I have to admit: I was a foot-dragger. One of those dinosaurs who said I'd NEVER get an ebook reader. I love how books feel and smell and are so portable. I scoffed at people who raved about Kindles and their kin. I pointed out how costly it was to drop an ereader in water, spill a drink on it, or leave it behind somewhere.
Then two things happened: Books got skimpy on gutters, making it necessary to almost break the spine of a paperback to read everything, and I abhor books with broken spines, and second, I buy a LOT of books, which means it's hard to find one when I start looking. Lately I've even had to start boxing them up, which I also despise. I just don't have the room for them. My love for and interest in the written word has just flat overwhelmed me.
So I hedged my bets and asked my wife to get me a Kindle for Christmas. I'm hard to buy for and she hates it. If I want something, I go get it. If I don't get it, I don't want it. I wasn't sure about the Kindle, but I thought I'd like it for Christmas.
That was in October. Then, after I'd decided I wanted it, waiting till Christmas got hard. Man, I was so happy when I unwrapped it Christmas morning!
I love reading on the Kindle. I flip through pages faster than ever, and I'm a quick reader. I've read six books on it so far and have totally enjoyed the experience. I bought a cover for it, so I'm not so worried about it now, and Kindle versions of paperbacks are generally a dollar cheaper than the print versions. Now I never have to worry about the spines breaking, struggling with the reading experience, page wear, or finding the books.
I don't know why I didn't get one of these long ago. Dedicated readers gain a lot in the way of organization and readability. After putting in a long day at the computer, I find that the reading experience on the Kindle is still different enough to make me feel like I'm away from work. I'm having a blast!
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Glad to hear its working out for you. I still haven't made the plunge yet. I keep waiting for a color kindle.
Yep, it's great. Don't know if I'd want a color Kindle. Too small for graphic novels, and that's all I'd be interested in it for. iPad is still too expensive for that.
I feel the same way, Mel - my boyfriend got me a Kindle for Christmas, and I'm in love with it in spite of my prior misgivings.
I totally agree. I remember writing a blog post about how I would never get an e-reader and I loved books too much.
Then my mom got me a Kindle for Christmas.I read three books the first three days. I swear I somehow zoom through them much faster than with a paperback copy. I love my Kindle now.
Meg and Heather: Glad to see I'm not the only one that got the ebook bug!
I was hesitant, too. My husband, who was concerned that the books were overtaking the house, bought it for my birthday. I LOVE it. My only problem so far is that it is waaaay too easy to just click and buy a book on impulse. (I won't confess how many I added in just a matter of weeks.) There are also a lot of free kindle books out there, but you need to be a little more discriminating with those.
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