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(1) Definitely reading more in public, especially on public transit. I spend hours each day on public transit. I've always taken books on public transit, but I was always limited by size. Now I bring my e-reader with me everywhere I go.
(2) Before I started my book blog, I was reading mostly free PD books or news and online free short fiction I would send to my Kindle using Instapaper. Now because of my blog's genre focus, that stuff is now replaced by SF/F indie books and the majority of the authors are on Smashwords.
(3) I am reading way more books, at least 4x more than previous years. I chalk it up to the ease of acquiring new books to read (hello, internet!) and the ability to read on the go.
(4) I am also buying more books, and buying less used. I almost never bought new books before my e-reader, I always hit the second-hand bookstores or borrowed from friends. Now, some authors out there are seeing $10-$15 from me each month. It's not that much compared to others, but it's better than the $0/month previous.
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