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Old 05-26-2012, 12:06 AM   #1
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In a poll cited by The Daily Mail, 34% of a test group of 1,863 British subjects admitted to having used their e-reading devices to read erotic novels. And 57% of the same group of adults said they had used theirs to hide the fact that they were reading young adult literature, like Harry Potter, and 28% to disguise their sci-fi book habit. Overall, 58% of respondents said they use their e-readers specifically to "hide" what they are reading.
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Old 05-26-2012, 12:52 AM   #2
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Nope, I got over worrying about what other people thought of my reading material once I left my teen years - a long time ago.
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Old 05-26-2012, 01:18 AM   #3
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Yes, not so much to hide subject matter as to make it less.obvious when I am reading.
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Old 05-26-2012, 01:56 AM   #4
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This made me laugh. My family shares my amazon account, so all the books show up on all the kindles. Not too long ago there was a free book of the day called man words (or something like that) which I downloaded but did not immediately read. My 14yo sampled it first and shared with his mother who was not amused. I had to get it off all the fires and our amazon cloud and promise to preview all future downloads.

I have considered opening a second amazon account and associating my knt with it just for mature content (not erotica).
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Old 05-26-2012, 03:34 AM   #5
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i guess i sort of have an "don't ask, don't tell" policy with the books that i read
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Old 05-26-2012, 04:14 AM   #6
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Nope, I got over worrying about what other people thought of my reading material once I left my teen years - a long time ago.
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Old 05-26-2012, 04:56 AM   #7
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This year, I'm publishing what I am reading on Facebook and on one or more blogs. And sometimes in the reading recommendations forum here. More people know what I'm reading than ever before (although I guess some of those are kind of anonymous).

So no. But I wouldn't rule out reading something embarrassing or unusual that I would prefer to keep to myself. I'll read whatever takes my fancy, thanks.
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Old 05-26-2012, 05:39 AM   #8
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I'm happy to lend one or other of my ereaders to friends so they can actually read something on it (as opposed to playing with an in-store demo model) over a weekend. No, I don't hide my reading preferences and I've never felt the need to remove a book from a device before lending it. I do have a lot of science fiction and all the HPs now but no erotica, if that makes a difference.
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Old 05-26-2012, 06:54 AM   #9
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Nope, I got over worrying about what other people thought of my reading material once I left my teen years - a long time ago.
This.
I was not hiding what I read when I read non electric books. I have been reading Science Fiction since I was a young child and could care less what others think I should or should not be reading.
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Old 05-26-2012, 07:52 AM   #10
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Oh heavens mine is a mine field shades of grey, sci fi, post apocolyptic, horror, I think some zombie ones. bit of fantasy ie game of thrones and eden series.

besides the shades of grey people would think it was a guys kindle not a middle age woman hehehe

The only ones I hate having on there are the shades of grey. when I work out how to del them I will.

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Old 05-26-2012, 08:19 AM   #11
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No. I use my reading device to read. Erotica and Young Adult just happen to be two out of many genres on said device.
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Old 05-26-2012, 08:24 AM   #12
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I must admit that I do. I couldn't have people knowing that I am reading all these classics. That might ruin my reputation if word got out that I was reading Jane Eyre or Pride & Prejudice. They would be simply aghast if they knew I had read Little Men!
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Old 05-26-2012, 08:33 AM   #13
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I just don't read in the presence of other people... ereader or otherwise. But I have absolutely no issues with people knowing exactly what I'm reading.
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Old 05-26-2012, 09:10 AM   #14
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Hail, no!
Anybody who knows me knows I read pretty much anything.
And that anything starts with SF, Fantasy, and Space Opera.
Plus comics, car mags, sports mags, even newspapers!
But I do draw a line: no way, no how do I read political magazines!
Yew! Dis-gus-ting filthy stuff!
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Old 05-26-2012, 10:50 AM   #15
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I don't use my ereader to hide what I read. I would have no problem with anyone in my house picking up my Kindle and reading what is on it.
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