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I got my first ereader, a Kindle, in 2009. I don't think it changed how much I read but it's sure made reading a lot more convenient and I think I enjoy it more.
When I was young I read a lot. Maybe 3 or 4 books a week. Now I read maybe a book a week. Sometimes two. Sometimes a book takes 2 weeks. I do it because I enjoy it and I do it about as much as I want to. I've never felt a need to push myself to read more.
I think ereaders have made it easy for me to have a large selection to pick from when I'm ready for a new book and I like that. I've never had a problem finding books. I've always had a few to pick from when I'm ready. But now I have a lot at hand.
When I got my new Paperwhite 4 it came with 6 months of free Kindle Unlimited, something I didn't think would interest me. I'm currently reading my first Kindle Unlimited book even though I've had the account for a couple of months and it happened because while I was going through the books on my Kindle I began to feel guilty for ignoring Kindle Unlimited so I decided to take a look. I found one that interested me and I'm off and running.
Another benefit of ereaders, at least in my case, is that they're far easier when I read in bed. Paperbacks weren't bad holding them over my head but they were clumsy. Hardbacks were impossible. I keep one of my older Kindles on my nightstand with no cover so it's very light and holding it up over my head is nothing. Also since it has its own light I don't have to make sure it's facing my lamp.
Barry
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