tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post6614888924737469938..comments2024-02-14T17:33:59.172-04:00Comments on The Written World: E-Books and Me: A DiscussionKailanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-77713877176007833812011-01-24T10:32:23.863-04:002011-01-24T10:32:23.863-04:00I bought my Kindle for travel, and it's excell...I bought my Kindle for travel, and it's excellent for that, it certainly hasn't replaced paper books in my regular life (and I doubt it ever will).<br /><br />I hope you enjoy the Vorkosigan books! Bujold's one of my favorite authors, and it always seems like not as many people read her as she deserves, so I hope you get converted into a fan!Fyreflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10267651786697866292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-91322444314700359542011-01-21T01:18:17.633-04:002011-01-21T01:18:17.633-04:00It looks like you have the newest version of the K...It looks like you have the newest version of the Kobo. I got mine around May or June 2010 so I have the ancient version. LOL! Yours is suppose to be faster better graphics, etc. Also I have to plug mine into my computer to download books and charge it.<br /><br />I love it though! Studies show that people read slower on ereaders but I find them faster. Like you I like a bigger font, so I think I read faster because I am not squinting. LOL!Teddy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145413222317511542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-40277887048822863022011-01-18T21:48:06.122-04:002011-01-18T21:48:06.122-04:00I get mildly jealous every time free ebooks start ...I get mildly jealous every time free ebooks start floating around, and all the people with e-readers can party with the free books. It's just not the same when you read them on the computer.Jennyhttp://jennysbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-8422278304228202962011-01-18T01:30:34.585-04:002011-01-18T01:30:34.585-04:00I'm quite happy with my nook. I haven't u...I'm quite happy with my nook. I haven't used it all that much yet (you've seen my list of TBR books), but it'll definitely get more use in the future. Like you, I have no space for more paper books and with a move coming up, I've become even more aware of that fact. E-books will never completely replace paper books for me, but they do make a nice addition.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-14811692330974411872011-01-17T18:41:17.284-04:002011-01-17T18:41:17.284-04:00At first I was very resistant to the thought of e-...At first I was very resistant to the thought of e-readers replacing my beloved paper book, but after using my son's Kindle while he was at boot camp...I fell in love! I have yet to buy a book. Amazon has the best free downloads and to date I think I've downloaded 25+ books!!! It's paid for itself in my mind!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-74974482394014553052011-01-17T18:06:56.144-04:002011-01-17T18:06:56.144-04:00As we've discussed before I really want my own...As we've discussed before I really want my own Kobo, especially for all the free classics! The space thing is a very good argument though because I don't have nearly as many books as you but my shelves are getting out of control! I like the concept of reading on an e-reader I think but at the same time I may very well not like it too. Hard to say. Guess I will have to get one one of these days and see!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11523376020083970225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-87441353252702697992011-01-17T16:36:25.957-04:002011-01-17T16:36:25.957-04:00I think I'll be using my ereader more in the f...I think I'll be using my ereader more in the future. I used to have a hard time not flipping, but since getting used to audiobooks, I've solved that problem! Weird, huh?Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-21931144801031611722011-01-17T14:41:38.685-04:002011-01-17T14:41:38.685-04:00I just got a kindle today, I'd been using the ...I just got a kindle today, I'd been using the app on my iPhone for a while, but the screen is just too small so I decided to take the plunge & buy a proper one.<br /><br />The main reason being the same as yours, space.<br />Obviously, just having bought it I can't say how great it is just yet, but I think it'll be very handy.<br /><br />I use the free open source calibre library to manage my ebook collection as it allows you to change formats so any free ebook/pdf/word doc can be read, which is very usefulFencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04478271943214944729noreply@blogger.com