Changed your reading habits? - Page 2

Sydney's Mom · 02-13-2009, 01:05 PM

I am reading a lot more. I used to knit on the train, or waiting in the Dr. office. Now, I read my kindle. I couldn't knit while I was standing, but I can read!

With paper books, book lights were almost more trouble than they were worth. I love reading in bed with my book light, and do so for a couple hours every night.

I read a lot more than I did before, and I am buying books. I used to wait until the library had a book available, but if I can get it for $9.99 (and most are less) I would rather start reading it when the mood strikes.

Justy · 02-13-2009, 02:13 PM

I don't think the number of books I read has changed. I always had a book with my; my purse had be big enough to fit a paperback at least. I do think that it is much more convenient to read eBooks though. I started reading on my iPAQ in 2005 and haven't looked back. I do find that it is easier on my eyes to read on my Cybook, but that is just a bonus.

I love the convenience of a small device that can hold several hundred books so that I always have something to read as the mood strikes me. It use to be a bother when I was near the end of a paper book and had a doctors appointment, would I finish it before my name was called? should I bring a 2nd book or just start a new one? Now I don't have to worry, as long as I have my iPAQ or my Cybook I am covered.

SpiderMatt · 02-14-2009, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by sassanik

Oh its not DRM that I have trouble with. Its the books that are not realeased in ebook format at all, I don't bother to go and pick them up in pback or hardcover. I just get another book that is already an ebook.

Amy

Oh, I read "ebook format" as "ereader format." Haha. My bad.

fugazied · 02-15-2009, 08:36 PM

Same here, I always somehow forget to grab that paper book sitting on my desk, but I have my ipoh touch or kindle handy, loaded with ebooks and audiobooks. I just find traditional books a bit of a hassle now I suppose!

Aphrael · 02-17-2009, 11:35 AM

I've only had my Reader for a month but so far I haven't noticed any change. I'm still a compulsive paper-book buyer and reader. Gaurnim can tell you about the pile of books next to the bed (and that's the pile of read books, it's still growing).
I often spend my lunch break at the bookshop.
I just have less paper books in my handbag along with my device (2 today, usually just one).

I just switch more than before from one book to the next (I'm reading at least 3 or 4 at the same time) depending on my mood.

lilac_jive · 03-03-2009, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by workoutwellforal

No one ever spoke so.

Who the hell would pay some parasitic company charging for literature?

This is a scripted marketing fraud.

Huh?

Patricia · 03-03-2009, 09:47 PM

It sometimes happens that we get a new member who posts an inocuous first message (not that that was inocuous) then goes on to spam a lot. Given the strange username, this may be a spammer-to-be. If so, we'll ban him.

Or it is a troll. Let's ignore him.

desertgrandma · 03-03-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

It sometimes happens that we get a new member who posts an inocuous first message (not that that was inocuous) then goes on to spam a lot. Given the strange username, this may be a spammer-to-be. If so, we'll ban him.

Or it is a troll. Let's ignore him.

See? You are so much nicer than I am.

lilac_jive · 03-03-2009, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patricia

It sometimes happens that we get a new member who posts an inocuous first message (not that that was inocuous) then goes on to spam a lot. Given the strange username, this may be a spammer-to-be. If so, we'll ban him.

Or it is a troll. Let's ignore him.

I just wish trolls would be more elucidating in their posts...because I have no idea what he is talking about. And, of course, I want to know.

desertgrandma · 03-03-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

I just wish trolls would be more elucidating in their posts...because I have no idea what he is talking about. And, of course, I want to know.

Neither does he........

Moejoe · 03-03-2009, 10:00 PM

And here's me thinking I was hallucinating that post

montsnmags · 03-03-2009, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by workoutwellforal

...
This is a scripted marketing fraud.

Perhaps just a very honest spammer?

I haven't read much in ages that wasn't on the interwebs. I really need to get back into "proper" reading. I've decided to stop letting the big book that's next up intimidate me, by realising that it's actually the kind of book I can read simultaneously with another. Now all I have to do is somehow get off MobileRead for a couple of hours every day so that I can put the plan into action.

