I dont like ebooks.

[vitco]

ebooks is better

[perusaphone]

Right on my friend, I await later development.....

[DaveOl]

The best way to find the next book to read is the word of mouth , recommendations on Goodreads, not paid praise by the media; then one can check out the recommended shortlist by reading synopsis and first page on the Amazon

I went through a period of reading books that were on the best seller list. A lot of them were terrible! Don't know how they became best sellers. Now I just read books that are recommended by friends or classics on the Kindle.

[perusaphone]

A rather poignant quote by the Japanese author Haruki Murakami,
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" If you only read the books everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking"
Unquote.

[Paige Turner]

I don't like ebooks. I don't know why, I just don't like them...

I dont care for them either! As silly as it sounds, I like to look at the thickness of Margaret Mitchells' "Gone With the Wind" or Anne Rices' "The Witching Hour" and know that I took the time to read these books. It gives me a weird sense of accomplishment, lol. Not everybody has the time and more so the Patience to read such books. I also like having my books on hand in case I want to review a chapter or remember a name, location etc.... So in a nutshell, I am an old school book worm!!!

[Paige Turner]

I have not yet purchased an e-reader or really looked into one. I love the fact that each book I read is a little different, in font, paper, size, shape...in character. I also worry about losing an e-reader or damaging it with coffee or red wine. I suppose that one day I'll sucumb. Right now, I like to buy most of my books from a local used book store where I return them for credit when I'm finished. That way, I keep them for as long as I want, don't have to worry about losing them, and I recycle.

I AGREE!!! There's nothing like turning the actual pages of a book! As silly as it sounds, I have a slight sense of accomplishment every time I finish a long/heavy novel ie, Gone With The Wind,The Witching Hour or War and Peace. I also agree that each book has its own feel, font and identity. Its kinda like books are just like people. Each unique and beautiful in its own classic way..... Oh Yeah... Im a book nerd, lol

[awelker]

I love my kindle. But I also love real books too. I get both from the library actually. Thats one thing that i love about the kindle now is that you can get ebooks for a short time from your local library. i think its a great feature that they offer. However, i do love browsing the aisles at stores and the library and just choosing a book and reading its cover. nothing can beat that.

[Bubbles]

I'm looking to buy a Kindle soon. I love books, the smell, the feel. But I read alot, I dont have much space for books, I have boxes under my bed full of books. So i think a Kindle would be a good idea for me, maybe save some trees in the process. Think i prefer real books though

[inspira7ional]

I don't like eBooks either but I'm currently reading one, it's a really amazing book plus it's for a good cause, but I still prefer reading the old fashioned way. I love feeling the pages as I turn them, using postits in between pages for annotations, taking my fave book to bed, having my book in my purse and having books all over my house. It's lovely. I don't think I'll ever get used to eBooks, tech kinda does my head in. And the eBook that I'm currently reading (The Life Experience of Joe Jackson) once it's finished I'll be able to buy a paperback which is great!

[Lgliam20]

I don't know why, but when I try to read on an ebook, my attention falls a lot lower than it usually would when I'm reading a book. I guess maybe ereaders may be a little ahead of their time for now...

[primrose777]

I read recently that the carbon footprint of ebooks/ ereaders is larger than a regular paper book. Thought that was interesting if you are into that sort of thing.

[Fran]

I read recently that the carbon footprint of ebooks/ ereaders is larger than a regular paper book. Thought that was interesting if you are into that sort of thing.

Maud has been argueing that point for sometime

[freehat5d]

I own a nook color and use it often, but I actually use it for games more than books. I have a large collection of e-books, but I still prefer a physical copy when I'm sitting down to read.

[Geneen Karstens]

I get ebooks from my library which is nice, because it's free and if the weather's bad I don't have to leave the house. I like the light on my iPad but I do prefer the paper book. I like the smell, turning pages, and if I want to go back a ways to reread a portion over again, it's easier for me to find it. I do really enjoy going to my library and browsing through all those books. It makes me feel rich...kinda corny I know.

[havefaith74]

I'm surprised at the number of people who do not like eReaders. Of course, I am one of you...I don't care for them either. There is nothing like physically holding that book in your hand, the sound of the pages turning, and the smell of a book. So many things have gone to the digital age, that we need to keep some things just the way they are. A good old-fashioned paperback book that you can see water spots in after bawling your eyes out, or a thriller that's got you on the edge of your seat and is so intense that by the time you're finished, it looks like it's been read a thousand times after you gripped it and twisted it. And if a book makes you angry, you can throw it (yes, I've done that)...I don't think too many people are going to be throwing eReaders around!