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ZodWallop · 02-26-2019, 12:34 PM

Aside from what others have mentioned, one benefit of my moving to ebooks is that I read far more classics than I used to. Instead of having the idle thought that I really ought to read The Scarlet Letter 'someday' (while never actually purchasing a copy), I can now snag a free copy from Gutenberg, Standard eBooks, Amazon or wherever and get to reading (I loved The Scarlet Letter and moved on to read House of the Seven Gables as well).

I'm reading Silas Marner right now and found I like George Eliot. So I've already picked up Adam Bede and The Mill on the Floss for free.

Also, I love reading old, OOP midlist (or lower) fiction. Now, instead of combing through used bookstores or paying collector's prices on eBay, I can often purchase the ebook for a trivial amount and the author makes some money off of my purchase.

02-26-2019, 12:34 PM	#13
ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 11,481 Karma: 111164374 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara BW; Nook ST w/Glowlight, Paperwhite 3	Aside from what others have mentioned, one benefit of my moving to ebooks is that I read far more classics than I used to. Instead of having the idle thought that I really ought to read The Scarlet Letter 'someday' (while never actually purchasing a copy), I can now snag a free copy from Gutenberg, Standard eBooks, Amazon or wherever and get to reading (I loved The Scarlet Letter and moved on to read House of the Seven Gables as well). I'm reading Silas Marner right now and found I like George Eliot. So I've already picked up Adam Bede and The Mill on the Floss for free. Also, I love reading old, OOP midlist (or lower) fiction. Now, instead of combing through used bookstores or paying collector's prices on eBay, I can often purchase the ebook for a trivial amount and the author makes some money off of my purchase.