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I read purely for pleasure these days, but many books stick in my mind. Except for a few nostalgia items unavailable as ebooks I don't read paper any more. If I strongly remember a book and/or it's contents, it is because the book was memorable to me.
I often start a book to find I have already read it, but not nearly as often as I did with paper, nothing to do with my retention, just that I can mark them as read with calibre.
Based solely on my personal experience, I do not think it is hard to become acclimatized to ebooks. I was 60 when I bought my first Sony and was reading more than ever due to the ease and probably the novelty.
I read a 300 page book the first day/night and started another.
But if participating in a study, probably not having used an ereader before could make people self-conscious.
If they are using novices to ereading in the study, perhaps they should include an equal amount of novices to paper book reading. A fair study would start with those who have equal or at least sufficient skills in both.
Helen
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