[ernietd]

I've been lurking for quite a while, but now have some specific questions.

I want an e-ink reader, first because it seems like fun and second because my eyes are getting bad. I don't need "large type" books yet, but a little bigger type would be wonderful.

I get most of my books from my public library. Although they don't yet offer e books, they usually adopt things after they've been around for a few years, so I expect they will soon.

For those of you who's public libraries offer e-books, which formats do they use. I get most of my books from the library, I couldn't possibly afford to buy as much as I read.

My research indicates that, although I read mostly fiction, the Iliad is the best bet for me mostly because of the bigger screen, but also because as Adam B points out on his website, I could get a planner and do suduko, and maybe even crosswords.

My question re that is, is it too techie for me? I wouldn't mind paying my computer guy to come out and set it up, but I wouldn't want him coming over everyday to download a new book for me.

Although this is a big purchase for me, it's not the biggest I've ever made, but for one reason or another I'm stressing out about like crazy. I guess I've got such a close relationship with my books that I'm terrified of letting anything come between us.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Ernie