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Originally Posted by leebase
For me:
1. I am reading fewer paper books.
Nope. Here in Sweden there's a LOT of publisher resistance to ebooks. I always ask and am always told no.
2. I am reading a LOT more books.
About the same.
3. I am am spending somewhat more on books.
About the same.
4. I am reading a lot more back list and out of copyright books
Agree
5. I am far far more engaged in reading...spending time most every day chatting about it on the internet.
Ah, the MR syndrome. A bit like sex. At first two or three times a day. Then two or three times a week... But a weak 'yes, I agree'.
6. I watch less Tv and read more
Agree. This is as much because of deteriorating tv as my ownership of an ebook reader. However, I also write more.
7. I read pretty much the same types of books I always have
Absolutely.
8. I have become far more organized about my reading, keeping track of authors and series and "what to read next" than I ever have
I'm working on it. Problem is - and always has been - how to record a book in your book diary when you read three or four at the same time.
9. Publishers have nothing to fear from the effects of ebooks if I'm a normal example
Agree. I've even paid for ebooks.
10. I'm more likely to read a book from a new author than ever before thanks to free ebooks easily available
Agree.
11. But I still pretty much read books from authors I know I like
Agree. Thank goodness Jane Austen is out of copyright.
12. I go to book stores a lot less
No, but I buy fewer books there. I go to browse.
13. I go to the library less, but would engage them more once they get their ebook act together
I go about the same, i.e. not much since their offering of English books is so limited.
14. I buy ebooks with or without DRM, but will choose DRM that has been cracked over DRM that has not
I buy books with or without DRM, but the first thing I do with DRM books is rip the DRM off as a matter of principle. I do not send copies to other people, however, nor upload them to torrent sites. But whatever the publisher thinks or the license says, this book is MINE.
15. I value ebooks higher than physical books because I FAR prefer to read ebooks
Actually I prefer to read physical books, but I can get more books into my pocket with an ereader
16. I am as willing to pay for an ebook as I was a paper book
Agree, but I'm not willing to pay as much.
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I suppose I could have chosen nuances of red and green, and possibly orange and yellow, but red for no and green for yes seemed like an easy code.