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rhadin · 12-05-2011, 04:59 AM

I didn't cast a ballot because the choices don't cover my situation.

I read most -- perhaps 95% -- but not all fiction on my dedicated eInk device (Sony 950). There are some fiction authors, like Harry Turtledove, David Weber, L.E. Modesitt, Jr., and Robin Hobb, whose books I buy and read in hardcover. Occasionally, I will buy one of their books in both hardcover and ebook, in which case I read the ebook version and save the hardcover in my library.

But for the most part, my ebook reading is focused on read-once-then-throwaway fiction.

All of my nonfiction is purchased in hardcover and read in hardcover. Occasionally, I will buy both the hardcover and ebook version of a nonfiction book (the most recent example is The Swerve, which I was able to buy in ebook for less than $5). In that case, I read the book on my device and put the hardcover in my library.

I prefer to read on my device, but too many ebooks are way overpriced, especially those subject to agency pricing. Most of the fiction ebooks I "buy" are free ebooks, a fair number cost 99 cents, and others I have paid up to $4.99. Anything I bought for more than 99 cents was a result of having read at least one ebook by the author that was free or 99 cents.

12-05-2011, 04:59 AM	#11
rhadin Literacy = Understanding Posts: 4,833 Karma: 59674358 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World of Books Device: Nook, Nook Tablet	I didn't cast a ballot because the choices don't cover my situation. I read most -- perhaps 95% -- but not all fiction on my dedicated eInk device (Sony 950). There are some fiction authors, like Harry Turtledove, David Weber, L.E. Modesitt, Jr., and Robin Hobb, whose books I buy and read in hardcover. Occasionally, I will buy one of their books in both hardcover and ebook, in which case I read the ebook version and save the hardcover in my library. But for the most part, my ebook reading is focused on read-once-then-throwaway fiction. All of my nonfiction is purchased in hardcover and read in hardcover. Occasionally, I will buy both the hardcover and ebook version of a nonfiction book (the most recent example is The Swerve, which I was able to buy in ebook for less than $5). In that case, I read the book on my device and put the hardcover in my library. I prefer to read on my device, but too many ebooks are way overpriced, especially those subject to agency pricing. Most of the fiction ebooks I "buy" are free ebooks, a fair number cost 99 cents, and others I have paid up to $4.99. Anything I bought for more than 99 cents was a result of having read at least one ebook by the author that was free or 99 cents.