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Originally Posted by bill_mchale
On the flip side though, from my own personal experience, I would say that having an ebook reader has actually lead to me reading more than I was before. There are a few other reasons for this.
1. Previously, obtaining books was often done once every few weeks and I had to pick multiple books. Often when I was thinking of starting a new book, none peaked my interest at that moment. Now, I can almost always find something between here, Baen, PG/Manybooks.net/Feedbooks and smashwords.
2. An ebook reader is more convenient to carry around than a hardback or trade paperback. Result, its usually with me.
3. Since ebooks never flip closed by accident, they are great for the Gym, or for places where I might need to stop fairly frequently for brief periods.
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Bill
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Other than point 3 I agree (I don't goto the Gym so I can't comment, I do body pump instead).
Essentially what you have said I feel the same way. Also for me;
- The price of paperbacks in Australia led me to purchase from overseas, leading upto a 2 week delivery wait.
- Ebooks allow me to have a craving for a particular book and get it then and there. I can satisfy my reading urges instantly.
- With instant access I don't need to plan ahead what I am going to read. I buy what I want to read when I want.
- No stock issues. If a book is in ebook form I can buy it then and there. With paperbacks you need to wait for the store/supplier to get more stock in, by then I've usually lost interest.
- Book stores only push selected titles, they don't (well my local) doesn't really stock alot of sci-fi/fantasy/history.