Ereader only ?

[susan_cassidy]

I've always just been a fast reader. I've been reading ever since I can remember. I remember that in 5th grade, there was a program where you could order paperbacks, pretty cheaply, from some little newsletter type thing. I ordered several, including Sherlock Holmes. I couldn't order all I wanted, because of lack of money.

Now I read almost exclusively mysteries and science fiction. Thanks to Amazon and Baen, I don't have much trouble finding new things to read.

[eschwartz]

Originally Posted by Joykins

You could actually power down the 1st gen nook (don't know about subsequent gens) but why bother?

That's exactly what I've always thought, and thus one of my favorite articles about the issue: http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...d-terror-plot/

[meeera]

I'm mostly ereader/iPad, with the exception of library-borrowed treebooks, art books, and a few gifts.

[crich70]

Originally Posted by susan_cassidy

I've always just been a fast reader. I've been reading ever since I can remember. I remember that in 5th grade, there was a program where you could order paperbacks, pretty cheaply, from some little newsletter type thing. I ordered several, including Sherlock Holmes. I couldn't order all I wanted, because of lack of money.

Now I read almost exclusively mysteries and science fiction. Thanks to Amazon and Baen, I don't have much trouble finding new things to read.

I remember that Susan. It was a two sheet flyer that folded, 4 pages per sheet I think and listed various books at different reading levels. My parents couldn't afford to get many either but I did get a copy of "Hound of the Baskervilles" from it. Which Sherlock Holmes did you get? One of the novels or one of the short story collections?

[Jessica Lares]

It depends. My dad often gets Barnes & Noble gift cards from people as small gifts for his work, and sometimes I get them in surveys. I don't get out of the house much, so I use the opportunity and buy paper books then.

Otherwise I'm all digital. For the most part, the books I buy at B&N are going to cost the same as the digital copy anyway, even through Amazon.

[cadele]

Only ebooks for four years now since I bought my first ereader.

The only time I read paper books now (except for work) is when I am proof reading the books I am converting to digital as they are unavailable in ebook form.

I am only keeping a few precious sentimental favourites in paper and the rest have gone or are waiting to be scanned.

If someone had told me ten years ago that I would one day walk past a bookshop without even bothering to look in the window, or be tractor-beamed in, I would have roared with laughter.

I actively dislike reading paper now.

[Laridae]

Prefer ebooks, if I can get them.

Will only read printed books as a second choice if the corresponding ebook is not available - such as from a library.

But I'm not a purist - if someone happens to lend me a printed book I want to read I won't turn it down.

[Canuck_in_Japan]

I have nothing against pbooks but since most of my reading time is done on the train I tend to choose a new ebook when I've finished the previous book. Which is a shame because I have a whole bookshelf of very good books that need to be read.

[piper28]

I know when I first started I wasn't sure if I'd like reading on an e-reader. Didn't take me too long to realize that I like it a lot better than reading real books. I'm at the point now where I don't think I've read a paperback book in quite some time. My biggest concern now is trying to figure out what to do with that very large collection of books I have. I need to get rid of them, but there's a part of me that just cringes on how little value they have compared to what was spent on them.

[crich70]

Originally Posted by piper28

I know when I first started I wasn't sure if I'd like reading on an e-reader. Didn't take me too long to realize that I like it a lot better than reading real books. I'm at the point now where I don't think I've read a paperback book in quite some time. My biggest concern now is trying to figure out what to do with that very large collection of books I have. I need to get rid of them, but there's a part of me that just cringes on how little value they have compared to what was spent on them.

In my case I think I figured that I would probably just read ebooks when out and about and read paper when I was able to be at home. Sort of a 50/50 proposition. It didn't work out that way. I was hooked from the time I borrowed a Kindle from my local library (they had some old Kindle 2's) and I had to save back and buy one for myself (a k3). I've hardly touched a paper book in so long I can't remember how long its been since I read one.

[JLius]

Since I purchased my sony 2 years ago, I haven't read a paper book. Last month somebody gave me a paperback as a present - it's a book I want to read, but I'm not looking forward to reading it on paper.

I don't know if it's just me, but I really rediscovered the fun in reading since I went digital. I read many more books on my reader than I ever did on paper.
My Sony is bugging me though, regularly freezing and crashing, skipping two pages at a time... but I'm getting the prs-t3 for my birthday this summer, so hurray :-)

[shanghaichica]

Since I got my first ereader in 2010 I've only read one paper book. It was my intention to move completely to ebooks when I bought the device. I only read the one paper book last year because I couldn't obtain the book in ebook format and I was sick of waiting for it to become available.

I had to give up physical books for the sake of my apartment. Is already filled up 2 bookcases which were over flowing to near breaking point and then I'd started Piling then up on the floor.

[CharredScribe]

Owned my Kobo for less than 3 months, so just reading my ereader for now, but that is because I have been reading fiction. I read a lot of history books and I don't think an ereader is ideal for that at all. I've already tried and it was a disaster. I have no doubt I will always return to paper books. Also, I own several hundred paper books, most of which I have (or will) read more than once.

[Indio777]

Mixed, but mostly still paper. Think I have said this in similar threads but I find that ereaders are generally no good for books with lots of images and maps. Such as photography/art books and history books. "Technical" books (programming, etc.) are also a must in paper format. For me at least.

And I "seem" to remember what I read better when it's on paper.

I go through phases where I take an ereader on the bus to/from work because it takes up less space and is lighter (currently in a paper phase).

It was nice to just take an ereader on a recent trip as opposed to the 4-5 books I used to take. Although I promptly bought a paperback at the airport and some used paperbacks during my vacation, lol

When an ereader was really handy was when I broke my wrist several months ago. Was basically limited to using one hand for nearly two months. Reading on paper for extended periods was just too difficult. But once I regained use of my hand I started reading paper books again.

Just can't get over my attachment to paper. For psychological reasons I think and also because I simply like them as objects. Still hung up on the whole tactile thing. But I'm okay with that.

[bookaho!ic]

Originally Posted by Smartie

you mean you will have two copies for each book?(paper and digit)

yeah i cant bring myself to give away the paper copies - at least its only books i hoard and its only about 40 books

i have just given away my jodi p collection as i have them on ereader and they do not have as many memories so i can let go