eReading. The experience of eReading.

fglaysher · 02-22-2009, 09:55 AM

eReading
The experience of eReading
http://fglaysher.com/eReading/

I'd like to announce my new blog, eReading. As I think of it, eReading is about the *experience* of reading on digital devices, reflecting on it, not on any particular device, nor on the technical issues of the current gadgets. I'm primarily interested in thinking and writing about the *experience* of serious literature and literary texts and books in the various ebook formats now available.

I invite all those who might share a similar interest to take a look and participate, if so inclined.

Best,

Fred Glaysher
http://fglaysher.com/eReading/

HarryT · 02-22-2009, 10:19 AM

Why not just post here? What will your site provide that MR doesn't?

GeoffC · 02-22-2009, 10:38 AM

I notice you don't include the Cybook ....

HarryT · 02-22-2009, 10:40 AM

Horror! How could anyone miss it out?

tompe · 02-22-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Why not just post here? What will your site provide that MR doesn't?

A blog is qualitatively different than a forum. A blog provide a focused rss feed for example and it usually does not have as many comments compared to a forum.

stevejay · 02-22-2009, 11:13 AM

Your blogs are well written. Many of us have drawn some of those same conclusions, and wonder about the implications of digital vs. paper issues.

Penforhire · 02-23-2009, 12:51 PM

Blogs are the personality of the author. This forum is more of a level playing field. I see no harm or competition to MR involved here. Mr. Glaysher gets the advantage of being the ultimate authority at his blog, saying whatever he wants and editing comments as he desires. Nothing wrong with that. Thanks for the link!

Robotech_Master · 02-23-2009, 02:32 PM

I wish people would quit using "eReader" and derivatives so confusingly. eReader is one specific company (well, two, counting Fictionwise) and one specific reader format put out by that company.

Is "eReading" going to concentrate specifically on eReader? If not, perhaps it should have another name.

Penforhire · 02-23-2009, 04:13 PM

But the alternative, e-book, is more confusing because it can refer to the book file or the device. e-reader seems like the best noun for the device, no?

Elsi · 02-23-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Penforhire

But the alternative, e-book, is more confusing because it can refer to the book file or the device. e-reader seems like the best noun for the device, no?

Well, I prefer eBook (or e-book) for the content and eBook reader for the device.

GeoffC · 02-24-2009, 09:57 AM

One day (?) there may be agreement ....

AbFabGab · 02-24-2009, 11:07 AM

My daughter calls my 505 a "virtual book"

basschick · 02-24-2009, 10:56 PM

i think of each individual ebook as a virtual book rather than thinking of the reader that way.

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Originally Posted by AbFabGab

My daughter calls my 505 a "virtual book"

Justy · 02-25-2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AbFabGab

My daughter calls my 505 a "virtual book"

My son calls my Cybook my "Book" and demands that I read him his stories, which I have stored on it. The modern 5 yr old.

dadioflex · 02-25-2009, 06:09 AM

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02-22-2009, 09:55 AM	#1
fglaysher Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 250 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader & Aluratek Libre Touch	eReading. The experience of eReading. eReading The experience of eReading http://fglaysher.com/eReading/ I'd like to announce my new blog, eReading. As I think of it, eReading is about the experience of reading on digital devices, reflecting on it, not on any particular device, nor on the technical issues of the current gadgets. I'm primarily interested in thinking and writing about the experience of serious literature and literary texts and books in the various ebook formats now available. I invite all those who might share a similar interest to take a look and participate, if so inclined. Best, Fred Glaysher http://fglaysher.com/eReading/

02-25-2009, 06:09 AM	#15
dadioflex Dyslexic Count Posts: 526 Karma: 5041991 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Palm TX, Advent Vega, iPad, iPod Touch, Kindle	Edit. Last edited by dadioflex; 12-16-2010 at 04:04 AM.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Why not just post here? What will your site provide that MR doesn't?

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GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	I notice you don't include the Cybook ....

02-22-2009, 10:40 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Horror! How could anyone miss it out?

02-22-2009, 11:13 AM	#6
stevejay Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 209 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony 500 prs	Your blogs are well written. Many of us have drawn some of those same conclusions, and wonder about the implications of digital vs. paper issues.

02-23-2009, 12:51 PM	#7
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Blogs are the personality of the author. This forum is more of a level playing field. I see no harm or competition to MR involved here. Mr. Glaysher gets the advantage of being the ultimate authority at his blog, saying whatever he wants and editing comments as he desires. Nothing wrong with that. Thanks for the link!

02-23-2009, 02:32 PM	#8
Robotech_Master Fanatic Posts: 514 Karma: 2954711 Join Date: May 2006	I wish people would quit using "eReader" and derivatives so confusingly. eReader is one specific company (well, two, counting Fictionwise) and one specific reader format put out by that company. Is "eReading" going to concentrate specifically on eReader? If not, perhaps it should have another name.

02-23-2009, 04:13 PM	#9
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	But the alternative, e-book, is more confusing because it can refer to the book file or the device. e-reader seems like the best noun for the device, no?

02-24-2009, 09:57 AM	#11
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	One day (?) there may be agreement ....

02-24-2009, 11:07 AM	#12
AbFabGab Gadget-Luster Posts: 330 Karma: 2157280 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY - USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Samsung Galaxy Tab S2	My daughter calls my 505 a "virtual book"