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ottdmk · 06-16-2013, 02:18 AM

So, I finished my latest epub download from my local library tonight and started thinking "What should I read next?" And I remembered that I had a few paperbacks from the last time I indulged in a Chapters "Buy 3 get 4" sale and I should probably get around to reading them.

So I went hunting in my bookshelf, and pulled out Tad Williams' Shadowmarch.

Now, you have to understand: I've been doing a *lot* of reading the past couple of years. But ever since my wife got me a Kobo Touch for Christmas 2011 it's been almost exclusively on the Touch.

Williams does not do small books. Shadowmarch is well over 800 pages. He's a favourite author of mine, but in some ways I am not looking forward to reading this. Because of the format.

I've been completely spoiled by my e-reader. The paperback weighs more then my Touch. I certainly can't hold it in one hand. I have to do minor things like remembering to put in a bookmark (or remembering which page I'm on.)

I swear, if I won the lottery tomorrow I'd spend a couple of thousand buying epub versions of my paperbacks. I don't know if I'll ever buy a paperback again. I have no use for the format anymore.

Just came as a bit of a surprise to realize that. I hadn't thought it through before.

06-16-2013, 02:18 AM	#1
ottdmk Wizard Posts: 1,220 Karma: 3804496 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus, Lenovo Tab M9	A bit of a surprise So, I finished my latest epub download from my local library tonight and started thinking "What should I read next?" And I remembered that I had a few paperbacks from the last time I indulged in a Chapters "Buy 3 get 4" sale and I should probably get around to reading them. So I went hunting in my bookshelf, and pulled out Tad Williams' Shadowmarch. Now, you have to understand: I've been doing a lot of reading the past couple of years. But ever since my wife got me a Kobo Touch for Christmas 2011 it's been almost exclusively on the Touch. Williams does not do small books. Shadowmarch is well over 800 pages. He's a favourite author of mine, but in some ways I am not looking forward to reading this. Because of the format. I've been completely spoiled by my e-reader. The paperback weighs more then my Touch. I certainly can't hold it in one hand. I have to do minor things like remembering to put in a bookmark (or remembering which page I'm on.) I swear, if I won the lottery tomorrow I'd spend a couple of thousand buying epub versions of my paperbacks. I don't know if I'll ever buy a paperback again. I have no use for the format anymore. Just came as a bit of a surprise to realize that. I hadn't thought it through before.