free classics, etc. - and it's a
gadget.
Holly