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katysax · 10-10-2009, 11:09 AM

I use the public library more. Since I prefer the reading experience on the ebook reader, I don't want to keep buying paper books. Unfortunately there are still many books I wish to read that are available only on paper. This has led to my rediscovery of the public library (which is reinforced by my office being directly across the street from the Los Angeles Main Library which is significantly better than my local branch). Instead of buying books unavailable electronically, I now borrow them from the library.

Occassionally I'll buy a used copy of a book and turn it into an ebook for my own use.

I prefer the ability to carry multiple books, the ability to adjust fonts, the ability to leave the reader flat on a table, the ability to search the text, the ability to immediately reference a dictionary, the small size of the device, and the overall reading experience on the ebook reader. I am taking the commuter train to work and back; it is an hour each way. The ebook reader is perfect for the train.

10-10-2009, 11:09 AM	#55
katysax Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 222 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Device: Kindle2, Kindle DX, prs 505	I use the public library more. Since I prefer the reading experience on the ebook reader, I don't want to keep buying paper books. Unfortunately there are still many books I wish to read that are available only on paper. This has led to my rediscovery of the public library (which is reinforced by my office being directly across the street from the Los Angeles Main Library which is significantly better than my local branch). Instead of buying books unavailable electronically, I now borrow them from the library. Occassionally I'll buy a used copy of a book and turn it into an ebook for my own use. I prefer the ability to carry multiple books, the ability to adjust fonts, the ability to leave the reader flat on a table, the ability to search the text, the ability to immediately reference a dictionary, the small size of the device, and the overall reading experience on the ebook reader. I am taking the commuter train to work and back; it is an hour each way. The ebook reader is perfect for the train.