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kelsoanim · 11-27-2011, 08:33 PM

I've been using an ereader for over 9 months now and I've found that I have this urge to only read digital books now. I really have nothing against paper books, I have a bunch in my collection. I just feel like I have to be all or nothing. I guess it's the feeling that I spent money on this device, so I have to make use of it. I also think I see reading as a certain kind of experience with the touch screen and buttons that is nice and different than turning pages. I really do enjoy reading on my NST, and I am also a big gadget guy so alot of the draw comes from that.

The reason this bothers me a bit though is that I actually do miss some things about paper books. I especially miss trowling book stores, especially used book stores. Digging through the books for deals and randomly finding a new read you've never heard of can be very fun. And you get to walk away with your treasures tangible in your hands. It also doesn't hurt that you can get used paperbacks for $2.

So can you relate? Do you find yourself commiting to only digital books, or do you read both? What makes you read one over the other, or is it just based on convenience?

11-27-2011, 08:33 PM	#1
kelsoanim Member Posts: 19 Karma: 11840 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seattle, WA, US Device: Nook Simple Touch, Nook Color and Motorola Xoom	The urge to only read e-books I've been using an ereader for over 9 months now and I've found that I have this urge to only read digital books now. I really have nothing against paper books, I have a bunch in my collection. I just feel like I have to be all or nothing. I guess it's the feeling that I spent money on this device, so I have to make use of it. I also think I see reading as a certain kind of experience with the touch screen and buttons that is nice and different than turning pages. I really do enjoy reading on my NST, and I am also a big gadget guy so alot of the draw comes from that. The reason this bothers me a bit though is that I actually do miss some things about paper books. I especially miss trowling book stores, especially used book stores. Digging through the books for deals and randomly finding a new read you've never heard of can be very fun. And you get to walk away with your treasures tangible in your hands. It also doesn't hurt that you can get used paperbacks for $2. So can you relate? Do you find yourself commiting to only digital books, or do you read both? What makes you read one over the other, or is it just based on convenience?