tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730869259900917297.post1123037832602639428..comments2023-10-22T09:01:46.580-05:00Comments on From L.A. to LA: The Argument Against E-ReadersShoshanahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707241263291051104noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730869259900917297.post-35690309413965717462011-06-12T12:08:01.658-05:002011-06-12T12:08:01.658-05:00I see this type of post on lots of blogs and I alw...I see this type of post on lots of blogs and I always say the same thing. I don't feel like I need to pick just one. I love my Kindle and I love my real books. The benefit of my Kindle is that I can literally take my entire book collection with me wherever I go (and I do re-read a lot of books) AND my most precious favorite books are safe at home. It also helps the buildup of clutter - I only keep the books I adore. I grew up with a fabulous mom and pop book store called Farley's where the employees knew a ton about books and could recommend things based on your taste. I find at Barnes and Noble and Borders they just look up stuff on a computer which I can do at home. <br /><br />I feel like I should mention that I'm also a HUGE reader (52 books since January 1). So I get a lot of use out of my Kindle. Out of the books I've read so far this year, I think most of them were freebies. So my kindle is actually saving us money - trips to the library (especially when the library doesn't have the book I want) or the bookstore.Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995192092696595624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730869259900917297.post-12068944926171550262011-06-12T10:44:17.282-05:002011-06-12T10:44:17.282-05:00I don't have an ereader and I don't plan o...I don't have an ereader and I don't plan on buying one anytime soon or until I have to. I love real books. I love going to the bookstore and looking at all of them and flipping through the pages. My mother has been in the book industry for over 28 years and it's completely changing and it's sad.Crazy Shenanigans-JMOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494603714481735184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730869259900917297.post-44673842348616626992011-06-11T19:21:56.111-05:002011-06-11T19:21:56.111-05:00I do have an e-reader and I really like it. That s...I do have an e-reader and I really like it. That said, I read regular books most of the time. It's easier on my eyes and just feels more "right." I wonder if the next generation will feel the same though. <br /><br />Also, thanks for the comment on my post about responding to comments. I usually like responding to comments on people's blogs, but I sometimes email them too. Thank you so much for telling me that I didn't have my email listed on my profile. It drives me crazy when people's emails are missing from their profile and here mine was missing and I didn't even realize it!<br />I've thought about switching to the commenting system where you can directly reply to comments within the blog. I should look more into it.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730869259900917297.post-39917284909966790522011-06-10T18:16:00.984-05:002011-06-10T18:16:00.984-05:00I would buy a Kindle if I traveled more. I can see...I would buy a Kindle if I traveled more. I can see how it would be easier than lugging and possibly lose a real book. But with my current travel habits, a real paper book is fine with me. <br />Much like newspapers and the internet I think some books and booksellers will go away but I don't think that print books will ever completely fade away.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004178422343485278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730869259900917297.post-20048072554507761782011-06-09T21:13:21.104-05:002011-06-09T21:13:21.104-05:00Hi, there. :)
I bought a Nook a few months back, ...Hi, there. :)<br /><br />I bought a Nook a few months back, and it's fun to add things to it and be able to read them right away. It's easy to hold, and easy to carry.<br />It's... okay.<br /><br />The thing that I really hate about it is the inability to mark up my favorite passages (yes, I do write in my books!). I know that you can "highlight" things, but it's darn near impossible to find those passages once you've done so.<br /><br />And it's also difficult to flip back to a certain page if you need to.<br /><br />I definitely prefer books (for many of the reasons you stated), and I really don't think I'll choose the Nook over the book. It's just a handy supplement for me.Silsbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01940536816657452705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730869259900917297.post-86148380096187114452011-06-09T19:42:30.662-05:002011-06-09T19:42:30.662-05:00I love reading paper books. I just can't break...I love reading paper books. I just can't break down and buy a Kindle. Hubs has an iPad and I don't like reading on it.Newlywed Next Doorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08357693388102644184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730869259900917297.post-56354359442036998462011-06-09T19:08:29.353-05:002011-06-09T19:08:29.353-05:00I have a Nook. I bought one last fall. My family...I have a Nook. I bought one last fall. My family had been telling me to get one for a long time, but I kept resisting. I am so glad I bought one, though. For me, I like the portability of it. I like that i Have access to 1,000's of books when I am on vacation and don't have to worry about packing 4-5 books in my suitcase! Also, I am very constrained on space. My book shelves are over flowing and I have books in boxes in my storage space, so I couldn't justify buying more books since I didn't have room for the ones I had.<br /><br />That said, I still buy the occasional book. I think I always will. I don't thikn books will fade away like physical cd's have, though. I think there will always be a demand for books in print. Esp textbooks. I can not imagine electronic textbooks. I would HATE that. I had the option of doing e-books for the CFA materials and there was no chance I was going to do that!Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730869259900917297.post-18072638440155808692011-06-09T12:29:47.174-05:002011-06-09T12:29:47.174-05:00I have an e-reader (Kindle) but I love books so wi...I have an e-reader (Kindle) but I love books so will always buy the actual books as well...I hope they never go away!Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695069680470033086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730869259900917297.post-62330100729666218672011-06-09T09:27:29.423-05:002011-06-09T09:27:29.423-05:00I am with you. I just love the feel of a book. I a...I am with you. I just love the feel of a book. I am sure that one day I will cave and go to a Kindle or other device, but for now, I am sticking with books!Wizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00644823361645142518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730869259900917297.post-66605379869255923852011-06-08T20:54:23.477-05:002011-06-08T20:54:23.477-05:00I am so with you on this! We have a bookshelf FULL...I am so with you on this! We have a bookshelf FULL of books like the one you have pictured in our bedroom & another in brad's studio (my husband's music room). We also have a small one in the living room. We LOVE to read. I always say i couldn't deal w/ an e-reader, b/c i love looking at the cover, feeling the pages, turning the pages, etc! I also like reading in the bathtub & i'm pretty sure you shouldn't do that w/ a kindle. ;) <br /><br />My husband got a Kindle this week... he was so against them before. I always thought HE should get one, as he is always carrying around WAYYY too many HEAVY books at a time... A kindle would be good for him. But for me? Well, i read 1-2 books MAX, mostly novels. And i like the "book experience". :) <br /><br />But i have held his kindle & kinda fooled around with it & i liked it more than i thought i would. I'm *kinda* wanting one, but i would miss real books too much! Haha.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815407660365883762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730869259900917297.post-30402313927838808442011-06-08T20:31:17.158-05:002011-06-08T20:31:17.158-05:00I love books but I also love my Kindle. There are ...I love books but I also love my Kindle. There are still some books I HAVE to have in book form. Books that make a big impression on me, books that I know I will reference, cookbooks and beautifully designed books. :-) <br /><br />That being said, for my everyday trivial reading, the Kindle rocks. It saves me a bit of money and it makes it so easy to pick up and go with my reading.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04138050246830502228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730869259900917297.post-66699167818732475832011-06-08T18:24:43.680-05:002011-06-08T18:24:43.680-05:00I have a Nook and I hardly ever use it. In fact, I...I have a Nook and I hardly ever use it. In fact, I let a friend borrow it the other day, that's how much I don't really care. I should probably just sell it to someone or something.Amber @ A Little Pink in the Cornfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898255649481697297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730869259900917297.post-88275161230266127932011-06-08T17:35:38.426-05:002011-06-08T17:35:38.426-05:00This is such an interesting topic-- I'll be in...This is such an interesting topic-- I'll be interested to hear what others think! I got a Kindle for my birthday last year, and I am in love with it. This doesn't mean that I'm about to give up reading books in print (hello, the library is still free, and Amazon doesn't allow for borrowing on the Kindle just yet), nor does it necessarily mean that bookstores or publishers are in trouble. Publishers are able to make a reasonable amount of money and are able to save on whatever printing might cost-- while the music industry suffered at the advent of the mp3, I haven't seen much evidence of book piracy. In the case of brick-and-mortar bookstores, I'd have to say that I don't think they're threatened any more than a Macy's is threatened by the fact that they do online sales (both B&N and Borders, may they rest in peace, do/did online sales-- Borders, at one point, even sold through Amazon!). People want reading to be a social experience, they like to browse, and they like to pass books on to others...so I don't think bookstores are going anywhere. There are many advantages to having a e-reader, but ultimately the best part of the whole debate is this: I don't HAVE to choose my Kindle over books or vice versa. I can have both! (Sorry this ended up being so long-winded!)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06792235849531158647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730869259900917297.post-77650092835064450702011-06-08T17:34:58.534-05:002011-06-08T17:34:58.534-05:00I actually don't read as much as I'd like ...I actually don't read as much as I'd like to but I was considering buying a Kindle so that I would finally read more. Then I downloaded the Kindle app on my Android, bought a book and have been reading it but when I wanted to go back to an earlier page it hit me that I was sad I wasn't reading an actual book! That weekend we went and loaded up on real books! lol..I'm with you though - I'm sure I'll convert at some point but it will be because I HAVE to!jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08211926178821273125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730869259900917297.post-84575866562686539492011-06-08T17:03:30.758-05:002011-06-08T17:03:30.758-05:00My husband had (we lost) a kindle and I used it on...My husband had (we lost) a kindle and I used it once on our honeymoon. I thought I'd hate it but really didn't. I wanted to hate it but I couldn't. I wasn't in love and a convert but still. I cannot believe how long the battery lasted too! (not that that is a reason - books never run out of batteries!). The screen was remarkably clear - even in the sun. There was no hand cramping trying to find a position to fold the pages open when you read for hours and it was easy to read. I'd consider buying one in the future if I had the extra cash - as long as my local library rents them!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05863922140818264044noreply@blogger.com