Cheers,
Marc

Andybaby · 03-03-2009, 10:09 PM

boy. opened this page a while ago, and reported that post. it was quite weird to see.

MichelleR · 03-03-2009, 11:52 PM

Always been an eclectic reader, but I like making sure there is a variety of stuff to read. Like and iPod, it seems like choices are also statements of identity.

Laine · 03-04-2009, 09:26 AM

I used to like to go into Sydney and visit 6 bookshops. Now I stay awake till 3 am or later every Tuesday morning waiting for the new ebooks to come up on Fictionwise. That doesn't make me sound pathetic does it? :-)

Laine

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02-13-2009, 01:05 PM	#16
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	I am reading a lot more. I used to knit on the train, or waiting in the Dr. office. Now, I read my kindle. I couldn't knit while I was standing, but I can read! With paper books, book lights were almost more trouble than they were worth. I love reading in bed with my book light, and do so for a couple hours every night. I read a lot more than I did before, and I am buying books. I used to wait until the library had a book available, but if I can get it for $9.99 (and most are less) I would rather start reading it when the mood strikes.

02-13-2009, 02:13 PM	#17
Justy Fanatic Posts: 547 Karma: 27509 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver Area, BC, Canada Device: Nexus 7, Sony Xperia z3 tablet, Kobo Glo, Boyue T63	I don't think the number of books I read has changed. I always had a book with my; my purse had be big enough to fit a paperback at least. I do think that it is much more convenient to read eBooks though. I started reading on my iPAQ in 2005 and haven't looked back. I do find that it is easier on my eyes to read on my Cybook, but that is just a bonus. I love the convenience of a small device that can hold several hundred books so that I always have something to read as the mood strikes me. It use to be a bother when I was near the end of a paper book and had a doctors appointment, would I finish it before my name was called? should I bring a 2nd book or just start a new one? Now I don't have to worry, as long as I have my iPAQ or my Cybook I am covered.

02-15-2009, 08:36 PM	#19
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	Same here, I always somehow forget to grab that paper book sitting on my desk, but I have my ipoh touch or kindle handy, loaded with ebooks and audiobooks. I just find traditional books a bit of a hassle now I suppose!

02-17-2009, 11:35 AM	#20
Aphrael Member Posts: 10 Karma: 32 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lyon, France Device: Sony PRS-505	I've only had my Reader for a month but so far I haven't noticed any change. I'm still a compulsive paper-book buyer and reader. Gaurnim can tell you about the pile of books next to the bed (and that's the pile of read books, it's still growing). I often spend my lunch break at the bookshop. I just have less paper books in my handbag along with my device (2 today, usually just one). I just switch more than before from one book to the next (I'm reading at least 3 or 4 at the same time) depending on my mood.

03-03-2009, 09:47 PM	#22
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	It sometimes happens that we get a new member who posts an inocuous first message (not that that was inocuous) then goes on to spam a lot. Given the strange username, this may be a spammer-to-be. If so, we'll ban him. Or it is a troll. Let's ignore him.

03-03-2009, 10:00 PM	#26
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	And here's me thinking I was hallucinating that post

03-03-2009, 10:09 PM	#28
Andybaby Wizard Posts: 1,279 Karma: 1002683 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Device: PRS-700	boy. opened this page a while ago, and reported that post. it was quite weird to see.

03-03-2009, 11:52 PM	#29
MichelleR Just Me. Posts: 35 Karma: 37810 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MN Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook Touch	Always been an eclectic reader, but I like making sure there is a variety of stuff to read. Like and iPod, it seems like choices are also statements of identity.

03-04-2009, 09:26 AM	#30
Laine Addict Posts: 341 Karma: 1162396 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cabramatta, Sydney, Australia Device: Aura H2O, Voyage	I used to like to go into Sydney and visit 6 bookshops. Now I stay awake till 3 am or later every Tuesday morning waiting for the new ebooks to come up on Fictionwise. That doesn't make me sound pathetic does it? :-) Laine

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